Page 47 of Their Marked Mate

She hadn’t felt embarrassed until he started this shit. He stood there watching his beta ass-fuck her. It felt wrong, obscene and… stimulating. She squirmed again, feeling even more restless than before. Being taken anally was erotic enough, but now she was on display. The combination stirred her senses in unexpected ways.

Alex released her cheeks and reached beneath her hips. He easily found her clit and stroked her in rhythmic circles. “Come for us, mate. Come around my beta’s cock.”

She helplessly rocked her hips, rubbing against Alex’s fingers while she accepted the penetration of Nate’s long shaft. Tension gathered inside her, tingling and churning with alarming speed.

“I said come,” Alex snapped and pinched her clit.

Luna cried out, but the flash of pain triggered her orgasm. She came hard, the internal contractions painfully intense. Her head swam and her senses soared as the pleasure gradually receded.

When she returned to reality, Nate was fucking her fast and hard. Alex pushed two fingers into her needy pussy and matched each of the beta’s forceful thrusts. Alex no longer stroked her clit, but it didn’t matter. Luna was so turned on that one orgasm quickly built into another. She threw back her head and screamed as pleasure exploded for the third time. She trembled and tossed her head as waves of pleasure crashed down upon her.

“Such a needy mate,” Alex taunted as he withdrew his fingers. “We should have done this weeks ago.”

Nate slammed into her one final time then shuddered violently. A hoarse cry tore from his throat as he released his seed.

Echoes of his pleasure reached Luna’s mind and she shivered. She didn’t have another orgasm, but she still felt relaxed and replete. Thankful for the bed beneath her, she sprawled there and panted, too weak to move.

Nate carefully separated their bodies, releasing a muffled groan. Then he straightened and staggered back a step. “That was intense.”

She heard more groaning and the rhythmic movement of a fist over aroused flesh. She didn’t need to see Alex to know what he was doing. And moments later the hot splash of his seed across her bottom and back confirmed her suspicions. The village alpha had thoroughly enjoyed watching his beta fuck their mate. Despite the Rydarian terminology, the realization made her smile.

“Next time I’ll fuck your ass while Nate enjoys your mouth,” Alex told her as he rubbed his seed into her damp skin.

Luna was so sleepy she didn’t react to the boast. She crawled forward and then curled up on her side.

Alex pulled on his pants while Nate disappeared into the bathroom. The alpha opened the dresser and retrieved one of the oversized pullover shirts that Luna liked to sleep in. Returning to the bed, Alex held out the shirt. “Get dressed. We need to talk.”

Luna took the shirt and blew out a shaky breath. All things considered, she’d escaped unscathed after being discovered long before she’d intended. She pulled on the shirt and crawled off the bed, ignoring the slickness between her legs. There was no way Alex would let her clean up before they had this out, so she didn’t bother asking.

Alex sat on the sofa, so Luna moved to one of the chairs facing him. She sat and folded her hands in her lap, waiting for him to begin the interrogation.

“I’m a soldier, not a scientist, so keep your explanation simple. How will your changes affect the females?”

Luna paused, organizing her thoughts into short, concise statements. “Creating or enhancing genetic compatibility was Babcock’s focus. That has not changed. Offspring cannot be created unless the parents are genetically compatible.”

“But,” Alex prompted, easily guessing that her explanation had barely begun.

Nate stepped out of the bathroom, freshly showered and adorned in a pair of loose workout pants and a pullover similar to the one Luna wore. He moved to one of the remaining chairs and sat down but didn’t speak.

“Go on,” Alex urged, his attention focused on Luna.

“Genetic compatibility is just one factor in creating strong family units. Personalities and priorities, equality and respect, a lasting union cannot survive without those things as well.”

“The transformation will make the females more respectful?” Alex teased. “Good. Most of you could use it.”

Irritated now, Luna went on with less restraint. “The new transformation protocol will enable each female to assess her genetically compatible males and choose the one or ones who best meet her needs. The formula also expands genetic compatibility by sixty-two percent, so she’ll have more males to choose from.”

Alex narrowed his eyes, clearly displeased by her claims. “You seem awfully confident that your formula will work as intended. Even Babcock had setbacks.”

“I would be more confident if I had a decent scanner and a computer capable of running detailed simulations,” Luna stressed. “The theory is sound, but I hate jumping straight to human testing. It’s too big a risk.”

“Shouldn’t that be the volunteers’ decision?” Nate asked, his expression grim. “It’s their lives at risk.”

“That’s what Shannon said,” Luna admitted. “Which is why I agreed to give her the next injection as long as I can find a doctor or nurse to join the team.”

“I’ll see if we can have access to Carlos,” Alex told her. “It would be counterproductive for Soko to refuse.”

Had Alex mentioned the name Carlos before? If he had, Luna didn’t remember who he was. “Is Carlos the Shadow City doctor?”