‘Yes.’I answered him, and he gave Arrow a nod before he shifted.
Hunter then reached for the folded shirt on the ground, trapping it in between his fangs before nudging his snout into Arrow’s ass, earning a snarl from my wolf.
‘Run, little mate. Don’t let me catch you.’Riley teased. Arrow didn’t need more heeding as she immediately sprung forward and in the direction Hunter pointed with his snout.
Not long after we were already treading the forest line, Hunter was leading the way, but he was running beside me, not letting me out of his sight and proximity.
The forest was beautiful. The smell of fresh air and the rustling of leaves as our paws thudded the earth gave me a peaceful heart. Although the run was making my wolf and I breathless, it was my mate who was taking my breath away.
He was wonderful, and he overwhelmed me with his kindness.
This run was connecting our wolves together, but his constant checking to see if I was still okay was making me feel special. For the first time, someone cared enough to ask me if I was tired and I needed to be carried. He might be just asking about today, but it held a new meaning for me.
All my life, I carried myself alone. I learned to stand on my own and not be dependent on anyone. And Riley was making me feel like he was ready to carry and take care of me. All I needed to do was to say it.
Chapter 22
RILEY.
Wewere about toexit the forest line just behind the packhouse, and Nadia was clinging to my wolf’s back.
Arrow gave up and didn’t want to run any further, so I let Nadia hop on Hunter.
‘Are you at the packhouse? I need a shorts and a blanket. Meet me at the back entrance.’I sent my Beta a mindlink before we crossed the line separating the forest line and the packhouse ground.
‘Baby, we’re here. Can you sit up straight so if there’s anyone around, nobody can see your ass.’I sent the message to Nadia as I slowed down so she could move freely behind me. She had my shirt on, but it wasn’t enough to cover her bottom.
She didn’t answer, but I felt her move her chest away from my back to sit nicely, at that exact moment the door to the backside opened, revealing my Beta with shorts and a blanket in his hands.
He approached us, a smug grin playing on his lips as he wrapped the blanket around Nadia before my mate hopped off of my back. I shifted at once and grabbed the shorts in his hand and put them on.
“So… the Alpha was really marked this morning?”
I chuckled as I wrapped an arm around Nadia, pulling her to my side. She scooted her body closer with her hands clutching the sheets covering her.
Dominic was not around this morning when Nadia decided she wanted to mark me while joining my pack, and only Sebastian and Jenny were here and were able to see the mark after we left the office.
“Some little bird told you?” I asked him as we walked all together inside the packhouse.
“Yep, a little bird named Sebastian. Plus, an open pack line for a split second let me hear my Alpha grunt and groan in pleasure.”
“What?” Nadia asked, confusion written on her face as I glared at my Beta.
We both ignored Nadia’s question. I would tell her about it later.
Beta Dominic then stopped in his tracks, and placed a hand on my shoulder, making me halt in my steps. “Show me?”
“What do you want to see?”
“Your mark.”
I chuckled as I tilted my neck while pulling Nadia into my chest. She looked tired, and I should put her in bed.
“Atta boy! Finally, huh?” He teased as he patted my shoulder again. “Congratulations, man.”
He was smiling, but I saw the pain crossing his eyes. I almost forgot that he was the only one now without a mate. And the female he desired lived thirteen hours away from here.
“So, should we plan a Luna Ceremony soon?” My Beta snapped me from my own thoughts as we continued walking.
