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spun around and was immediately pressed against a thick oak tree. I craned my neck and looked into the feral eyes of Xavier. They glowed in the darkness, the smell of pure male testosterone and eager arousal thick around him. “Xavier?” I was utterly confused. “What are you doing?” His hands gripped my waist and slowly started to inch their way up. I panted as my desire for him started to increase. “Xavier?” I whispered his name but he didn’t respond. His eyes were riveted to my lips and I felt his huge erection press against my belly. I could tell he was on the verge of shifting, that in-between when our human selves are uninhibited and working purely on instinct.
    “I can smell him on you.”
      He snarled the comment at the same time his hand covered my breast. He moved his face towards me so that his lips were an inch from mine. I didn’t move, didn’t even know what the hell was going on. The last I had heard Xavier and Chase had found their mate, but here he was, looking like he wanted to fuck me raw. My thoughts had my pussy seeping. He closed his eyes and inhaled deeply. The sound of his deep growl sent vibrations of pleasure through me. I thought he would kiss me, but he tore himself away from me, grabbed my hand, and started moving briskly towards the camp.
    “What the hell are you doing?” I tried to pull my arm free, but he only tightened his grip. His thumb started a slow, gentle caress on the inside of my wrist, a stark contrast to the animalistic need exuding from him. I finally saw where he was leading me—to his and Chase’s cabin, and instantly my heart started to jack-knife in my chest. “Wait. Xavier, wait.” I dug my feet into the ground and yanked my arm back. The force of my actions had my body falling backwards. Before I could hit the ground Xavier was there, cradling my body to his, our breath mingling. His eyes were once again locked on my lips, which I licked nervously. He slowly started to descend and I knew he was going to kiss me, but just before our lips fused the front door opened. We both pulled away and looked to see Chase standing in the doorway, the light behind him silhouetting his profile and casting shadows around him.
    “This isn’t the place for the things we have planned for you.”
    I shivered at his gruff words and let Xavier lead me up the steps and into the cabin. When the door shut behind me, Chase and Xavier moved to stand in front of me. We didn’t speak, but I knew something was definitely up with them. They were on edge, their eyes glowing, both on the verge of shifting. “What’s going on?” I waited for a reply, but all I got was their gazes trailing over my body. I looked around, just now realising that hundreds of candles were scattered around the room. They littered the floor and counters and filled the room with the smell of night blooming jasmine. In front of the crackling fire was a thick blanket, a bottle of wine, and three glasses. Flowers also surrounded me, vases and vases filled with them.
    “Oh my god.” It was clear they had prepared their home for their mate, but they had brought me here…
    I was their mate .
    I turned my attention back towards them, shock resonating through me at what I had just realised. “Please tell me what is going on.”
    “You know, Ophelia.” Chase spoke and took a step towards me. “You feel what we feel.”
    “How is this possible?” Of course I knew how this happened, but I had known them my whole life. I assumed they would have recognised me as their mate long ago. They didn’t laugh at how naive I sounded, which I was thankful for.
    “We always knew you were special, but when your mating heat came, it was only then that we realised just how special you were.” Xavier spoke from behind Chase, his words deep yet gentle.
    “We wanted to tell you, to explain everything to you, but we thought it best to go slow.”
    I thought about how they had fucked me the other day and my cheeks heated. So