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Another sense of completeness coursed through my body, similar to the one I felt when she first came here. My wolf wasn’t restless. He was at peace with her here, with both of them, with us.

“You’re so responsive, Kitten. I might have to see how many times you can moan our name in one night,” I purred into her neck.

The clock chimed. We all stilled for a moment. As much as I wanted to be mad at having to shift, I hadn’t felt this good in a really long time.

I kissed her neck one last time before I pulled back. She had a dreamy expression on her face, but when I looked at Lucien, he was staring at her neck. I glanced down immediately, seeing what he was looking at.

Lucien had just claimed the Belladonna. They were mates.

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KATARINA

At first, I didn’t realize what had happened. They worked well together and seeing them kiss was almost enough to throw me over the edge. Lucien was fucking me with hard thrusts while Aeon rubbed my clit, the perfect combination to making me come.

The orgasm that ensued was a tidal wave of pleasure that kept going. But when he bit me, it felt like my soul left my body until it was thrown back in, to experience the aftershocks.

The feeling of home settled into me, making me feel happiness that I never thought was possible. I belonged. I was safe.

Exhaustion swept through me from the mind-blowing orgasms.

“Lucien.” Aeon’s voice was accusing.

They talked amongst themselves as they dressed me. There were angry whispers between them, and the air was thick with tension.

“Kitten, are you ok?” Aeon’s voice broke through the haze of exhaustion as I leaned into him.

“Give her to me,” Lucien snarled, pulling me against him.

Growls echoed in the library, snapping me out of my exhaustion a bit.

“Hey, can we just get me to my room before you guys have to shift? My legs feel like jelly,” I said, leaning against Lucien, feeling the need to nuzzle into his neck.

“Come on Kit Kat.” Lucien picked me up effortlessly, like a bride crossing the threshold.

I leaned my head against his shoulder, taking a deep breath of his scent, smelling a hint of ash on him. The walk to my room was quick, but it could have been that I fell asleep on the way.

“I’m sorry, Katarina,” Lucien said, laying me on my bed gently. “I’ll explain everything tomorrow.”

The sheet was pulled up and tucked around me.

“Sleep well, Kitten,” Aeon murmured against my cheek, before he kissed it. I longed for either one of them to stay with me.

They pushed something up against me, smelling of Lucien, before I heard the door click shut. I was asleep instantly.

When I woke up, my hand immediately went up to my neck and there it was. It was still smooth skin, but the imprint of his bite was carved into my skin. It didn’t hurt but when I ran my fingertips over it felt sensitive.

Lucien made me his mate.

My heart rate thundered in my ears, my vision blurred, and I felt lightheaded.

I felt immobile with fear at what this meant.

Did he plan this?

Tears flowed freely down my face when nothing made sense. I was feeling helpless. I hated this damn curse, wishing I had already broken it so I could bombard him with questions or at least feel him next to me. My emotions felt like they were all over the place, and longing for him was at the forefront of my mind.

A loud howl broke my train of thought, relaxing me instantly.

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