Page 22 of Rejected and Pregnant by the Lycan King

I took a deep breath. “I, Kylie Blackthorne…” I heard murmurs from the crowd and saw Maximus’s eyes narrow. I steeled myself and continued because if I stopped now, I would never be able to do this. “Promise to embrace your wild spirit and nurture thegentleness inside you. Together, we will howl at the moon, run through the forests, and face life’s challenges as one. Through the darkness of the night and the light of the day, I will be by your side until my heart stops beating. I will be your anchor, your shelter, and your home. Until our dying day, I am yours and pledge my life to you.”

It’s hard to hear he was your father—and still capable of inflicting that kind of pain on you.

I straightened my shoulders.It doesn’t matter anymore. You saved me from that fate, and he is behind us, where he belongs.

Maximus smiled and pulled me into his embrace. He kissed the top of my head before turning toward the crowd. Eli cleared his throat again before making the final announcement.

“Ladies and gentlemen, it brings me great pleasure to introduce the world to King Maximus and Queen Kylie Morgrave.”

The crowd erupted in applause. Many stood on their feet to hoot and holler. Maximus scooped me up and tossed me over his shoulder in one fluid motion as he ran down the aisle. Everyone started to whoop and cheer upon seeing this display of strength. Jokes were made in jest, but I laughed as he carried me off to our room for the passion that was about to ensue.

“Time to mark you as mine, little omega.”

It wasn’t long before we were in the suite with the door locked. Maximus rushed me to the bedroom and put me down, just to turn me around so my back was to him. In my ears, the sound of the zipper played as his fingers gently caressed my back. The tingle from his touch left goosebumps on my skin, and I wantedmore. So much more. His fingers grazed my shoulders and arms as he pulled the dress from my body. Heat built up inside me with a searing intensity when I felt his skin against mine. The dress now pooled on the floor at my feet, leaving me in only a white strapless bra and lace underwear.

“Mmm, I love how you react to my touch,” he murmured as his lips brushed my shoulder.

Maximus unfastened my bra and threw it aside. The sensual touch of his caress ignited my body, and the tug in my chest felt like it would explode. The primal need to complete the bond surged through me, and my lycan was bouncing for joy inside me. This was the time our mate would finally claim us. The wait was over.

Maximus spun me around and pressed his lips against mine, his hands cupping my face. He claimed my lips, and I felt his tongue make an entrance. My hands curled into fists, clutching his shirt. My panties were soaked just from his kiss because I knew what carnal acts were to follow. I laid my head against his chest, and Maximus tilted my neck, piercing the skin. The band on my finger surged with energy, filling me with an intense sense of need as Maximus’s emotions mixed with mine. The few seconds of pain vanished, leaving only euphoria. I cried out with elation, knowing that he was mine, and I was his.

“My turn,” Maximus whispered before getting onto his knees.

With the height difference, this was a way for me to be at the right angle to claim my mate. My canines lengthened at the sight of Maximus tilting his head enough to expose his throat for me to complete my mark. I sank my teeth into his flesh and tasted the mintiness of his scent swirling inside the blood. The power Icould usually feel emanating from Maximus was now inside me, and I was bonded to the person who gave me that power. I might finally be fixed! When I let my canines retract, the euphoria of his power receded, and my vision went blurry.

Jeez. I don’t think I could ever want that much power rolling around in me every day.

Rumbles from his chest broke my thoughts as he stood up, keeping his hands on my hips to prevent me from moving. The heat of his skin against mine had me panting. Maximus chuckled, and the sound made my lycan roll onto her back, exposing her belly in submission while showing joy as she kicked her paws around. She was far too delighted to be claimed by her mate. Maximus laughed, and I could feel the joy of my lycan through the bond. I knew he was laughing as well.

Feeling Maximus’s emotions as if they were my own was strange. It wasn’t something I thought I could get used to. He was happy, but I could detect an air of concern and discomfort beneath it. He wasn’t sure about this mating because of my weakness. It concerned me, too, but this wasn’t the time for worry. Time would tell if things would improve for me, for us. This bonding already made me feel stronger—much stronger—and this was the best I had ever felt in my life.

“Now I get to claim you in a whole new way, little omega,” Maximus told me before putting his hands on the bottom of my ass and tossing me onto the bed.

When my back hit the soft, silky sheets, my body shook with anticipation of what Maximus would do next. The power I felt before receded, and I wondered how much further it would disappear before I felt his hand wrap around my ankle to yankme to the edge of the bed. I heard the ripping of my panties next, and then he tossed them off to the side.

Maximus looked down at me, and I could feel myself getting slicker. Seeing the hunger in his eyes made me shake with excitement.

“You’re so damn beautiful,” he growled, biting his lip. Through the bond, I could feel how badly he wanted me. I never thought I’d have someone look at me with such desire. “And you’remine.”

He lowered himself, and I felt his lips caress my ankle first, leaving a trail as he made his way up to my hip. The tenderness of his lips against my skin increased my need to feel more. He moved to the other leg, and I panted, hoping there would be more. I needed to feel him in other ways. The past few days of worshipping each other hadn’t been like this.

Maximus continued his path up my body, feeling his tongue against my skin before the scraping of his teeth. I moaned as he covered every inch of me with a kiss. He wouldn’t let me touch him. When I tried, he grabbed my hand and held it against the bed. “No, no, little omega. I want to devour you in every way possible.” The way his hot mouth felt against my breasts before he took them into his mouth, swirling his tongue and sucking until they were stiff peaks, made me scream. I could feel the pooling of myself beneath me as I writhed under him.

When he finally settled between my legs, the head of his hardened cock at my entrance and my legs wrapped around his hips, I was a panting mess.

“Do you want this?”

“Y-y-yes,” I could barely form words from everything he had done to me.

Maximus lowered his lips to my ear, his hot breath sending a shiver of electricity through me. “I’m sorry, did you say something?”

“Yes!” I managed to scream out, but that wasn’t enough.

Maximus moved just enough for me to feel him enter, but he stopped yet again. I growled in annoyance, which made him chuckle.

“What do you need, my mate?”

I swallowed down my nervousness about talking dirty. If I didn’t want to combust, I needed to push the fear of sounding stupid down and say what I needed.

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