The Claiming by Cooper

Chapter 185

Layan’s Return Chapter 30: Katerina

I wake to the scent of chocolate peanut butter fudge. My mouth begins to water and my stomach grumbles. I know I should get up but I’m so comfortable and warm.

I lay there a moment more before reality returns and I try to leap out of bed. Strong arms hold me where I am.

“Where do you think you’re going, my little mate? I caught you, you’ re mine.”

I turn and look at Luke, my mate, over my shoulder. His warm brown eyes, like melted chocolate, are watching me. I bite my lower lip. This sexy man is mine, or he will be when I sink my canines into his marking spot.

I roll over, running my hand over his arm. His bare, very muscular arm. I feel something stirring in my gut.

“How long have we been asleep?” I ask him:

“Considering the run you gave me? Not long enough.”

I can’t help but laugh. I’m pretty proud of myself for outsmarting a group of fifty men, three of whom were Alphas.

He leans forward, kissing my nose. “So, you wanted it to be me, huh?” He asks.

“I did.” I shrug. “I feel comfortable with you. Safe, happy.”

“Good. You are safe and I want you to be comfortable around me, always. And your happiness is now my second greatest concern.”

I frown. “What’s your first greatest concern?”

“Feeding you. I have no intention of suffering the wrath of the Lunas because I didn’t feed one of their own when I claimed her.”

Now I laugh out loud. “Are you afraid of a few Lunas, Alpha?”

be reckoned with and now you’re one of them. And Luke. I’m yours now, Katerina. Call me Luke. Please.”

like calling you Alpha?” I ask, looking up at him through. my lashes.

“I like it when you call me Alpha. It means something different when you say

marking spot, my finger grazing over it, making him shiver. I look up

and if, after that, you are ready to sink your teeth into me, then I will willingly

look up at him sharply. “You’ll expose

I won’t do for you. I wouldn’t expect you

This is unexpected.

that I’ve only taken over in the last year.

this out,

now?” I

taking his eyes off of me, he slowly lifts

pages

full access to this throat.

at the thoughtfulness and love this man is already showing

my tongue and licking my way from the where his neck connects to his chest all the way to his

growl begins again. “You’re making it very difficult for me to ensure that you are taken care

to shiver. My name on his lips sounds sexy as hell.

hungry, we at least need to get you showered. It’s been a

even though I’m used to nudity, it’s common in the packs with all the shifting we do, Luke’s body looks like it was

I watch,

for food.” I begin crawling over to him, watching as his

over the tip. His body jerks and before I know it, he has me

me.” He says, before setting me on my feet and turning me around to look

Dividing

realize that’s not what

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