Page 83 of Chosen Destiny

We caressed each other, the friction building until it felt like we were the only two people in the world.

He moaned and circled my spot faster, and my body exploded in ecstasy, but it wasn’t enough. I removed my hand from him, and he groaned in protest.

I pushed him over and kicked off my pajama pants, not worrying about being graceful. Then I grabbed his pant legs and yanked them down.

His indigo irises darkened.I love watching you want me this bad.

That orgasm was a tease.I stared into his eyes as I straddled him and lowered myself onto him.

His mouth opened slightly as his eyelashes fluttered, making me feel very much in control as I rode him. His attention went to my breasts, and he cupped one in his hand and raised his mouth to the other.

As his tongue stroked me and he pushed deeper inside, warmth curled within me. I moved my hips, increasing our pace. Bodey leaned back against the headboard and clutched my waist. “Oh, gods. You feel better every fucking time,” he groaned as he bucked underneath me.

Bodies slick with sweat, we moved in rhythm. Sensations built inside me, and then my body clenched as the most intense orgasm ever rocked through me. I locked eyes with my mate, his irises glowing as our pleasure melded together and his body finished along with mine.

All too soon, the pleasure waned, and he tugged me against his side. Sleep was upon me in seconds, and Bodey murmured,“I love you,” as I went under. Luckily, I was aware enough to link,Love you too.

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A ring startled me awake.I jolted up. The clock said it was five in the morning. It wasn’t much later than when Bodey and I had fallen asleep.

Samuel?I linked as I reached for my phone.Is everything okay?

Yeah. Did something happen there?he replied instantly.

Her phone is ringing,Bodey replied as an unknown phone number scrolled across my screen.

“Who is it?” Bodey propped himself up, glancing at the phone.

“I don’t know.” I didn’t want to answer it, but who knew what this could be about? “But I’d better answer.”

Bodey nodded, and I swiped the phone and put it to my ear. “Hello?”

“Is this Queen Caroline?” an unfamiliar, deep voice asked.

I winced, not used to that name, and pulled the covers up to my throat. “Uh, yes. Who is this?”

“King Sutton.” He paused. “We need to talk.”

CHAPTERTWENTY-FIVE

Bodey bolted upright in bed,his eyes locked on my face.

My blood rushed through my veins, and I gripped the phone. I’d never expected to hear from Russell again, let alone his king, so this call couldn’t be anythinggood.I suspected Kel was behind it, forcing King Sutton’s hand since she knew Russell and his pack were from the Midwest territory, courtesy of Lynerd.

Lynerd.

That burned even more. I’d given him the position that had allowed him to cut me off at the knees by taking Oregon away.

“Are you there?” King Sutton asked, and I realized I’d been silent for several seconds. “I know it’s early, but this couldn’t wait.”

“Yeah, sorry.” I pushed my hair over my shoulders and reached for Bodey’s hand. I needed his comfort, the buzz of our bond reassuring. “Before you start, I wanted to thank you for allowing Russell to help us. I know it put you in a horrible position, but—”

“Horrible doesn’t begin to describe it,” he interjected, his voice turning growly. “But I made the decision knowing there was a chance she would find out. Unfortunately, she did, and instead of parleying with me where I could have explained that Russell’s actions hadn’t been sanctioned, she decided to take immediate action.”

My breath caught, and I whispered, “What happened?”

“She attacked my home tonight, and ten of my most trusted pack members were killed.” King Sutton’s voice deepened. “If it weren’t for the royal witches on the premises, my son would’ve been gone alongside them.”

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