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“That is not what I want, Barrik.” Adira sighs. “I want you to be a joint Alpha alongside me. We have two pack territories and we’ll need to be in two places at once. Which means I need you to be an Alpha in name and action. If I am at the Strongbow pack land, and you are here I need to know that your orders are beingfollowed without question. I have a lot to tell you, so settle back and listen.”

That is what I do, I settle back into the seat and listen to her life story, and it is a heck of a story. Adopted, rejected, going rogue, new town, new pack, Elder Council issues, being the heir, getting the Strongbow pack lands, the will, and now finding her mate. A lot has happened in a relatively brief space of time.

“Okay, I understand, and I can be a joint alpha with you. We will be a team and reform the Strongbow Pack as we thrive together.” I lean over and take Adira’s face in between my hands and kiss her as gently and sweetly as I can. Then again, she shocks me.

“Come on, Barrik, we are going upstairs and we are going to get this mating done and dusted. But that doesn’t mean fast. I want us to be upstairs for no less than two days.”

My mouth must have dropped open in shock, but seeing Adira run out of the office, I shake myself and chase her. Two days! Yeah, I can manage two days easily.

Chapter 25

*Adira*

Rushing into what is now our bedroom, I can feel my own and Blue’s excitement. My second chance mate the Goddess gave me is tall, muscular, sexy, and sweet. Nothing like my fated mate, and I am very thankful for that.

Being grabbed from behind, I am gently thrown onto the bed, and landing on top of me with elbows on either side of my shoulders, Barrik leans down and kisses me first gently, with such sweetness. But it soon progresses to being sensual and needy.

Running my hands up over his shoulders, down his impressive pec muscles, and to his sides, I grip as I sigh into his mouth. Right before I capture his tongue, and we fight for dominance of each other's mouth.

My hands lift his shirt and at my urgency Barrik climbs off me and bed and strips quickly, and I mean quickly by shifting to Rawlin and right back again. It’s the amusing, but sensual look he has on his face that has me jumping off the bed and stripping my clothes quickly.

Now, it’s good to be able to keep my clothes on, but I want them off fast at this moment in time. Shifters with royal blood are lucky to have the ability to shift with clothes, but it can be detrimental at a time like this, too.

Barrik slowly walks around the bed, takes me by the waist, and lifts me against his body. I wrap my arms around his neck and legs around his waist, feeling the tip of his massive erection against my most sensitive place.

Low and sultry, Barrik speaks, “I love you already, Adira. I promise to love you until I leave this world, and in the next.”

A tear forms and runs down my cheek as I respond. “I love you already, and I will love you until I leave this world, and in the next.”

Laying me down gently, Barrik makes love to me softly and sweetly. Kissing every piece of my body, which I return in kind. We don’t rush about it; we savor every moment, every touch, and every kiss.

The outside of the bedroom doesn’t exist to us at this time. Not hearing anyone walking past the bedroom, laughing in the kitchen or outside the bedroom window. We only see and hear each other.

Barrik’s hips are pumping faster as he chases his release. I am on the brink, and as I feel myself exploding I bite his neck, fangs deep, making sure everyone will know he is mine. Blue is humming with delight that we have marked him.

The bite in return is painful, but the explosion along with it takes the hurt away. Both Barrik and I are now linked. I can feel him sitting in my soul. “I love you, Adira.” I hear in my mind. Pleasing me we can now so easily mind link. “I love you, Barrik.”I reply, and I can feel the love he has for me, and he can feel mine.

We kiss gently for a moment while we can our breath. Barrik rolls off me but holds me to his chest. What we both didn’t expect at that moment was Blue and Rawlin to take over and jump from the bed while flirting. Blue has her tail to one side, encouraging Rawlin to take what he wants, and of course, he is a male, so that is exactly what he does.

Climbing on Blue’s back, Rawlin quickly penetrates while grabbing hold of her scruff. Making doubly sure she cannot move and show his alpha dominance.

I and Barrik move to the back of our minds, leaving our animals to enjoy their time together. Why not? They were more than patient waiting for us to mate and mark.

Two days later, we appear in the kitchen, starving for food. Robbie looks at us, rolls his eyes and makes us a tremendous feast. Leo gives Barrik a slap on the back, as males do! Mavis keeps smirking, and giving me side-eyed looks.

“Okay, cut it out, you lot. We have marked and mated. We also decided that Barrik will be co-alpha, as we have two territories to protect. Doing it that way if one of us is in one territory, we can always cover the other.” I pick up my fork and attack the pancake with berries and cream piled on the top.

“That is sensible. You need to get all your ranked wolves here and inform them, Alpha Adira. Then together we can inform the pack.” Leo waits for my response, which I quickly give.

“Yes, I agree. Call everyone into the office and we’ll do that now. No time like the present.” I give Barrik a smile before quickly finishing my breakfast and clearing my dishes away.

In the office thirty minutes later, I look from Leo, to Rom, Thorn, Talon, Mavis and Robbie. Of course, three already know why we are here. We will inform Stella when she makes contact.

“Okay, Barrik is my mate, as you know. We have marked each other, so it’s as official as it gets.” I smile when I get congratulations spoken to both myself and Barrik. “Barrik is an alpha in his own right, but has been acting as Beta for his brother, Alpha James. As I have claimed my birthright of the Strongbow lands, Barrik and I decided we would be co-alphas. As I explained to Robbie, Leo and Mavis it will be far easier to protect two pack lands with two alphas. But my question, and I don’t want your answer today, is—Do we combine the packs? Or leave them as individual packs? I don’t think two packs will work, but I would like you to think about it, and then we’ll re-meet for further discussion.”

After a brief discussion, most everyone leaves to get on with their day. I sit with Barrik, Mavis and Leo, who are bringing us up to date on happenings while we were in seclusion.

Leo quickly informs me that the O’Conner family has a house off Main Street. “Arak came across it and found nothing in dire need of repair. He spoke to me, and we, meaning Mavis and I, gave Alan an offer on the place. He quickly contacted the owner, and they accepted. So that’s a done deal. Good thing is Blaze O’Conner had enough money to buy the place, so it’s taken nothing from the pack finances.”

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