CLARISSAMy beast had often been a pain in my butt, but never, not once, had I lost complete control of my body the way I had just done. My snow leopard needed to claim Alicia. It wasn’t a want—not even close. It was a compulsion that couldn’t be denied.And if I were being honest with myself, I let him take over, knowing what he was going to do. Alicia was my alpha. Not just mine, Dante's as well. The three of us were a triad and all the rest of the noise over how and when faded away as I sunk my teeth into him, marking him as my own.Dante marked him, too, the sensual activities we partook in ending just as they were meant to—mostly.Alicia was looking back and forth between us as if trying to piece it all together. Dante came to my side, making it easier for Alicia to see us both at once, but also letting me hold Dante’s hand. We’d just shared this magical and intense moment and not touching them wasn’t an option.“I know I should apologize,” Dante spoke first. “But I can’t bring m

Mates, not just mate. Gods, that was hot. The two of them together—yes, please.Dante stilled, his cock fully seated. “None.” He gripped my hips a bit tighter. “I’m going to come too soon, you feel too good, omega ours. Don’t hold back.”“I couldn’t if I tried.” It was the goddess truth. “Move already.”I hadn’t meant to sound curt, but the need was so strong and he did say not to hold back.Slowly he began to thrust in and out of me—too slowly. I tried to buck back, but his hands on my hips held me in place.“Let us take care of you.” Alicia nibbled on my chin, his hand working between us until he had my cock in his grip.Alicia jerked my erection as Dante pounded into me from behind. I didn’t know if I was going or coming. That wasn’t true. I was going to be coming very shortly and just as I promised them, I didn’t hold back. I allowed the pleasure to take over, the sounds coming from me unrecognizable, my snow leopard so close to the surface, basking in our mates’ affections.My b

“I like goose feather quilts. Blankets make me itch,” Clarissa announced.Alicia’s lips trembled and he scratched both arms. “But I’m allergic to geese.”Yikes, the nitty-gritty details of living together were already a pain in the butt. “I’ve read online there are duvets filled with bamboo which are hypoallergenic.”Both my mates nodded. One problem sorted, hundreds more to go.“But before we do anything, I need permission from your Alpha to stay in the den.”Clarissa let that sink in, his eyes darting from Alicia to me. And while it was probably nothing, he used the word “stay” in the den, not become a member. In order to stay, you had to be a member. It was one word but it repeated in my head. But I shrugged off my concerns and let it go. I wasn’t going to upset my mates by cross-examining our leopard shifter.I couldn’t respond to Clarissa’s statement with, “Piece of cake,” because while Alpha was progressive and forward thinking, what we were suggesting wasn’t the norm. And while

I tried and failed to recall any warning signals while we were eating. Other than the prospect of me eating chili, there was nothing significant.“So let me get this straight.” Dante’s frustration was rising and I gave him a look that said, “Cool it.” “You were going to ignore your council’s ruling or whatever it’s called and remain here. But as soon as Alpha says you have to become part of the den, you decide to adhere to the rule.”My Beta mate was standing again, hands on hips, and I got in between him and Clarissa. Was this our first fight? If so, I hoped it would be the first of many.Clarissa twirled a bunch of hair around his fingers. “Because there are so few snow leopard shifters, the council understands it’s almost impossible to mate with one of our kind. They expect us to live with our mates while staying under their rule. They implore us to keep our identity and ensure any future cubs will as well.”That was why he couldn’t officially become a Bruin Ridge Den member but he

I maneuvered myself down onto the mat and had Dante move over enough I could be between his legs; the bump in the center where he originally sat was in my way.“Dante, I need you to tell me what he’s doing since I can’t watch.” Alicia kept his eyes on the road. “Don’t want us to hit a tree. Can you imagine Alpha’s reaction if we crash his steel baby?”I didn’t hear Dante’s reply, as my sole focus was to make him come before we got to the feed store, which was “close.” Whatever that meant timewise, I wasn’t sure. Three minutes? Five minutes? One minute? Whatever it was, I was up for the challenge.I worked his zipper like a boss, setting his cock free. “Commando. I like it.” I licked my lips. Liking it was an understatement.Bringing my mouth to his length, I licked around the tip and gathered the precum onto my tongue, making a yummy sound as I did. Theentire time, Dante was describing my every move and Alicia’s hand was sliding up and down Dante’s thigh.A swirl and lick morphed int