The rest of the day passed in tense, heated silence.
My body still hummed from the morning's release. The ache between my legs had dulled to a constant throb, but every shift of my hips reminded me of the double knot, the stretch, the flood. Slick continued to leak slowly, keeping my thighs slick and sensitive. The alphas moved around me with purpose, preparing for what was coming.
Thorne left first. He dressed in dark leathers, strapped on weapons, and spoke in low tones with Rorik outside the den. When he returned, his expression was hard and focused.
"The circle is being readied. Torches lit. Guards posted. The pack has been told. They know what tonight means."
Aurelius paced near the hearth. He kept glancing at me, eyes dark with anticipation and something sharper, protectiveness e
