Page 61 of Mated By the Pack
“A bubble bath, nice and warm,” Tansy says. “Maybe I can get my mom to let me use some of the cinnamon soap she got from her friend in the Upper District. She let me use some on my birthday last year. It was amazing.”
Brenna is silent. She jabs the dirt with her stick and rolls her eyes at Tansy’s comment. I understand it. She probably won’t get a bubble bath when she gets home. Maybe they’ll be considerate and let her stay with her guardian a little longer, but if she’s Unassigned, the time for her to move on to the Lower District has passed. She spent the days she was supposed to prepare for it in The Tangle.
The others continue to chatter. The wolves are quiet. The ones here, at least. I don’t know where Knox went, but it’s almost like I can feel his eyes on me. Watching. Lurking. Waiting to pull me outside so he can… have me.
On all fours. The worst part is I think I prefer it that way. I can’t deny the way it felt when Gideon and Jace took me with those deep, powerful strokes. But I was weary by then. Not fresh. This will be different.
“We should turn in soon,” Gideon announces. “We’ve had a long day, and we’ll need to get an early start tomorrow if we want to make to Haven North by nightfall.”
“I’m going to stay up a little longer,” I say. “I don’t think I can sleep yet.”
Vance gets up and says goodnight before walking away. Caleb does the same, minus the goodnight. My friends follow Vance, because Gideon and Jace remain where they are.
“Didn’t you just say…” I gesture toward the others.
Jace chuckles and shakes his head. “We’re staying up a little longer too,” he says. “Knox isn’t the only one that is going to fuck your tight little pussy tonight.”
Gideon nods, a grin making the fire glow in his eyes.
I swallow hard, but don’t respond.
It’s going to be another long night.
CHAPTER 18
Calla
The fire burns low. Everyone else is asleep. Everyone except Gideon and Jace. And Knox, I presume, though I haven’t seen him since he vanished into the shadows.
I can’t get comfortable. My body won’t let me. There’s too much anticipation coiled in my core. My pulse refuses to settle. The bracelet feels that because it matches my rhythm. I’m going to be claimed. Again. By three wolves this time, instead of two. By the platinum wolf—gruffer and more scarred than his brothers. Wiser, perhaps, but the same hunger smolders inside of him now.
“It’s time,” Gideon announces, rising in one fluid motion. “We’re going outside.”
“The others… they won’t be able to hear us…” I ask quietly, even though part of me no longer cares. The part of me thatcraveswhat is going to happen. “Right?”
“We’ll have plenty of privacy,” Jace answers, standing and offering a hand. “Unless you’d rather they hear all the sweet noises you make.”
“No,” I whisper, placing my hand in his and letting him pull me up.
Jace holds onto my hand and leads me toward the exit of the cave. Gideon is behind us. I can’t see the others. They’re in a dark part of the cavern. Hopefully far enough away not to hear the screams that are sure to be forced out of me.
Jace clears the brush away from the exit and we step outside into the moonlight. It’s brighter than it has been other nights in The Tangle. So bright that I can see Knox’s platinum hair before we even make it to the clearing. He’s leaning against a tree, but straightens up when he sees me. The hungry gleam in his eyes is still present, yet it looks like he’s still in control of it.
He looks bigger without his clothes. Wider than his brothers, and slightly more intimidating. I nervously look down and my stomach tightens. He’s bigger than his brothers in more ways than one.
“I wasn’t sure if you’d come without a leash,” Knox chuckles, taking a step forward.
“I made the agreement,” I mutter, like that’s the only reason I’m here.
“Yes, but apparently you’re a little girl who only listens when she gets a spanking.” Knox grins, his thick cock twitching with what I assume is excitement.
I can’t help my cheeks from flushing. “That was their fault,” I motion to Gideon and Jace. “I wasn’t ready to say what they wanted me to say.”
“And now?” Knox asks, tilting his head slightly.
I swallow hard. “I-I’m yours,” I whisper.
“Yes, you are. Tonight. Tomorrow. Every fucking second,” Knox growls, the platinum flicker intensifying in his eyes. “But you have to prove you know how to be a good little girl. Take off your clothes for me. Let me see what’smine.”
