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A grin spread across his lips. “You didn’t have to ask.”

Gripping my hips firmly to keep me in place, he dove in again. I gasped as his tongue slid over my most sensitive spot, the sensation sending jolts of pleasure through my body. His movements were slow at first, making me crave more, but then he pressed deeper, his tongue flicking and swirling in all the right ways, coaxing every inch of me to burn with desire.

I tried to keep control, but it was slipping from me with every breath, every touch. My body reacted on its own, rolling against him, desperate for more,for him. His hands tightened on my hips, keeping me still, his mouth never leaving me as he devoured me with unrelenting focus. The pressure was building, my breath quickening, and I was so close to the edge.

Then, he suddenly pulled away.

A grunt of complaint escaped me, the sudden loss of contact making my body ache for him. Without warning, he shot up, lifting me up in his arms again, only to toss me onto the bed as if I weighed nothing. I barely had time to react before he was on top of me, his body over mine, his weight pressing me down against the mattress.

He leaned down, his breath heavy against my ear. “I know you like being in control,” he said in a low, husky voice. “But as your mate, I’d appreciate it if you’d let me take care of you every once in a while.”

Intertwining his fingers with mine, he led my arms over my head. At first, I instinctively resisted, but I gradually relaxed as his hands glided down the sides of my arms while he gently sucked my neck. I closed my eyes, focusing solely on how he made me feel.

My walls pulsed when I felt him push against my entrance, and he thrusted in on one go. I couldn’t hold back a moan as he stretched me, plunging in slowly until I could feel the head of his cock against my womb. Then, he retreated, moving with perfect precision.

My body was still hot and aching from the first time he left me hanging. It was only a matter of time before I felt like I was about to explode. I moaned louder as rationality fled me, giving way to instinct alone.

As my wolf surfaced, her claws came out, and I dragged them down Koen’s back, feeling his flesh tear open under my fingertips. He winced, but didn’t stop, nor did he go faster. He maintained the steady rhythm that was driving me crazy, and soon enough, I was there.

An instant before I saw stars, Kea took over my human body, letting her fangs come out to sink them onto the spot connecting Koen’s shoulder and neck. I bit down hard as my intense orgasm blackened my vision, the taste of his blood further enticing me.

The moment I marked Koen, he reached his peak as well. I heard him groan in pure pleasure, feeling wave after wave of his release filling me, stretching me completely. For a brief moment, we were suspended in paradise together. But that ecstasy was suddenly shattered by an ear-piercing scream that echoed through the room.

I immediately pulled away from Koen, my eyes flying open to find him twisting in agony above me.

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K O E N

One moment,it felt as though I had ascended to heaven. The next, I was being dragged through hell itself as every nerve in my body ignited in a searing inferno.

After the most intense orgasm of my life came a pain more excruciating than anything I had ever experienced. It wasn’t the sharp sting of battle wounds, not the gnawing ache of wolfsbane, or even silver. This was an explosion - instant, all-consuming, leaving no room for breath or thought. The high of pleasure dissolved into a storm of torment so fierce it drowned out all my senses. My vision blurred, the world dissolving into darkness as I collapsed to the floor.

It was impossible to tell how many hours I spent trapped in the confines of my mind. My senses betrayed me, leaving me adrift in nothingness. There was no light, no scent to ground me. No sound, except for my wolf’s heavy breathing.

What’s happening?My thoughts floated aimlessly as I searched for Col in the shadows of my mind. Just before the darkness had claimed me, I’d sensed something unnatural in him. His veins bulged as he thrashed and writhed in my mind, as though poison coursed through his bloodstream. And his eyes…I could have sworn they glowed, a brilliant, unnatural blue.

I called out to him, desperate for an answer. But none came. His silence pressed down on me, amplifying the chill that crept into my soul.

Then, like a lifeline, her voice broke through the suffocating silence.

“How is this even possible?”Avril’s words were laced with disbelief, the sound piercing through the darkness like a beam of light.

The sound was all I could focus on, pulling me toward it. The weight of solitude seemed lighter as her presence wrapped around me, a tether to the world I was desperate to return to. I could almost feel her essence - a faint warmth brushing against the cold emptiness that surrounded me.

“I don’t know,”another voice replied, more measured but equally uncertain. It sounded like…Vereya.“There’s no record of this happening before. I’m afraid we’ll have to wait and see.”

What are they talking about?I forced myself to push harder against the shadows holding me captive.

When I finally broke through, the brightness was blinding, searing my eyes as I squinted against the light. I blinked rapidly, trying to adjust, my chest heaving as I drew in a shaky breath. My body felt foreign, like I’d been stretched and reshaped into something I didn’t yet recognize.

“Koen.” Avril’s voice trembled with relief, and when my vision cleared, her face was the first thing I saw.

She hovered over me, her usually serene blue eyes wide with worry, her features softened by the weight of guilt. Her fingers brushed my arm, and that small touch sent a spark of warmth through me, chasing away the lingering cold.

“How are you feeling?” she asked softly, her voice fragile, as if she feared the answer.

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