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I grab his hair and tug. “Never,” I manage.
He growls in satisfaction, climbing up to hover over me. Our mouths collide, our tongues tangling, and the heat inside me builds all over again.
I’m still panting when he slides his length into me, filling me completely. A shudder runs through my entire body. The feel of him is so intense, it makes my toes curl.
He groans, pulling back, then plunging deep. I claw at his back, urging him on, and he moves faster. My hips lift to meet his thrusts, and our rhythm becomes wild. Our bodies move together, perfectly in sync. He sinks his teeth into the soft flesh of my neck, marking me once and for all, claiming me as his.
The rush of pleasure sends me reeling, and he drives deeper, harder, as though we can become one being if we try hard enough. The tension in my core winds tight, and I grip him with everything I have, begging him to give me more. He thrusts faster, the sensation overwhelming me, and the tension snaps.
We come together, moaning, our bodies quivering. He holds me tight as the wave of euphoria subsides. I lie beneath him, breathless, blissfully content.
After a few minutes, he rolls over, taking me with him, and we end up side by side, facing each other. His eyes burn with passion and something deeper. I rest my hand on his cheek and lean in to kiss him softly.
“Mine,” he whispers, running his index finger over the mark he left behind.
“Yours,” I murmur, meaning it more than I ever could’ve imagined.
He pulls me against him, and I tuck my head under his chin, letting the rhythm of his heart soothe me. For the first time, my wolf relaxes, purring in satisfaction, knowing that this is where she belongs.
I sigh, wondering how the hell I ever resisted him. My life has been so much richer since he entered it, even if he does push every button I have. Maybe especially because of that.
He nuzzles his face against my hair. “I love you, Kai. Thank you for being stubborn enough to follow me back here.”
I snort. “You’re welcome. And I love you, too, no matter how crazy it makes me.”
He chuckles, and the vibration thrums through my chest. “Good. Because now that you’re here, I’m not letting you go.”
I snuggle into him. “Fine by me. As long as you’re the one making breakfast.”
His laugh echoes through the cabin. I join him, giddy with the knowledge that whatever comes next, we’ll face it together.
Epilogue - Theo
I wake up thinking about my brothers again. It’s barely dawn, and already they’ve barged into my thoughts like unwanted guests, pushing aside the calm I’ve worked so hard to cultivate these last few months. I roll onto my back, staring at the beams overhead, wondering if Reed is plotting a border raid or if Jacob is sweet-talking more rogues into his corner. It’s an old worry, one I’ve carried for years. The difference now is that I’m not alone in facing it.
I glance over and see Kai curled at my side. She brought more than her fierce spirit when she arrived. She also brought an alliance that’s been blossoming across three packs, plus a tangible sense of stability I never thought I’d feel again. I can’t imagine returning to the days when I wanted to solve everything through brute force, or when I believed conquering my brothers was the only route to securing my territory. That old me feels like a ghost. I’m still proud, still stubborn, but less consumed by that tunnel vision.
Strengthening ties with East Hills, Red Arrow, and River Valley packs has taken a lot of my time, but it’s worth it. Instead of preparing for war, I’ve been sharing resources, training with their watchers, and even hosting a few of their witches at my place. They’re studying ways to detect demon activity sooner, hoping to prevent another fiasco like the one Malcolm and Wiley stirred up. If someone told me a year ago I’d be entertaining witches from rival packs, I’d have laughed them out of my territory. Now, it’s our new normal.
My wolf stirs, urging me to get out of bed and make the rounds. The day’s schedule includes a meeting with some Red Arrow representatives about a joint demon-scouting patrol. I sigh, ignoring the urge to brood, and slip from the bed withoutwaking Kai. She’s been traveling a lot for alliance talks, and I figure she deserves every extra minute of rest she can grab. I toss on a shirt and step outside.
The morning light reveals the subtle changes we’ve made to my territory. My watchers have put up a few new cabins to host traveling shifters, and we’ve widened some trails to handle bigger patrol groups. A few of my wolves greet me, each wearing a polite smile that says they’re adjusting to our alliances. The tension that once tainted my interactions with them—born of my single-minded quest to dominate everything—has softened.
I chat briefly with an East Hills shifter who stayed overnight to monitor rumors about demons crossing our borders. She reports no sightings, though stray rogues mention Reed sniffing around the southern perimeter. That worry returns, but I remind myself we have patrols in place. Reed can test my patience, but I’m not about to let him disrupt the balance we’ve worked so hard to build.
I find a quiet spot near the main cabin to think. Memories swirl: the first time I met Kai, the night she almost caved my ribcage in a spar, the morning I woke up realizing I’d trade everything to keep her safe. Now we lie in bed talking about treaties and demon probes instead of planning a conquest. My younger self wouldn’t recognize me.
Before my thoughts spiral, I sense movement behind me. Kai appears, her hair tousled and her eyes bright with the same energy that first drew me in. “You snuck off,” she complains. “Anything wrong?”
“Nothing urgent. I was just checking on the watchers.”
She studies my face. “You’re worried about your brothers again, right?”
My mouth quirks in a half-smile. “It’s a habit I can’t break. Reed’s been sniffing around the border, and Jacob’s probably up to something devious. I’m almost tired of hearing their names in my head.”
She sets a hand on my shoulder, and her warmth steadies me. “They’ll keep testing you, but you’re not the same man who tried to conquer them all by brute force. If they come at you, you have allies now. Better ones than ever.”
I let out a low chuckle. “It still feels foreign, trusting other packs. But seeing how we banded together to stop Malcolm and Wiley showed me I’ve been barking up the wrong tree. I want a life that doesn’t revolve around crushing anyone who challenges me.”
