Chapter 17

"Merikh POV

My b*dy vibrates with her touch, my lycan damn near purring as her soft lips move against mine. It's like the celebration dinner all over again, my b*dy giving in where I know I should pull back, but I can't. Not t I am forever wrapped up in everything Colette.

Her hands are warm from the water as they glide up my heaving chest, wrapping around my n*ck. My b*dy shivers under her touch and I k*ss her deeper, unable to breathe the air around me, only her.

My hand tangles in her wet hair as I tilt her chin up, giving me better access to explore her mouth. My other

hand slides down her wet back, my thumb looping into the back of her bikini bottoms. The rest of my palm rests over

the fabric.

I crave grabbing a handful of her ass, dragging her b*dy up me and

spreading her little legs around my waist. But Colette isn't someone you fling around, not like that. Not yet. She's a delicate flower, a water lily that needs time and so long as this is what we do with that time... I can manage. For a short while.

She moans as she tries to tug me closer, her b*dy rolling against mine with a delicious vibration that only serves the purpose of making everything harder. Like pulling away from her and, well...me, clearly. "Colette," I murmur against her lips.

She hums in acknowledgement and then she moves her head to my cheek, k*ssing my face before moving to my ear. Her breathing is like a feather over my ears and it makes me shiver as a hungry moan slip

I walk her back, trying to find something to press her against. I can't have her, not the way I crave, but I sure as shit can't stop this moment. Right now, it's the only thing keeping me breathing. The second I pul A knock sounds at the door and ignore it. f**k them. I don't care who it is or what they

want. Right now I'm servicing my queen. The knock grows louder and Colette must finally hear it as she tears away, covering her lips. and looking away. She is hiding again from me, her shell quickly coming ba

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"What?" I growl at the door. Who ever it is could have easily used the mindlink,

"Alpha, I have come from the council with the official decision on your appeal to-"

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"Yes, I will be with you in a moment." I grit out, taking a step away from

Colette who looks at me, lips parted and red. Her hair is a mess with her innocent eyes wide in shock, watching me. I tilt my head, drinking in the view. "Exquisite," I breathe. I reach out, cupping her cheek, dragging the pad of my thumb over her lips. "I will see your

tonight,"

"I thought you said you would be working late," she murmurs in a daze.

should get dressed and rest. The healing waters can only do

I think she will say

and drag her close, dropping a k*ss on her forehead. As much as I want to deny

reservations.

see you soon," I sigh, releasing

clothing, while Colette looks' away, her innocence still intact, as I grin to myself, hoping she

door, I find the messenger from the council waiting for me. His unnatural looking

they sent a

to me as we make our way to

see you again, Alpha," he bows his head in respect and

it my appeal was once again

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I look at him, shocked. For years, I have repealed the ruling that landed our kind ostracized by the council that protects their members and allows them acc "One?" I ask, narrowing my eyes. "Who

share those details, Alpha. You

hands through my hair. "Yeah, I know the

it might change things," he says, looking at me and I know he sees the redness of my

from my

time with Colette.

my little luna a secret from him for now. She is my secret weapon, one I am not ready to let the council know

your kind has..." He pauses, looking for the right

"I believe that is the word you are looking

I was going to say anchor. Someone to keep you grounded. To reach you when you are otherwi unreachable. If you understand

seen how some of the council members treat their other halves." I

from the council, nor are they notorious for acting out

I admit, he may have a point there, but I refuse to acknowledge that. I turn, pushing my office door open and motioning him to enter. He

envelope from the

still the head of the council." I frown. The dickhead who keeps fighting me, even though

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time served. He has it out for us, not

of amusement. "You know the rules. He has some time left

leader."

that seat." I growl low in my chest. "Not

"If your

had followed the laws, things would be very different, Alpha. But as it stands, your great grandfather was not one for the rules and the council

bullshit." I hiss, hammer my fist on my desk. "They all are hoping enough time

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