Bare chests.
Men who can become beasts. What I have done with all of them. Of the tightness in my pussy when I consider them taking me. The slick heat that gathers and the underlying soreness of places used for the very first time.
Finally, that there are three enormous male bodies close enough for their rich scents to invade my lungs.
I yank the nearest soft pelt up to my chin.
Ranulf’s expression turns thunderous before he grabs the pelt I use as a shield and tugs it away. “Did we not cover this yesterday, Evanthe?” he says in a low warning tone. “Did I not mention clothing being a privilege?”
“It is not clothing,” I point out, feeling twice as naked and exposed. They are all looking very hungry and predatory, as if my cover attempt has roused their dominant sides.
“The lass has much to learn,” Beric says, lips curved in a sinful smirk. “We shall enjoy teaching her our ways.”
“I believe our human forms make her shy,” Alden says, his big hand skims from my waist to cup my breast. “She has yet to be taken this way.”
I swallow hard.
“Do you like the thought of that, mate?” Ranulf says with a note of calculation. “Of us claiming you as men, too?”
My mouth opens, but no words come out.
Alden is petting my nipple absently, toying with it, rolling it, and squeezing it lightly. It is very distracting, and I must fight the urge to squirm and give myself away.
“You are very, ah, strong,” I blurt out. “Beautiful… and naked.”
My eyes lower to where Alden’s thick member flexes against my hip. Beric’s cock juts proudly from a nest of curls. Ranulf’s is hot, hard, and leaking pre-cum against my ass.
They smile, all wicked male amusement that makes my stomach swoop.
“Maybe we should clean our mate up before we get her all dirty again,” Alden says, wiggling his eyebrows.
“We will wash you. The warm water will help with the soreness.”
“Wash me?!” I splutter.
“Was that defiance I heard?” Beric turns to Ranulf, arching one brow.
Chapter Eleven
RANULF
“Ido hope so,” I say. “It is every male’s dream to find a mate that needs a little taming.”
I cup her cheek, turning her to face me before slanting my lips over hers. The kiss is hot and hungry. My tongue spears between her lips. She sucks greedily on it, moaning into my mouth.
“Fuck,” Alden says gruffly. “We will never get to clean her and tend to her soreness if you keep this up.”
Reluctantly, I drag my lips from hers and stroke my index finger down her cheek. My gaze rests on her puffy lips before rising. She has large, expressive brown eyes, and I get a little lost in them. “You are so fucking sweet. I should not want to defile you in all the many ways I do. Still, that cannot be helped. You have mated yourself to three wolf shifters. And all of us are eager to plow your soft human cunt in each of our forms.”
I need to fucking wash her before I fuck her again… As is my right as first mate, I take the lead on what happens. I push up to my knees, scoop my arms underneath Evanthe, and wade out ofour giant nest with her. Alden and Beric follow close on my heels as I stride for our bathing room. Neither one of them wants to miss out.
Despite Alden taunting me about taking no rest last night, the truth is that none of us did. It is a lot for a new mate to take in. A new home, a new pack, and new men with beastly needs. My instincts told me she could have woken and been frightened.
I would have my mate frightened of nothing. Staying awake to watch over her the first time sleeping here was a small price to pay where her well-being is concerned. We will introduce her to the pack later. We are high-ranking, and our pack will show her the respect due.
If they do not, I will put a thumping on them that they will not readily forget. Not that I expect trouble, but I shall make her importance clear to everyone, just in fucking case.
The bathing chamber consists of a small rocky pool. She gasps as I wade into the warm water. “The water is full of minerals,” I say. “It will help to soothe your soreness.”
