Page 29 of Mating Mia (The Alphas’ Perfect Prey #2)

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Mia

A fter ordering pizza to replace my ruined dinner, I wander into the living room where Kane has returned from his shower, hair still damp at the edges, his strong profile illuminated by the glow of his phone screen.

Something’s off about him—the tense set of his shoulders, the distant look in his eyes as he scrolls through whatever has captured his attention so completely.

Usually, he’d be interrogating me about the phone call, wanting to know every detail about who dared to make me cry. His protective and sometimes overbearing concern is as much a part of him as his alpha strength.

“Kane?” I say, settling beside him on the couch. “Everything okay?”

He looks startled when I address him. Like he’s lost in thought and hasn’t noticed me sitting next to him.

Kane, the most alert alpha caught off guard. It makes me worry, and my chest tightens.

“Everything’s fine,” he says. His smile doesn’t reach his eyes. “Just checking some security updates.”

I don’t believe him for a second. In the months I’ve been with my alphas, I’ve learned to read their emotions.

Kane rubs his thumb against his forefinger when he’s hiding something, a subtle gesture he’s making right now.

I glance toward the kitchen, where Finn is cleaning up the mess from my abandoned cooking attempt, then to the play mat where Jace is helping Ash practice standing by holding his tiny hands.

Both of them keep shooting concerned glances in our direction, confirming my suspicion that something’s wrong.

“Come with me,” I say, taking Kane’s hand and pulling him to his feet. “We need to talk in the bedroom.”

His eyebrow raises at that, a flicker of his usual self returning in the heat that briefly flares in his eyes. But it’s gone just as quickly, replaced by that same distant worry I can’t decipher.

I lead Kane into our bedroom and close the door behind us. The room is dim, lit only by the fading evening light filtering through half-drawn curtains. The massive bed, which easily fits all four of us, dominates the space, the sheets still rumpled from our hot, passionate sessions.

Kane stands in the center of the room, his powerful body tense as a bowstring as he watches me with those impossibly dark eyes. I move to stand before him, close enough to feel the heat radiating from his skin but not touching him yet.

“What’s going on?” I ask directly, tired of how cagey he’s being. “And don’t tell me ‘nothing’ because I know you better than that.”

He sighs, running a hand through his still-damp hair. “I didn’t want to worry you.”

“Well, you’re doing a terrible job,” I reply, crossing my arms over my chest. “You’re scaring me more by not telling me what’s wrong. Is it... is it Orion?”

The name of the alpha who’s been hunting my family for decades still feels dangerous to say aloud, as if speaking it might summon him.

“No,” Kane says quickly, then hesitates. “At least, I don’t think so.”

I wait, giving him space to continue at his own pace.

Whatever’s bothering him, it’s serious enough that he’s struggling to find the words. I’m starting to worry that maybe he’s getting tired of me.

“Yesterday, when I went to pick up Ash from your parents,” he finally says, his voice dropping lower, “someone followed us on the drive home.”

“What? Who would be following you?” I ask, my heart beating hard at the thought of Ash being in danger even for one second. Adrenaline starts to pump through me.

“I don’t know,” he admits, frustration evident in the tightening of his jaw. “Dark sedan, tinted windows. They tailed us for miles, matched every turn I made. It wasn’t a coincidence, Mia. They were tracking us deliberately.”

I sink onto the edge of the bed, my legs suddenly too weak to support me.

“Ash was with you,” I whisper, horror creeping up my throat at the thought of my baby in danger.

Kane nods, the muscle in his jaw jumping as he clenches his teeth. “I took the back roads, drove like hell until I lost them in the forest. Ash thought it was a game, he was laughing by the end of it.”

Despite the fear gripping my heart, I can’t help but smile at that. Of course, our son would find a high-speed chase thrilling rather than terrifying. He’s alphas’ boy through and through.

“Why didn’t you tell me right away?” I ask, hurt mixing with my fear now. “This happened yesterday, and you kept it from me all night.”

Kane moves to kneel before me, his large hands covering mine where they rest on my knees.

“Because I didn’t want to see that look on your face,” he says softly. “These past months, you’ve been so happy and peaceful, and now I don’t want to scare you. I wanted to investigate first, figure out who it was, and make sure there was no immediate danger.”

“You still should have told me,” I insist, though my anger is already fading in the face of his obvious concern. “We’re supposed to be fated mates, Kane. That means sharing everything that happens to you, not shielding me from them.”

“I know,” he concedes, squeezing my hands gently. “You’re right. I’m sorry.”

“I’m scared,” I admit in a whisper, pressing my forehead against his chest.. “If it is Orion... if he’s found us...”

“Don’t be scared, love,” Kane says with quiet certainty as he holds me. “We’ll handle Orion if it’s him. Most likely it’s just some human who picked on the wrong pack to mess with.”

“But Ash?—”

“Will be protected with our lives,” he interrupts, his voice hardening with determination. “No one is going to touch our son, Mia. No one.”

The fierce protectiveness in his voice is turning me on, and I start to breathe faster. My pulse quickens, heat blooming low in my belly as Kane’s scent fills my senses.

My scent starts to fill the room, signifying how horny I’m feeling right now.

He notices the change immediately, his nostrils flaring as he scents my growing arousal.

“Mia,” he growls, a warning and a question wrapped in my name. “I have to be on alert at all times.”

“I can’t help it,” I confess, my cheeks flushing with embarrassment. “When you get all protective and alpha like that... it does things to me.”

A slow smile spreads across his face, genuine this time, reaching his eyes and transforming them from worried to predatory in an instant.

“Does it now?” he murmurs, his hands sliding up my thighs, thumbs rubbing against the zipper of my jeans. “What kind of things?”

My breath catches as his touch sends sparks of electricity through my body.

“You know what kind,” I reply, my voice already breathless.

Kane leans forward, nuzzling my neck and just beneath my ear, making my earring jangle. His rumbling purr against my skin is turning me on even more as the vibration of it seeps into my bones. His lips brush against my neck, barely-there touches that make me shiver with anticipation.

“Tell me,” he commands softly against my skin. “Tell me what you need, little omega.”

“You,” I whisper, tilting my head to give him better access to my neck. “I need you.”

Kane’s growl deepens, his fingers digging into my flesh hard enough to leave marks. “Show me,” he commands, his voice thick with desire. “Show me how much you want me, little omega.”

Heat floods my face, but the need pulsing between my legs is stronger than any embarrassment.

With trembling fingers, I grasp the hem of my t-shirt and pull it over my head, tossing it aside.

My breasts, fuller now from nursing Ash, spill from my simple cotton bra.

Kane’s eyes darken further as he watches me unhook it, letting it fall to the floor.

“More,” he demands, his voice rough with restraint.

I shimmy out of my jeans and underwear in one motion, leaving me completely naked before him while he remains fully clothed. The power imbalance sends another rush of slick between my thighs.

I stand before him, my skin flushed with arousal.

“On your knees,” Kane orders, his hands already working at his belt buckle.

I sink to the carpet without hesitation, my body responding to his alpha command with instinctive submission.

From this position, I have to look up to meet his eyes, and what I see there makes me tremble with anticipation.

In his eyes, there’s hunger, possession, and a fierce protectiveness that borders on obsession.

The door opens behind me, and I turn my head to see Finn stepping into the room, closing the door quietly behind him. His green eyes take in the scene—me kneeling naked before Kane—and his eyes darken with immediate understanding.

“You forgot something,” he says to me, his voice deceptively casual as he pulls down his sweatpants in one smooth motion. His cock springs free, already hard and thick, the head glistening with pre-cum. “Thought I might help you remember.”

Kane chuckles, the sound deep and primal as he frees his cock from his jeans. “Perfect timing,” he says to Finn. “Our little omega’s horny as fuck. Can you smell it?”

Finn inhales deeply, his nostrils flaring.

“Like honey and sunshine,” he confirms, moving closer until both men stand before me, their cocks level with my face. “Fucking delicious.”

I look up at them, these powerful alphas who have claimed me as theirs, who protect me and our son with ferocious dedication.

My pussy clenches with need, slick pooling beneath me on the carpet. I’ve never felt so desired, and I am very much their omega.

“I’m horny for both of you,” I whisper, licking my lips in preparation.

Kane threads his fingers through my hair, guiding me toward his cock. “Open that pretty mouth for me,” he growls.

I comply eagerly, parting my lips as he feeds his thick length into my waiting mouth. The taste of him explodes on my tongue—salt and musk and pure alpha male. I moan around him, my tongue swirling around the sensitive head before I take him deeper.

“Fuck, that’s it,” Kane hisses, his fingers tightening in my hair. “Such a good little omega, taking my cock so well.”

I feel Finn move behind me, his hands sliding over my ass, spreading my cheeks to expose my dripping pussy.