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“Good. I’ll see you back in the city,” Dristan said, dismissing him. Kor shook his head, waving at me as he left.

“Are you ready?” Dristan turned to me, frowning as he looked me over.

“Yeah, but where are we going?” I asked as he led me outside, my hand tucked into his huge palm.

“We’re going to a new hotel a little further away,” he said, a taxi pulling up in front of us. “Your parents and Becca will have to stay somewhere else tonight until we can make sure no one is following us.”

I nodded, anxiety roiling inside me at the thought.

“It’s okay,” he said, ensuring that I was buckled up before he rounded the taxi, contorting himself until he fit in the backseat with me. “I’ll protect you.” He pressed a kiss to the top of my head, a scowl spreading across his face as his eyes hardened. “No one’s ever going to hurt you again.”

I settled against his side, allowing his heat and scent to surround me.

By the time we arrived at the hotel, I felt much more settled. We’d driven for about an hour and with each mile we put between ourselves and the assholes who’d taken me, relief coursed inside me.

When we arrived, I scuttled out of the taxi even as Dristan grunted with disapproval behind me, following me out with his hand on my lower back. He guided me to the doors, his gaze clocking everything around us.

By the time we’d secured a room—only the best for Dristan, of course—and made our way there, I was ready for the day to be over. I took my mate’s hand, leading him straight to the bed and falling backward onto it.

He looked down at me, my grumpy male’s concern etched across his face.

“I’m fine,” I told him, holding my hand out to him. “I promise.”

The fingers that took mine were shaking a little and it was my turn to frown.

“Hey, are you okay?” I asked, sitting up and tugging him closer. He peered down at me with brows drawn and swept his thumb under the gauze on my face.

“I was so close to losing you,” he whispered. “And I can’t live without you, rega. Not for one second.”

Love for this male spread through my chest, heating me from the inside. I stood, tilting my head back so I could peer into his amber eyes.

“You’re not going to lose me. I’m safe. I’m here,” I whispered, taking his shaking hands in mine and giving them a squeeze.

That seemed to snap something inside him. He lowered his face to mine, kissing me, his tusks bracketing me the way I loved. He released a low groan from his chest, pressing forward until I fell back onto the bed with a gasp.

Chapter Forty-Three

Dristan

I need her.

I had to touch my female. To see every inch of her and make sure she was unharmed. The bruises on her face made my heart ache with the thought of losing her, but that’s not what I wanted to think of.

I moved over my mate, pressing a kiss to the skin of her shoulder before running my tusk along her sensitive skin. “Mine,” I growled, the word guttural. I swiped my tongue over her neck and she tilted her head back, baring even more of it to me.

Satisfaction seeped into me at her acquiescence. I tore her clothes from her body, not caring that I was ripping them and popping seams. Her gasp was everything I needed as I dipped my head to suck a sweet nipple into my mouth.

She moaned under me, her fingers clutching at my back, her tiny nails trying to dig in. I smirked, looking up at her, but her head was tilted back, her luscious lips parted and her legs sawing under me.

My female wanted me—needed me—and I was going to give her everything. I nipped the bud in my mouth and she jerked hard under me, spreading her legs and rocking her underwear-clad pussy against my thigh.

I grazed the backs of my fingers over her jawline, then down her neck.

“You’re perfect,” I whispered, as I traced my fingers down her collarbone, continuing lower. She arched to my touch, and I bit out a curse in orcish.

I rubbed my thumb over one nipple, before pinching it lightly. Then harder. With a last tug, I moved to her other breast, kneading it.

“Spread your legs wide for me,” I demanded and she let one knee fall open.

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