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the door. Fuck. Vivian had just blown his mind. And now the real world threatened to interfere.
    “Russ. Sorry, but we have breakfast and we should be heading out.” Peter’s voice infiltrated their cocoon.
    “Hurry up, Masters. We need to get a move on,” Greycen growled.
    Well someone had not enjoyed his night as much as Russ had. Too bad. Yes, they needed to hurry, but he wouldn’t let anything spoil what had gone on here.
    “Give us a sec.”
    “I wish we weren’t here,” Vivian said.
    Did that mean what he thought it did? Russ stopped, unsure if his feeling were returned. Vivian slapped his chest.
    “Ouch.”
    “That’s what you get. I know where your mind went. I just meant that I wish we could stay in bed and just enjoy each other—not be on the run. That’s all.”
    Vivian snuggled back into his body. He knew what she meant. He didn’t want to move, but they had to get going. Soon they would be able to laze a day away, just the two of them. Maybe they could run on the property and go to that pond the other mated pairs seemed to love.
    He wanted to show her his home and hope she loved it as much as he did.
    “No more dawdling.” Russ slapped her ass and slid out from under her.
    As he sauntered to the bathroom a pillow hit his back. He turned around and grinned at the display before him. Vivian was sprawled over the bed. Her hair was a mess, her lips red and bruised with his marks up and down her body. He growled and moved forward only to stop himself. Breakfast. Right. He did an about face and hurried to start the water.
    “If you want a shower you’d better get in here,” he called over the sound of the water.
    It didn’t take long for her to appear. God he wanted to make love to her again. He shook himself and got under the water and waited for her to join him. Russ unwrapped the motel soap and handed it over, moving so he could get her head under the spray. When her hair was nice and wet he went for the shampoo, kneading it into her scalp.
    “ Mmmm …I could give you a hundred years to keep doing that.”
    Russ kissed her shoulder and rinsed her hair. She handed over the soap and he did a quick wash of himself before turning off the shower.
    “When we get home, we’ll take a real shower together and I’ll show you how much fun we can have in the water.” Russ wrapped her in a towel and dried her off.
    They were done in no time and Russ called Peter on his phone, letting him know they were ready for the meeting before they went their separate ways.
    The other shifters were next door so the knock came within seconds of hanging up the phone. The trio before him looked like they got little to no sleep the night before. Russ almost felt sorry for them when they looked longingly at the bed. But he didn’t know if that was because they were tired or they realised that he and Vivian had completed their mating the night before. He’d get that announcement out of the way first.
    “I want to let you guys know that Vivian is now my mate and the head of our pack.”
    Pete r and Everett bared their throats as a sign of respect. Vivian’s face was a brilliant red, but she was composed as she went to each and kissed their necks.
    “Thank you.” She squeezed their arms and went back to Russ’ side.
    “I’ll make a formal announcement when we get back to the pack house.”
    “I want to stay,” Greycen said quietly.
    “You’ll be welcome in our home, Greycen Sheppard. I’m hoping you will continue on as Vivian’s guard.”
    “Russ!” Vivian protested.
    “You’re my mate and head of our pack. Just as in yours, you need protection.”
    “I don’t want—”
    Russ held up a hand before pulling her in close. “It won’t be the same. You’re free to come and go as you please. Greycen will be back up. That’s all.”
    She nodded against his chest, taking it better than he thought she would. And it wasn’t like he could deny Greycen. Not when his mate was among his pack. That would be