Page 75 of Marked by Alphas 2: Claimed (The Blood Moon Chronicle #2)

Derek watched as Kai crawled onto the plush rug before the fireplace, his movements still languid from their earlier activities.

The firelight played across his skin, highlighting the subtle shimmer that hadn’t fully faded.

But it was the tail that captivated Derek’s attention—silver-white with subtle darker markings that echoed the pattern of Kai’s pre-marking scars.

“See something you like?” Kai asked over his shoulder, his tone sarcastic but his eyes—molten gold now—dark with renewed desire.

“Everything,” Derek answered honestly, positioning himself behind his mate.

He ran his hands along Kai’s sides, marveling at the contrast between them—his large, battle-roughened palms against Kai’s smooth, glowing skin.

His military training had taught him to catalog details with precision, and now those skills were focused entirely on memorizing every inch of his mate’s body.

The curve of Kai’s spine as he arched into Derek’s touch. The subtle shift of muscle beneath skin as he adjusted his position. The way his breath hitched when Derek’s fingers traced the base of his tail. The iridescent scales that shimmered along his shoulder blades when aroused.

“It’s weird, right?” Kai said, his voice breathy despite the attempt at nonchalance. “The tail thing. Definitely not in the standard werewolf handbook.”

“It’s perfect,” Derek corrected, gently grasping the appendage near its base.

The reaction was immediate—Kai’s entire body tensed, a startled moan escaping his lips. Through their bond, Derek felt a surge of pleasure so intense it nearly took his breath away.

“Holy—” Kai gasped, his arms trembling. “That’s… that shouldn’t feel so… ”

“Good?” Derek suggested, stroking the length of the tail with his free hand while maintaining his grip at the base.

“Unfair,” Kai managed, dropping to his elbows as his body shuddered with pleasure. “Definitely unfair.”

Through their bond, Derek could feel every sensation Kai experienced—the unexpected sensitivity, the overwhelming pleasure, the way it radiated through his entire body from that single point of contact. It created a feedback loop of desire that threatened to overwhelm them both.

He’s perfect , Derek’s thought echoed through their shared connection. Made for us.

For all of us , Marcus agreed, his internal voice heavy with possessive pride.

Look how he responds to the slightest touch , Caleb added, his appreciation flowing through the bond. So sensitive, so responsive.

Derek lowered himself over Kai, his larger body completely enveloping his mate’s smaller frame.

His lips found the nape of Kai’s neck, teeth grazing the sensitive skin there before moving lower.

He traced Kai’s spine with his mouth, kissing each vertebra, savoring the taste of his mate’s skin—salt and sweetness and something uniquely Kai.

“Derek,” Kai gasped, his body trembling beneath the onslaught of sensation. “What are you?—”

“Memorizing you,” Derek growled against his skin. “Every inch.”

His mouth continued its journey downward, his hands spreading Kai wider as he reached the small of his back. The scales there shimmered in the firelight, iridescent patterns that appeared and disappeared with each of Kai’s ragged breaths.

When Derek’s tongue traced the point where Kai’s tail met his body, the reaction was explosive—Kai’s entire body jerking forward, a cry tearing from his throat that was half pleasure, half shock .

“Fuck!” Kai shouted, his fingers clawing at the rug beneath them. “Derek, that’s— I can’t?—”

Derek didn’t let up, his tongue circling the sensitive area while one hand maintained its grip on Kai’s tail and the other reached beneath to stroke his cock.

The triple stimulation had Kai writhing, incoherent pleas falling from his lips as his body fought between pushing back into Derek’s mouth and thrusting forward into his hand.

“Please,” Kai begged, his voice breaking on the word. “Inside me. Now. Please.”

“Not yet,” Derek growled, his wolf dangerously close to the surface. “Want to taste you first.”

His mouth moved lower still, his tongue tracing Kai’s entrance with devastating precision. The taste was intoxicating—the supernatural oil from their earlier activities mixed with something that was purely Kai. Derek groaned against him, the vibration making Kai cry out again.

“Derek!” Kai’s voice was barely recognizable, wrecked with pleasure and need. “I’m going to— If you don’t stop?—”

Derek pulled back just enough to flip Kai onto his back, wanting to see his face.

The sight nearly undid him—Kai’s eyes glowing molten gold, his lips swollen from biting them, his chest heaving with each desperate breath.

The scales across his collarbones caught the light, shimmering like diamonds embedded in his skin.

“Beautiful,” Derek growled, lowering his head to take Kai’s cock into his mouth while simultaneously sliding two fingers inside him.

Kai arched off the rug, a strangled sound escaping his throat as Derek worked him with ruthless efficiency. Through their bond, Derek could feel Kai’s pleasure spiraling higher, threatening to crest.

He pulled off just before Kai could reach his peak, earning a frustrated whine that made his wolf howl with satisfaction. In one fl uid movement, he flipped Kai back onto his hands and knees, positioning himself behind his mate.

“Now,” Derek growled, his voice barely human. “Going to fuck you until you can’t remember anyone but me.”

Kai was slick and ready, his body welcoming Derek with a heat that made his vision blur. He slid home in one powerful thrust, burying himself to the hilt as Kai cried out beneath him. One hand gripped Kai’s hip with bruising force while the other maintained its hold on the tail.

The dual sensation—being buried deep inside his mate while tugging on this new, unexpected erogenous zone—was almost too much to bear.

Derek’s wolf surged forward, demanding control, demanding to claim and mark and possess.

He fought it back, maintaining just enough humanity to ensure he didn’t hurt Kai.

“You can let go a little,” Kai said, glancing over his shoulder with eyes that glowed like molten gold. “I won’t break.”

The permission was all Derek needed. His eyes flashed amber, a growl ripping from his throat that was barely human. “Fuck, Kai,” he snarled, his voice dropping to a register that vibrated with primal energy. “You have no idea what you do to me.”

He established a rhythm that was well beyond punishing—it was claiming, possessing, marking.

Each thrust was accompanied by a gentle tug on Kai’s tail, the dual stimulation reducing his mate to a writhing, begging mess beneath him.

The wolf inside him howled in triumph, the sound echoing through their bond as Derek’s control slipped further.

“Mine,” he growled, his fingers digging into Kai’s hip hard enough to leave bruises. “Fucking mine.”

Through their bond, Derek could feel every sensation Kai experienced—the fullness, the stretching, the exquisite pressure against that perfect spot inside him.

It created a feedback loop of pleasure that threatened to drown them both.

His wolf was danger ously close to the surface, claws partially extending, teeth sharpening as he fought to maintain his human form.

“Derek,” Kai gasped, his voice breaking on the name. “I’m going to?—”

“Not yet,” Derek commanded, slowing his pace to stave off Kai’s climax. “Look at Marcus and Caleb. Show them how beautiful you are when you’re being fucked by me.”

The crude language made Kai shudder, a fresh wave of arousal flooding through their bond. Derek felt his wolf surge in response, pleased at his mate’s reaction to his dominance.

Kai turned his head, his eyes meeting his other mates’ hungry gazes.

The vulnerability in that look, the trust it conveyed, made something fierce and protective surge in Derek’s chest. His wolf howled again, louder this time, the sound vibrating through his human chest in a way that should have been impossible.

With a snarl that was more animal than man, Derek resumed his pace, harder and faster than before. He tugged Kai’s tail in rhythm with his thrusts, watching as Kai’s eyes glazed over with pleasure. The shimmer beneath his skin intensified, pulsing like a heartbeat as he approached his climax.

“Now,” Derek ordered, leaning down to sink his teeth into the nape of Kai’s neck—not breaking skin, just asserting dominance in the most primal way. “Come for me. Now.”

Kai came with a shout, his body clenching around Derek’s cock in waves that triggered Derek’s own release. As they pulsed together, the glow surrounding them intensified—not as bright as during the initial claiming, but still supernatural in its beauty.

The moment Kai’s release spilled onto the floor beneath them, Derek caught the scent—honey and magic and pure power.

His wolf surged forward, demanding a taste.

Before he could think better of it, Derek pulled out and flipped Kai onto his ba ck, descending on his still-hard cock with a hunger that surprised even him.

The taste exploded across his tongue—sweeter than honey, more intoxicating than any drug. The moment Kai’s essence touched his mouth, a surge of power rushed through him—electric and intoxicating. His wolf howled in triumph, suddenly stronger, more vital, as if he’d consumed liquid moonlight.

“Fuck,” Derek growled, his eyes flashing amber so bright they illuminated Kai’s shocked face. “You taste like fucking magic.”

As they collapsed to the rug, Derek cradled Kai against his chest, pressing gentle kisses to his shoulder. “You okay?” he murmured.

“If by ‘okay’ you mean ‘possibly transcended to another dimension,’ then yes,” Kai replied, his voice slurred with satisfaction. “Who knew tails could be so… multifunctional.”

Derek chuckled, nuzzling Kai’s neck. “We’re learning together.”