Alpha King’s Wolfless Mate by Scarlett Higgins

Chapter 124

**Nora POV

Time was up. The ball was tomorrow night. All of our preparations were complete and we could do nothing but hope that it would be enough.

The shelters were fully stocked and all of the children of the pack were briefe d on emergency procedures. Mailers had gone out to every household including the updated information and maps of shelters.

I hoped that none of it would be necessary, but it eased my mind to know that the pack had the information they needed in the event the worst happened.

Blake was incredibly anxious today. His tone was sharp and impatient with every person that had the misfortune of crossing his path.

He was trying all day to find a way to avoid attending the ball. Or at

least to let me stay home. I didn’t want to stay behind. Whatever was going to happen at Graham’s inauguration, I wanted us to face it together.

I understood his fear, though.

I was in the garden talking to one of the shelter leaders, making sure that she had received all of the supplies that she requested, when Vera approached me.

I finished my conversation with the shelter leader and said goodbye to her. I turned to Vera, to give her my full attention. She had a very concerned expression on her face.

“What’s wrong?”I asked.

“I’m sorry to bother you, Luna,”shesaid.“But King Blake hasn’t eaten today and I’m a little concerned. I tried to bring something up to his office, but he told me to leave him alone.”

I sighed and shook my head. “Thank you so much for looking

out for him, Vera,”I replied.“I’ll bring something up to him and make sure that he eats.”

“Is something wrong?”she askedsoftly.

My heart twisted in my chest. I couldn’t bear to lie to Vera, but I couldn’t tell her what was going on either.

“He’s worried about his cousin’sinauguration tomorrow,”I answered carefully.“He wants to make sure that everything is prepared in case…”

Her eyes went a little wide and she nodded.“I understand,” she said. “After what his uncle did themo ment he had a little power, it’s obvious that he wouldn’t trust his cousin much.”

“I’ll bring him up some food,”Irepeated.

“There’s a tray on the island in thekitchen,”she said.“Thank you, Luna.”

“Thank you, Vera,”I respondedsincerely.

She was so kind to find me in order to make sure Blake was okay. It would be completely understandable for her to be offended by his behavior and let him go hungry.

I went inside and found the tray. It was loaded with bread, cheese, smoked meats, and a pitcher of water. I carried it up to the office and let myself in. I didn’t bother to knock. I wasn’t about to give Blake the opportunity to tell me off.

The last thing either of us needed was to end the day with an argument.

Blake whirled toward the door as it opened, but paused when he saw me. He looked at the tray in my hands and frowned.

“Vera is worried about you,”Istarted. I walked to his desk and sat the tray down.“Going all day without eating is not going to put

you on the top of your game for tomorrow.”

I put my hands on my hips and fixed him with a stern look.

He sighed and rubbed his temple. “You’re right.”

I leaned against his desk and smiled weakly at him.“This will all be over soon.”

“I hope that’s true,”he answered.He took a piece of cheese and popped it into his mouth.

“What are we going to do withourselves when this is behind us?”I asked.

Blake looked thoughtful. This was hanging over our heads for a long time, and there was so much chaos to deal with before this. It was hard to think of what we might do once things were calm.

“Start a family,” Blake saidmatter-of-factly.

I felt my face heat up in response. It

was far from the first time Blake had mentioned wanting kids, but the idea made me bl ush every time.

“You think we’re ready for that?”Iasked nervously.

“I know that I’m ready,”heanswered.“Ultimately, it’s up to you…”A strange look crossed his face and he sat forward slightly.“Do you want to have kids? Goddess, I’m an ass. I just assumed-”

“I do,”I answered quickly.“I do. Ijust don’t know if I’ll ever feel ready for it, you know? I’m not sure that I have what it takes to be a good parent.”

“Of course, you do,”he said.“You’rea wonderful Luna and a great wife. You’ll be an amazing mother, too. Plus, you’ll have help. Aunt Agnes can’t wait for us to have pups.”

“Right,”I sighed.“She wants you tohave an heir.”

The first time I had me t Blake’s aunt, she had insisted we get busy

producing an heir. It was uncomfortable. I wanted to be a mom, but I thought that we should wait for things to be more calm. Then again, if we waited for everything to line up perfectly, we’d never have kids.

I was pulled from my thoughts by Blake. He grabbed my hips and pulled me onto his lap. I yelped and grabbed his shoulders to steady myself.

“There’s no rush,”he answeredfirmly.“But one day, I want to have a family with you.”

I smiled. It was a sweet thing for him to say, and the thought of having a family of our own made my heart soar. I’d never had a family of my own, and Blake’s family was beyond dysfunctional. Maybe, together, we could create the family we had always dreamed of.

I k*ssed Blake and he wrapped his arms around me and held me

closer. I melted into his embrace. His hands slid up my legs and settled on my ass, making heat spread through me.

His touch always drove me wild and made the rest of the world fade into the background. Right now, that was probably the best thing for both of us. Tomorrow would come sooner than we wanted, and with it, Graham’s inauguration ball.

Anything could happen. Everything could be lost.

If this was the last chance we would have to hold each other, I was going to savor it. I gripped Blake’s jaw and k*ssed him with everything I had.

He moaned into the contact and pulled me f lush against him.

Just as suddenly as he had pulled me close, Blake was standing and lifting me with him. He sat me on the edge of his desk and pushed me back until I was lying flat. He sl*pped his fingers into the waist of my pants and yanked them down.

I grabbed his shoulders and pulled at him until he climbed onto the desk and braced himself over me. He k*ssed me again and I ran my hands down his sides and pushed his pants down his hips.

Blake grabbed the back of my knees and pushed my legs apart. He pushed into me in one smooth roll of his hips. I cried out in pleasure and threw my head back.

I dug my nails into his shoulders and rolled my hips up into his. Blake nuzzled into my shoulder and adjusted his position until he could move his hips without risking either of us falling off of the desk.

His rhythm was steady and powerful. I moved with him, making each thrust more satisfying. I could feel the pressure building deep with in me. I wrapped my legs around Blake’s hips and held on. He was sucking a bruise into the skin of my shoulder.

It stung, but it was far more

pleasurable than painful. I found myself hoping that the bruise would last for a while.

The thought of visible proof of Blake’s desire for me made me shudder. He had a possessive streak that always made me feel a little too hot under the collar. I could just picture the satisfaction on his face tomorrow if he left a mark that showed over my dress.

I started to shake as my orgas m hit without warning. I cried out so loud that I’m sure the staff could hear me. Blake’s satisfied grin did nothing to calm my reaction.

I threw my head back and closed my eyes.

Whatever tomorrow may bring, at least we had tonight to show each other what really mattered to us. And the night was still young.