Page 61 of Secured By the Buyer

Tenderness softens his voice. “All that matters is that you survive, princess.”

The security guard levels his gun at us, his finger tightening on the trigger. “Stop, Omega!”

Another Alpha trying to use Command on me, but Liam’s Mark protects me from anyone else. My feet halt of my own volition, my chest heaving. I moved. Liam never specified how far I had to go.

As I turn back, a muffled shot cracks through the night air. The guard stumbles backward into a car before slumping to the ground, blood pooling beneath him.

Liam whips around, and his eyes widen as he spots me still standing behind him. “I thought I told you to go.”

“You told me tomove.” I smack his shoulder. “Don’t youeveruse Command on me again!”

He yanks me to his body, squeezing me tight. “Dammit, princess, your recklessness is going to give me a heart attack.”

Motion comes from our left, and Liam shields me again before Jade emerges from the shadows, rifle in hand, his bleached hair almost glowing in the moonlight.

“What are you two idiots hanging around for?” He gestures to the waiting cars. “Get the fuck out of here!”

I tremble against Liam, my pulse thundering in a delayed reaction. “Thank you, Jade. That was too close.”

Jade nods. “Caleb and the others are rounding up Bugrov’s crew now. We’ll be right behind you once they’re secured. Now go!”

Liam grabs my hand, pulling me toward the sedan. “Watch your back, Jade!”

“My job is to watch yours!” Jade yells after us. “And good thing I was here to save your asses. You can treat me later!”

Liam shoves me into the passenger side of the car and dives into the driver’s seat.

As he starts the engine, I collapse against the door,drawing shaky breaths. I can’t believe we made it out alive.

Liam’s hand finds my thigh, squeezing in reassurance as we speed off into the night.

The second we enter our suite at Rockford Manor, Liam scoops me up into his arms, kicking the door shut behind us.

“Never again, princess.” He carries me to our bed in long strides. “My heart can’t take seeing you in danger like that.”

Before I can respond, Liam’s lips crash over mine, his kiss fierce and demanding. He makes quick work of my clothes, tearing them away until he lays me bare.

I gasp as his mouth trails down my neck, his teeth grazing my sensitive skin.

“I’m going to keep you so pregnant, you won’t be able to leave the house,” Liam growls against my collarbone, his low voice possessive.

“I think I got it out of my system,” I say between ragged breaths. “I’d prefer to stay behind the scenes from now on.”

“Thank god.” Liam’s head dips, and wet heat engulfs my hardening length.

I cry out, my back arching off the bed as he swirls his tongue around me. His fingers find my entrance, stretching me open with a ruthless efficiency that leaves me panting and desperate.

Just as I teeter on the edge of release, though, he pulls away, flipping me onto my stomach. I gasp into the mattress as he yanks me up into position, and the metallic rasp of his zipper fills the air. Then the blunt head of his cock notches against my hole, and he slams home in one thrust.

The breath punches from my lungs, and I hold on to whatever I can as he sets a punishing pace, his hips snapping against my ass. Pleasure curls up my spine, and ragged moans pour out of me.

Liam’s weight covers mine, and his teeth clamp down on the Mark at the back of my neck, sending shockwaves through me. I shatter beneath him, my release painting the sheets as I cry out his name.

As my inner walls pulse around him, his thrusts slow, becoming deep and languid. He presses tender kisses to my back, whispering words of devotion as he brings us both to completion once more.

In the aftermath, as we lie tangled together, Irealize this is where I belong. Here, in Liam’s arms, I’m home.

Liam cups my face. “Milo, I love you. I can’t imagine a future without you by my side.” His thumb traces my lower lip, sending shivers through my body. “Marry me, princess. Be mine forever.”

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