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I was past rational thought. It was either the store or by the sink pit, and as horny as I was, I didn’t think I could do that knowing Koth’s body was currently sinking to the bottom. But the store . . . The cameras didn’t work there. I knew that for a fact, and even if the owner somehow found out I had come in after hours, I could easily say I had forgotten something. It wouldn’t be the first time.

Mahk’s hands trailed down my back and to my ass. He squeezed, holding me tightly as he continued to fuck my leg. His eyes were rolling to the back of his head, and I was worried he might come then and there.

I pinched his nipple again, harder this time. Hard enough to get him to stop and turn to me with lust-filled eyes. He batted his lashes at me.

“The store,” I confirmed, my voice husky with need, “Now, little stalker. If I don’t fill you soon, I’ll lose it.”

CHAPTER 12

MAHK

Iglanced around to make sure nobody was watching, then turned my back to my Tanner. I looked at him from over my shoulder. “Hop on.”

He stared at me incredulously. “I’m sorry, what?”

I remembered then that I was still in my human form and Tanner was quite larger than I was like this. I could understand why he would be skeptical. But while I may look human, I was still orc.

“Please trust me,lulekai. I do not want to waste any more time.”

Tanner sucked in a breath between his teeth. “Neither do I. Fuck it.” He walked behind me, wrapped his arms around my neck, and then hopped up, his thick thighs circling my waist.

I could admit it was awkward in this body to hold him like that, but I could carry him with ease.

“Hang on,” I whispered, then took off, no longer hiding my speed. I did not want to waste time walking like a human to get to the shop.

Tanner’s arms tightened around me, his fingers digging into the fabric of my clothing. He laughed breathlessly. “Holy fuck. This is wild!”

Before long, we were standing by the back door of the convenience store. Tanner hopped off my back with a laugh. “That was so fucking awesome. We’re doing that again.”

I grinned. “When we can cross the barrier, I will take you through our forests in my true form just like that.”

Some emotion that looked like sadness flashed across Tanner’s features, but he quickly hid it. I wanted to ask him what was wrong, but then my mate was pushing me up against a brick wall and having his way with my mouth again, and I forgot all about it.

His fingers curled in my hair and held it as he fumbled to pull his keys out with his other hand. Finally, he grabbed them and opened the door. Tanner dragged me in, took just long enough to close and lock the door, and then he was on me again.

I melted in his hold, loving how he took control. “Fuck, sweetheart,” he muttered into my mouth and rocked his hips up against me. “Take that bracelet off. I want to see you.”

“Are you sure?” It was unlikely anyone would come anywhere near here at this time at night, but it was possible. Sometimes, potential hikers or campers who were looking for an early start on the fish would pull in thinking the shop was open and looking for gas for their vehicles or snacks.

Tanner sucked on my neck. “Yes. Fuck yes. We’re in the back. No one can see us. But I want our first time to be only us, no magic, no illusions.”

I was still me, even when I looked human, but it pleased me how comfortable Tanner was seeing me as an orc. I’d learned that humans were often more relaxed with what they were used to, and if they could pretend something wasn’t real, then they would. But Tanner never pretended.

I touched the bracelet and whispered the words to deactivate it. As soon as the magic lifted, Tanner fell to his knees, his fingers curling into the waistband of my breeches. I barely had a chanceto blink before my mate was pulling down my bottoms and exposing my erection to him.

He sunk back on his heels, his eyes wide and hungry. “Fucking A, sweetheart. I knew you were huge, but . . . damn.” He sounded both aroused and frightened at the same time. Still, he reached out and brushed a featherlight touch along my cock, driving me wild and sending a shiver down my spine.

His hand circled my knot. “Holy fuck, baby. This…please tell me this is what I think it is?”

I frowned. “My knot? I have seen human media. You know what this is, yes?”

I knew Tanner would not have one, but my research had shown many, many stories that featured males with knots.

“Your . . . knot. I should’ve realized you’d have a monster cock.” That was a good thing that I did, right? Tanner was certainly aroused.

“And this expands when you come?”

“You mean orgasm? Yes. It would lock me inside my partner if I was penetrating.”

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