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Ajax was lust drenched, with glazed eyes, plump lips, and messy hair. He spun me around and ground his hard cock against my ass.

“She’s so fucking sweet, Walden.”

I caught my bottom lip between my teeth, and Walden pulled it out with his thumb. He let the digit rest heavily on my lip. My heart crashed against my chest. Walden had that effect on me. He commanded whatever room he walked into, and I’d put him on a pedestal for it.

“I had a plan for this, you know. I was going to fill a room with pink flowers. Have dinner catered with all your favorite foods. I would have bitten you on the roof, under the stars, and afterward have fireworks ready to go off. It would have been amazing.”

I clamped my teeth down on his thumb as a soft giggle sounded in my throat. I was half untethered by Ajax and impatient for my alpha.

“That does sound good. Maybe we should wait,” I sighed.

Walden’s eyes widened, and he cupped my face, shaking his head.

“No, I—”

“I’m just kidding, Walden. I’m a simple girl. Give me your mark, dessert, cock, and I’ll be a satisfied omega.” I put a little purr into my voice.

“I’m ready for you, Tully,” Lloyd called from the couch. “I’ll feed and fuck you at the same time.”

Walden closed his eyes, but his lips tipped in a smile. “I thought I could only be happy if I left my mark on the world, but all I really want is to leave my mark on you.”

“I was in love with the idea of you when I was younger, Walden. You were untouchable, perfect. Getting to know the real you—”

“A carefully constructed image, courtesy of my sisters,” Walden interrupted.

There was a flicker of fright in his eyes and his hands slid down the column of my neck.

“I know that now. You are so much more than a Baylark, just like I’m so much more than a Hartlock. But I could become that person because of you. You inspire me and your pride makes me feel so strong. Thank you for seeing me and loving me always.”

I’d been a different person when Walden hurt me. Now I was stronger and even though he towered over me, I felt equal. The bracelet I wore on my wrist was a reminder of that.

Walden’s mouth opened and closed.

“Walden isn’t good at declarations of love,” Pan quipped from the couch.

“Quiet pup.” Walden’s eyes flashed. “But he’s not wrong. I’ve always been an action man, so tilt your head.”

His fingers were warm as they traveled over tight tendons. Walden treated me as he always did, even as his teeth sank into my neck. Reverent and firm. I let out a breathless squeak as pain rocked through my veins. Walden was presence, he was solid. He paved his own path through me, and every part of me capitulated to his strength and power. This was the beauty of an omega and an alpha. The dominance of Walden was the perfect complement to my submissive omega.

Walden breathed furiously for a moment, trembling like the taste of me felled him. I would have sunk to the floor, but the perfect force of Ajax and Walden kept me steady. Black stars danced in my vision.

“Did I hurt you?” Walden lapped at his mark.

I laughed, and the sound wobbled, bright and dizzy.

His thread was more like steel and it encased Pan and Ajax like a shield.

“I. Feel. Amazing.” I wrapped my arms around Walden’s neck and planted a kiss on his iron-tinged lips. “Now take me to my beta.”

Pan laughed, and the sound was as bright as his bubblegum. The echo of it licked through my insides. Walden swept me into his arms and carried me to Lloyd, draping me onto his lap.

“You look so pretty with those bites, honey girl.”

Walden collapsed next to Pan in the two-seater, and their lips moved hungry and languid as their hands learned each other again. My insides felt different with my alpha’s threads locked up in me.

“I’d look even prettier on your cock.” I fumbled for his shorts, and his cock sprang out, hard already.

Ajax groaned, his gaze pinned on my tight ass. Waves of lust rolled through the connection in me from Walden and Pan. It made my clit tingle with need.