Page 168 of Switched

Scout hesitates, but that’s because he has to think about everything before he joins in.

I know he’ll get into it once he understands what we’re doing.

“This is so fucking awesome,” Rueben murmurs, leaning in to kiss Sapphire’s shoulder.

“What exactly are we all doing?” Sapphire asks, eyeing me curiously, her gaze drifting down my body.

She’s never seen me naked before, and I can tell she likes what she sees.

“We’re doing what good mates should do, making sure you’re well taken care of.”

Scout moves to undress, and I see Gus has already lost the last of his clothes and he’s shut the bedroom door. There’s no one who could interrupt us now, but I understand the force of habit.

I climb onto the bed. “Lay down, Sapphire.”

She does what I ask, spreading her legs wide.

I lean forward and inhale her perfume.

It makes my cock go from rock hard to solid steel.

Her scent is perfect. It’s sexy and sweet and completely uniquely her own.

Everything in me tells me this woman is mine.

There’s no confusion, no hesitation.

She’s the perfect woman for our pack.

And I want us to be the perfect Alphas for her.

“Rueben, it’s time you marked our mate,” I tell him.

His eyes go wide, and he lays down beside her.

Sapphire smiles at him. “I’m beyond ready for your mark.”

“Holy hell,” Rueben murmurs, licking his lips.

Sapphire pulls her hair up and away from her throat.

The marks Scout and I have made at the other side look good. They look big and threatening, perfect for scaring off idiots who might otherwise think she’s an easy target.

“Make it a good one,” I tell Rueben, before I look at Scout.

“Come closer and help me make our sweet mate feel good.”

He moves onto that side of the bed and lays down beside Sapphire.

He kisses his mark, and she moans softly.

Rueben’s taking his time, but he’s looking at me.

“What?” I ask.

“Aren’t you going to touch her while I mark her?” he asks.

He makes a good point. She’ll enjoy the way a marking makes her feel even better if she’s being touched when we do it.

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