Page 92 of The Alpha's Mates

Katashi chuckled. "No, he's just an otter. Squall has a bunch of animals, both land and sea, that he associates with. That little beast happens to be a master at coordinating battles."

Soren gave the otter a dubious look as Katashi walked over and touched the otter's forehead.

The little animal blinked, then stared up at Reese. "My God gave me to you," the beast said, making all of our jaws drop. "I'm your faithful servant for as long as you want me."

Reese's eyes filled with tears. "I don't want you to stay with me because you feel obligated. If you want to be here, with us, then you'll be a part of our family for as long as you want to be."

The little creature nodded. "That's what I want." He wiggled until Reese put him down and he scampered over to George.

It was humorous to watch the Gods and golems talking with the little otter. They all knew each other and it just reminded me that these beings had been fighting this war for far longer than any of us had. We'd only just started while they'd been in the trenches for years.

"Please tell me you're going to give him some ridiculous name now that you've domesticated him," Katashi said with a chuckle.

Reese looked up at him and grinned. "I already named him Gleam." She turned her attention back to the otter and smiled, ignoring Katashi's booming laugh. "Will he always be able to speak?"

"Sure, consider it my thanks for what you've done for us."

Reese put her hand on Katashi's bicep, ignoring the way Calder's eyes snapped over to watch her as she touched the male. "You protected us here. Gave us Calix to help us get to the sea on time. Came to the coast to continue to fight." She shook her head. "It should be me thanking you, I think."

Katashi's smile was wry. "You died for this cause. If we're keeping tabs, you've done far more than I have."

"How about we don't then?" Reese suggested.

"Agreed. Then we can move forward as friends, as well as allies."

My mate looked stunned at the god's proposal. I understood perfectly. We'd gone from only vaguely knowing about thesepowerful beings to suddenly being surrounded by them. It was a little hard to wrap my mind around.

"I'm going to head back to Squall and let him know what's going on," Gleam said, looking up at Reese. "I'll be back before you leave tomorrow."

"How did you know we were leaving tomorrow?" she asked.

The little otter laughed, "There won't be much he won't know thanks to these three." He motioned with his head toward Lyas, Katashi, and Calix.

Reese nodded. "We'll walk with you back to the river."

She and I fell into step with Gleam as he went outside. The walk back to the river was peaceful, only broken up when Gleam began to chase after a butterfly. It didn't take long before he was back in the water and heading toward the sea once more.

"He's adorable," I said, watching him swim away. I'd shifted once we got to the river.

"I'm not going to be able to relax until he comes back," Reese admitted, her eyes on the water. "It's amazing what a close bond almost dying together can forge."

"Youdiddie," I reminded her.

She turned and wrapped her arms around me. "I'm going to have to apologize to all of you for that, won't I?"

I squeezed her close. "Definitely. You could start now."

She glanced up at my suggestive tone. "What did you have in mind?"

A slow grin spread over my face and I wrapped a hand around the back of her neck, slowly forcing her down onto her knees. She stared up at me, lust written all over her face. "Open your mouth," I ordered.

She complied immediately, closing her eyes as she waited for my cock to slide between her lips. I wasn't going to make her wait long, but I wanted to savor this moment. My mate on herknees for me, waiting for me to fill her with my cum. It was a heady feeling.

"Look at me," I said, voice low and husky as my desire grew. Her eyes opened and locked with mine. I slid my length into her mouth, watching as her cheeks hollowed as she sucked me deeper. Groaning, my eyes half closed as I let the pleasure roll through me. She bobbed up and down on me, tongue swirling around my cock as she took me deep into her throat.

I gripped her hair and held her in place as I fucked her mouth. "You're such a good girl," I told her, watching as my words affected her. She moaned around my cock and I felt the vibrations all the way to my balls. "I'm going to fill your mouth with my cum."

She whimpered and I knew that's what she wanted. I thrust harder, faster, enjoying the feel of her lips wrapped around me. Of her tongue caressing my length. When she buried my dick in her throat once more and licked at my knot, I squeezed her hair in my fists. She was going to make me embarrass myself. My chest was heaving as she raked her nails down over my thighs. I couldn't hold on any longer. With a roar, I came, shooting my cum down the back of her throat just as I promised. She swallowed it down greedily before licking me clean.

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