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“Anais!” he called. “Wait! Come back!”

Her animal didn’t stop, and a moment later, she disappeared into the forest.

Chapter Nine

Ledger immediately started after her, tearing through his clothes as he shifted into his wolf. Chasing after her was one of the happiest moments of his life. She led him deeper into the forest, bounding over the terrain with her tongue hanging out. He could easily overtake her, but that wasn’t what this was about. It was about her finally being free. Finally … she was healed.

Happiness surged through him as he watched her jump over a felled tree, following her as they both raced toward the stream. She turned and ran along the bank, finding a spot where she could jump off a boulder right into the slow-moving current. He also jumped and doggie-paddled around her. She splashed around before heading to the opposite bank, where she shook off all the water.

They entered a clearing and she spun around, yipping at him. She wanted to play so he zoomed up to her and chased her around, nipping a little at her hindquarters. She raced around the clearing, trying to jump on him. If she could laugh, he knew she’d be giggling.

Then suddenly, she transformed back into her skin. He went through his own shift mid-jump, twisting at the last minute so he wouldn’t hurt her. They lay on their backs, panting. Laughter booming between them. Turning their heads to look at one another. He’d seen nothing more beautiful than her happiness.

“I ran,” she panted. Pure joy radiated from her.

“I saw.”

She glanced down at her body “My legs are healed.”

“I know.”

“I have dreamed of this day for so long, and you gave it to me, Ledger.”

“Oh, baby, this is all you.”

She held up her hand crooked her finger at him. “Come here.”

Lust rolled through him. He sat up, running a hand up her silky-smooth skin. “You are so fucking gorgeous.”

He pushed her thighs apart. Her pretty pink pussy glistened with her arousal and his mouth watered for a taste. Placing a kiss on the inside of her knee, he settled between her legs, sliding his hand around to grab hold of her ass. He lifted her up to lick from bottom to top, flicking his tongue across her clit. She gave a sharp gasp and her thighs quivered, so he carried on sucking and nibbling. Trying to drive her as crazy as she did him. Stroking through her wet folds, he pushed a finger into her, the sweet taste of her pussy lingering on his tongue. Soon she writhed under him and gave a series of long breathy cries. Higher and higher she moaned until he felt a flutter in her pussy right before her cum flooded his mouth.

She was the sweetest ambrosia he’d ever tasted.

Still shaking from her orgasm, Anais fisted his hair until he looked up at her. A thousand silent words stretched between them, and he read her desire as plain as day. Kneeling up, he grabbed her hips and flipped her over. Without any prompting, she pressed her chest to the ground and stuck her ass up, presenting herself for mating. He knew this was a sign that she was going into heat.

More turned on that he’d ever been before, he nudged her legs wider and fit himself snug against her bottom. Taking hold of his cock, he ran it up and down her dripping slit. Then with a mighty push, he buried himself deep inside her. Tight, wet bliss wrapped around his dick, and his eyes rolled back in his head.

“That’s it, baby,” he moaned. “You took my cock so well. Nothing has ever felt as heavenly as you.”

Gripping her hips, he started rocking. In and out he pushed, giving a moan as his thrusts became harder. His tempo speeding up as he felt the telltale tingle in his balls. He reached around to rub her clit, wanting her to shatter first. She let out a breathy cry as she came, clamping down on his cock. A few hard thrusts later he leaned over her back as he shot his load deep inside her.

Long moments later, when he got his breathing back under control, he pulled out. Holding her still, he watched as his cum leaked out of her pussy. Possessiveness gripped him. Then he laid down beside her and bared his neck. Anais ran her nose over his skin, scenting him, and then a sharp bite let him know she had just claimed him.

Chapter Ten

Ledger held her hand as they walked toward the diner. A sign on the door announced it was closed for a special occasion, and she pulled up on their clasped hands to halt him. He looked down at her with a question on his face. She pointed to the notification.

“It’s shut.”

He smiled. “I know. It’s closed for you. We’re celebrating.”

“What? Oh, no.” She bit her bottom lip, apprehensive.

Ledger lifted their hands to kiss her knuckles. “It’s just our family and friends. They want to share their happiness with us.”

She knew everyone was happy for her, and didn’t want to take that away from them. “Okay.”

He proceeded to walk into the diner first and as soon as she crossed the threshold, a round of joyful noises and claps erupted. Heat flooded her cheeks but she beamed as Luna Payton rushed over to hug her.

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