MasukMax's POVXander leans in and kisses her. He takes his time, his lips moving softly over hers for a few minutes, before he deepens it, sliding his tongue against hers. I am so fucking hard watching him with her, his domineering power compared to her delicate features. The way his large hand cups her jaw, tilting her head back to give him better access. Her jaw and collarbone are exposed to me as Xander tips her head back, the loose t-shirt she's wearing hanging off one shoulder, giving me perfect access.I lean forward and press my mouth to her neck where it joins her shoulder. Where I'm going to place my mark as soon as she's ready. She shivers and moans into Xander's mouth, her arousal spiking through the air. Fuuuck. I kiss and suck and nibble my way up her neck to the back of her ear, then back down to her shoulder. Then I tug the t-shirt down slightly and kiss over her collarbone to the hollow at the base of her neck. Zahra moans again. Xander's left her mouth now, and he's kissi
Max's POVAfter we eat French toast with bacon and berries, we move out onto the veranda and settle onto the sofas and chairs there. The view is stunning, sunlight reflecting off the water, a warm breeze rustling the trees and rippling the surface of the lake. Other than that, the only sound is the distant roar of the waterfall further up the valley.It’s peaceful enough that I feel myself relaxing, and I can almost feel the other two relaxing beside me as we settle into the cushions. Zahra is in the middle, nestled between Xander and me, our bodies both turned towards her, mirroring the position we’d fallen into back at the hospital.I gently take her hand, and she relaxes immediately, looking down at where our skin connects.“That feels so good,” she says with a small smile.“I know. Everyone always talks about how amazing the sparks are, but...” I trail off.“I never realised they’d feel this good,” Zahra says, finishing my sentence.I grin at her. “Exactly.”Xander reaches across
Max's POVI open the door and climb out, the morning breeze more than a little refreshing around my heated balls. It helps calm my cock down slightly.I stride around the truck, determined to be the one to help Zahra out while Xander is still climbing from the driver’s seat.I open Zahra’s door and realise she’s not wearing shoes. None of us are, and the shale here is rough beneath my feet. I don’t want her hurting herself, so I lean down and scoop her up.She huffs. “I can walk, you know.”But she wraps her arms around my neck and snuggles her face into me.I smile. The feeling of her in my arms is incredible, and even if her inner feminist objects, she’s not objecting too hard.“I know, baby, but if I had my way, you’d never walk anywhere again.”She huffs a little breath against my neck, and my skin breaks out in goosebumps.“I’ve missed you,” she whispers.I squeeze her a little tighter because fuck, I’ve missed her so damn much. It was like the sun set and my world was dark for t
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Max's POVMy mind has barely registered what the fuck just happened in there. She’s my mate.I close my eyes as I follow them down the corridor. Xander is carrying my mate, and for some reason that doesn’t bother me as much as I feel like it should. He’s her mate too, and I can’t even fathom what’s going on with that right now.'I told you,' Medus says, cock-a-hoop.The fact that he’s pressed closer against the inside of my mind than I think he has ever been before is one thing, but his smug happiness is another entirely. If I wasn’t so overjoyed myself, I’d feel slightly nauseated by his glee.The words of the conversation I’ve just witnessed keep trying to replay in my mind. There’s nuance there, something I know I’ve missed, but I can’t pin it down. It’s like trying to catch hold of tadpoles as they slither and slide out of my grasp, and honestly, I’m not really in the mood.I have a mate, and it’s Zahra.I have to share my mate, and that thought is slightly bitter to swallow, but
Zahra's POVAlpha Lucas holds the door open as they file out past him, but Alison stays. Clearly, she’s included in the incoming team.Then Lucas moves fully into the room. His face full on confusion as he take in me Max and Xander sitting on the bed hand in hand, he obviously just heard Xander call me his Luna as well. FMLMy uncle Nicholas enters behind him, followed by Edwardo, Sage and a couple of the doctors I recognise from the task force, although they’re dressed in green fatigues instead of white coats.“I’m glad to see you’re awake,” my uncle says, striding over and hugging me.I pull my hands from my mates’ to hug him back, and I feel both Max and Xander stiffen beside me, but neither reacts beyond that.I can hear whispers in the corner of the room, and I think Alison is quickly filling Alpha Lucas in.“Good to see you awake, Lieutenant Larkin,” Edwardo says with a broad, fatherly smile. He looks exhausted.“Can we examine the three of you?” one of the doctors asks.I glanc
Zahra's POV“We’re running the ten-kilometre orange track today,” Thompson calls out. I have no idea what that is, but if it’s anything like the trails at Night Howlers, it’ll be clearly marked with orange paint at intervals.“Keep up,” he says, stepping into position.Then, without warning, he tak
Max's POV“Ok!” I say out loud, only realising after a second that I’ve spoken.“Ok, what?” comes a groggy voice from behind me.Shit. I’d forgotten Xander was still here. I turn to face him.“Sorry, I didn’t mean to wake you. Medus is just going on about something.”He smiles faintly. “It’s ok. I’
Zahra's POVWe move to the centre of the training ring, facing each other. Around us, the others form a loose circle. Even Lucas has his arms folded, watching closely.Greg calls out, “Begin when ready.”Henry moves first, his staff sweeping low in a testing arc. I sidestep and redirect, the sharp
Zahra's POV"Ok, yes please, Alpha.”He scowls at me immediately.“Sorry. Yes please, Lucas.” I correct quickly, and he nods, satisfied.“Why don’t I drive you to the hospital to see your brother first, and then we can head to training afterwards?” Henry offers, already standing.“Thanks, that’d be







