“Don’t go too far,” Kane warns Jace. “We don’t know if Orion’s pack is tracking us yet.”
“I’ll keep her safe,” Jace promises. He approaches me, extending his hand. “Come on, little omega. Let’s get you some... fresh air.”
I take his hand, allowing him to pull me to my feet. My legs tremble beneath me, weak from the constant waves of heat rolling through my body. Jace steadies me with an arm around my waist, his muscular frame pressing against my soft body.
“I’ll be back soon,” I tell Kane, meeting his eyes. “Take care of my father. Please.”
Kane nods, his expression softening slightly. “Always, Mia. We’ll be waiting.”
Jace leads me outside, the cool autumn air a brief respite against my feverish skin. The cabin is isolated, surrounded by dense forest on all sides, a safe house of sorts.
We make it about fifty yards into the trees before my legs give out completely, another powerful wave of heat crashing through me. I cry out, clutching at Jace as my knees buckle.
“I’ve got you,” he murmurs, sweeping me into his arms without effort. “Just hold on, baby. I’m going to take care of you.”
I press my face into his neck, inhaling his rain-fresh scent, whimpering as it intensifies the ache between my thighs. “It hurts, Jace. Why does it hurt so much?”
“Your body’s been through hell,” he explains, carrying me deeper into the forest. The sheet slips, exposing my shoulder, but I can’t bring myself to care. “The stress, the fear, the separation from us—it triggered a survival response.”
“But I’m already pregnant,” I argue weakly, my hands fisting in his shirt as another cramp tears through me. “There’s no way this is a full-blown heat.”
“Your body doesn’t care about logic right now,” Jace says, his voice gentle despite the strain evident in his face. My scent must be driving him wild, testing the limits of his control. “It just knows you need an alpha’s knot. And I’m going to give you exactly what you need.”
The promise in his words sends a fresh gush of slick between my thighs, and I whimper again, pressing my legs together in a futile attempt to ease the ache.
“Yes, I need you,” I beg, as my pussy clenches and releases slick.
Jace carries me for what feels like miles, though it’s probably only a few hundred yards. Finally, he stops in a small clearingwhere sunlight filters through the canopy above, dappling the forest floor with golden light. He kneels, carefully laying me down at the base of a massive oak tree, positioning my head on a pile of autumn leaves that crunch beneath my weight.
“There,” he says, his voice rougher now, strained with the effort of maintaining control. “Far enough that you don’t have to worry about anyone hearing, and close enough that we can get back quickly if needed.”
He pulls the sheet away from my body in one smooth motion, exposing me completely to the cool forest air and his hungry gaze. I should feel self-conscious, spread naked on the forest floor, but the heat has burned away all modesty, all restraint. I arch my back, presenting myself to him, my body knowing what it needs even if my mind is still catching up.
“Fuck, look at you,” Jace groans, his eyes darkening as they roam over my body. “So beautiful. So ready.” He spreads my legs wider, his fingers skating up my inner thighs, collecting the slick that’s practically flowing from me now. “You’re soaked, baby. I’ve never seen you this wet.”
I moan at his touch, my hips lifting involuntarily, seeking more. “Please, Jace. I need your knot.”
A rustle in the underbrush interrupts me, and my head snaps toward the sound. A massive black wolf emerges from the trees, green eyes gleaming with intelligence and hunger. Finn.
“Look who decided to join us,” Jace says with a grin, not at all surprised by Finn’s appearance. “Perfect timing, brother. Our little omega is in desperate need, and I think you might be able to help her... warm up.”
“Jace,” I whisper, uncertain yet undeniably aroused by the sight of Finn’s powerful wolf form approaching. “What are you...?”
“Shh,” Jace soothes. “Finn is just a little hungry. Why don’t you open your legs for him?”
“Are you serious right now?” I ask as Jace strokes my hair away from my face.
Not realizing I had snapped my legs shut, I slowly spread my trembling legs apart, swallowing in anticipation.
Jace moves aside slightly, making room for Finn to approach. The black wolf pads forward silently, his massive head lowering as he nears my spread legs.
I feel scared but also very horny. A part of my brain screams that this is wrong, but I could see the human intelligence behind his wolfish gaze. I find myself opening wider for him, offering myself in a way I never imagined I would.
“That’s it,” Jace encourages, his hand still stroking my hair. “Let him taste you. You’re going to love this, baby.”
Finn’s hot breath glazes over my inner thighs, making me shiver with anticipation.
Suddenly, his broad tongue licks in one long stripe from my pussy hole to my throbbing clit.Oh fuck. His tongue is impossibly hot and very rough.