Page 53 of The Flavor of Us

My breath catches in my throat as I realize where this conversation is heading. I've been waiting for this moment, anticipating it, yet now that it’s here, I’m nervous and excited all at once.

“I want to take the next step, Tati—with just you and me here because I know that it’s going to be all four of us soon enough. Are you ready for that?”

I nod, unable to find my voice. The anticipation is killing me and I want her so badly it hurts. Carleen smiles, a slow, sensual smile that makes my knees weak. She leans in, her lips brushing against my ear, sending a shiver down my spine. "Good. Because I've been dreaming of this moment."

Her hands move to my waist, gently pulling me closer. I can feel her warm breath on my neck and I tilt my head to the side, granting her better access. Carleen's lips trail soft kisses down my neck, pulling a soft moan from me.

"You're so beautiful, Tati," she whispers, her hands undoing the clasp on my crop top. "I've wanted to undress you for a long fucking time."

My shirt falls open, revealing the lace bra underneath and the swell of my breasts. Carleen's eyes darken with desire as she takes in the sight, her fingers gently tracing the curves of my body.

"You're all mine tonight," she murmurs, her lips finding the sensitive skin of my collarbone. I arch into her touch, craving more. Her hands move to my bra, unhooking it with practiced ease. My breasts spill free, the cool air causing my nipples to pebble.

Carleen's eyes glittered with satisfaction as she leans down, her warm breath ghosting over my nipples, making them tighten further. "I've been dreaming of tasting you," she says, before taking a taut peak into her mouth. Goddess, her tongue feels amazing as it swirls and sucks, a gasp tumbling from my lips as pleasure bleeds through me. She suckles one breast while her hand gently kneads the other, her thumb brushing over the sensitive tip.

My Alpha’s mouth is magic, my body responding, my core growing wet and needy. Carleen switches to my other breast, lavishing it with the same attention, her fingers now dipping lower, tracing the waistband of my shorts. I squirm, eager for more, my hips pushing forward involuntarily.

"Patience, sunshine," she purrs, her breath hot against my skin. "I want to savor every moment of this."

Her fingers work at the button and zipper of my shorts, slowly revealing my lacy panties and the dampness between my thighswhen they’re discarded. Carleen's eyes meet mine, dark with desire. She hooks her fingers in the waistband of my panties and slowly slides them down my legs, exposing me completely to her.

Carleen's eyes feast on the sight of my nakedness, her tongue darting out to lick my lips. I’ve never felt so bare in front of someone before and yet I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else in this moment, laid out for my Alpha. She moves to her knees, her gaze settled between my legs. “I’m already addicted and I haven’t even truly tasted you yet. Goddess, Tati, I want it all. Let me be your Alpha.”

My eyes widen at the promise in her words. I’ve been waiting to hear those very words formonths. I’ve dreamt about this moment, cried about it, yelled to the stars—and now that it’s here? I don’t hesitate. “Fuck yes. Make me yours,” I cry out, running my fingers through her curls and tugging her against my pussy.

The first swipe of her tongue is heaven. It’s everything I dreamed it would be, my entire body responding to her touch. She wraps her arms beneath my thighs and thrusts her tongue inside of me. It isn’t gentle. She’s truly feasting on me, taking what she wants, and giving me pleasure in return. Especially when she stuffs two fingers into my pussy and starts sucking on my clit.

Goddess, I’ve died and gone to heaven.

I won’t last long either, riding my Alpha’s face but the pleasure wanes as she pulls away. A grunt of disappointment tears from my throat, Carleen chuckling at the pout on my face. “Sunshine, unless you want me to bite your clit, we have to resituate.” I hadn’t thought about that, my face turning a lovely shade of red as I move to lay across the lounge, Carleen hovering on top of me.

She kisses me, my taste on her lips as her fingers slide down my torso and plunge into my sex again. I wrap my legs aroundher waist, my hips meeting each of her thrusts. Her lips trail down to my jaw and then my neck, hovering delicately near my scent gland. This is it. This is the moment I’ve been waiting for my entire life.

The moment when an Alpha claims me as theirs.

At first, there’s nothing—just the feather-light brush of Carleen’s lips against my shoulder and then a brief white-hot searing pain that spreads through me. In the next second, it’s gone, replaced by pure pleasure, her name on my lips as I come on her fingers.

And then—perfection. That little tendril connecting me to Carleen, a fierce, beautiful bond strengthening with every moment. She licks at the new wound on my shoulder, purring into my skin, the sound running down my spine as her fingers begin moving again.

“I can feel you, Carleen. Fuck, it’severything.”

Her contentment ripples through the bond as she tends to her bite, ramping me up to another orgasm. I knew it would be amazing but I didn’t know it could feel like this. Carleen slowly pulls back when a second, smaller orgasm washes over me, my body deflating into the pillows. She rolls us onto our side, gently kissing my forehead. “You’re mine, now, Tati. No more running away, deflecting, hiding.MyBeta. Goddess, I should have told you before but I love you. I love you so much my heart hurts thinking what could have happened had I pushed you too far away.”

“You have no idea how much I’ve longed to hear you say those words, Alpha. I love you so fucking much and you’re mine too, you know.” I say, cuddling up to her chest. Her purr starts up again, drawing me into a contented sleep, the bond thick and heavy between us. I can’t fucking wait to show everyone just who my Alpha is. And I still need to call Ellie and my parents and let them know—

“Tati, think those thoughts later.”

I snort and burrow myself impossibly closer. “Yes, Alpha.”

The first thing I notice when I wake up is warmth. The second is the gentle, steady rhythm of Carleen’s breathing beneath me. My nest is soft, perfectly arranged, and the scent of peaches and something earthy and warm wraps around me like a second blanket. I can only guess that she carried us to my bedroom but I’m not complaining.

I let out a soft sigh, nuzzling closer into Carleen’s chest. Her arm tightens instinctively around me, her hand stroking lightly along my spine. For a moment, I don’t move. I let myself soak it in—the safety, the comfort, the quiet intimacy of waking up wrapped around my Alpha.

Her lips press lightly against the top of my head, her voice still heavy with sleep when she murmurs, “Morning, sunshine.”

I tilt my head up, blinking sleepily as her brown eyes meet mine. Her smile is soft, her hair a little messy, and there’s something so unguarded about her in this moment that it makes my chest ache.

“Morning,” I whisper back, my voice rough from sleep. Her head dips to nurse the bite on my shoulder, pleasure shooting down my spine as I wiggle against her. Ellie explained what that felt like once but I always thought it was bullshit but it really is a magic pussy button.

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