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Gibson scoffed “You offend me, kitten Of course Marne will join our pack We’ll support you both”

“I don’t want to be a kept wohed

“Yes, you do,” she countered “Let the an alpha, whichyou’ve been doing around here for years Not just me but everyone in the pack”

Moht I did take care of everyone I looked to her though “I won’t be beholden to a mate After what Dad did—”

“Dad was a du me off She set her hands on her hips and narrowed her eyes “He left us, but honey, these tant you I mean, your name is tattooed on his arm”

“And my back,” Ben added

“Don’t deny yourself or the that you all desperately want because of your father,” she continued “It would mean he wins… and he’s a loser”

I laughed through my tears He was a dumbass and a loser

“Kept woman?” Gibson asked “Not kept Held Cherished”

“Protected Loved,” Ben added

“You are our top priority Always” Gibson wrapped his arainst hi the alpha’s mate, will be to look pretty in our bed”

Both hty idea

My

“And ested in a whisper “With the plaid skirt?” He waggled his brows, and I soaked iven the over both their knees

“And bear our pups,” Gib added, his eyes flashing aer” In a flash, I found myself over his shoulder “Marne, we can’t stay!” he called out as he tromped toward their truck “We’ll make plans later”

I heardout to us, but I couldn’t focus All I could think about was being claimed by my two mates

This was it I had ht My dad was in er Gibson and Ben were my future

Starting right now

Ben settled behind the wheel as Gibson dropped er seat and slid in beside me so I was nestled between them The moment ere in, he buckled my seat belt then slid his hand down to firmly cup my mons, the other beneath my shirt to pinch my nipple