Page 79 of Alpha Hunt

Something flickers in her eyes, an emotion so raw it steals my breath. She nods silently.

I gather her in my arms, cradling her against my chest as if she’s the most precious thing in the world. Because to me, she is. I carry her to the bedroom, each step measured, a journey to a moment that feels inevitable, fated.

It is fated.

She’s my fated mate. I know it. I’ve always known it.

The bedroom is awash in soft moonlight, casting a glow over everything. I lay Casey gently on the bed, taking a moment to drink in the sight of her, hair fanned out on the pillow, eyes luminous.

My heart swells, nearly bursting with the force of my feelings for her. Sinking onto the bed, I brace myself above her, gazing into her eyes. I trace the delicate lines of her face with my fingertips, committing every detail to memory.

“I love you, Casey Stone,” I breathe, the words flowing out of me as naturally as air, though there’d been a time I never thought I’d say them.

“You do?” The words are tremulous.

“I do,” I say. “I didn’t know it was possible to feel this way about someone, but you…you’ve changed everything for me.”

Tears shimmer in her eyes again as she reaches up to touch my face. “I love you too, Edirn. My God, I didn’t even know this kind of feeling was possible.”

Our lips meet in a kiss that feels like a promise. A seal on a bond that can never be broken.

I take my time, savoring every inch of Casey’s skin as I worship her body with tender touches and reverent kisses. Her shirt falls away, revealing the perfection beneath, and I can’t help but pause, marveling at the sight of her.

“You’re so lovely,” I murmur, trailing my fingertips along the curve of her breast. She arches into my touch, a soft sigh escaping her lips.

“I want to see you too,” Casey breathes, tugging impatiently at my shirt. I let her remove it, shivering as her hands skim over my bare chest.

Lowering my head, I press open-mouthed kisses along the column of her throat, tasting the salt of her sweat on my tongue. It’s a reminder of how brave she is, her unwavering strength as she fought to save me.

I’m in awe of her power, both physical and emotional. Casey is a force to be reckoned with.

And she’s mine.

“You amaze me,” I whisper against her skin. “Your strength, your courage…I’ve never known anyone like you.”

“You make me feel strong,” she murmurs between kisses. “You make me feel like I can do anything.”

“You’ve always been able to do anything. Now you’ll just be doing it with me.” I trail my mouth from her lips along her jawline to her earlobe, taking it lightly between my teeth. She shudders, her breath hitching as she tips her head slightly, revealing the graceful line of her throat. I trace the tip of my tongue along it, down to the slope into her shoulder. I bury my face there for a second, inhaling her scent. The wolf in me gives a hum of satisfaction as my lips move over the place where my mate bite will go.

“Yes…” she sighs, her hands going to the back of my head and pressing my face to her. It sends a jolt straight to my cock, and I press against her, feeling her hips pushing forward. The movement has the lean lines of her body arched tautly against me, and I take a moment to gaze down at her.

“You’re perfect,” I whisper, watching the moonlight touch her skin. I touch it, too, my fingertips learning her shapes, the valleys, and the curves. I circle her nipple through the fabric of her bra, and she gasps softly.

She undulates against me, smooth and sinuous, as I slide down her body until reaching her feet. I stop to remove each boot, one by one, before kicking off my own. I move up again…up her thighs, stopping at the top of her pants. I dot kisses against the strip of flesh there, the skin over her navel, the little valley between her ribcage before my face is nestled between her full breasts.

“God, Edirn,” she groans, her fingers tangling into my hair again. I tug the top of her bra down to expose the lush globes, my tongue swirling patterns around each throbbing tip. As I suck one into my mouth, her hands stray to the waistband of my pants, tugging at my belt urgently.

“I need you,” she gasps.

“Slowly,” I tell her. I want to remember every moment of this night. The night we seal our bond. Her fingers are still fumbling, so I stop them with my hand. “Let me,” I murmur, my voice low and gravelly with desire. I stand, pull my shirt over my head, then deftly undo my belt, sliding my pants down my hips. Her eyes are locked on me, watching hotly as I reveal more of myself.

“Fuck…” Her voice is hoarse. “You’re like some sort of god.”

I chuckle as I step out of my pants and then move back to join her. Then I trail kisses down her body, my hands exploring every inch of her. When I look into her face, her pupils are dilated, her eyes dark with need.

“Please, Edirn,” she whispers, urgent, wanting.

I slowly unbutton her pants and slide them off, leaving her in only her plain cotton underwear. I can’t help but admire the sight before me – Casey is truly breathtaking. I lean in to kiss her again. I can’t seem to get enough of doing it…and I have a whole lifetime ahead of me.

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