Alpha's reluctant mate

about to intimately connect with her, tearing through the barriers of her virginity

ist before moving up to cup her breasts. She gasped at the sensation of his rough palms caressing her, and he g

before she knew it, Lisa had parted her lips, allowing his tongue to explore her mouth. His expertise in kissing left her breathless, and she found herself respo

citement surged through her. This was what her friends had talked about, and even as t

c sensations racing through her body. Lisa's entire being buzzed with heightened awareness, and she squirmed in response to the escalating heat building inside her. Vegas's lips trailed

up to kiss her deeply. "You are my mate," he muttered against her lips before trailing his teeth lightly over her skin, the

hispered against her mouth. As his finger explored her, an intriguing sensation pulsed within her. Involuntarily, her hips jerked against his hand, and he introduced another fin

e found herself breathing shallowly, yearning to reach some uncharted territory. When he stopped, she whimpered in disappointment. Abruptly, his fingers withdrew, and h

gled, desperately attempting to escape, but she was held firmly between his arms. Vegas withdrew

l be fine. The first time can be difficult," he reassured her. "You're smaller

to fade, and she swallowed hard before nodding. "I'm okay now." Slowly, he started moving inside her again, and the pleasurable sensations returned, building from within her like an expanding bubble. As Vegas thrus

burst, and she lost control, her body quivering as she reached her climax. Dimly, sh

ed, Lisa's rational thoughts began to take hold. It wasn't Fred who had brought her to her first orgasm; it was Vegas, essentially a stranger. She was overwhelme

ertain and filled with questions. What would it be like to spend her life with this man? To share his bed, bear his children, and grow old at his side? Would he make time for her in his duties as Alpha, or would she be l

ey were now mated. It didn't matter that neither of them held love for the other; in their world, political alliance

aze and instead tried to steady her breathing, though it was a futile effort. With each inhalation, her breath trembled,

s finger gently brush away the tear. "I'm sorry, Li

it was for a combination of reasons. For their forced mating, for the inevitable pain of their first time together, for the binding they now

est against his muscular chest, too emotionally drained to protest. The steady rhythm of his heartbeat provided a faint comfort

ts as proof of her virginity. It might have been old-fashioned, but it was a way to ensure the mixing o

mily would be aware of the intimacy that had occurred between her and Vegas.

in her mind as she drif