The Mark of Betrayal (by Cooper) novel Chapter 70

Roman

After contacting my father, making sure the pack was settled after watching their Alpha’s execution, checking on Priscilla, holding the pups while they cried and letting Pierce purr them back to sleep, then finally getting to make love to my mate and pushing the terrible day away, I wrapped myself around her and fell asleep.

In the morning, rather than getting up for warrior training, I take a moment to think about everything that has transpired in the last couple of months. So much has happened, so much has changed. I know there are still so many lives that are impacted by what happened, but for me, I feel a sense of peace. I found Samara, I avenged my best friend’s death, and while I know that our life will be rocky, I’m ready to start today as the first day of the rest of our lives.

‘I like the sound of that,’ my mate’s sweet voice floats into my mind.

I wrap my arm more tightly around her, kissing her shoulder and laying my hand flat against her stomach.

“I’m so excited for our life together. I feel like the steel vice that has been wrapped around my heart and gut for the last nine years is gone and I can finally start living again. I owe all of that to you,” I say softly, pressing my lips to her shoulder and just breathing her in.

“Funny, I feel the same way about you. I owe all of this to you.”

I kiss my way to her neck, sliding her hair out of the way so I can leave a trail of kisses on her skin. I feel her body shiver against mine, as her heart rate increases and her breath hitches.

When I get to her ear, I take it between my teeth then drag her earlobe through my teeth. “I guess it’s a good thing we both accept the gifts that the Moon Goddess gave us.”

“I almost didn’t,” she says, her breath coming out in pants.

I slide my hand down her back and between her thighs, finding her soaking wet for me.

“Aren’t you glad you did,” I growl, lifting her leg and sliding inside her.

“Yes,” she moans.

I take my time, enjoying this moment with my mate, wrapping my mind and body around her as I show her how much I love and adore her. Each time her body contracts around mine I become more desperate to empty myself inside her, but I hold out, pushing her over the edge again and again until she’s a quivering mess in my arms.

“One more,” I growl at her.

“I can’t,” she whimpers.

“My white wolf can come for me again. I know she can,” I say, the feeling of possessiveness inside me has increased with every orgasm that I’ve drawn out of her. I make her feel this way. Only me. It will always only be me who gets to enjoy the extreme pleasure that my mate brings me.

When she cries out, her body clamping down on mine again, I sink my teeth into her shoulder, muting my roar of pleasure as I finally allow myself to empty inside her.

‘Fuck I love the way I feel when I’m inside you and we’re connected like this,’ I say in the mind link, not yet releasing her from my bite as our bodies jerk with our aftershocks.

‘If you had told me it would feel this way, I never would have believed it. And if I had, it still couldn’t have compared to how amazing it feels having you inside me,’ she says, her hand coming up to slide in my hair, gripping it as Pierce milks his venom into her, forcing her orgasm to continue.

“The best feeling in the world is your body contracting around mine because I made you come. I can’t get enough of it. It’s fucking paradise being with you, Samara,’ I growl.

I’m not sure how long I force my mate to come. Long enough that tears begin streaming down her cheeks and the sunlight begins shining through our windows.

When Pierce is sufficiently satisfied that he’s laid claim to his mate again, I slide my canines out of her shoulder, licking the wound closed. Her body continues with the aftershocks for several more minutes before she sinks into the bed.

“I love you, Samara Hartwell.”

I hear her breath catch and she turns to look at me over her shoulder. “I am a Hartwell now, aren’t I?”

“Ever since my mark was on your neck. It was important to let others know that you are also Brenner. But I’m hoping you’ll take my name now.”

“Samara Hartwell. It’s got a nice ring to it, don’t you think?” she asks.

“It’s like you were made to be mine,” I growl softly.

She chuckles and as expected, she falls asleep in my arms. I let her sleep, carefully disentangling myself from her before going to shower. When I get out, I see she’s turned over and pulled my pillow against her face as if seeking my scent.

I lay one of my shirts beside her face, smiling when she growls possessively and tugs the shirt closer to her in her sleep.

“I love you,” I whisper, kissing the side of her head before heading downstairs. We have a lot to do before we leave today, and I want to make sure that we’re home for dinner. While Elizabeth said that Sloane was doing okay, she didn’t sound okay when we talked to her. And I know Slade is still struggling.

I find Austin when I get downstairs. “I need to call dad. I think this pack is more in need of direction than the Brenner pack. I want him here, and you and Elizabeth can go to the Brenner pack tomorrow. We can watch Scarlet and Luca while you get settled and then we can bring them to you next weekend when we officially make you the Alpha of the pack,” I say to him.

“You know I’m going to need some help, right?” he asks me.

“You know I won’t let you fail, right?” I ask.

“Yeah. Thank you again for giving me this opportunity,” he says.

“You deserve it. I’m going to hate not having you in our pack, but this is a great opportunity for you.”

I contact my father and let him know what the new plan is, then I meet with the pack and give them the update on the status of the pack and the upcoming Alpha ceremony.

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