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My arms came around her, my wolf purring with approval inside as she straddled my hips and pressed her heated center against my groin.

It was such a stark contrast to moments ago when she’d looked ready to kill me. Now she just seemed to want to devour me.

I let her lead, giving in to her kiss as she encircled my neck with her arms, her tongue dancing with mine in a quest for something more. Something profound.

My hand slid up her spine to her nape, holding her to me as I opened my mind, allowing her to hear my innermost thoughts. My fears. My past. My desires. Mylove.

She shuddered, part of her overwhelmed by the wealth of information blossoming before her, while an intrinsic side of her latched on to the truth—mytruth.

I want you. I want this. I want us. I want our child. Our future. Our lives together. I had no idea how alone I was until you. How meaningless life was until you. You’re my world now. My priority. My purpose. I love you, Vana. It’s only ever been you for me. Only you.

She started to cry, causing my palm to shift to her cheeks. But she wasn’t sad. She was…relieved.

Because she understood me. She understood everything.

“You’re mine, macushla,” I whispered. “Just as I’m yours.”

A bite didn’t prove that; our souls did. Our hearts did. Our bodies did.

But as she licked my lower lip once more, I felt my wolf growl, longing to repay the favor, to finallytasteher.

I allowed her to hear that need, that starkyearning. The clawing sensation inside me demanding that I finish this, that I claim her once and for all.

“Yes,” she whispered. “Please.”

It was on the tip of my tongue to tell her tobe surewhen a knock sounded through the living area, drawing a growl from my chest.

Benz entered in the next moment, choosing to shadow rather than open the door.

And my head fell to Ivana’s shoulder.

Fucking Beta.“Your timing is as impeccable as ever.”

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

IVANA

I blinkedout of my erotic haze, my focus falling on my best friend. “B-Benz?” I stammered, confused by his appearance in my space.

“Servant Benz at your service,” he drawled, bending at the waist while holding a pizza box in one hand and a drink in the other. “Glad to see that you’re somewhat more coherent, though, Sunshine. Wish I could say the same for your Alpha.”

Cillian narrowed his gaze at Benz. “Careful, Beta.”

Benz looked at him and said, “You’re welcome,Alpha,” before setting the items on my kitchen counter. “Is there anything else you need,Alpha?”

Cillian bristled beneath me. “You’re lucky my Omega favors you as much as she does, Benz. It’s the only thing keeping me from teaching you a very important lesson.”

Benz grinned. “Perhaps I would enjoy the lesson, Alpha. Ever consider that?”

My snarky friend vanished before Cillian could reply, leaving the Alpha rumbling beneath me. “Did he just proposition me?”

“I think so.” My lips twitched. “I guess that means he’s starting to like you.”

Cillian’s expression told me he wasn’t a fan of this development. “I don’t need him tolikeme. I’m an Elite. He just has to respect me.”

“He’s my best friend. Him liking you is important to me,” I pointed out.

Some of Cillian’s irritation melted into an indulgent look. “Couldn’t Quinnlynn become your best friend instead?”