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“You want my bite, lass?” I growl, licking my blood from her lower lip.

She nods, and I strike.

My canines dig into her lower lip, and I’m even a little shocked. Her blood fills my mouth, and thankfully, she accepts the bond. I should be thanking my lucky stars, considering every alpha knows not to bite a foggy omega.

Her arousal slaps into me as she grinds her clit against my skin, moaning into my mouth.

Everything else in the world disappears as she pulls back to breathe.

Her wide brown eyes meet mine as a slow smile crosses her face. “You bit me.”

“I did,” I agree, palming the back of her head.

“Yeah,” she whispers, a little breathless.

I’m grateful for the bond, even if I don’t fully understand how it works. I can feel her giddy excitement, despite the surprise on her face, and I exhale in pure relief.

She’s all fucking mine.

Chapter Twenty-One

Grady

Ikeep a smile plastered to my face, no matter how loud Annika and Ward get. Mostly because Kane looks like he’s about to chip a tooth, or the top of his head might actually pop off. I’ve always been an equal opportunity sadist, so my current state of having a hard-on that just won’t quit might be from Anni’s perfume, or it could be from seeing Kane so close to popping a blood vessel.

“Start watching the exits,” I say jovially. “I’ve got to take a piss.”

“We’ve only been on the road for four hours,” Kane growls. “We’re never going to make it at this pace.”

“Yeah, well, in a perfect world, Annika wouldn’t be about to go into heat, but here we are,” I say. “We didn’t bring any supplies with us. She won’t eat or drink much once it starts, but omega systems are designed to stockpile nutrients in the days right before the heat starts.”

“I could also use a quick break.” Cas leans forward from the middle row. “I need to make a few phone calls, and it wouldn’t hurt to grab drinks and snacks.”

“We’re probably going to want to aim for a rest stop or somewhere with outdoor restrooms.” I chuckle, glancing out the window. “Otherwise, she’s going to have every alpha in the vicinity trying to follow her to the bathroom.”

Kane scoffs. “You’d think the smell of Ward’s jizz all over her would curb that.”

I grin mischievously, twisting to face him. “How’s that working out for you?”

Kane raises a hand, flipping me off.

I laugh.

He really is easy to rile up.

Here’s hoping Anni has had enough orgasms to forgive me. She can be mad and continue to give me hell about it, but she’s not allowed to shut me out completely.

I know myself well enough to understand I’d have a tantrum if that happened. None of us need that right now, but I love the fuck out of that woman.

Hopefully she understands that Ward was my olive branch.

Anni climbs out of the back row of the SUV while Granddad is still trying to get his pants up.

“We’re hitting the bathrooms.” I make eye contact with Kane, so he knows I’ve got her. He nods, rolling his neck from side to side. “Ready, baby?” I toss my arm around her shoulder.

“Uh, yeah.” She nods, burying her face in my shirt. She smells strongly of Ward, which despite what I said to Kane, really is a good deterrent for any random alphas who might be around. It’s a pretty rural area, and there aren’t a lot of cars in the parking lot. “So, I have to tell you something…”

“Sorry, Anni Girl. If the two of you thought you were covert, that mission failed about two hours ago.” I laugh, sliding my hand up the back of the black dress she changed into before we left the house. It’s cotton and soft like the pajama dress she was wearing when the house was raided, but it’s not see-through.

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