Ella’s POV The drive back to the packhouse was quiet. | was in a daze for most of it; still trying to wrap my mind around what | had just found out. Despite everything that’s happened this week, Alpha Jonathan still wanted to hold a banquet.
| thought he would have canceled it by now. But apparently not.
Colton parked the car in his usual parking spot outside the packhouse, but he kept the car running. We both just sat there for a long while; neither of us said anything. | don’t think either of us knew what to say.
That is until | could no longer take the silence.
“Does he really expect us to attend this banquet under these circumstances?” | asked, peering over at him.
He was quiet for a moment longer before sighing.
“No... he expects you to go to this banquet,” he said; | could see the aggravation in his eyes.
| had forgotten that Colton wasn’t even invited to this banquet. A nervous knot formed in the pit of my stomach.
I didn’t like the idea of attending this thing without him, but | knew | wasn’t going to be alone. My father would be there, along with my mother and Beta Ethan. Also, my friends would be there as well.
| didn’t have to worry about anything bad happening as long as | was surrounded by people who loved me. But | wasn't going to be around the one person | wanted the most. My wolf whimpered at the thought of being away from him, even if it was only for a few hours.
She pawed at me, wanting to get out and be entangled with his wolf. From the way he was breathing, | could tell he wanted the sthing.
“Want to go for a run?” He then asked, looking over at me.
| couldn’t help but smile at him; | wanted more than anything to go for a run. | nodded eagerly, trying to contain my excited wolf.
He turned off his car and we stepped outside. He tookby the hand, and I felt instantly entranced by him. His hand was so warm and sent a wave of electric chills throughout my body. Goosebumps formed on my flesh, and | breathed in his incredible scent. He smelled of melted caramel and it made my mouth water.
| wanted to bask in his sweetness and get lost in his arms.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe traced my neckline and ran his thumb across the mark that decorated the back of my shoulder- blade his mark.
| often thought about marking his as well; it wasn’t unknown for the female mates to mark their male mates. It was more common in today’s generation than it was in the past, but it was uncommon for an Alpha to be marked by their Lunas for future Lunas. But my wolf wanted to mark him; she wanted to claim him as he claimed us. She wanted to mark her territory and make other she-wolves fully aware that he belonged to us.
Once we marked him, our bond would only grow stronger. | would be able to feel him much easier, and we could communicate from a further distance.
She kept going over all the reasons why we should mark him, but I kept telling her no. We can’t mark him. He would hate us if we marked him; that’s not how things work. Colton was an Alpha... Alpha’s don’t get marked.
They do the marking.
Val has been sad since that conversation, but whenever we are around Colton, she perks up again. It madesmile seeing her so happy.
Colton bent and brushed his lips across mine; | soaked in his scent and his warmth. | wanted to be entangled with him.
| didn’t know it was possible to love someone this much.
“Colton...” | whispered; my lips parted slightly as he kissed me.
The kiss was short but incredibly intimate. He pulled back, leavingwanting so much more. But then | watched as his body transformed and he shifted into his wolf. His large dark wolf towered overand howled up at the moon before fixing his golden eyes on my face.
I smiled, unafraid of the beast that stood before me.
Instead, | reached my hand out and allowed him to snifffor a moment before he closed his eyes and allowedto run my hands down his narrow nose and brush my fingers through his long and soft fur.
“Hey Max...” | whispered to the wolf. “You are such a good boy.” He opened his eyes and before | knew what was happening, he lickedin the face, makingstumble backward in surprise. | burst out laughing and wiped the saliva off my face.
| saw the twinkle of humor in Max's eyes as | shoved him playfully. He then licked my hand and let out a low and nonthreatening growl from the deepest part of his throat.
Max was very playful and seemingly gentle. He always seemed to make Val laugh, even before Colton and | accepted one another as mates. Our wolves have been hoping that we would accept one another, that way they can be together way more often.
Val was itching to be released so she too could roam around our lands and have fun with her mate. | didn’t want to deny her that any longer.
| allowed her to take control of my body and we shifted. Oftentimes, when I'm in my wolf form, | hand Val over full control, and I sit back in the corner of her mind and watch her adventures unfold.
She used her paw to pat Max's long nose like she was playfully bopping him. He replied with a growl, but | knew it was playful as well. She licked his fur and he nuzzled against her. After a moment, she decided to take off in the forest. Val ran quickly; she was large, but not as large as Max.
| could feel her powers surfacing and strengthening her. As she ran, it almost felt like we were flying. | looked down and was astonished to see electricity pouring from her paws and lifting her off the ground like it was carrying her through the night sky.
The moonlight poured its rays into Val’s fur, making her even stronger. She couldn’t help but howl loudly and proudly. If she had lips, she'd be smiling.
Max was watching in wonder as his mate made magic happen.
| felt on top of the world; | imagine Val felt like she was the world. Max's howl echoed hers.
She reached the ground again and went to join Max as they frolicked and rolled around the forest grounds. They were both so happy, and that madeso happy in return.
After an hour, Val gavecontrol back and I shifted, just as Colton had shifted. We were both panting and laughing as we lay together in the middle of the forest.
“They had a lot of energy tonight,” he pointed out, peering over at me.
Catching my breath, | managed to nod.
“It's because we've been depriving them of quality time,” | told him. “They've been wanting each other.” He reached over and brushed a strand of fallen hair out of my face, but he allowed his thumb to linger on my upper cheekbone. | closed my eyes and leaned into his touch.
“I love you, Ella,” he said in a low and husky tone.
| opened my eyes so | could meet his eyes.
“I love you,” | said in return.
He leaned over and kissedgently on the lips, | had almost forgotten that we were both completely naked still from our shift until he ran his fingers down my naked stomach and began to rub my inner thighs gently with his fingers.
| breathed deeply as a wave of warmth followed his gentle caress. He ran his thumb across my folds and wedged his fingers between them. My entire body was on fire from the contact, and I thought | was going to go insane.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe ran his tongue down the nape of my neck until he reached my shoulder. Then he nibbled my shoulder gently and playfully, letting out a small growl as he did so.
| felt his thumb find my clit and he applied only a small amount of pressure before he massaged it gently. | gasped at the sensation, throwing my head back and letting out a small moan of satisfaction.
How did he have such an effect onwith only his fingers? My toes curled as the pressure built inside of me. His lips traced my chest, and he held my left nipple in his mouth with his teeth. | felt the sharp sting of his teeth, but then | was filled with pleasure as he teased my nipples with his mouth.
Neither of us cared that we were outside in broad daylight, lying on the forest grounds. Neither of us cared about anything other than one another.
“Oh, Colton...” | breathed as | felt my climax around the corner.
“Cum for me,” he breathed into my ear, nibbling my lobe teasingly. “I want you to giveall of you.” On command, | exploded around him. My legs buckled and quivered as my orgasm only intensified. It felt like it was never-ending; | screamed out in satisfaction just as he let out a growl.
But he didn’t stop, even when | tried to move his hand from me.
“Not yet,” he breathed, before positioning himself between my legs, still massaging my clit.
He lowered his head to my core and replaced his fingers with his tongue. My orgasm was still there, and my legs were still shaking. | knew | was gushing between my legs, but he didn’t care. In fact, he seemed to have loved it.
He was licking up all my juices like he was parched.
He continued to pleasewith his mouth, and | moaned loudly, running my fingers through his hair. | wasn’t sure how much more of this | was going to be able to take.
“Colton...” | gasped as another large orgasm nearly knocked the wind out of me. | had no idea when the last orgasm ended and this one began.
Before | could fully catch my breath or make my legs not quiver, he liftedup and placedon his erection. | went willingly with him, wrapping my legs around his waist and my arms around his neck. He slid inside ofso easily because | was already so wet down there.
| straddled him and he used his arms to moveup and down on his cock. He moaned into my ear as | picked up speed. Feeling him inside ofgaveall the life | needed. | buried his face in my neck and let out a growl! as his wolf fought to emerge once again.
My wolf was practically panting.
Sweat poured from both our bodies; we were a tangled mess. A mass of sweat and skin, holding onto one another like our lives depended on it.
Another orgasm hitsuddenly and | felt his body quiver as well as he released himself.
| fell beside him, finding myself so exhausted that | couldn't keep my eyes open. In the middle of the forest, completely naked, | fell asleep.