Page 123 of Marked By Alphas 2: Claimed

“And then there’s Caleb,” Kai gasped, his free hand bracing against the shower wall as pleasure built visibly in his expression. “He teases, makes me wait, drives me crazy with his mouth and his fingers until I’m begging…”

Caleb’s wolf surged forward at the description, a growl rumbling from his chest that vibrated through the sauna. In his mind, he could see himself between Kai’s thighs, teasing him to the edge again and again, drinking in those desperate pleas. His tongue darted out unconsciously to wet his lips, his body responding as if Kai’s fantasy were reality.

Want to taste him, Caleb’s thought burned through their bond.Need to taste him.

Need to claim him, Derek added, his internal voice rough with desire.

Need to own him, Marcus concluded, his alpha nature demanding complete possession.

“But you know what the best dreams are?” Kai asked, his voice breaking as he approached the edge. “The ones where all three of you take me at once. Where I’m surrounded, claimed completely, filled so full I can’t tell where I end and you begin…”

The image hit all three brothers simultaneously—Kai between them, surrounded by them, filled by them, completely and utterly theirs. Their combined growls shook the sauna walls, the glass vibrating with the force of their restraint. Their wolves clawed at their insides, demanding release, demanding they break free and make Kai’s fantasy real.

Marcus could almost feel it—Kai’s smaller body between them, the heat of him, the way he would yield and then push back, surrender and then challenge. His wolf saw not three separate acts of claiming but a single, unified possession—their mate, marked and filled and owned by all of them at once, as was their right.

“That’s what I think about,” Kai confessed, his voice raw with need, “when I touch myself like this. When I’m alone in my bed, aching for you, remembering your hands, your mouths, your—ah!”

The sight of Kai’s release hit the brothers like a physical blow. Their wolves surged forward in unison, so close to the surface that their eyes glowed with supernatural light—crimson, amber, electric blue—their claws threatening to emerge, teeth lengthening with the need to mark and claim.

Derek’s military discipline crumbled completely, his wolf taking control of his thoughts if not his body. He imagined pinning Kai against that shower wall, lifting him effortlessly, feeling those strong thighs wrap around his waist as he claimed what was his. The fantasy was so vivid he could almost feel Kai’s wet skin against his palms, taste the water droplets on his neck.

Caleb’s playful nature was buried beneath primal need, his wolf calculating the seconds until they could break free, envisioning exactly how he would capture their fleeing mate. In his mind, he could already hear Kai’s breathless laughter turning to moans as Caleb caught him, could feel those clever fingers clutching at his shoulders as pleasure overwhelmed their mate’s defiance.

Marcus, always the strategist, was already planning their revenge even as his wolf howled for immediate action. He would let Kai think he’d won, let him believe he’d escaped punishment—and then, when their mate least expected it, they would remindhim exactly whom he belonged to. The anticipation of it was almost as sweet as the claiming would be.

For a moment, Kai just stood there, letting the water wash over him as he caught his breath, his legs trembling slightly. When he finally looked up, all three brothers were pressed against the glass, their supernatural eyes glowing through the fog of condensation, their bodies visibly straining with the effort of control.

“That,” Kai said once he could speak again, “is how it feels to be left wanting. Not fun, is it?”

“Kai,” Marcus’ voice was barely recognizable, a rough growl that seemed torn from his throat. “Let us out. Now.”

His alpha command reverberated through the room, a sound that would have sent any other wolf to their knees. But Kai merely smiled, stepping out of the shower and grabbing a towel. He dried off with deliberate slowness, making sure they could see every movement, every swipe of the towel across his skin a fresh torment to the trapped wolves.

Derek’s enhanced vision caught every detail—the way Kai’s muscles flexed as he moved, the lingering flush on his skin, the marks they’d left earlier still visible on his neck. His wolf recognized those marks as the beginning of a proper claiming, interrupted and incomplete. The need to finish what they’d started clawed at him, physical and overwhelming.

“When we get out of here,” Derek promised, his voice a dangerous rumble, “you’re going to pay for this.”

The words weren’t a threat but a promise—a preview of the pleasure-punishment that awaited their clever mate. Through their bond, the brothers shared visions of exactly how they would make good on that promise—Kai beneath them, between them, around them, claimed in every way possible until he couldn’t remember his own name, let alone his clever revenge.

“Looking forward to it,” Kai said with a wink, wrapping the towel around his waist. “But first, we have a dinner to get through. And I plan to make every minute of it absolute torture for you three.”

Caleb’s wolf snarled at the challenge, recognizing the gauntlet being thrown down. His mate was challenging their dominance, their control, their very claim—and while part of him thrilled at Kai’s boldness, a deeper, more primal part demanded they answer that challenge immediately and definitively.

He’s going to make us wait through dinner. Caleb’s thought was incredulous.After this.

He’s testing us, Marcus replied, his alpha nature recognizing the power play for what it was.Testing our claim.

Then we’ll show him exactly how strong that claim is, Derek concluded, his military mind already formulating a strategy for their counterattack.

As Kai gathered his clothes and moved toward the door, the brothers exchanged glances, their bond humming with shared purpose, their wolves in perfect alignment for perhaps the first time since they’d discovered their mate.

Now?Derek asked, his control hanging by a thread.

Now, Marcus confirmed, his own restraint shattered beyond repair.

With a synchronized surge of supernatural strength, all three wolves slammed against the glass wall. The specially treated material, designed to withstand even alpha strength, groaned under the combined force of three alphas driven beyond reason by their mate’s display.

The sound of Kai’s laughter faded down the hallway as the brothers made one final push. The glass shattered with a spectacular crash, shards flying in all directions as they burst free from their prison, their wolves howling in triumph at the destruction.

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