Page 74 of The Knot Before Christmas

Almost two weeks since I’ve met my scent matched Alphas. Since my life got turned upside down.

He’s shirtless and my lips twitch at the sight of all the little marks peppered across his sculpted chest, neck, and swollen lips.

All done by yours truly. And I’m fucking proud of every single one of them. Especially the fresh bite mark on his throat.

My mark.

I don’t remember much of my heat, most of it a haze of fucking, cocks, slick, and knots. The feeling that caused my body to sink my teeth into that soft flesh, loving how our bond grew ten times stronger, solidifying our connection. Marking him as mine. My Alpha.Forever.

The thought both thrills and terrifies me. Even now that I’ve decided wherever Ian goes, I go. He’s stuck with me, because I don’t think I’d ever be able to let him go. I don’t ever want to either.

I’m still not a fan of Alphas. Will might be slipping into that exception too, but Nick? My eyes flick over to the naked Alpha in my nest.

I’m not sure if I despise the man or not. Is it normal to be so damn wet and needy for a complete asshole?

Even if he did give me some of the best sex of my life, I still don’t like him. Yet the idea of me leaving here and never seeing him again, sends a jolt of panic throughout me.

My attention is drawn to the bite mark on Ian’s neck.

Ian catches me looking, a grin tugging on his still swollen lips.

“Like what you see, Little Doe?”

“Maybe.” I grin back, my hand moving up to cover the bite mark I’m sporting.

When I got up this morning, I knew my heat had broken. Slipping out of the sea of sexy naked Alphas, I went to the bathroom and cleaned up. To my utter horror, I found two rows of teeth prints where my neck meets my shoulder.

At first, I started to panic, then I remembered who the Alpha was that bit me.

Knowing that Ian was officially mine had a sense of relief blanketing over me. It wasn’t the reaction I expected. I guess I could only fight destiny for so long before the bitch won.

I can’t help but wonder though if that‘s how it’s going to be with the other two.

Because I’d be lying if I didn’t say the idea of making Will mine, eventually, didn’t sound appealing. Maybe Nick too, if he would stop being a fucking asshole.

Stop lying to yourself Nova. You know you love his savage ways and cocky mouth.

Seeing how my heat was a dead giveaway to how my body reacted to his dirty mouth and rough hands.

But that's my body, what about my heart? I might be all sass, with a wall built up around me, from years of pain and struggling to just survive. What would happen if I let his toxic ways behind my barrier and he ruins me?

“Looks pretty good on you I must say.” I add.

“I can’t wait to show it to the world,” he murmurs and fuck, my heart explodes. “How are you feeling?” The mood shifts as he gets out of bed.

My belly warms as I take in his naked form.

“No, no, no, Little Omega.” Ian chuckles. “We just fucked you for what, four days straight?”

“Give or take, yes,” I admit.

“Then stop looking at me like you're about to take a bite out of me.” He grins, pulling his sweat pants on. “Come to think of it, I’m down for another bite. Maybe, right here?” He points to the other side of his neck. “Hell, just leave your mark wherever you want. I’ll wear each and everyone of them proudly.”

“You know. If you keep saying all the right things, we’re never going to leave this room.” I bite my lower lip, really wanting to take him up on his offer. This man came into my life at its lowest point and even if the way we came together is very unconventional, I can’t deny that I’m glad it happened.

“I don’t see an issue with that.” He chuckles.

“You're the one who was just complaining about having to fuck me for almost a week.” I laugh.

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