Marked Twice by the Alpha King novel Chapter 102

Chapter 102

Blake’s POV

I stopped three. Those ancient studies sounded crazy–destined mates somehow creating new connections across existing marks, best states, riglet

“Test hang on, I changed the subject, spotting Tyler waiting at the edge of the clearing with my ment, see wee back at Maced, well get you cooled down. That !! help with the symptoms.”

Her fingers tightened on my shoulder as she looked up, meeting my eyes. In the moonlight, ething unreadable Mashed in those green depths. “Thank you,” she said quietly. “For finding me.

That simple gratitude hit deeper than she knew. Dur telaileship had always been complicated–teacher to my son, bound by Blood Chith, someone under my protection. But right now, in this moonlight, none of that seemed to matter, Just bet, trusting me to keep her safe.

Tyler stood by the waiting horses, expression carefully neutral. When he saw Ava în my arms, his nose caught the Moon Heat, eyes widening slightly before his training kicked in

“Everything’s prepared, Alpha King,” be reported simply, helping arrange a blanket across the saddle. “The path is clear of mated wolves.”

“Good,” I nodded, placing Ava gently on my mount before swinging up behind her. She immediately leaned back against my chest, instinctively seeking my Alpha presence.

nd looked

Tyler mounted his own horse and looked back at me. To the healing chambers?” he asked, meeting my eyes.

“No,” I said firmly. “Straight to Blackwood.”

Tyler hesitated, clearly noting my naked state and was obvious symptoms. “You sure?”

I answered with a growl, needing no explanation. Tyler had known me long mouth to recognize when questions ended.

Wir rode swiftly through the forest, moonlight filtering through branches as we traveled. Ava dosed against me, occasionally making soft sounds, body unconsciously seeking contact. I focused on breathing, on plans–get her home, cool her down, wait out the drug

But when her head rested against my chest, when her breath skimmed my skin, when her hand clutched my arm in sleep, I knew this would test me like nothing before.

Blackwood Manor appeared ahead, torches blazing along the walls auf waiting for her return. I looked down at her, a thought hitting me with startling clarity–whatever it took, I would protect her, mark her, make her mine,

This realization filled me with both fear and hunger.

1 carried Ava into my chambers, laying her on my bed like she might break. Moonlight poured through the windoựci, Lighting up her curves against my dark. sheets. Her torn clothes barely covered her, skin glowing almost silver in the light.

“Hot… so hot…” she mumbled, hand drifting across her Exce, down her neck, øver her chest, like she was trying to brush away flames.

My throat went dry as I stood beside the bed, completely naked and obviously affected. That mark on her neck pulsed with strange gold light, calling to something deep inside me. Whenever I got close to it, my wall settled–restless and hungry, but somehow… right.

“wa,” I said, barely recognizing my own rough voler, need to cool you down.”

Her eyes fluttered open, fog lifting briefly as she fought through the drug. Bake Her fingers reached for my arm, that small touch sending lightning through me.

“Yeah, it’s me,” I managed, though every muscle screamed for more contact. “I won’t bet you.

“Know that,” she whispered, vulnerability flashing

raising gebumps. “Never have

before

the drug clouded them again. Her fingers trailed up my arm,

tracing any shoulder,

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Chapter 102

I lifted her carefully, feeling her scorching akin and breathing in her adent. My hands moved on their own arrow her back, tearing milele beaded a Even now, she was beautiful–all warrior grace wrapped in feminine curves. ⠀

I headed for the bathing chamber, painfully aware of her breasts pressed against my chest, her hardened nipples orious through this tabele, she bared he face against my neck, lips accidentally brishing my skin, tending shockwaves through me.

“Blake she breathed against my eat, voice honry–sweet, “I want you……….

The bathing chamber’s stone foot felt ice cold against my feet, a stark contrast to our burning bodies. I ut her on the wide marble betin, her legs parts instinctively to make peons for me. Her pants clung to her, soaked with west. Ermuddat hide my obviňu atonal, clanding naked between her thig

I turned to open the water spout, cold water rushing into the large stone bath, Just as I moved to face her again, her hands slid down my back, tracing each muscle line.

“So strong.” the med, her breath wami against my skin. I turned to find her eyes clearer, though desire still darkened them.

“It’s the drug talking” I reminded myself uselessly, body already well past the point of no return.

“Not just that,” her fingers traced thy chest, eyes meeting mine directly. “Wanted this…

Manted you…. for weeks.

Self–control snapped, I kissed her, tasting wild berries and moonlight on her tongue. A satisfied moan vibrated from her throat, hardening me farther.

Her legs wrapped around my waist, pulling me flush against her. Nothing between us but her tattered clothes. My hand slipped under her shirt, finding silk smooth skin. When my fingers brushed her nipple, she arched, head falling back to expose her throat and that changing mark