Now she could settle into being ours.
It was probably a good thing I hadn’t gotten to love her as long as Cooper and Cash had. If I’d lost her back then, the odds of me being able to help them at all were nonexistent. I’d have been just as hopeless as they were.
Riley’d slid into our lives with a bang. While I hoped the future with her was a little calmer for everyone’s sake, I couldn’t begrudge a single second of her path to becoming mine.
I could have contented myself with my own company and having my pack for companionship for the rest of my life. I’d accepted my pack for what it was, and I loved them.
But loving her changed things.
She was what we had been missing.
It was no wonder Cooper had never been able to let her go no matter how many years had spread between them. I would never let her go either.
Riley was our new center.
She knew it too, and she basked in the love we offered, greedily drinking it down to fuel the mending of her scars. If she was this bright with all the damage hanging off her shoulders, I could only imagine what a blazing light she would be in the years to come when she had more time feeling safe.
I was so grateful I’d get to be there to witness it.
Riley’s sweet whimpers drew me right back down and the lock of her ankles behind me drove me straight into her waiting cunt. The plunge into her body broke what little of my control still remained. Her hands locked in my hair, craning my neck so she could snap her teeth into my skin. The surge of pleasure unraveled me instantly.
I’d wanted to take my time with her, but it seemed our girl was entirely too impatient, so we were kicking off her heat with a knot. With a few precious moments, I let myself enjoy the slick glide of her body, plunging into euphoria with each descent.
Her bite deepened and I couldn’t deny her any longer. Buried to the hilt, I clutched her closer and gave in to my instincts. Floral sweetness burst on my tongue and I whimpered against her feverish skin, utterly overwhelmed as the glowing star of Riley flared to life in my chest. She was a tangle of affection, desire, and fierce longing, with a hefty helping of anxiety that was being rapidly smothered by the rising heat.
Riley was too close for me to wedge my fingers between us and play with her clit. She needed more as she sank into her heat. I rolled us both over, knowing that even a knot and fresh bond wouldn’t content her for long. She squirmed all over me while Levi worked her ass open.
I could hardly think past the tsunami of Riley’s emotions. She wanted us so badly, and not even because the heat was pushing her. A sense of safety simmered deep in her, growing stronger as I cradled her, as Cooper and Cash took up their spots at our side, covering her skin with gentle touches and reverent kisses.
Unlatching my teeth from her was the last thing I wanted to do, but I couldn’t pour praise over her if I didn’t. I kept the taste of her on my tongue, lapping at the edges of my bondmark, and reveling in the warmth of her.
So sweet.
Riley groaned against my throat. Levi worked his way in, the beautiful omega in my arms whining and rocking her hips, begging for more.
I couldn’t give her more ofme, but that was the beauty of the pack. An omega never had to go without when they were surrounded by alphas who adored them. Riley had no shortage of those.
“That’s our good girl, petal,” I cooed. “Open up for Levi so we can take care of you together.”
Her breath ghosted hot over my skin.
“Perfect omega,” I whispered. “Fuck, you feel so good.”
She let out a ragged sound, and the pressure from Levi filling her up had me shaking beneath her. Everything about touching her was overwhelming in the best way. Her pleasure swept through the bond, ricocheting back and forth between us in surges that took my breath away. Thank the gods she had more than just me to tend her, because I was already drowning in every beautiful facet of her.
I snared her mouth with mine and cradled her neck, stroking my thumb along the column of her throat. “Ready, petal?”
She nodded frantically.
“Good girl. Hold on tight.”
Icraved her down to the marrow of my bones. Driving into her welcoming heat tempered some of it, but what Ireallywanted was the bond that would tie us together forever. Being her alpha was a privilege I refused to take for granted. Luckily for me, Riley seemed to be just as desperate for us as we were for her. An impressive feat, honestly, considering I was about a second awayfrom my brain melting right out my ears over the desire crashing through my body.
Even as I plunged into her, I was ravenous for more. How was I supposed to function when I wanted to drown in her?
She was perfect.
Mewling, squirming perfection.