Marked by the Alpha Team (Luna Merrick) novel Chapter 150

Chapter 150

Chapter 150

Third-person POV

The word “Yes” had barely left Luna’s lips before the last threads of Knox’s restraint snapped completely. H surged forward, capturing her mouth in a kiss that was no longer exploratory but raw, devouring. His hand slid into her hair, gripping just tight enough to tilt her head back as he deepened the kiss, his tongue sweep in to claim hers. Luna gasped into his mouth, the sound swallowed by the heat between them, her fingers tightening in the fabric of his shirt like it was the only thing anchoring her to reality.

Everything felt electric. The bond hummed between them, louder than it had ever been, pulsing with need that made her skin burn. Moon was a wild, approving presence in her mind, urging her closer, but Luna barely registered her wolf’s encouragement. All she could focus on was Knox, his taste, the faint bitterness beer on his tongue, and the hard press of his body as he lowered her back on the mattress.

He followed her down without breaking the kiss, one knee bracing beside her hip as he hovered over her. T oversized shirt she wore rode up her thighs, and his free hand traced the newly exposed skin, his rough pal sliding from her knee to the curve of her hip. Luna shivered violently at the contact, a soft whimper escapin her. She had never felt anything like this, the deliberate, hungry way he touched her, like he was memorizin every inch while barely holding himself back.

Knox pulled back just enough to look at her, breathing hard. His eyes were dark, pupils blown wide with lust. the usual calm mask completely shattered. “Tell me if you want to stop,” he rasped, his voice rough like grave “Anytime. I mean it.”

Luna’s heart hammered so hard she was sure he could hear it. She was nervous, god, she was terrified in the best possible way, but the heat pooling low in her belly drowned out the fear. This was her mate, and after everything today, she definitely wanted this.

“I don’t want to stop,” she whispered, pulling him back down by his shirt. “Please.”

His mouth crashed onto hers again, more urgent this time, and he kissed her like he was starving, trailing hot, open-mouthed kisses along her jaw and down the column of her throat. When his teeth grazed the sensitive spot where her neck met her shoulder, Luna arched off the bed with a gasp. The instinct to mark her flared so strongly in him that his wolf, Kael, roared inside his head.

‘Mate. Claim her. Make her ours.’

Kael’s voice was a thunderous demand, pushing hard against Knox’s control.

‘No,’ Knox snarled back internally, shoving his wolf down with every ounce of willpower he possessed.

Kael howled in protest but subsided for now.

Knox’s hand slipped under the hem of her borrowed shirt, pushing it higher. Cool air met heated skin as he bared her stomach, then higher still. Luna helped him tug the shirt over her head, leaving her in just the sports bra she’d worn under the waterfall earlier. It was still slightly damp, but neither of them cared. Knox’s gaze raked over her, dark and reverent, before he leaned down to press kisses across her collarbone.

“You’re beautiful,” he murmured against her skin, the compliment sending a fresh wave of heat through her. His fingers found the clasp of her bra, and with a quick, practiced motion, he freed her. The cool air made her

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nipples tighten instantly, and Knox groaned low in his throat at the sight, cupping one breast in his large hand, his thumb brushing over the peak.

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Luna moaned, the sound foreign to her own ears. Pleasure shot straight down between her legs. She had touched herself just one time before, in a moment of curiosity, but this was entirely different. His touch was confident and knowing, and it lit her up from the inside.

He took his time, lavishing attention on her breasts, sucking one nipple into his mouth while his hand teased the other. Luna’s fingers threaded through his dark hair, holding him there as her hips shifted restlessly under him. The ache between her thighs grew unbearable.

“Knox…” she breathed, half plea, half demand.

He lifted his head, his eyes gleaming. “Patience.” But his voice was strained, betraying how much he was holding back. His hand slid lower, over her stomach, dipping beneath the waistband of her panties. He paused, checking her face again, and when she nodded frantically, he pushed the fabric down her legs.

Luna was completely bare to him now, vulnerable, and exposed, but the way he looked at her, like she was something precious and dangerous at the same time, made her feel powerful instead of shy.

Knox stood briefly, stripping off his own shirt in one smooth motion. The sight of his tattooed chest and scarred skin, muscles flexing in the dim lamplight, made her mouth go dry. Then he reached into the pocket of his pants, pulling out his wallet. He flipped it open and extracted a condom packet, setting it on the small table beside the bed.

Luna’s cheeks burned, but she was grateful for his thoughtfulness because she hadn’t even thought about protection.

He kicked off his pants and boxers, and there he was again, naked, hard, and magnificent. Luna’s eyes widened at the sight of his erection, thick and heavy, curving slightly upward. The memory of seeing him in the clearing flashed through her mind, but this was different. He was fully aroused now for her.

Knox climbed back to the bed, settling between her spread thighs, and kissed her deeply, one hand slipping between her legs. His fingers found her already slick and ready, and he groaned against her mouth as he stroked her, circling her clit with practiced precision before sliding one finger inside her.

Luna cried out, her hips bucking. The intrusion was new and intense. He worked her slowly at first, adding a second finger, curling them just right until she was writhing beneath him, panting his name.

“You’re so wet,” he growled, nipping at her lower lip. “So fucking tight.”

The words sent another rush of arousal through her. She rocked against his hand, chasing the building pleasure. Knox watched her face the entire time, his eyes hooded, committing every gasp and moan to memory. When he pressed his thumb firmly against her clit while thrusting his fingers deeper, Luna shattered.

Her first orgasm hit her like a tidal wave, pleasure crashing over her in powerful spasms. She clenched around his fingers, her back arching off the bed as she cried out. Knox kept moving, drawing it out until she was trembling and oversensitive.

Only then did he withdraw his hand, bringing his fingers to his mouth to taste her, and the sight made Luna’s core throb again despite the recent release.

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He reached for the condom, tearing the packet open with his teeth. Luna watched, mesmerized as he rol down his length. Then he was back over her, the blunt head of his cock nudging against her entrance.

“Last chance,” he said, his voice strained with the effort of holding still

Luna wrapped her legs around his waist, pulling him closer. “I want you. All of you.”

Knox cursed under his breath and pushed forward.

The stretch was intense. He was big, bigger than his fingers had prepared her for, and Luna gasped sharply her nails digging into his shoulders as he sank into her inch by inch. The burn mixed with pleasure. overwhelming her senses. Knox paused halfway, forehead pressed to hers, breathing ragged.

“Breathe, Luna,” he whispered. “Relax for me.”

She exhaled shakily, forcing her body to soften around him. He kissed her through it, slow, soothing kisses until the discomfort eased. Then he sank the rest of the way in, bottoming out with a deep groan.

They stayed like that for a long moment, joined completely. Luna felt impossibly full, stretched around hi in a way that made her feel claimed even without a mark.

“You feel… incredible,” Knox rasped, his voice wrecked.

Then he began to move.

At first, his thrusts were slow and deep, letting her adjust, but the fire between them refused to stay banked long. Luna’s hips rose to meet his, urging him on, and Knox’s control frayed. His pace quickened, hips snapping forward harder, the sound of skin meeting skin filling the room alongside their ragged breaths an

moans.

Luna clung to him, lost in sensation. Every thrust hit a spot inside her that made stars burst behind her eyes She had never imagined it could feel like this, the drag and slide, the heat of his body covering hers, and the way his muscles flexed under her hands.

Kael surged forward again in Knox’s mind, stronger this time. ‘Mark her, Knox. Claim what’s ours.’

His instincts were primal, demanding the permanent bond that would tie them permanently together.

Knox’s rhythm faltered for a split second as he fought the urge. His teeth grazed her neck again, sharper this time, but he wrenched his head away, burying his face against her shoulder instead. “Can’t happen,” he growled, more to himself and Kael than to her. Sweat beaded on his skin as he slammed into her harder, channeling the denied instinct into raw, powerful thrusts.

Luna was beyond words now, reduced to cries and whimpers. She could feel another orgasm building, coiling tighter and tighter with every deep stroke. Knox reached between them, thumb finding her clit again, rubbing firm circles in time with his thrusts.

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