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Damn. I thought she tasted good, but the way she felt… I knew I would crave her every day until my dying breath. I let go of her nipple to take a deep breath as I dwelled in the most amazing sensation I had ever felt. It wasn’t long before her walls tightened around my member, begging me to caress them. I couldn’t find it in me to deny her wishes.

Amaya pulled me in for another kiss as I started moving inside her, stretching her with my entire length. The whole experience was too overwhelming, in a maddening way. The music of our hearts beating in sync, our hot breaths mixing with the evening breeze, the warmth of her enveloping me as I covered myself in her scent. It was a lot to take, and I knew I wouldn’t be able to hold on much longer.

“You can’t come before she does!” I heard Mint’s angry threat, but I was in too much of a trance to actually listen to him. “If you can’t do it, then I will!”

I didn’t have time to understand what he meant before he hijacked my body. I could feel the fire building up inside of me as my wolf forced our fangs to elongate. Without warning, he made me sink my teeth on the spot connecting Amaya’s neck and shoulder, causing her to release a cry of pain and pleasure.

Before I knew it, my mate did the same to me. All of the emotions I was already feeling were intensified when our bond was completed, finally making the pressure in my lower stomach too great to bear. Relishing the taste of each other’s blood, we reached our release together in a magical moment. Her body started shaking as I exploded inside of her, coating her in my seed. Our final groans mixed in an erotic melody, slowly dying out until only the sound of our panting breaths remained.

Too weak to support my own weight, I pulled out of my mate to lay beside her on the grass. I had a feeling it would take me afew minutes to come down from my high, but I couldn’t wait for my mind to de-fog before saying what my heart urged me to say.

So, I did.

“I love you, my star. I don’t care if it’s too soon to say it. I love you,” I spilled, gazing into the orange and purple sky. To my shock, what bothered her about my confession was the last thing I would expect.

“Why do you call me star?” From the corner of my eye, I noticed her roll to the side to face me.

Turning my head to look into her eyes, I didn’t hesitate to reply, “Well, because you’re the light that guides me through the darkness, and I met you in the City of Stars. It was only fitting.”

“I love that.” The smile that spread over her lips made my heart beat faster. “And by the way, I love you too.”

16 | Rogue

The last day without my Beta was spent mostly inside of my office. Aside from my usual Alpha duties, there was a lot I needed to take care of due to the recent merge between Wind Howlers and Silent Rivers. My hands were even fuller since I also had to take on some of Malin’s responsibilities while he was absent. He was adamant about postponing his little vacation yet again knowing how overloaded I would be, which is why I almost had to command him to leave. Despite our chaotic situation, he had finally met his mate after waiting for her for a lifetime; he deserved some free, undisturbed time to get to know her.

However, I would be lying if I said I was having a great time.

I locked myself in my office right after warrior training, where I spent the entire morning going through and signing all of the documents regarding my takeover. To optimize my time, I had some Omegas deliver lunch in my office, and finished revising everything while I ate. Next, I called Alex to check how the new members were adapting to the move. She also filled me in on a few problems they were facing, which I begrudgingly added to my list of never-ending tasks.

As soon as my Delta left, Zach came over to drop the security reports, as well as discuss our next course of action to deal with the Fallen. We talked for almost two hours, and once we had a list of packs he agreed to reach out to with alliance proposals,he excused himself to carry on with his duties. Alone again, I finally got to go over the stuff Malin would usually take care of. It was almost 6:00 p.m. when I was done. I lifted my gaze to look out the floor-to-ceiling window, noticing the sun was already setting. The realization hit me like a ton of bricks; only then did I feel just how exhausted I truly was.

At least my busy schedule prevented me from thinking about the things that had kept me awake the previous night.

Ever since my talk with the witch, I felt uneasy. I thought having proof that Dawn wasn’t my real wolf would be relieving; after all, she was the main reason why my life had grown so complicated. Or at least that’s what I wanted to believe in the beginning. I should feel ecstatic knowing that my actual counterpart was out there, and if I was being honest, part of me was really looking forward to meeting them. Yet another part couldn’t help but dread the possibility of my she-wolf and I going our separate ways.

What bothered me the most was not knowingwhyI felt that way. I had known Dawn for less than a month, and we had loathed each other for a good portion of that time. But once my childish ways and my frustration stopped blinding me, what I thought was a curse became a friend; maybe even more. Dawn may not be the representation of my wolf-self, yet she still completed me in a way. She was kind, strong, and fierce. She was smart and powerful like a true Alpha. She made me see the world through different lenses.

And I wasn’t ready to lose her.

“Are we done yet?” my she-wolf grunted, interrupting my thoughts.“I can’t believe we spent the whole day confined here. I never thought I would say this, but this office actually feels more cramped than your tiny mind.”

“Is that a compliment? If so, thank you.” My incredibly sarcastic tone made her roll her eyes. With a loud groan, I stoodup from my seat for what felt like the first time that day and threw my arms behind my head, in desperate need to stretch my muscles. “I think we can take a break.”

“Finally! I feel like I could run six marathons! I can’t wait to feel the wind in my fur again…”

“Who said I was gonna let you out?” I teased.

She stayed silent for a moment. When she spoke again, her voice was darker than ever. “Don’t play with me, Zephyr. I could howl until you’re deaf. I swear, I will give you the worst headache you’ve ever experienced. I will-”

“Alright, alright! Goddess, someone’s in a mood today,” I said playfully, further annoying her. “How about a sunset run through the dandelion fields? Would that make you feel better?”

“Very much so.”

“Let’s go, then.”

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Just as I could feel how restless my she-wolf was from being kept within four walls all day, I could feel her tension slowly fade away as she bolted through the plains, inviting the fuzzy dandelion seeds to chase behind her. It was soothing to feel the warmth of the earth through her paws, hear the wind singing in her ears as she galloped, and watch our lands embrace the dusk through her sunrise eyes. The first few times we shifted, letting her out made me uneasy. Now, she set my soul free.

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