Zara’s POV
A border patrol officer hurried over to where Levi had pulled over his truck. His chocolate-colored hair was streaked with silver, and he appeared to be an older man, perhaps in his forties.
“Morning, Beta,” the guard greeted him, his brown eyes friendly, as Levi opened the window. “It’s wonderful to see you. Your father has informed me of your departure. Could you kindly turn over your departure paperwork to me?”
“Good morning, Simon,” Levi said before casually passing Simon a piece of paper. As the guard went over the documents, he remained silent.
With a swift glance in my direction, a wink, and a tap on the truck’s bonnet, the guard returned the paperwork.
“He knows!” Kaya yapped, making my breath hitch.
Is he planning to unleash the warriors on us?
Was he part of Levi’s scheme?
The guard went to his fellow guards and motioned for them to unlock the gate in a casual manner.
Levi expressed his gratitude before driving away, leaving me stunned and gasping for air.
How did he manage to do that?
What did the paperwork say?
The moment we turned onto the main road, I exhaled with relief.
“You can relax now,” Levi joked playfully as he glanced back at me in the rearview mirror. “Before you leave claw marks on the truck’s leather seats.”
My knuckles were white from the pressure of clutching the seat so tightly, and I furrowed my eyebrows and looked down at my hands. I felt pain and stiffness in my fingertips when I loosened my hold on the seat.
“What just happened?” I inquired, attempting to collect my thoughts. I still couldn’t grasp the idea that Levi just got away with that. “How did you…?”
“Get us out without anyone noticing you?” he casually asked.
I nodded.
“I have connections in high places,” he said with a smile.
“Your father helped?” I gasped.
Did Beta John participate in our small-scale adventure? Was it his idea?
Levi nodded as he searched my eyes in the rearview mirror.
“My dad and Simon have gone a long way,” Levi said. “Plus, he had a little favor to repay to my dad. It was easy.”
“So he knew I was sitting in the back of the truck?” I asked. “It wasn’t my imagination?”
Pulling over to the side of the road, Levi disregarded the inquiry.
“You are welcome to remove the wig and come and sit in front if you like,” he said.
In a flash, I took off the wig, slid over to the front seat, and Levi started driving again.
“So, are you going to tell me exactly what happened when you went missing for a couple of days?” he asked, his gaze fixed on the road.
“There isn’t much to tell,” I mumbled, dropping my gaze to my hands.
I was unsure of Levi’s reaction when I informed him that Nic and I were forced to mate and mark due to our limited options.
Will he feel bitter and betrayed?
Will he be disgusted at me?
“You are just as bad a liar as my father,” Levi commented, and my gaze snapped toward Levi.
I quickly averted my gaze as soon as he raised an eyebrow.
I detested it when Levi had the ability to read me.
“I assume you and Alpha Nicholas have mated,” he commented.
As my cheeks flushed, I turned to look out the window, trying to ignore Levi’s gaze.
Was mating Nic that obvious?
Could he see that?
Or was he only guessing?
Oh Goddess, my heart hammered in my chest. Was he in pain when Nic and I mated?
“I am sorry, Levi,” I yelled out in a fit of absolute terror. “There was no other option. It was never our intention to do you any harm.”
Confusion flashed in Levi’s eyes.
“I don’t know what you are going on about,” he stated, while attempting to hide a smile. “I just noticed the fresh mark on your nape.”
Wasn’t he upset with me?
“Did we cause you any harm?” I asked, my voice quivering.
“No,” he informed me. “You just smell different…”
Different? What did he mean by that?
“Different how?” I asked nervously. “Can you smell Alpha Nic’s scent on me?”
“That’s not what I said,” Levi responded, taking a sidelong glance in my direction. “Your scent has changed. It’s like…”
For a moment, Levi hesitated, attempting to pinpoint precisely what it was.
“Like what?” I asked, getting impatient.
“It’s more powerful,” he remarked, returning his attention to me. “It’s as if there were endless powerful releases around you…”
Instinctively, my hand went to my nape, the spot where Nic had left his mark, as my mind raced with memories of that night.
Things had heated up between us. Nic was pounding in and out of me. I adored the indescribable sensation. Our loud moans echoed off the walls of the little cabin, but it didn’t bother us. I yearned for Nic to ride me long and hard, to feel his cock inside me.
Every time he ran his fingers over me, I shivered and wanted more; every time he trust inside me, it was as if my insides were bursting with joy, and I was drenched in its aftermath.
Sweat beaded down Nic’s manly frame, and his expression wavered between excitement and seriousness.
As he pinched my nipple, I let out a pleasurable moan, and he grunted again.
At that moment, everything happened so quickly.
The walls of my pussy tightened as I arched my back, and I was on the brink of reaching my climax. Within me, Nic’s penis was swollen and thick, and he was grunting loudly, completely absorbed in the experience.
I felt so full.
Kaya took charge, but I didn’t mind. Kaya was more than welcome to join in. Nic was her mate too.
Within the flash of an eye, Kay had lowered Nic to her level, lengthened her canines, and buried her fangs into his nape.
Nic tensed up in shock. I marked him first, which he didn’t expect.
A few seconds after that, I felt Nic shift and press his fangs into my neck.
As Nic started to pump deeply into me, I let out an audible gasp in response to the warm, searing sensation. The sight of tiny white stars obscured my vision as I became undone around Nic’s enormous cock.
Kaya waited for the bond to form between us before she slowly extracted her canines. She licked the blood off the newly formed raw mark.
As my quivering fingers delicately traced and trailed over the mark, I proudly glanced at Nic’s nape; it looked beautiful and incredible. I may now call Nic my mate. We successfully completed the marking and mating process.
Kaya returned control to me, prompting me to focus on Nic. I experienced a sensation of warmth and comfort coursing through my body.
I love this man.
My gaze fell on Nic. His face remained frozen, his canines still firmly and deeply embedded in my nape.
My nape began to burn, causing discomfort. I attempted to adjust my position, but Nic’s bulky frame prevented me from moving him away from me.
“Nic?” I whispered to him, hoping to capture his attention. “You can let go now… We are done marking…”
Yet, Nic didn’t move. His face hardened, and his eyes shifted between black and blue.
Were the two fighting for control?
“Ray,” I called in desperation. “Restore the command to Alpha Nicholas immediately! You are causing me pain!”
However, it was unsuccessful.
I started to panic, tears making their way to my eyes, as I tried to push Nicholas away from me.
“Let go!” I let forth a piercing scream. “You are hurting me!”
Nic’s eyes suddenly shifted back to blue, and he immediately extracted his canines.
He first looked surprised, then perplexed at me. His gaze snapped toward the mark on my nape, and he quickly started sealing the open wound.
As Nic drew away from me, a look of uncertainty flashed across his face. He shifted his body and went down on me again.
“You are so beautiful,” he murmured, bending down to lick my clit once more.
What just happened?
Why did Nic not let go of me?
The words spoken by the gatekeeper immediately come to mind. Was this what he meant?
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