I did as he instructed, unable to resist the commanding tone of his voice edged with comfort. He didn’t judge me for the momentary anxiety. He just intuitively knew what to do.

He pumped once, a testing thrust that made my eyelids flutter. But no broken eye contact. I wouldn’t dare.

He wrapped his arms around my back, leaving enough space to look into my eyes. “Good girl. Now, ride me.”

Confidence renewed, I proceeded to obey him, biting my lip as I focused on his brilliant irises returning. Hazel-brown exploded into view, a loving combination of seafoam with cosmic teal and earthy roots that made me feel at home. My hips developed a mind of their own with hard bucks that made me shake. I bounced in his lap, clawing his shoulders as I fought the urge to look away, to close my eyes, to lose sight of him looking at me.

His expression hardened with a fierce determination that thrilled me. His features twisted into sweet surrender, and then he was groaning through gasping breaths, rocking me in his lap with feverish thrusts that broke my control. Hot lightning struck my core in ragged bursts as I came with him.

Sweep after sweep, I came undone. With him, it was the most natural process in the world.

And it was one that I knew I would repeat for the rest of my life.

Epilogue - Robyn

One Month Later

Sydney marched up to the crib to touch her baby cousin’s hands. “Careful, Sierra. Baby, you’re ababy.”

“Syd, can you help me prepare her lunch?” Aunt Faye called. “We need to get ready for the ritual!”

I snuggled deeper into the couch with Cliff. “I don’t want to move.”

“Hector will have our heads if we don’t attend.”

“It’s not even your pack anymore.”

He sighed as he wrapped his arm tighter around me. “Hey, I don’t make the rules.”

“You’re the Alpha of the Wildtooth Tails. Youliterallymake the rules.”

“Yeah, but don’t say that too loud. People might think I’m important or something.”

I chuckled while resting my head against his shoulder. “Happy One Month.”

“Has it been a month?” He adjusted his position next to me, getting cozier. “It feels like it’s been three years.”

“You hush.”

He snickered as Faye wandered into the FROG—which happened to be Sierra’s room. “Do y’all want anything? Sandwiches? Crackers?”

Sydney roared as she charged at her aunt. “Crackers!”

Cliff scooped her up and held her in the air. “Syd, what did we say about roaring at people?”

“Uh, that it’s loud?”

I chuckled while covering my mouth.

Cliff was good at discipline. He made everything humorous, which spoke to Sydney and made her want to do better. I was amazed at how natural he was at leading her. It was no wonder he became the Alpha. He was born to do it.

“Yes, it’s loud,” he agreed, “and it’srude. Aunt Faye needs help with Sierra. Can you help her out?”

Sydney kicked excitedly until her father put her down. It was like watching him release one of those wind-up car toys, seeing Sydney take off like that. She spread her arms and made airplane noises all the way down the stairs.

I sighed. “I need more energy.”

Cliff nodded. “She’s been hyper lately. I don’t know why.”