---- 34.


    HE WILL ADORE ME NARRATOR Verak walked toward the rustic tent he''d set up, thinking about how hed handle Nanas drama the next day.


    He was aman with needs, and even though he was dying to shove his cock between Lyras legs, he settled for fucking the offered she- wolf from the other group.


    see The night passed without major incidents, and just as the sun was about to rise, Verak opened his eyes.


    He was alone under the fur roof.


    Nana? he called out with a raspy voice, sensing her outside.


    He stepped out and found her sitting in front of the fire, roasting a piece of meat.


    Even though Verak had given her a bit of his blood and she now had her wolf, she still had bruises and cuts on her body.


    Did you sleep well? Verak sat across from her, surprised by how calmly she spoke to him.


    He thought she''d be screaming like a lunatic. Yes, I did, he replied, gathering his thoughts while ncing at ---- the awakening camp.


    Nana, aboutst night...


    Tts fine.


    I understand you needed to let off some steam, the girl suddenly lifted her head and gave him a faint smile, her lower lip tugging at an ugly wound.


    But Verak didnt like what he saw in her eyes.


    Nana, we''re not mates, and my feelings for you arent...


    T dont care, The whole mate thing isnt that important in our pack.


    Almost nobody finds their fated one, and I still want you as my male.


    Verak sighed at her stubborn words.


    Honestly, she was right. Fated mates werent respected or even sought after in a dangerous ce like this, where safety and reproduction came first.


    Fine, but dont ever do something as reckless asst night again.


    That she-wolf couldve killed you.


    Then you cant fuck anyone else, she looked him dead in the eye and then toward the distant tree.


    Her eyes sparkled with underlying threats.


    Like it or not, I''ll be the next Healer, and if you keep disrespecting ---- me, I wont support you as Alpha.


    Ill say you dont deserve the role.


    What the hell did you just say? Verak asked through gritted teeth, about to explode, but Nana stood up and walked toward theke.


    She looked deep in thought.


    Inside, her wolf and she were at odds. But out of pride, interest, lovewhatever it wasshe would have that male at her feet.


    Veraks eyes narrowed dangerously.


    She had never dared to ckmail him before.


    Looks like she was growing fangs now that she had a wolf.


    Dark, twisted thoughts ran through his head.


    Some were definitely going to stay behind on this trip.


    see While Verak and Nana dealt with their mess, Lyra woke up feeling incredibly sweet, wrapped in the protective scent of her mate.


    His strong chest beat against her back, and his muscr arm wrapped around her waist like a shackle.


    Something hard and very awake pressed against her ass.