Page 28 of Their Marked Mate

“No,” Alex said firmly as he pushed to his feet. “It was a conscious act of defiance. Now lower your jeans and bend over the table.”

Luna clenched her fists and fought back the rebellion surging inside her. She’d known this was a risk when she chose to wipe away their seed. Arguing at this point would only make things worse for her. Choosing her battles more carefully would increase her chances of success. Reluctantly, she stood up and unfastened her jeans. If she accepted this punishment without argument, hopefully it would be over quickly.

After pushing her plate and flatware to one side, she pushed her pants down to her knees and rested her forearms on the tabletop. He’d spanked her before and she’d survived.

Alex moved to her side and stroked her panty-covered bottom. “Have I ever spanked you through your underwear?”

“No, sir, but you didn’t instruct me to lower them. I thought you might want to do it yourself.”

“Is that so?” He edged one side down and slapped her bare skin, then did the same to the other.

Luna held still and didn’t make a sound. He continued the teasing combination until her panties bunched around her knees with her jeans and her bottom and the backs of her thighs tingled from his swats.

“Lovely.” He spanked one side and then the other. “Your ass is delectable.”

She had no response to that, so she just gritted her teeth and tried to ignore the tension gathering between her thighs.

His next swat was harder and Luna gasped. Desire surged and her inner muscles clenched painfully. Damn it. She had hoped to escape this session without becoming so aroused that she humiliated herself. Apparently, her body had other ideas.

Nate moved to her other side and boldly cupped her sex. “Who does this pussy belong to?” he asked as his middle finger eased between her folds.

“You and Alex,” she whispered begrudgingly. Her initial reaction shifted as he began to caress her. Belonging to them didn’t have to be a bad thing. Many people went through life desperately wishing they belonged. If she were honest with herself, she was one of them. She’d felt isolated and lonely for most of her life. It would be wonderful to belong to someone special.

Alex continued to spank her upturned ass while Nate stroked her clit. The combination was confusing yet undeniably effective. Luna was soon moaning helplessly and rocking her hips.

“Our scent protects you,” Alex insisted in between hard slaps. “You will not disobey me again.”

She hadn’t disobeyed his exact order, yet she knew her actions would piss him off. Debating the details would assuage her pride, but she needed to make better choices. “I’m sorry, alpha. I won’t disobey you again.”

Alex moved behind her and curved his body over hers. “Soon you will wear my mark.” He pulled her shirt aside and pressed his teeth against the junction of her shoulder and neck. He caught the muscle between his teeth, holding without hurting her.

Luna tensed, waiting for the sharp stab of his teeth. Her flesh tingled and her clit twitched, but Alex didn’t bite her.

“It’s a privilege you’ve not yet earned,” he told her as he lifted his head. “Alphas only mark their mates, and you’ve yet to agree to the bonding.” Moving back to her side, Alex rubbed her bottom, spreading the heat while Nate teased her opening. “Until you wear my mark, our scent will protect you.”

Desire smoldered, making her ache, yet they seemed content just to touch her.

Still stroking her bottom with one hand, Alex reached around and pinched her nipples. “Would you like to know what’s going to happen now?”

“Maybe,” she whispered as she started to squirm.

“You’re going to take off the rest of your clothes and walk naked into the bedroom. You’ll lay down on the bed. You’ll raise your arms over your head and open your legs wide. Then I’m going to fuck you fast and hard so you remember who’s in charge here.”

Anticipation shivered down her spine. “Yes, alpha.”

“Then you’ll turn over and get on your hands and knees so my beta can enjoy your willing body.”

“Yes, alpha.” Her answer came without hesitation as carnal need tightened her inner muscles.

“We’re going to take turns fucking you until you’re so saturated with our seed that the entire village knows who you belong to,” Alex concluded then slapped her well-spanked ass. “Now move!”

“Yes, alpha,” she yelped then wiggled out of her clothes and rushed toward the bedroom.

* * *

Luna and Evelyn spent the next three days running simulations. It was late afternoon on the fourth day when someone knocked on the door. As before, one of the guards scanned open the door and let the visitors enter. Shannon, a tall blonde entered first, followed by Tianna, a curvy redhead. Jill entered last, which wasn’t surprising. Jill was tiny and timid.

“We’re putting the band back together,” Shannon said with a halfhearted smile.