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WOLFF

T he farther west we drive, the more connected I feel to my kin once again. Driving out to find Wendy is probably the best thing I've ever done with my life, but I've missed Whispering Pines desperately.

Wendy and Naomi are both very excited about what the future holds for them.

I had already told Wendy about shifters, and since Naomi is going to be living with us, we had to tell her about it during the drive too.

She had a lot of questions, which is understandable.

For that matter, Wendy also had a lot of questions.

She never had a chance to ask them when I told her a few days ago.

I tell them all about the pack, letting them know who the alpha and beta is, explaining what the dynamics are as well.

Whispering Pines is a self-sufficient town where my entire pack lives.

It's a territory we've carved out in the Tillamook Forest, hidden away from the common paths that humans would take to get there.

There are a few other territories in the area, some of which we are allies with and some we aren't. I warned them about some of the dangers of living in a place like this, but they don't seem that fazed.

They grew up in a volatile household and learned to take care of themselves.

I'm confident they will be able to hold their own with my pack.

When we finally arrive, they can't contain themselves as they jump out of the car and look at the beauty sprawling out before them.

Whispering Pines looks like a town from a storybook.

All the houses are made of wooden logs and stone, perfectly laid out in front of sprawling gardens, which allows us to grow our own food.

If we chose to, none of us would ever have to leave. Everything we need and then some can be found in our little town.

Some of the other pack members are waiting for us when we reach the center of town. All of them knew I would find my mate, and when I told them I was on my way back with her, they were ecstatic. All of them know just how long I've been waiting for this.

Wendy's a little nervous to meet them, but everyone is very welcoming. They all hug her and hold her close, complimenting her beautiful hair or her adorable smile. They tell us how we make such a perfect couple.

A few of the kids in the pack walk up excitedly when they see Naomi standing behind the two of us and they invite her to play.

She's hesitant at first, but I nudge her gently on her back to let her know it's okay.

The kids here aren't going to make fun of her like they did back in Swanton.

Here, it's an actual community. Everyone relies on each other and we have no tolerance for malicious behavior.

“If you'll all excuse us, I have to show Wendy to her new house,” I say, practically dragging her away from some of the pack members. Everyone has tons of questions about her, and she almost seems flustered under all the attention. She's relieved when I pull her away.

“I never expected everyone to be this nice,” she comments, wrapping an arm around my waist as I lead her to my house nestled in the woods.

Her jaw practically hits the ground when she sees how big my house is.

For one man, it was way too much. But I always knew I would have a big family filling it one day.

So I built it to be extravagant. It's two stories with five bedrooms, an oversized kitchen for cooking feasts nearly every night, and a luxurious pool with a hot tub in the backyard.

The interior is more simply designed. I always had a sense that my mate would want a say in what the house interior was like, so I've decorated sparingly. As we walk through each room on the tour, Wendy points out all the different things she would love to do with the space.

When I show her the kitchen, her eyes go wide. “This will be the perfect place for some of those baking experiments,” I say, resting my hand on the large kitchen island. “Just let me know what you need and I'll get it for you.”

“All of this still feels like a dream,” Wendy says as she traces her finger along the virtually untouched stovetop. I'm not much of a cook, so I steered clear of it for the most part. “But it's a dream I never want to wake up from.”

“The good news is that you don't have to,” I say, wrapping an arm around her waist to pull her close for a kiss. She wraps her arms around my neck and leans her body against me, letting my warmth wrap around her. “There's one last thing I need to show you.”

I grab her hand and lead her upstairs to the primary suite.

This is where I focused the majority of my time building the house.

In the center of the room is a king-size bed with luxurious cotton sheets and a simple red comforter.

At one end of the room is the entrance to the primary bathroom, complete with a Jacuzzi tub and sauna.

On the other end is a stone fireplace with two armchairs resting in front of it.

“Our mating bond isn't complete yet,” I say, taking her hand and leading her toward the bed. We sit on the edge of it as I look into her eyes. “I found you, but the next step is accepting the bond.”

“How do we do that?” Wendy asks, not hesitating.

“Before we do, I need you to understand that there's no way to break this bond. Once we’re connected, our spirits will be intertwined until we die,” I say, keeping my voice low and calm, hoping to portray the serious nature of it all.

“That's okay. I want that,” Wendy replies with a smile. “My life was bleak before I met you, and now I have an incredible future ahead of me. All of that is thanks to you. I don't want to go another moment without being bound to you.”

I lean forward and kiss her, running my fingers through her hair. “To accept the bond, I have to mark you. While we make love, I'll bite your neck, and it'll open the bond between us.”

“Will it hurt?”

“Not at all. Actually, from what I hear, it's very pleasurable,” I say, grinning at her.

She looks at the oversized bed behind her and lies back, beckoning me forward with a finger. “Well, what are we waiting for?”

I stand and smile before leaning forward and unbuttoning her jeans, tearing them off her and tossing them aside. She tries to cover herself instinctively with the oversized shirt she's wearing, but I don't let her. She's about to be mine, and I want to see every inch of her.

“You're so sexy,” I say as I lift the shirt over her head, studying every curve of her body. I trace my fingers along her skin reverently, admiring just how soft she feels.

I unhook her bra and free her breasts so I can massage them with my hand. I lower my mouth, taking her nipple and swirling my tongue around it. Wendy moans and runs her fingers through my hair as she holds me against her.

Her breath quickens, and she spreads her legs wider, desperate for some kind of relief, the more I tease her. She'll have that soon enough. I want to savor every moment of this.

When she's completely naked, she lies back on the bed, and I stare at her body, practically drooling while I undress.

“Good god,” Wendy says with a slight laugh. “You're so hot. How did I get so lucky?”

“I'm asking myself that same question,” I say as I slip out of my pants, freeing my stiff cock.

I climb on top of her and grind myself against her, letting her feel just how turned on I am for her.

She's already wet, and it's extremely enticing.

My wolf knows what's about to happen, and he's ready to take over and claim his mate once and for all.

I kiss her neck while I explore her body, my hand Landing between her legs as I slide a finger inside her.

Wendy moans, closing her eyes and holding her mouth open as tiny whimpers escape her throat.

I rub her clit with my thumb, watching her entire body shake as electric jolts of pleasure course through her.

“I'm ready,” she whispers as she's getting close to orgasm. I pull my hand away and wrap it around my cock, letting her juices slather it before I position myself at her entrance.

“I want to look at you,” I say, hovering above her face as she opens her eyes to meet mine. I slide inside her, and this time, there's no discomfort or tension in her body. She welcomes me in with ease, letting me move as deep as I can, filling her entirely. “I love you, Wendy.”

I don't stop pumping as I watch her eyes widen, and the smile grows on her lips. She tries to speak through the moans but struggles.

“I love you, Wolff,” she finally manages to say, wrapping her arms around my neck and pulling me close to her. I kiss her, feeling how I get closer to orgasm with each thrust.

Her moans grow frantic with each movement, and I can feel her tightening around me, right on the verge of coming. I lower my mouth to her neck, grazing my teeth over the soft flesh, waiting for the perfect moment to sink them in.

Just as I'm about to tip over the edge, I bite her. It feels like I'm being pulled through a wormhole as every cell in my body simultaneously experiences the ecstasy of our lovemaking. I'm dizzy and lightheaded, but I keep pumping as I hold my teeth against her.

“Oh my god, yess!” Wendy cries out, writhing against the bed as she spreads her legs wider for me.

The intensity of the orgasm is unlike anything I've ever experienced. It's like I can feel what she's feeling on top of what I'm feeling. It's intoxicating, like a wheel of pleasure that doesn’t stop turning.

I don't know how long we stay like this, but eventually, the pleasure dies down, and I pull my lips from her neck to stare at her beautiful face. She's hardly containing herself as she wipes sweat from her brow.

When both of us are finished, I pull out of her and lie on the bed beside her. I trace a finger over the bite mark on her neck and feel the small divots in her flesh. Anybody looking at her will know she belongs to me now.

“Do you feel any different?” I ask, staring at her with an eager smile.

She nods her head and runs her fingers through my hair lovingly. “It's like something was missing, and I found it. I felt like that for a long time, but I guess I was just waiting for you. I feel whole now, you know?”

“I do,” I say, leaning in and kissing her again.

I know exactly how she feels. I've been searching for this feeling my entire life, and after years of looking and a cross-country journey, I finally found it in her.

Wendy is here with me now, and she's going to be here until the day I die. But looking at her now, with my mark on her neck, I know she was well worth the wait.

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