Page 66 of The Alpha Wolf's Pregnant Bride

“Not like this,” I admit, rolling over and cupping her cheek. “I wanna do what’s right.”

“Is this not right?”

I shake my head gently. “I am the Alpha—”

“Of the Moon Shine Pack,” she cuts in, rolling her eyes and giggling lightly. “Yeah, I know. You keep reminding me.”

I chuckle against her lips. “I’ll have to keep reminding you lest you try to slap me again if I make a wrong move.”

Through faltering giggles, she replies, “The only wrong move you could possibly make is not claiming what’s already yours.”

Groaning, I drop my head to the crook of her neck, my lips parting around the scent gland that pulses in synchronicity with her beating heart. It takes every ounce of strength inside not to unsheathe my canines and pierce her skin right this instant.

My mouth waters at the thought of tasting her blood and marking her as mine. Her skin would look so pretty with my territorial bite…

“No…” I reluctantly pull away, the word being a command to myself and my inner wolf, who nags me incessantly, chanting the word “Mate.”like a mantra in my head. I clear my throat, amusement tugging at my lips as I stare into Cassandra’s disappointed eyes.

“Not like this. You’re not some secret that I’m gonna keep the way I kept my feelings a secret from myself all along.” I throw my head onto the pillow, wrestling against the aching need to fulfill this mating claim, resting my eyes behind my eyelids. “I will claim you in an official ceremony with all of Moon Shine present.”

The deafening silence that stretches has me wondering if I’m about to be slapped. Did I just make a wrong move? My confusion has me opening my eyes to find Cassandra staring at me in disbelief.

“You’re serious?” she frowns.

“What did you expect?” I shrug nonchalantly as if it was common knowledge. “You’re gonna be my mate and the Luna of this pack. We’re gonna do everything by the book.”

“By the book, huh?”: she muses as she lays her head on my chest. “Does that mean we’ll have to give this pack an heir?”

I chuckle, carding my fingers through her hair. “I mean… I’m not opposed to it. Though, I’d like to test out my theory.”

“Your theory?”

“Uh-huh… Trying for more than one.”

“You remember that?” she gasps.

“Obviously,” I snicker, recalling that moment in the library nine years ago. “What did you think I was implying when I suggested we try to change the ways of the Moon Shine Pack?”

“I thought I wasn’t fit to be your mate...”

“Oh, baby…” Grabbing the back of her neck, I pull her to face me and stare into her eyes. “The only reason I said that was because I was dumb back then. Although…” I wear a thoughtful frown now. “Being my mate isn’t gonna be easy.”

“Why?”

“I’m insatiable,” I grin. “And I don’t plan on stopping with one pup.” Chuckling mischievously, I pull her forward and crush my lips to hers. It’s going to be impossible for the Moon Goddess to stop at one child for us. It’s been an age-old occurrence for the Moon Shine Pack to bring forth only one heir. I have a strong feeling that Cassandra and I are about to change history.

We’re both insatiable, primal need always at the tip of our fingers, ready to be unleashed. I want her to have all my babies.

Chapter 19 - Cassandra

One Week Later

“Good morning, baby,” Cyrus whispers, the familiarity of his warm breath curling my lips to a smile.

“Good morning,” I murmur, parting my eyelids to find his penetrating eyes staring into my soul.

Another night of soulful passion leaves a pleasant tingle between my thighs. Reaching out, I slide my fingers through his hair and pull him in for a morning kiss, that’s become a routine since we’ve spent every night together.

“I need to go to the office today,” he says with a sigh, pressing his forehead to mine. “Will you come with me?”

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