Page 86 of The Alpha's Mates

“You need to sleep,” Soren told me, going over to where the huge bed rested in the middle of the room. He flipped back the covers, motioning for me to get in.

Shaking my head, I leaned against Atlas as he wrapped an arm around my shoulder. “I don’t want to sleep.”

“It doesn’t matter what you want, Mate,” Soren growled. “We’re going to ensure you get what you need.”

Now that we were alone, I felt comfortable enough to tease them. “Then maybe you should give me everything I need, Alpha.”

His eyes narrowed. “You have no idea how badly I want to take you up on that invitation, but you need to rest.”

Licking my lips, I swished my full hips as I walked toward him. “Maybe I need something else more than rest.”

The corner of his mouth kicked upward. “You were the one embarrassed about our comments earlier.” His eyes trailed down over my body. “And now you want me to fuck you here, in this house, where your mother is sleeping?”

That took the wind from my sails. Huffing out a breath, I glared at him. “Well not now. Not when you say it like that.” I folded my arms under my breasts and gave into the urge to pout a little.

His grin was mischievous. “Don’t worry, Mate. As soon as you’ve rested, we’re going to fuck you until you’re screaming.”

My eyes widened, mouth falling open, but my head was shaking without my permission. “You just pointed out-”

“It’s okay, Reese,” Atlas said, catching my attention, “no one is going to hear a thing.”

“What?”

He reached out and smacked his hand against the wall. A dull thump sounded, but not much else. “This is pure stone. George made his house sturdy, and nearly sound proof. Which means-”

“We can rut you all we want and none will be the wiser,” Calder interrupted, finishing for Atlas.

“But first,” Soren said, grabbing a hold of me and pulling me toward the bed, “you sleep.”

My cheeks were already flaming, thanks to their promises, so it didn’t bother me as much when Soren stripped me naked. I slid into the bed, the sheets were clean and crisp. “How do you think Maria keeps everything so clean with all the dripping clay?” I wondered out loud.

My males were in the process of stripping, but none of them answered my question. They climbed onto the bed with me, and my eyes were shutting before they even finished getting comfortable.

CHAPTER 38

Calder

Ahand slid over my chest and I smiled. Even though my eyes were still closed, I knew it was Reese. She was curled up against me, her head on my shoulder, as she ran her hand over my skin. She stopped over my heart.

"You almost died," she said, her voice soft.

I made a sound of affirmation.

"You can't do that," she said, pushing up onto her elbow and staring down at me. “You need to be more careful.”

Opening my eyes, I drank in the sight of her. Her red-blonde hair was tousled and framing her face. There was still exhaustion in her eyes, but worry covered her face. "This from the girl whodiddie, and left us behind completely." My words were a bit harsh, but my tone was teasing.

She blanched at them, biting her full lower lip. "I'm so sorry. I... I couldn't leave her down there alone. Even though I had you to come back to, I just knew I needed to stay."

Reaching up, I curled my hand around the nape of her neck. I squeezed, stopping her explanation. "We understand, Reese. You did what you had to do. In fact, Soren suspects that if you hadn't done what you did, this would have all turned out much differently."

Her brows pulled together as she frowned. "Different how?"

"He thinks that your death was the catalyst for the return of Lyas."

"Really?" she asked, her eyes searching mine. Her head tilted a little in my grasp. "That would actually explain something that Squall said to me. We should go ask Lyas." She froze when my hand tightened, keeping her from jumping out of the bed.

"I don't know... I think Lyas can wait."

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