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Chapter 53
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2023-12-12 02:18:17
Allie CarstensBlake is back! I know you were all very concerned about her, and now you know that she was just fine... lol. Lots of love, Allie
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The Beta's Blind Dateย ย ย Chapter 54
TARYN POV Weโre quiet for most of the drive from Crescent Lake to Silver Ridge, my hand in Reidโs as he navigates the roads and switchbacks that bring us higher into the mountains. He squeezes my hand every once in a while, sending comfort and love to me through the bond. Weโve spent the last few days in a bubble, existing in a world filled with only the two of us as we built up our trust in each other and strengthened our bond before ultimately marking each other. The storm may have put a damper on everything else โ the rest of the wedding, Haven and Wesโs honeymoon, and getting to the bottom of everything to do with my old pack โ but it gave us what we needed. It gave us time. Time to bond and accept each other, to forgive and mark each other. But now itโs time to face the real world. And something in me tells me weโre in for a bumpy ride. Even Blake isnโt her normal chatty self. Instead, she is quiet in the backseat of our SUV, picking up on the solemnity of the situation. โWhat
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-12-16The Beta's Blind Dateย ย ย Chapter 55
REID POV I react to Dominicโs presence on instinct, shoving my mate behind me and positioning my body between the threat and her. All around me, the others do the same with their mates, growls and snarls bouncing off the mountainside, claws extending and bodies getting into protective stances. King Malachi joins Wesley in guarding Haven, the only one of us incapable of defending herself, and Aunt Gigi stands with me, guarding Taryn and Sour Patch. But instead of attacking, he falls to his knees, his eyes closing. Blood drips down his arms, stomach, neck, and thighs, falling into the pure snow and marring it with its deep red stain, expanding and growing by the second. His clothing hangs off his body in tatters, soaked through with the blood from his unhealing wounds. โOh, Goddess, heโs hurt,โ Taryn says, pushing me out of the way and running towards him. โTaryn, no!โ I take off after her and grab her hand, pulling her against my chest and wrapping my other arm around her to pin her
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-12-17The Beta's Blind Dateย ย ย Chapter 56
TARYN POV โHell fucking no,โ Reid growls, his grip on me tightening. โShe is not speaking to him. You are not speaking to him,โ he repeats, his body vibrating from the intensity of his hold on me and the possessiveness radiating from him. Wesley says nothing, but his eyes are on me, a wordless question held within them. Reidโs hold on me is unwavering, his hand moving to cover my stomach, his nose pressing into my shoulder as he tries to calm himself. โPlease, Taryn,โ he says, almost in a whisper. I shake my head and cover his hand with mine. โI donโt want to talk to him,โ I say, looking at Wesley. Reidโs entire body relaxes against mine, a sigh of relief passing through his lips before he kisses my shoulder blade. โBut I do want to hear what he has to say when King Malachi questions him. If thatโs all right.โ โOf course,โ Wesley says, standing from his desk chair. โYou are the packโs beta female, and you have every right to be involved in these situations. Not to mention you are
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-12-19The Beta's Blind Dateย ย ย Chapter 57
REID POV I lower my lips to Tarynโs as my hand slides to the waistband of her leggings, her body quivering in anticipation. But I donโt kiss her. I just hover there, right above her mouth, my breath tickling her lips. Her throat bobs, her pretty neck still stretched and exposed, a feast for my eyes. Her complete submission to me in this moment awakens the primal instinct in me, the one I held back for too long after I met her. It prowls beneath my skin, demanding I claim her again and again, to make up for denying and fighting it. She shrieks as I rip her leggings from her body and toss the ruined garment aside, then reach for her boots to pull them from her feet. My claws slice down the middle of her sweater, and I push the halves aside to reveal her bare breasts, nipples already peaked and pointing straight to the ceiling atop her round tits. โWhereโs your bra?โ I growl, my eyes darkening. I donโt mind if she wants to free the titties, but the thought of another male seeing her
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-12-21The Beta's Blind Dateย ย ย Chapter 58
TARYN POV Reid tugs me away from the bed and stands between Dominic and me, taking a protective stance, his claws out and his growl echoing through the hospital cell. โWhat the hell? I thought you said he would stay unconscious?!โ Dr. Russo rushes to the IV stand, checking the drip line and preparing another dose of sedative from the cart nearby, his movements rushed but precise. โI underestimated how much of it would filter from his system as Taryn healed him. I can prepare another dose, but it will take some time and Iโll need to focus.โ Dominicโs eyes bore into me, cold and unfeeling, harsher and more distant than Iโve ever seen them. Gone is the male I knew, the male who was a friend before he was ever anything more. The male I thought would still be my friend even after I told him I wouldnโt remain at his beck and call. Maybe he was never that male. Maybe it was all an act. Iโd like to believe thatโs not the case, but the proof is staring right back at me, his lip curled and h
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-12-23The Beta's Blind Dateย ย ย Chapter 59
REID POV โWhat the fuck just happened?โ I ask, holding Taryn against my body. She trembles and her skin is colder than ice, her teeth chattering and her eyes squeezed shut. She presses herself closer to me, her hands gripping my sweatshirt, her face burying into the fabric as she takes in deep breaths. I keep one arm around her waist and cup her cheek with the other, my eyes scanning her face, my heart pounding like a drum in my chest, worry and fear rushing through me like a jolt of lightning in my veins. Her beautiful skin has a gray tinge to it, and her eyelids flutter in time with her shivering body. Her heart beats even faster than mine, and rapid breaths force her chest and shoulders up and down at an unnatural pace. I clutch the back of her head and hug her to my chest again, swaying side to side, hoping the calming movement will help settle her nerves. โI was hoping Taryn could tell us,โ King Malachi says, letting go of Dominic and stepping away from the bed. โNot here, tho
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-12-27The Beta's Blind Dateย ย ย Chapter 60
TARYN POV Large hands roam my body, one skating over my ribs and up to my chest and the other traveling down, caressing the tops of my thighs. Warmth spreads through me from where Reidโs hands touch, snaking through my veins like tendrils of smoky incense, sensual and soothing, and just as intoxicating. His hand comes back to my hip, and he presses a little kiss to my mark, his thumb stroking in circles on my abdomen. I whimper and sigh and push back against him, closing the already nonexistent distance between our two bodies. My ass rubs against his groin, and his hard as a rock dick twitches, a groan falling from his lips as he pinches my nipple and slides his hand down between my legs. โMaya said we needed to sleep,โ I say, even as I tilt my hips up, seeking his expert touch. โMaya isnโt part of our mate bond,โ Reid says, brushing his fingers over my entrance. โAnd we did sleep. All night. And now I want to have my way with you.โ His digit slips between my lower lips, not enter
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-12-29The Beta's Blind Dateย ย ย Chapter 61
REID POV We sit around Dominicโs bed, Taryn in my lap on one side, and Maya and her mother on the opposite. King Malachi, Dr. Russo, and Wes all stand near the end of the bed, on standby, should things get hairy. Tensions are high and heart rates quickened, but none are faster than mine. The only thing keeping my heart from racing out of my chest is my mate in my lap and in my arms. Her calm demeanor in turn calms me, grounds me. For the most part. Neither my wolf nor I are comfortable entering thisโฆ astral plane or whatever Renรฉe called it โ but Iโm more uncomfortable with my mate going in there without me, so Iโll do what I have to if it means I know sheโs safe. I squeeze her and she rubs my forearms, her hands warm and soft against my skin. The protective bracelet on her wrist jingles and clinks against mine, and she looks over her shoulder at me, a soft smile gracing her beautiful face. Renรฉe places the black tourmaline charm necklace around Dominicโs neck, and I stare at it,
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The Beta's Blind Dateย ย ย EPILOGUE
REID POV TWO MONTHS LATER โ SEPTEMBER 30th Today is a perfect day. The sun is shining, its rays warming the grounds and the lake and the garden. There is a light breeze winding and swirling its way around the forest and through the flora, carrying the scent of pine, water, flowers, and sunshine with it. There isnโt a cloud in the sky, and the air is the perfect temperature โ neither too hot nor too cold. I woke up with my girl in my arms, and my other girl singing us the song of her people at the top of her little lungs, letting us know she was ready to start her day. I spent the day carrying Savvy around against my chest in her baby wrap while Taryn rested and had a spa day with Haven, Maya, and Blake. I soaked in all her gummy smiles and little coos and baby noises, only bringing her back to the house when Taryn needed to feed her. There is no broken, emotionally damaged hybrid after my mate and wreaking havoc on our lives โ the crones made sure of that. Malachi extended an offe
The Beta's Blind Dateย ย ย Chapter 64
TARYN POV SEVEN MONTHS LATER โ JULY 21st After a grueling twenty-one hours of labor, our Sour Patch was born at home at 4:31 am on July 21st. Reid was the perfect partner and father through my entire pregnancy and birth. He brought me breakfast in bed in the mornings when I was too exhausted to get up, and he held my hair back for me on the rare occasion morning sickness hit me. He put together every piece of furniture in the nursery and the cradle that now sits in the sitting area of our room, and he held my hand and coached me through every contraction, rubbing my back and caressing my belly, sending me every ounce of love he has for me as I worked my ass off to deliver our pup. And now, heโs standing in front of the window, framed by the light from the early morning sun. He holds our sleeping daughter in his arms, his face ducked down close to hers as he tells her about Crescent Lake, and about the moon goddess, and about all the things heโs going to teach her as she grows up. I
The Beta's Blind Dateย ย ย Chapter 63
REID POV As soon as we secure Merina to the chair in the cell, I turn around and leave, heading back the way we came in. King Malachi is questioning Merina, getting more details from her about her confession, and even with my distaste for torture, Iโd love to watch her squirm, love to watch him get every piece of information out of her by whatever means necessary. She more than deserves it for what she did to my mate. But the ache in my soul pulls me out of the room and back towards the packhouse, back towards my distressed mate. Her pain is mine, growing stronger by the second, clawing up my insides, impossible to ignore. I shove the door to the building open and Taryn flings herself at me, heels in her hand, burying her face in my shoulder as she clings to my neck. Her tears soak my T-shirt, silent sobs wracking her body. My arms wrap around her on instinct and I turn to take her back inside, out of the cold and away from prying eyes. โIโm here,โ I say, my lips right against her
The Beta's Blind Dateย ย ย Chapter 62
TARYN POV I stare at myself in the full-length mirror of our walk-in closet, smoothing my hands over the knee length pencil skirt of my off-white outfit. Butterflies swarm in my stomach, fluttering and tickling my insides, and my hands tremble, but I exhale and close my eyes, putting up my mask for the event today. A low whistle sounds from behind me, and I peek out through my lashes to meet Reidโs stare in the mirror, his blue eyes scanning over my dress and lingering on how it hugs the curves of my ass, thighs, and breasts. Heat and longing rise within me, and I turn to face him just as he reaches me. He tugs on the peplum ruffle of my top, pulling me flush against him and lowering his lips to mine for a soft kiss. โYou look delectable,โ he says. I laugh against his mouth. โThanks.โ โBut what if you need to fight?โ he asks, his hands skimming my hips and thighs. โThis skirt hugs you in all the right places, but there is no way you can move properly should things end in a scuffle
The Beta's Blind Dateย ย ย Chapter 61
REID POV We sit around Dominicโs bed, Taryn in my lap on one side, and Maya and her mother on the opposite. King Malachi, Dr. Russo, and Wes all stand near the end of the bed, on standby, should things get hairy. Tensions are high and heart rates quickened, but none are faster than mine. The only thing keeping my heart from racing out of my chest is my mate in my lap and in my arms. Her calm demeanor in turn calms me, grounds me. For the most part. Neither my wolf nor I are comfortable entering thisโฆ astral plane or whatever Renรฉe called it โ but Iโm more uncomfortable with my mate going in there without me, so Iโll do what I have to if it means I know sheโs safe. I squeeze her and she rubs my forearms, her hands warm and soft against my skin. The protective bracelet on her wrist jingles and clinks against mine, and she looks over her shoulder at me, a soft smile gracing her beautiful face. Renรฉe places the black tourmaline charm necklace around Dominicโs neck, and I stare at it,
The Beta's Blind Dateย ย ย Chapter 60
TARYN POV Large hands roam my body, one skating over my ribs and up to my chest and the other traveling down, caressing the tops of my thighs. Warmth spreads through me from where Reidโs hands touch, snaking through my veins like tendrils of smoky incense, sensual and soothing, and just as intoxicating. His hand comes back to my hip, and he presses a little kiss to my mark, his thumb stroking in circles on my abdomen. I whimper and sigh and push back against him, closing the already nonexistent distance between our two bodies. My ass rubs against his groin, and his hard as a rock dick twitches, a groan falling from his lips as he pinches my nipple and slides his hand down between my legs. โMaya said we needed to sleep,โ I say, even as I tilt my hips up, seeking his expert touch. โMaya isnโt part of our mate bond,โ Reid says, brushing his fingers over my entrance. โAnd we did sleep. All night. And now I want to have my way with you.โ His digit slips between my lower lips, not enter
The Beta's Blind Dateย ย ย Chapter 59
REID POV โWhat the fuck just happened?โ I ask, holding Taryn against my body. She trembles and her skin is colder than ice, her teeth chattering and her eyes squeezed shut. She presses herself closer to me, her hands gripping my sweatshirt, her face burying into the fabric as she takes in deep breaths. I keep one arm around her waist and cup her cheek with the other, my eyes scanning her face, my heart pounding like a drum in my chest, worry and fear rushing through me like a jolt of lightning in my veins. Her beautiful skin has a gray tinge to it, and her eyelids flutter in time with her shivering body. Her heart beats even faster than mine, and rapid breaths force her chest and shoulders up and down at an unnatural pace. I clutch the back of her head and hug her to my chest again, swaying side to side, hoping the calming movement will help settle her nerves. โI was hoping Taryn could tell us,โ King Malachi says, letting go of Dominic and stepping away from the bed. โNot here, tho
The Beta's Blind Dateย ย ย Chapter 58
TARYN POV Reid tugs me away from the bed and stands between Dominic and me, taking a protective stance, his claws out and his growl echoing through the hospital cell. โWhat the hell? I thought you said he would stay unconscious?!โ Dr. Russo rushes to the IV stand, checking the drip line and preparing another dose of sedative from the cart nearby, his movements rushed but precise. โI underestimated how much of it would filter from his system as Taryn healed him. I can prepare another dose, but it will take some time and Iโll need to focus.โ Dominicโs eyes bore into me, cold and unfeeling, harsher and more distant than Iโve ever seen them. Gone is the male I knew, the male who was a friend before he was ever anything more. The male I thought would still be my friend even after I told him I wouldnโt remain at his beck and call. Maybe he was never that male. Maybe it was all an act. Iโd like to believe thatโs not the case, but the proof is staring right back at me, his lip curled and h
The Beta's Blind Dateย ย ย Chapter 57
REID POV I lower my lips to Tarynโs as my hand slides to the waistband of her leggings, her body quivering in anticipation. But I donโt kiss her. I just hover there, right above her mouth, my breath tickling her lips. Her throat bobs, her pretty neck still stretched and exposed, a feast for my eyes. Her complete submission to me in this moment awakens the primal instinct in me, the one I held back for too long after I met her. It prowls beneath my skin, demanding I claim her again and again, to make up for denying and fighting it. She shrieks as I rip her leggings from her body and toss the ruined garment aside, then reach for her boots to pull them from her feet. My claws slice down the middle of her sweater, and I push the halves aside to reveal her bare breasts, nipples already peaked and pointing straight to the ceiling atop her round tits. โWhereโs your bra?โ I growl, my eyes darkening. I donโt mind if she wants to free the titties, but the thought of another male seeing her
