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CHAPTER 155 (Fated and Claimed By Four Alphas)
~Spring's POV~
I broke away, fighting my last bit of restraint before I gave in to him completely and do something stupid.
"You're insane sneaking me away like this."
"Correction," he smirked, eyes flicking down to my mouth again, "I'm insane for you."
Before I could roll my eyes, he kissed me harder, his tongue sliding against mine in a way that weakened my knees completely.
His hand pressed at my waist, pinning me lightly to the cave wall, his body heat searing through my clothes.
"Jace," I whispered when he finally gave me air.
"Yes, sweetheart?" His voice dripped with wicked charm.
"This is wrong. We should…"
His thumb stroked just under the hem of my shirt, brushing my bare skin, sending jolts down my spine. "Should stop?" His grin was all fire. "Then say it. Tell me to stop, and I will."
Jade practically growled in my head. "Don't you dare. If you do, I'll take control. So, let him touch us."
Heat pooled low in my stomach. I couldn't speak, couldn't force the word stop past my lips.
Jace noticed… of course, he noticed, and his grin softened into something more dangerous. "Didn't think so."
His hands slid higher, under my shirt now, fingers splayed against my ribs.
His skin was hot compared to mine; his touch was teasing, almost reverent, like he was learning me inch by inch.
I shivered, clamping down on a gasp as his thumb brushed just beneath the curve of my bra.
I was mature in mind and spirit, but before Jace, I was really Spring Kaine, an innocent teen with no sexual experience, whereas in my past life, I was not known for sex with Rael.
"Sensitive?" he teased.
"Shut up," I muttered, but my voice cracked, giving me away.
He chuckled low in his chest, leaning down to murmur against my ear. "You're adorable when you're trying to be tough."
"Adorable?" I hissed, shoving at him half-heartedly.
"Fine," his hand slid around to the small of my back, pressing me closer, "not adorable. Irresistible."
Jade purred smugly. "Finally, someone speaks the truth."
I nearly groaned at her, but got distracted when his other hand travelled lower, skimming over my thigh. His hands were cool against my heated skin, a contrast that made me twitch.
"Jace," I breathed, every nerve ending sparking as his fingers traced the edge of my skirt.
He pulled back just enough to look at me with those molten amber eyes. "Tell me no, Spring. One word, and I'll walk out of this cave."
The silence stretched, making my heart thunder even harder. My lips parted, but the word didn't come.
"Fucking let go or I'll make you lose."
At the sound of Jade's threat, she did not give me a chance to agree when she released pheromones in the air.
Jace's eyes widened, the amber in them flaring brighter, almost feral. His pupils dilated, and his grip on me tightened instinctively as if he'd just been doused in gasoline and someone had lit the match.
"Spring…" His voice dropped, lower, rougher, his usual playful edge stripped away. His chest heaved against mine, every breath ragged. "What… the hell did you just do?"
"I—I didn't—" My voice shook as the heavy, intoxicating scent thickened in the air.
Even I wasn't spared; warmth flooded me in waves, my skin prickling, my body trembling under the weight of it. Jade's smug laughter echoed in my head.
"You're welcome," she purred. "I released pheromones. Nature's way of helping you quit pretending."
"You WHAT?" I shrieked inwardly, gripping Jace's shirt tighter as my knees nearly gave out. "You can't just—"
"Oh, I can. And you'll thank me later. Trust me, your body is about to stop lying."
Jace inhaled sharply, his nose brushing against the curve of my jaw as he murmured, "Sunshine, you smell like…" His words trailed off into a primal, raw vibration through his chest into mine. "…like you want me to lose control."
My pulse hammered so hard I thought it might tear free from my throat. His hands shook against me, not from hesitation, but from restraint. "Jace, I—this isn't—"
His lips ghosted over my ear, trembling with restraint. "Do you even know what you're doing to me right now? My wolf, he's clawing to take you. Right here. Right now."
Jade moaned like she'd been waiting centuries for this. "Yes. Finally. Stop holding back."
"I didn't mean to." My breath hitched, my thighs pressing together instinctively against the surge of heat low in my stomach.
The pheromones weren't just affecting him—they were affecting me. Every brush of his skin was magnified tenfold, sparks racing, and my body leaned into him as though I had no control at all.
"Spring." His forehead pressed against mine, sweat beading at his temple as he fought it. "Tell me to stop. I swear, if you don't—"
But I couldn't. The word wouldn't leave my lips no matter how hard I tried. My chest rose and fell in rapid, shallow breaths, my mouth dry yet aching for his again.
He growled deep in his chest, and the sound vibrated between us. "Gods, you're killing me."
His lips crashed down onto mine with brutal hunger, no teasing this time, just raw need.
Since I couldn't stop him, that was Jace's go-ahead to eat me up.
My gasp was swallowed instantly as he devoured me, his hands sliding over my curves with desperate reverence, like he couldn't touch enough, fast enough.
Jade purred in ecstasy. "That's it. Let him claim what's his."
"Jace." I tried again between kisses, but my protest broke into a moan as his mouth trailed fire along my neck, down to the hollow of my throat.
His teeth grazed skin, and I felt the dangerous prickle of a near-bite.
"I can't—" His voice cracked, strained as though he was holding himself together by threads. "If you don't stop me now, Spring, I'll…" His words dissolved into another growl, his wolf's presence flickering so close to the surface I swore his eyes glowed brighter.
Instead, I dragged him down into another desperate, reckless kiss.
He groaned into my mouth, like he'd been waiting for that exact surrender. His hand slipped under my skirt this time, fingers brushing along the inside of my thigh. My whole body lit up like fire, my wolf clawing the edges of my mind.
"Yes," Jade gasped, shameless. "Let him ruin us."
My breath caught when his knuckles grazed higher, teasing the sensitive skin near the edge of my underwear. I grabbed his wrist instinctively, not pushing him away, just… holding, trembling.
His lips curved against mine. "Scared?"
I glared at him, though my voice was shaky. "Of you? Never."
"Good." His smirk widened as his fingers flexed against my thigh. "Because I plan to make you forget your own name before I'm done."
My stomach flipped violently. My body betrayed me, leaning into him, craving the heat of his touch.
His mouth trailed down my jaw, grazing my neck, his breath hot against my skin. "Gods, you smell like sin," he whispered.
"You're the sin," I muttered back, clutching his shoulders.
"And you," his teeth grazed my pulse, making me shudder, "are my favourite temptation."
"Jace…" My voice broke when his fingers brushed against the thin barrier of my underwear.
"Yes, darling?" His tone was silk-wrapped danger, smug and hungry all at once.
But I said nothing… again.
His smirk was sinful. "That's what I thought."
Two fingers hooked beneath the thin fabric, sliding it aside, and then… heat. Pure fire. His fingertips grazed my already wet slit, and I nearly buckled against the wall.
"Gods…" The sound tore from me before I could bite it back.
"Sweetheart," he whispered against my ear, "you're soaked. All for me?"
"Don't…" I gasped when his thumb circled lazily on my clit, teasing, never giving me enough. "Don't flatter yourself."
He chuckled, kissing the corner of my mouth as his fingers kept tormenting me. "Too late."
Jade moaned in my head, absolutely unashamed. "Yes. More. Harder. Don't hold back."
"Shut up," I hissed, both at her and at him, only to choke on another gasp when one of his fingers slipped inside my wetness.
"Gods," he growled softly, amber eyes burning as he watched my face. "You're perfect."
My nails dug into his shoulders, grounding myself as he set a slow, deliberate rhythm, curling his finger just right. Pleasure spread through me in hot, unbearable waves.
"Jace…" My voice cracked again in a half-warning, half-plea.
"Say my name like that again," he demanded with a crooked grin. "Say it while I ruin you."
"Arrogant bastard," I gasped, but the words melted into a whimper as his thumb pressed harder against my clit.
"That's it," he purred, mouth at my ear. "Let go. Let me hear you."
I bit my lip so hard. I nearly tasted blood, but it didn't stop the whimper that slipped out when he added another finger, stretching and filling me, while maintaining a relentlessly slow pace.