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Hannah ran a hand through my hair, love clear on her face when she answered, “Anton, trust me. After what happened to me, I’m good with you always being all up in my business because that way I know I’m always safe. I’ve always felt safe in your arms, and I don’t see that ever changing.

“Now that you’ve rested, old man, how about you go about knocking me up, or do you need another minute?”

“Cheeky,” I laughed as I swatted at her bare thigh with an open palm. All that got me was an aroused growl that had me rock hard and ready to go. Flipping Hannah on her stomach, I pulled her up to her knees before thrusting back into her.

“Oh, yes, Anton, just like that,” Hannah growled, pushing back against me. Slipping my hand under her, I found her clit engorged and throbbing, wetting my finger with our combined juices, I ran it lightly over her clit and she went wild, thrusting back against my pelvis until I wasn’t sure who was fucking who, not that I could find it in me to care as we rode the crest of another orgasm before collapsing on the bed.

It was in the evening of the second day that Hannah’s scent changed and finally I got to make love to my mate without the burning need to procreate riding us.

Leaning on my forearms, my hands cupping her face between my palms, I pressed soft kisses over her face as I gently rocked into her until she finally came with a soft breathy sigh. Tucking my face into her neck, inhaling her scent as I gave one last thrust and followed her.

As we drifted off to sleep, wrapped up in each other, peace like I’d not known it filled me, and I knew that we’d handle whatever life threw at us from now on because we’d already been through hell, so the rest could only be good.

CHAPTER 22

LUCA

True to Lottie’s word, within two weeks of us arriving back and Anton and Hannah’s mating we were on our way to The Lake for the weekend.

I knew that everyone would have a good time while we were there. While we had our meeting, the rest could ski, boat, or fish. Whatever took their fancy. I’d also been looking forward to introducing Cassie to everyone, and I know that Anton was looking forward to showing off the new Hannah. While she still wasn’t comfortable showing off her skin with all the scars, Anton had said that now that they were fully mated, her nightmares seemed to be tapering off. While she still had them, they were no longer three or four times a night anymore.

We were the first to arrive, and I’d planned it like this as I knew Cassie would be more comfortable meeting new people as they arrived, rather than all at one go if we’d got there after everyone else.

Parking the vehicle, I smiled when Cassie, peering through the windscreen, breathed out, “Oh wow, this is beautiful.”

Looking out towards The Lake with new eyes, I could see what she meant. We took it for granted, having spent a lot of time here growing up, but the improvements we’d made over the yearscould be seen from the rondavels with attached bathrooms that were supposed to be used as bedrooms but rarely were, with most of us preferring to sleep in the big dining room that graced the biggest space.

Getting out of the vehicle, I walked around and helped Cassie down. Taking her hand, I pulled her towards the dining room, saying, “This is where we all gather and most of us sleep.”

I was aware that the others had followed us, but my attention was taken up by my gorgeous mate, whose eyes were wide as she looked around.

The dining room was a large round thatched structure with a huge evergreen tree coming out of the middle of a beautiful, thatched roof. We’d added the stone floor a few years ago when the concrete one started breaking up.

A wall about thigh-high went all around it except for the doorways, which we’d left open.The thatched roof kept the structure cool as did the tree that shaded it. Over the years, we’d added seating in the form of comfortable couches, armchairs, and sectional tables down one end.

Down the other end was a large dining room table and chairs with a sideboard pushed up against the wall.

Opposite the dining table was a stocked hand-carved wooden bar with matching stools. The walls were decorated in African prints and wooden carvings. It was a comfortable place to spend a weekend.

“This is gorgeous,” Cassie whispered as she turned in a slow circle, taking it all in.

Looking around, I noticed that Hannah, Sam, Drake, Miah, and Gus had the same awed look on their faces.

In the distance, I could hear the sound of vehicles coming up the road and knew that the others would be arriving soon. Catching Anton’s eye, we moved our party towards the entrance. Kyle and Lottie were the first ones to arrive, with the rest of the vehicles following. As usual, Lottie with her knack of making things easy, threw her arms around Hannah and Cassie as soon as she could, tugging them along with her to meet the others. Cassie threw me a wide-eyed look over her shoulder and I chuckled, but I knew she was in good hands.

While Lottie had the females sorted, it was up to us to make introductions to Dex, who’d shaken his head and left Reggie with the rest of the females. Standing next to Reggie was a short female with nearly white hair, I assumed she was April. We’d fast-tracked her security check. With her had been two young girls. From the way Cassie was hugging her, I guess they knew each other. I hadn’t been sure if they would, although they did come from the same town.

More surprising was Duke, who, with a surprisingly content look on his face, walked towards us with April’s two small girls balanced on his large arms, little arms tight around his neck as they gazed around with wide blue eyes.

Once the introductions were made, drinks were handed out, and we were settled around the table to get the meeting started.

The only ones not attending were the Moore twins, Jaq and Falcon. Jaq had flown him to the city to stock up on supplies. Ava and Marie were still mid-exams as well as completing the last re-fit of their new club and had sent their apologies.

What was interesting to me was Renee and Miah. I’d broken her confidence because, to me, it was in her best interest when I’d explained to him that he was her mate and why she’d not doanything about it. I’d done my bit, and now it was up to the two of them.

The meeting didn’t last long as we were more interested in getting out onto the water and socialising than doing business. Dex closed the meeting when, for about the hundredth time, Duke’s attention was taken by the blonde and her small tots.

“Fuck’s sake, this is a waste of time. Annie, mark down that the meeting’s ended early because Duke can’t keep his head in the game.”

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