Blood (Book Three of the Dark Lycans Series)

Chapter Thirty-Two: Surprise

I wake up in my mate's warm embrace. My head is on his bare muscular chest, listening to his heart beat. He has one arm wrapped around my waist, his other is tucked under his head.

I turn, craning my head to place a kiss on his neck. His eyes snap open immediately.

"Is that a good morning kiss or did you have something else in mind?" he asks. A shudder runs down my spine at his husky voice. I roll over so that I am laying on top of him with a smirk.

"I had something else in mind," I chuckle, leaning down to kiss him. His hands grip my hips tightly, pulling my nearly-bare body against his. All I am wearing is a pair of lace underwear, but I might as well be wearing nothing with how much of our skin is touching.

I bite his lip and he lets out a low growl, flipping us over so that he is hovering above me. I let out a moan as his lips touch my mark, pleasure ripping through my body. A sudden knock at our door has him pulling away with a groan.

"Come in," Xavier says, laying down and holding me against him so that my body is covered. A man walks in and I recognize him as Maya's second.

"Alphas, there is news from May Silver and Alpha Blackthorn called, he wishes to speak with Alpha Raven regarding the prisoner Shadow White," he says, keeping his eyes respectfully on the floor.

"Thank you, tell May I will speak with her downstairs," I say. He bows before leaving.

I sigh, climbing out of the bed and my mate's arms. I walk over to my closet and pull on a sports bra and running shorts.

Xavier walks up behind me, clad in only a pair of tight fitting boxer shorts. I can't help looking over his handsome, muscular body with a grin.

"What?" He asks.

"Nothing, just thinking about how amazing it is that I can call you all mine," I whisper in his ear, running my hands over his toned and tattooed chest. He growls, kissing my lips hard.

"That's all I think about," he says making me smirk.

"Good, now put some pants on," I growl. He chuckles at me, shaking his head.

"Yes, Alpha." I head downstairs, smirk still in place.

My mother is waiting at the foot of the stairs.

"It's about damn time," she mutters. I roll my eyes.

"I was in the middle of something. Now what brings you out of the mountain?" I ask.

"Lily and I have a birthday surprise for you and Shadow," she tells me. My eyes widen in shock.

"I forgot it was that time of year. Well Shade recently was hospitalized so I will go get her, we should be there in an hour or so," I say. She nods.

"I heard about what happened, Lily is pissed so I would tread carefully around her," she says quietly. I nod in understanding and she glances behind me before showing herself out.

I turn around to see Xavier coming down the stairs. He looks at me expectantly.

"I'm going to get Shade and then we are going to the mountain, I guess my mother and Lily have a birthday surprise for Shade and I," I tell him. He nods.

"Alright, I need to speak with your brother so I will meet you at the garage," he tells me. After I nod in agreement he places a chaste kiss on my lips and then leaves.

I let out a heavy breath before walking out the door and heading towards the hospital. Most of the pack is already working and I smile at how big it is now. They give me respectful nods as I pass.