Page 35 of Claimed By The Orc

I glanced around even though I knew Tanner was not here. I had been gone for over half the day, spending more time than I’d anticipated so I could catch up with Nash and Kai. It had been amazing, but I was more than ready to be with my own mate again. He was probably panicking, and I couldn’t wait to soothe him and myself. By the end of my visit, I knew I was being short with Nash and his men, but I had just mated! I needed Tanner.

I could feel the distance between us and I was done with it. I was about to hurry out of the cave when I noticed the backpack still leaning against the wall, and attached to it was a note.

Little stalker,

I packed you some snacks for your trip back to my house. I hope your family was well and you enjoyed your visit, but I can’t wait till you're home. I’ll be waiting for you.

Love,

Lulekai (I really hoped I spelled that right.)

My stomach swooped happily as I carefully folded up the note and put it in the front pocket of the backpack before opening it. It seemed that Tanner had taken the blanket—and the lube—with him. Instead, there were two bags of Cheetos and a little pouch that was still cold. Inside was a bottle of Yoo-hoo, the best drink ever, and one of those mozzarella cheese sticks. Tanner’s sister Mia had introduced me to those last week, and I could not stop eating them. Tanner had warned me thathuman food tasted so good because it was packed with sugar and preservatives, but it was hard to care when it was that delicious.

Smiling at the thoughtful gesture, I picked up the backpack and threw it over my shoulder along with the other satchel of supplies I had taken from home. Then I made a hasty retreat, ready to get back to my mate.

I had barely made it out of the forest when my eyes locked on lights up ahead. They were on vehicles so humans could see easier at night. Walking toward them, I was able to see that they were on a truck. My heart raced with anticipation. Trucks were very common around here, but somehow I just knew . . .

The door opened and Tanner stepped out.

My breath stuttered as a huge smile lit up his face. Not caring who was around, I sped up and threw myself at my mate.

“Oof,” Tanner breathed out a laugh and staggered back a few steps as I tried to climb up his body. But his hands cupped my ass and he held me tight when I wrapped my legs around his middle. “Fuck, sweetheart. I missed you too.” He buried his face in my neck.

Maybe we should feel silly because it hadn’t even been a whole day, but I could not bring myself to care. I’d missed Tanner like I would miss a limb.

He carried me back to his truck and somehow managed to open the passenger door and place me on the seat. I didn’t let him go though.

He nipped at my nose. “Did you have a good trip?”

“Yes, I saw Nash and his mate, Kai. It was lovely.” My lips quivered with a smile. “I brought back pleasure oil. A lot of it.”

Tanner’s eyes sparkled. “Jake is spending the night at a friend’s house, so we have the room to ourselves.”

“I like the sound of that. I need you. We separated too soon after mating.”

Tanner nodded seriously. “I know. I ached for you all day, even though I was thrilled you could finally get home.”

I kissed him gently. “I am home. Right here with you.”

EPILOGUE: TANNER

TWO YEARS LATER

“Oh, fuck, baby, just like that. Feels so good.”

Mahk grinned as he hovered over me, his dick doing wicked things to me as he fucked the daylights out of me. I preferred to top, and most of the time, I still was, but every once in a while, I enjoyed being dicked down by my sexy, sexy mate.

“I am close,” he growled. So was I. Mahk’s hands were almost as magical as his dick, and they were doing things to me as he jerked me off at the same time as fucking me.

“Do we have time for you to knot me?” I already knew the answer, but I was hoping that maybe I was wrong.

Mahk frowned. “Not if we want to be there on time.” He had picked up the intricacies of sarcasm over the last two years.

I pouted for a second, but then Mahk pegged my prostate again and I forgot what I was pouting about.

“Come on my face.”

Mahk’s eyes darkened, almost blue instead of the normal purple. He didn’t say anything, pulling out. Thankfully, my mate knew me well enough to know I hated being empty immediately after his thick orc dick had been filling me, and two fingers entered me before I could complain. He knelt up as much as hecould in this position—my hand quickly replaced his on my dick—and he started to pump his.

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