Marked Twice by the Alpha King novel Chapter 106

Chapter 106

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I woke to something w

warm and hard in my pals

My brain struggled through fog as awareness trickled in – the wright an arm across my waist, skin pressing against skin, and my fingers wrapped

Amund…

My eyes flew open, instantly awake, Through hazy morning light, I realized my hand was intimately gripping Hakes moming frection. We lay tangled together, my naked body pressed against his, our legs intertwined benrail silky sheets. And instead of letting go, I was fromen, terrified any nowement would wake him.

Heat rushed to my lace as memonies from last night Bonded hack – his mouth on mine, hands exploring every inch of me, the delicious weight of him abore me. My body instantly responded to the memory, a lipild wainith pooling low in my belly

His scent was everywhere – that distinctive combination of pine needles and rain that scored Alpha. It wrapped around me like a physical i my wall stir restlessly beneath my skin.

Making

I tried to gently release him, but discovered his larger hand was cupped over mine, as if even in sleep he was preventing my escape. The pulse in my throat quickened as I realized my predicament trapped between wanting to pull away and the treacherous part of me that wanted to stay past like this a little longer.

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Stranger still, the mark on my neck–lockson’s mark wasn’t stinging the way it usually did around Blake. Instead, it radiated a pleasant warmth that pulsed in rhythm with my heartbeat.

I shifted slightly, trying to create space between us, but the movement just caused our bodies to slide together. A shiver ran through me at the contact

Blake’s eyelashes fluttered, then slowly lifted, revealing storm–gray eyes that locked directly on mine. No confusion, no surprise – just instant awareness and a lazy smule that sent my heart racing. He made no move to change our position. If anything, his body seemed to press closer.

This is the bes

s is the best wake–up service I’ve ever experienced,” he murmured, voice rough with sleep.

His hand tightened over mine, guiding a slow stroke that made my breath catch. His other hand came up to cup my cheek, thumb brushing across my lower lip.

“You have no idea how badly I’ve wanted you,” he whispered against my ear. ‘Since the first day you walked into my office.

His lips grazed my earlobe, sending electric currents racing down my spine. I couldn’t stop the small gasp that escaped me or the way my body instinctively arched toward him, seeking more contact.

His mouth traveled from my ear to my neck, then down to my collarbone, each kiss igniting another flame under my skin.

Suddenly, reality crashed through the haze of desire. What was I doing? I jerked my hand away and pulled back, hastily grabbing the sheets to cover myself.

My brain fired waming shots: He was the Alpha King of Silverpeak. I was just a Shadow Creek warrior. He was Lucas’s father my studentt His daughter was engaged to my ex–fated mate. This would complicate everything.

Blake watched the panic ash across my face, something knowing in his expersion.

“I can practically hear your thoughts racing a illion miles away,” he said.

Ile sat up, not bothering to cover himself. Morning light played across the defined muscles of his chest and abdomen. The sheet rode made no move to forse anything, just wäited.

his hips, but he

When I tried to sit up, my body protested with unexpected soreness. Clancing down, I discovered a trail of small love bites scattered across my chest and stomach. My inner thighs ached in a way that made heat rush to my face all over ag

Blake noticed my wince, his hand coming to rest gently on my back.

‘Are you okay? I might have gotten carried away

way last night,” he said, concern replacing the desire in his eyes.

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Chapter 106

“I’m fine,” I shook my head quickly.”

The admission hung between an, instantly recharging the atmosphere. Blake’s eyes darkened as he leaned closer, me hand coming up to caress my med while the other settled on my waist, I could feel his breath against my lips.

“Last night might have been a mistake,” I whispered, the words slipping out almost involuntarily

Make froze, pulling back slightly. “Is that what you really think?”

I struggled to my feet, wrapping the sheet around me like arrone as I moved toward the minor. The reflection that greeted me was a stranger kiu marked skin, and confused eyes that couldn’t hide what had happened between us.

“This is too complicated, Blake. My life is already a mess–” I stopped mid–sentence, noticing something strange about my reflection,

The mark on my neck was chanting.

wild fair.

I stepped closer to the minor, eyes widening as I took in the transformation. What had once been Jackson’s silver mark was now almost completely gold. with just traces of silver andund the edges.

Blake appeared behind me, his hare chest nearly touching my back through the thin sheet.

“What is this?” I asked, shock evident in my voic

“Mark transformation,” he said quietly. “When a marked wolf meets their true soul mate, the original mark can be overridden. Gold is an Alpha’s imprint.”

His hand slid from my mark to my shoulder, turning me to face him. Our eyes locked, the air between us thick with unspoken tension.

“Whatever you may think, last night wasn’t a mistake for me,” he said, his voice deep and certain