Page 150 of Freeing My Alpha

He whimpers out a soft cry, kissing my mark. “Holy fuck. Y-you do smell sweeter than ever. This is— This is such a good sign, Aliya, I—”

As Noah blubbers through a watery laugh, I laugh through my tears, overwhelmed by wave after wave of emotion. Noah melts into me, meeting my soft nuzzling as he laugh-cries with me.

Smashing our lips together, we grip each other’s shoulders closer until our torsos fall flush. This settles my tense shoulders, making me realize we're protecting our baby between our bodies.

A whine escapes me, making Noah release my lips.

“Goddess, my poor, sweet Omega under all this stress. We’re okay now. I love you so much.”

“I love you too, Noah. What if I’m really carrying your baby?”

“I’m so happy, my wolf could howl.”

I giggle, his wolf leaping around mine in our bond between his heavy courting.

But my tears warp into fear. “Noah, don’t get too excited. I haven’t even missed a period yet, and anything could happen this early—”

Noah shakes his head, drawing my chin back to his lips. Kiss after kiss, his overjoyed pheromones hum in my heart. I soften against his chest, allowing him to nestle me into his embrace. “It doesn't change how I feel now. I just want to enjoy this moment with you, in case it’s true. Will you let yourself be happy with me?”

I erupt into a smile, unable to stop the joy from pouring out of me. Noah giggles with me, nuzzling his nose against mine as my heart pounds into my ears.

When I remain quiet, Noah chuckles against my lips. “Okay, don’t answer that. I’ll keep carrying the happiness for both of us.”

“No, I— I do feel happier than ever. Even though it’s scary.”

I gaze deep into Noah’s gorgeous eyes, reflecting vivid green from the leaves surrounding us. Wrapping my hands behind his head, I draw his lips down to meet mine.

Noah breathes me in as our lips meet, parting for each other in an intimate dance that only we know. As our kisses evolve into a full-body makeout, hands gripping at each other’s sides and backs, I’m hit with a desire so strong that I couldn’t remember what year it is if I tried.

But someone clears their throat behind us. My nails dig into Noah’s skin in fear.

Noah growls automatically, smushing me into his puffing chest. I whimper, sensing his readiness to attack.

Until we see who he’s growling at.

Elder Alpha Frank scoffs. “Excuse me?”

Noah’s eyes widen. “Oh, shit. Sorry, Elders.”

The Alpha Elders glower back, and I shrink deeper into Noah’s embrace. He’s doing his best to stifle his defensive wolf, but his instincts are still on overdrive as I scramble to my feet; he rushes to keep me steady as if his life depends on it.

Elder Beta Terrence gapes with furrowed brows. “Are you... alright, Alpha?”

“Yes, I’m—” Noah huffs, shaking his shoulders to release their tension. He hugs me in front of him, covering his bare waist. “Sorry. My wolf didn’t appreciate someone threatening his mate today. I’m doing my best to rein him in.”

“That’s understandable.” Elder Beta Terrence nods. “We wanted to thank you for your continued efforts to protect this pack.”

“Which also brings us to the Alpha Summit,” Elder Alpha Aaron says.

Noah stiffens.

But his hands also lace around my waist, settling over my lower abdomen.

I've never felt something so powerful. Just his touch releases my remaining worries. Every instinct in me demands I protect my abdomen, yet I have full trust in Noah caressing the most vulnerable piece of my body. In fact, I think this is exactly what my wolf has craved all day.

The fact that my body craves Noah’s touch because his child might be growing inside me is so gorgeous that it’s almost unfathomable. I press my quivering lips together, struggling not to cry as my wolf happily whines against Noah's in our bond.

Elder Alpha Aaron smiles, not understanding my heavy elation wasn’t in reaction to him. “We received word that the Summit is moving not one month, but two months in advance to August’s New Moon. They want to strengthen our allyships as soon as possible. This includes celebrating the Greenfield Luna’s arrival.”

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