Page 26 of Marked By Moonlight
I swallow hard as he eventually retreats back to his spot.
I close my eyes briefly, trying to think of anything other than these alphas in front of me. I’ve only had three of fifteen approach me so far.How am I going to survive twelve more?
I’m attracted to them all. I want them all.
Closing my eyes was a mistake, as I can smell them more easily now. Hits of different fragrances overwhelm me—musky, fresh, citrusy, spicy, and woody from every direction.
An ache grows between my legs, and my nipples begin to harden under their gazes. My pulse drums in my chest, and every time the wind blows I’m afraid I’ll moan from the brush against my sensitive body.
What is happening to me?
Is this how all the other women felt? This confusion and overwhelming desire toward all the alphas? Or is it just me?
I open my eyes, whirling around to look at all the alphas and Isolde, wanting to ask my questions out loud but stopping before I do. I pant, wanting the next alpha to come near, wanting so much more. I want to sink my teeth into any of them and…
This is because of the curse, I realize. I can’t tell who my mate is between any of them. I want them all. I have no idea how theyfeel toward me, but I’ll never be able to tell who my mate is. We are all doomed.
Another man approaches me, and I plant my feet firmly on the ground, holding my breath as best I can. But even holding my breath, I can smell his manly, fresh scent. It stirs dark lust in my belly.
The man smiles at me in a wicked way as if he feels it, too.
Fuck,my mind races, clearing of everything except how I can get with these men, how I can make them choose me.
“You better get ahold of yourself, or this is going to turn into an orgy.”
My eyes fly open at his voice. I didn’t even realize I had closed them as Nyx stands in front of me. His hair is perfectly tousled on top of his head, accentuating the sharpness of his jaw.
Suddenly, the heat leaves my body, and the ache vanishes. They’re replaced by red-hot anger.
Nyx smirks as he shakes a dark lock out of his eyes. “Better, although I can still smell your arousal. No wonder all the males here are going mad.”
“What do you mean?”
He raises an eyebrow up in the direction of the crowd.
Gods.
Howls and panting meet my gaze. All the males seem to have gone mad, pacing and longingly gazing my way.
“You better hope you’re mated tonight, or you’re going to have to fight off a lot of guys if you want to keep your virginity.”
I narrow my gaze at Nyx. “At least I knowyouaren’t my mate.”
His smile rises. “At least we know that.” He finishes circling and stops in front of me as they all have.
“I don’t know how, but I’m going to make you pay for this.”
“You’ll have to survive first,” his coy voice teases.
I growl.
His dark chuckle echoes in my head before he returns to his spot.
The anger inside me remains as the next two males take their turns. All I can think about is Nyx, about the twisted fates that have led me here.Why did Nyx choose me as his offering? Why not someone from his own pack?
The world goes quiet as the largest alpha approaches, stopping right in front of me.
My breath is heavy in my chest as I let my gaze slowly sweep up his body. From his thick calves, getting a quick eyeful of his cock that has me blushing, over his rippling abs and strong chest, and then to his face.
