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Sloane

I didn’t expect that the Moon Goddess would bless me with a mate. I certainly didn’t expect someone like Benedict who is about as perfect a mate for me as I could possibly get. He’s kind, oving, and caring, like a mate should be. But he’s also strong, powerful, and confident, the way an Alpha should be. He the total package and I’m still a bit in shock that he’s mine.

‘Ours,’ Aisling corrects. She’s been purring non–stop for hours.

We blew through the first set of condoms quickly. Then, we laid on the ground, holding each other and basking in our mate bond until Aisling and Marrok insisted on having their time. We’d let them run together, mating for a couple of hours, before we shifted back and went through the second batch of condoms that Benedict brought.

Now, we’re back to laying on the ground in each other’s arms.

“We need to come up with a solution so we can be together officially, Sloane. I want my mark on your neck,” Benedict says.

I look up from his chest where I’ve been tracing the lines of his muscles with my fingers.

“Aunt Samara had some interesting ideas about that.”

“Did she? What did Aunt Samara have to say?”

“Well, we were talking about Scarlet and Daniel and what we’d call Daniel since it’s customary for the Beta’s mate to be the Beta female. She suggested calling them co–Betas and that’s when said it would be like you and I being co–Alphas.”

“Co–Alphas? How would that work?” he asks.

“Aunt Samara said we need to think out of the box. Since I’m already making history, being the first ever female Alpha, we shouldn’t confine ourselves by typical standards.”

He looks at me. “Did you have an idea about what being outside those confines would look like?”

I look around us. The area is beautiful and now it holds a very special meaning to me.

“Combine the packs,” I say softly.

He jolts slightly, then begins looking around like I am.

“Combine the packs,” he says slowly. “Become co–Alphas. Build a new packhouse on our shared border,” he says, thinking it through.

“You don’t have to decide …”

“It could work,” he says, his voice becoming excited. “It could work and then you’d be mine. We’d have two extra packhouses we’d have to figure out what to do with, but it really could work, Sloane.”

“I thought so too. I haven’t had time to think through the logistics of everything yet …”

“Co–Alphas would work through that together, don’t you think?” he asks me.

I smile and nod. “And I know we both have a lot that our packs are dealing with right now and combining our packs right away might make things more tense.”

“But if we have a plan, if we know what we’re going to do, if we both agree, then you no longer have a reason to deny me putting my mark right here so I can claim you for all the world to see,” he says, sliding his fingers over my marking spot and making my body shiver.

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“Do you really like the idea?” I ask.

“I like any idea that makes you mine,” he growls, rolling on top me.

“We’re out of condoms,” I say, feeling nearly desperate to have him inside me again.

“I found another one. I was laying on it,” he growls.

This time, everything is slower. We take our time, feeling everything as both our wolves push forward.

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“I never expected to have this,” I say as he holds my gaze while he slides in and out of me. “I never expected to be happy about finding my mate.”

He runs his nose against mine. “I never expected that the mate bond would give me such a perfect woman as a mate. I love you, Sloane. I loved you before I knew we were mates, but now He stops, shaking his head, “Now I know I can’t live without you. I won’t. You’re mine and you will always be mine.”

We cling to each other as we come, our bodies contracting together as our wolves growl and purr through our orgasms.

Afterward, still panting from our release, I reach up and kiss Benedict’s throat.

“We’re going to have to start alternating between our packhouses spending time together. I already know that Aisling won’t give me any peace if I’m not with you,” I tell him.

“Marrok won’t either, but it’s a good idea, Sloane. We can use our evenings together to plan how we’ll combine our packs, talk through our individual pack issues, and figure out how we want to tell our packs that we’re combining them into one. Because the sooner we do that, the sooner you and I can share a mind link and create a unified pack link so we can work together more effectively to manage our one pack. And let’s not forget,” he says, moving to my neck and grazing his canines over my marking spot. “The sooner we have a plan, the sooner you are mine forever.”

My entire body shivers and Aisling whimpers, wanting Marrok to mark her.

“So possessive,” I say breathlessly.

“Yes, I am. Are you ready to head back? We both need to shower before heading to your Uncle Roman’s pack. I need to stop by my pack, check on my father and make sure there are no issues on the way. You’re welcome to join me but just know I need to make that stop first.”

“That’s okay. I’m sure Scarlet will want to ride with me and get all the scoop. Which reminds me, one of the big topics we’ll need to discuss is having two Betas.”

He looks thoughtful for a moment. “Yes, we should talk about that. I hate to say it, but honestly, Scarlet is a better Beta than Ellis. I’ve been really disappointed in him lately. I need to think about what that will mean. We could each have our own Beta, or we could have one Beta couple for the pack. Let me think about that one and when we get together just the two of us, we can talk through my thoughts. Does that work for you?” he asks.

I smile up at him, running my fingers through his hair.

“Why are smiling?”

“You’re already treating me like a partner,” I say softly.

“That’s because you are. You are an intelligent, powerful Alpha female, Sloane. I’m not smarter than you. I’m not stronger than you. We ARE, in all ways that matter, equal. One day when you’re carrying my pup, I’m sure we’ll argue about what ‘equal‘ means because I’ll be over the fucking moon protective of you and our pup. But for now, we are absolute equals.”

I feel something warm bloom inside me.

“You want me to have your pups?” I ask.

09:38 Thu, Feb 12 G GG.

He blinks at me, “Was that ever a question? Do we need to talk about that?”

I shake my head, no. “You know our daughters won’t be white wolves, right?” I ask.

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“You know I never cared about that with you, right? So, why would I care about it with our daughters,” he counters, then grins.

“What is that smile?”

“You said daughters, plural. You’re going to give me more than one?”

I shrug. “I don’t know. I never really thought about it. But I’m guessing you want at least one son and one daughter.”

“You would be correct,” he says, then kisses me again, the deep, intense way that Benedict always has of kissing me.

He growls, then pulls away. “Come on, the sun is starting to rise. don’t care if the entire pack sees us walking back, but you have a party to get to, beautiful.”

He stands, then pulls me to my feet. He helps me put on my dress, then puts on his pants, and the shirt I ruined. He wraps his jacket around my shoulders and we walk back hand–in–hand.

When we arrive, the pack is just finishing with warrior training. I’d completely lost track of time, something I need to be more mindful of in the future, although no one seems upset about it. It looks like Scarlet and Daniel put the group through their paces again, making sure no one questions them as their new Betas.

“Well?” Scarlet asks, bouncing over to us.

“Scarlet?” Daniel says, sounding like Scarlet is once again trying his patience.

“She’s my best friend and Alpha, Dan,” she says, her eyes going from my neck, then to my eyes.

I nod and she squeals in delight, yanking me into a hug.

“I’m so happy for you both, but what does this mean?” she says more softly.

“We’ll talk about it on the way to Uncle Roman’s. Benedict has to go check on his pack, so he and Bethany will be driving separately. We don’t have everything worked out yet,” I say, looking at Benedict.

“But we are open to suggestions while we figure everything out,” he says.

Scarlet grins at him. “BWFive, you did right by my girl. I’m proud of you!” she says, lightly punching him in the arm.

“SCARLET!” Daniel exclaims, but Benedict takes it in stride.

“She’s my girl, now, SMOne,” he says.

Scarlet squeals again. “I can’t WAIT to hear everything!”

“Told you,” I say to Benedict.

“Go shower, my love. We need to get going.”

I look at this man, this amazing man, and even though we’ve been together for hours, I feel another wave of hot desire flowing through me..

“Come shower with me,” I murmur.

“You don’t have to ask me twice,” he says, taking my hand and leading me to my room.

Cedella

Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella’s storytelling style is immersive and addictive—perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.