Chapter 30

CHAPTER 30

THERON

S eren throws herself over me, shielding me with her body.

My mate’s soft body is pressed against mine, her hands frantically tracing my face, her eyes searching mine with a mix of concern and urgency.

“Are you okay?” Seren whispers, her warm breath brushing against my skin, making me wince. How do I tell her I’m not okay at all?

“What happened? Tell me what’s wrong,” she presses, glancing toward the windows.

The laughter of children from outside makes her freeze, and Luke’s voice follows. “And that’s why I told all you pups to wait for me to light up the firecrackers.”

“Firecrackers?”

The way she repeats the word, her voice trembling, makes her look both comical and endearing. I can’t help but laugh—a deep, throaty sound that feels good to release .

“You thought that was gunshots and you wanted to save me, huh?”

Her cheeks flush with color as she tries to pull away, but I pull her closer, feeling the firm press of her breasts against my chest. I bury my face in her hair, inhaling the familiar lilac scent of her.

“I appreciate the thought,” I say softly between kisses, my lips brushing against her ear. The feel of her breath against my skin is electrifying.

She places her palms on my chest, attempting to move away, but I wince slightly at her movement.

“I’m hurting you. Let me get up,” she whispers weakly.

I gently roll our bodies until she’s on her back and I’m positioned above her. Her hair spreads out around us, and I relish the intimate contact of her body pressed so closely to mine. I guide her hand over the front of my boxer shorts, letting her feel how hard her touch has gotten me.

She gasps at the contact, her eyes widening in surprise. I seize the moment to kiss her deeply, my lips moving over hers with a mixture of passion and tenderness. Her response is immediate; her fingers grip my hair, pulling me closer as her lips part under mine.

“I need you, Seren,” I murmur against her lips, my voice urgent. “I want to feel you. We both do.”

Her body responds instinctively, arching slightly beneath me. Her breath comes in soft, hurried gasps, and I feel her heartbeat quicken. I continue to kiss her, savoring every touch and taste, letting the heat between us build.

A loud moan tears through me as she boldly trails her fingers down my stomach, reaches inside my shorts and cups my length.

I have to pull away from the kiss to see her. I need to make sure this moment between us is real.

“You want me.”

It isn’t a question, and while her eyes are heavy with desire, she smirks before stroking me gently. I groan.

I lean in closer, my breath warm against her ear as I whisper, “But this time, you stay with me forever.” Her soft hum sends a wave of ecstasy rolling over me, and I deepen the kiss, feeling our bond intensify with every touch.

There’s a light noise in the background but I ignore it, wanting to revel in the connection between us.

Soon the loud knocks on the door are impossible to ignore. I want to break something.

“Fuck!” I growl, pulling away in frustration while Seren giggles softly. Is this going to happen every single time we’re together?

“What?” I yell, not moving an inch away from her. “Who is it?”

“Theron, you’ve got to see this. You’re going to be blown away.” Luke’s voice breaks the moment, and I roll off my mate, exhaling sharply.

Seren sits up, rubbing my shoulder before getting off the bed to throw me a T-shirt while I walk over to the door. My limp is almost gone.

I run my fingers through my hair before I open the door and step outside .

“Ow!” I take a step back as Luke smacks a newspaper on my chest.

“Look at what the fuck just happened!”

I frown, still annoyed about the interruption. Nothing could be worth breaking the moment Seren and I were sharing. But then I see the picture on the front page: Landon in handcuffs, along with his famous old money father-in-law and a politician.

Bushnell Family Scandal Shocks Nation: Philanthropist Arrested in Corruption, Murder, and Arson Case with Son-in-Law Landon and Senator Adams

I exhale, glancing at the picture again just to make sure it’s him.

“Landon’s finished,” Luke confirms, his voice cutting through my disbelief. “Adams is one of the top guys in the opposition party. With the election so close, this is going to be massive. The ruling party will make an example out of them. They’ve got all the proof. There’s nothing Landon can do to stop it. He’s done.”

I shake my head, letting the news settle in. My fingers tighten around the edges of the paper as I read the headline again.

“After years of fighting, I can’t believe it’s finally over.” A smile tugs at my lips and a surge of satisfaction warms my chest.

Luke chuckles and we hug, slapping each other’s backs. “It’s why they tell us to fight smarter, not harder.”

“Seren,” I whisper, almost in awe. “She did this.”

As he pulls away, he says, “You should tell her. The pack is going to worship her. ”

A profound sense of pride wells up inside me. I nod, more to myself than to Luke, feeling the strength of my mate’s impact resonate within me.

While Luke walks away, I head back to my room, locking the door behind me.

I find Seren right beside the door, her back against the wall as I step inside. A wide grin is plastered on her face. I pull her in for a hug.

“Congratulations!” she whispers in my ear, and my cock twitches.

“I should be saying that to you, since this was your idea. I only put it in motion,” I whisper.

She giggles. “I guess we did it as a team.”

I stare at her gorgeous face, pushing her hair back so I can see all of her. I gently kiss her lips.

Not wanting to wait any longer, I lift her into my arms.

“Your back, Theron,” she gasps. “No. Wait. Theron.”

“It’s Titan, my love,” my wolf says. “And my human wanted you around, which is why he pretended to be in pain. He healed a while ago. But now that you’ve agreed to be ours, I thought you should know that we’re fine.”

She gasps. “What?!”

I chuckle, taking over. “He just wants to get me in trouble, my Seren. And if he was all that honorable, he would’ve told you long ago.”

She rolls her eyes before circling her legs around my waist and kissing me, hard. With her fingers in my hair and her tongue in my mouth, I take her straight to bed, gently placing her on the mattress before tearing her clothes away .

I’m done with waiting. The smell of her arousal has been messing with my head. After quickly getting rid of my clothes, I get between her legs, desperate to taste my mate once again.

Grabbing hold of her thighs, I hold her in place and look at my mate’s beautiful insides. Her pink bud glistens as it peeks out from between her lips. The scent of lilacs is maddening. I run my nose along the length of her slit, breathing her in deeply before taking her in my mouth.

A strangled moan escapes Seren, but she grabs hold of my hair, whispering, “We don’t have much time. Leon will be back soon.”

I insert a finger into her and find her dripping, so I push in another one, stroking her quickly and urgently a few times.

As our bodies line up perfectly against each other’s, my cock pressed against her opening, she exhales a deep breath. I sense a hint of apprehension in her, so I gently kiss her eyelids, then move to her nose, her ears, and finally her lips. With a deep breath, I say something I’ve never said to anyone before.

“I love you.”

I see her breath hitch, and I repeat, “I love you with everything I have, and in ways I can’t fully explain. I want us to be together. I want you to be my luna. My mate. My life. My everything.”

Her eyes well up and I kiss her forehead, hope sparkling in me. When she remains silent, I gently blow a raspberry on her cheek, just as she does to Leon when he’s sad. Her eyes widen. The familiar gesture makes her giggle, her face lighting up instantly.

“What do you say? Will you be ours forever? ”

She grins at me, her eyes shining. “I love you too. Both of you.”

Titan and I are stronger as one as we meld together. I feel him thrumming with joy, his energy intertwining with mine. The connection between us deepens with a shared purpose.

The next moment, I’m in her without any barrier between us. It feels natural, just as it always should’ve been.

I can feel Titan’s satisfaction radiating through me, his presence a comforting warmth. Together, we revel in this moment of pure bliss, knowing that our love will endure.