hell was she? For a second, he wondered if she had backed out, but the thought had lef

ingered and it was reasonably fresh. His wolf growled at the exotic smell,

ley as he reappeared at his side. "Looks like she

d by the anger behind that thought, causing him to double blink. And by the look on his Beta's and warriors faces, they knew what he had been t

to think of it as a good thing; it would mean the sex was amazing. But he didn't like that she seemed to have some

he throngs of people towards the bathrooms. He was barely three feet away when the door

for her to near him. Once she was close, he deliberately bumped into her

r arousal. Italia held still as he buried his nose in the crock of her neck and inhaled deeply. When his face return to hers, his eyes had turned wolf and he was so unbelievably focused o

s delicious scent and inhaled deeply. She didn't even have to fake being drunk on it. As her gaze returned to his, Cassian's mouth crushed her as

st him until he hoisted her up and curved her legs around his hips to better the friction. Helplessly, she moaned her pleasure into hi

rced or exaggerated. She was like fire and he couldn't help but revel in it, in her taste, in her scent, in the softness of her skin, and how her body seemed to mou

more than to flip her dress up and fuck her right there. Only his awareness th

and shoulder. He scraped his teeth over the spot, letting her know what was coming. When he was sure her climax was near, he bit down hard, breaking the skin and tasting blood. Instantly, she shattere

link, not her thoughts but her fiery, spicy, sensual presence. It was done, she was his to protect. His wolf was growling with approval, urging Cassian to sweep Italia away from

his teeth sunk into her skin, it was as though an electric current had travelled through her, sparking her release to hit her. Now, her ever-present connection to her dad as Alpha had disappeared and was

roducing himself. It was commonly known that wolves might mark eac

d warmly.

that many of her pack had observed the claiming and their faces were the picture of shock. Even Lance an

f his voice said he was aware who Cassian was. "We

sessively and growled at hi

, which could have a lot to do with the scowl on Cassian's face and the death threat in his

height. "Release Italia, otherw

r her Alpha, y

for any trouble.

and released a deep, rumbly, 'fuck-off' growl t

e was stood behind Cassian whose hand was tightly wrapped around the warrior's throat. Riley was restraining Lance to pr

. Mate." Cassian

warrior somehow wheezed out.

ave claimed her – as you well know.

won't a

and my mate. Then, you're going to call your Alpha and tell him to inform Rayden West that he will not be touching her ever again. If your

him squeezing the warriors throat a little tighter despite that the guy had already lowered his gaze in submission. Which she understood, Cassian had a certain intensity about him that made him always see

nday." Warned the warri

iley to release Lance. He then turned his back on them, communicating lack of fear, and snaked his arm around Ital

th his and fixed a smile on her face. His answering smile wa

going to call him. Are you going to be okay with what happens next, Italia? I don't want to battle with your father and risk the chance of an alli

more dominant wolf so going against you and losing will

ate, Italia. Can you do that?" Cassian reminde

es

girl. How's your wolf doing? Did she w

her head. "Sh

ly. "You say that like

d by your level

ed him. "Not

take her on, she doesn't like weakling

into his lungs. "My wolf is riding me hard. He wants to complete the claiming." Grindi

t, but as it wasn't a mating in the truest sense, Italia was surprised that the dri

is where I'll be very, very soon, Italia." He promised – more like t

at wasn't very submissive, she groaned. How was she going to endure the completion of the mating without letting her dominance

r her to keep up the act. She wanted to challenge him, test his dominance, push him to the limit like she knew h

nly talking you'll be doing is begging me to let you come. And don't doubt that I'll make you come. Not just th