Chapter 29

chapter 29

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Carmen

A few days later, the sun streamed through the window, casting a golden glow on my nest of cushions in the corner of the room. I was curled up with a steamy romance novel, losing myself in the story while my alphas were busy with work and running errands.

I had gotten as comfortable as I could without all my stuff back in Florida. It had been a couple of days since we returned to the Alpha Compound, and my alphas had been spoiling me rotten, buying me clothes and anything else I needed.

With six powerful alphas at my beck and call, I couldn’t help but feel like a queen. Suddenly, I heard the sound of rolling wheels and footsteps outside my bedroom door.

“Yes?”

“It’s Tyler.”

My heart started to pound faster. I had taken a strict stance with him, not giving him an inch of softness.

“Okay,” I replied, glancing up to see Tyler entering, carrying my suitcases from Florida.

He paused, looking at me all cozy in my nest as he set the suitcases down. “I brought your things. ”

“Oh, that’s why you were gone yesterday,” I said.

“Yeah.”

“Well, thank you,” I said, momentarily touched by the fact that he cared enough to do this.

“You’re welcome,” he said, turning to leave. Something about his sad expression made my heart break.

“Wait, don’t go,” I blurted out, setting my book aside. My pulse raced as he turned back to face me, his green eyes searching mine for answers.

“What is it, Carmen?” he asked, concern etched across his face. There were bags under his eyes, and they were red—looking like he hadn’t slept in days.

“Tyler,” I whispered as tears pricked my eyes. “Have you slept at all?”

“It’s nothing for you to worry about,” he said quickly, looking off to the side in a stoic alpha manner.

“Come,” I said, patting the cushion beside me. Even though I was hurt by how he had treated me in the past, I didn't like seeing him so tense.

“Are you sure?” he asked, hesitating to come near me.

“I’m sure, Ty,” I said, biting my lip as he approached my nest slowly. His cedar scent enveloped me the moment he joined me, and the heat radiating from his body made my skin tingle. I could feel the tension between us, crackling in the air.

“What’s on your mind?” he urged, his voice soft.

“Why haven’t you been sleeping?” I asked, wanting to take his hand but feeling scared. I was terrified of what that would imply after our recent feud.

He looked at me with a hooded expression that made my heart race faster. “You’re on my mind. Constantly.”

My heart trembled as Tyler’s eyes softened at the sight of my tears. He reached up, gently catching a tear with the pad of his thumb before it could trail down my cheek.

“Really? ”

“Carmen,” he murmured, his voice thick with emotion, “I love you. I’ve never stopped loving you since the day we met.”

“Then why?” I asked, hating that my voice trembled so weakly. “Why did you let go of our love so easily?”

He sighed, twirling my hair between his fingers. “To protect you. To get the job as Henry’s security guard, I didn’t want the omega I love around him. Knowing how he is, that would have been dangerous.”

I didn’t know how to feel at his admission. If what he said was true, then that meant he had always loved me, and we were always meant to be.

“So you did care,” I said in a low voice, remembering the letters that I had seen—the letters he never sent me.

“You are my priority,” he said, his voice full of sorrow and sincerity.

As our eyes locked, I could feel the intensity of his gaze melting away the walls I’d built around my heart. Slowly, I inched closer to him, maintaining eye contact even though my stomach was somersaulting.

“May I?” Tyler asked, his gaze lowering to my mouth. I nodded, and he covered my lips with his in a hungry kiss. The large alpha wrapped his arm around me, pulling me closer as we kissed desperately. I placed a hand over his chest, feeling his heart race like mine.

“Stay with me,” I begged, my fingers gripping his shirt, afraid he would slip away if I let go.

“Of course,” he whispered against my lips, pulling me into his embrace. “I’ll stay as long as you need me.”

I stared into Tyler’s eyes, the intensity in them burning away any remaining doubts I had about his feelings for me. My heart swelled with love as I kept my hand on his chest, feeling the steady rhythm of his heartbeat beneath my palm.

“You really did protect me,” I whispered, my voice thick with emotion.

“My life’s mission,” he promised, pulling me closer until our bodies were pressed together, our breaths mingling.

The air between us grew heavy with desire, which we had suppressed for days.

As if drawn by an irresistible force, his lips found mine again in a rough, passionate kiss. Tyler’s low growl reverberated through me, sending shivers down my spine. I moaned into his mouth, feeling the hardness of his lips against my own, the sensation electrifying.

“God, Carmen,” he muttered between kisses, his hands roaming over my body, tracing the curves of my hips, the swell of my breasts, and my pregnant belly.

The heat from his touch seared through my skin, leaving me panting for more.

“Tyler... I want you,” I gasped. He kissed me again, and our tongues danced around each other, the taste of him igniting a hunger within me that only he could satisfy. His strong arms enveloped me, as if trying to merge our bodies into one.

“Tell me what you want,” he breathed into my ear, nipping at my lobe with a teasing bite. His words sent tremors through my core, and I knew there was no turning back.

“I want you, Tyler. All of you,” I whispered, my heart pounding a thousand miles a minute.

His eyes darkened, and the predatory gleam within them sent a thrill of anticipation coursing through me.

“Then you’ll have me,” he promised, his voice rough with need.

I straddled his waist and tried to free his erection from his sweatpants .

His hands caressed my waist, making me shiver.

“Carmen, I don’t just want to fuck you senseless,” he murmured, his voice low and full of emotion. “I want to make love to you, to worship every inch of your body, and show you how much you mean to me.”

Tyler gently picked me up and laid me down on my back in the nest.

My breathing quickened as he started pulling down my leggings while pressing soft kisses against my thighs and belly, leaving goosebumps in their wake.

“Your underwear is soaked,” he commented with a hint of mischief in his voice. “What kind of book were you reading?”

I blushed, burying my face in my hands for a moment before admitting, “It’s just a romance book.”

Tyler traced a finger along the edge of my panties, sending shivers up my spine.

“And what were the characters doing in this book that got you so worked up?” he asked, his touch becoming bolder as he rubbed my pussy through my underwear.

“Uhm, well... they were, uh, kissing and touching each other all over,” I stammered, my heart racing as his skilled fingers continued to tease me, causing my pussy to clench and release more slick. “The alpha was whispering sweet nothings into his omega’s ear, telling her how beautiful she was and how much he wanted her.”

“Like this?” Tyler whispered, his lips brushing against my ear as he spoke. “You’re so incredibly beautiful, Carmen, and I want you more than anything in this world. What else was the alpha doing to her?”

My breath hitched as my pussy clenched with him playing with it like he owned it. I could hardly focus.

“He put his fingers inside of her,” I whispered, the heat from his mouth tracing along my jaw.

“Would you like me to do the same for you?” Tyler asked, his voice low and seductive. My cheeks flushed even more as he slowly pulled my underwear down over my thick thighs and off my legs, his eyes never leaving mine.

“Yes,” I said as he kissed my inner thighs, his warm lips pressing against my skin.

“Look at how wet you are,” he growled, holding up my soaked panties. “Were you just thinking about naughty things this whole time you were alone in your nest?”

My face couldn’t get any redder than it was in that moment.

“I was,” I admitted, embarrassed. Being with Tyler felt like being with a whole new alpha, making me shy.

I felt like a virgin all over again.

Without warning, he pressed my panties against his nose, inhaling deeply. The sight of him doing that made me clench my thighs as a bolt of arousal shot through me.

“Tyler, stop it!” I said, feeling embarrassed- but he only growled in response, breathing in my lime aroma once more as he pressed my purple panties harder against his nose.

“Your scent is… I can’t get enough,” he admitted huskily, his desire for me evident in his voice. “I can’t help myself.”

He reluctantly dropped my underwear onto the carpet and turned his attention back to me. His fiery gaze lowered to my pussy as he rubbed a hand over my little hairs. He started to rub my thighs, his strong hands gently coaxing my trembling legs apart.

“Sorry, I’m just a little nervous,” I said in a shaky voice. “We haven’t done it... in months.”

“I will fix that mistake,” he growled. “You’ll get used to me again, and you’ll have to get re-acquainted with my cock.”

He admired my pussy after helping me spread my shaking thighs- then began to gently stroke my labia, taking his time to explore every inch of my lips.

“So fucking beautiful,” he murmured under his breath as he spread my pussy lips open. I was so aroused that I couldn’t help the slick seeping out of me, as if I were in heat again. He leaned down, licking my pussy in long strokes, making me moan in my nest.

Tyler pushed a finger into my channel, stretching me with the thickness of his finger. His black ring pressed against my clit as he thrust his middle finger into me.

Suddenly, his mouth moved to my inner thigh, and I felt his sharp teeth ready to mark me. My heart pounded harder in anticipation as he quickly bit into my skin.

“Oh my god,” I cried out as I felt his venom mix into my blood, shooting through me to form our permanent bond.

“My omega,” he growled, licking the painful spot. He lifted his head to wipe away a tear I hadn’t noticed running down my face. “The pain will be worth it, my love.”

Soon enough, just like my other marking, the pain dwindled, but my arousal increased. I spread my thighs wider for him as I circled my clitoris with a finger.

“Please, Tyler,” I begged breathlessly, my chest heaving with each panting breath. “I need you inside me.”

As Tyler positioned himself between my trembling thighs, I could feel the tip of his cock pressing against my slick entrance.

“Are you ready for me, Carmen?” he asked with restrained desire.

“Yes,” I whispered, my eyes locking with his as my breathing quickened.

With a slow, deliberate motion, Tyler pushed his length inside me, filling me completely. The delicious stretch of his cock within me made my breath catch in my throat, and I couldn’t help but release a soft moan. He paused for a moment, allowing me to adjust to his size before tenderly thrusting deeper .

“So fucking amazing,” he groaned, his breath hot against my skin as he moved within me.

Each thrust was slow and deep, making my entire body tremble with pleasure.

I gripped his ass cheeks to pull him in deeper because I wanted more of him. He chuckled darkly as he thrust all the way into me, and I gasped.

“Tyler, you’re huge.”

“Isn’t that what you like? Did you miss me, darling?”

“Yes,” I moaned as his hips pistoned into me with increasing urgency. My pussy stretched around his cock, hugging him tighter with each thrust. “Oh my god, don’t stop.”

He grunted, his face tense as he thrust faster and faster.

Pushing in deeper, inch by inch.

“Fuck,” he growled as spurts of his hot semen filled me. “Fuck, Carmen.”

“Oh, Ty,” I moaned as he kissed me hard while his cock pumped deep inside me. Soon the base of his cock began to swell, knotting us together as he grunted with pleasure. “Feels so good.”

Finally, Tyler let out a deep growl as his knot fully formed, locking us together in the most intimate way possible. My body shook from the intensity of our connection, and I felt tears prickling at the corners of my eyes.

“Are you okay?” Tyler asked gently, brushing my damp hair away from my face as he looked down at me with concern.

“Better than okay,” I whispered softly, smiling through my tears. “I’ve never felt so connected to anyone in my entire life.”

“Neither have I,” he admitted, his eyes softening as he lay beside me with his cock still inside me. And it would be like that for the next thirty minutes. “I love you, Carmen.”

“I love you too,” I said, and saying the words felt easy. It wasn’t forced, and I felt the connection radiating deep into my bones.