Bullied Mate Of The Lycan Kings
Bonus Chapter 9

Zac's pov

Every day feels like a dream these days. The war was over.

Victor and Cynthia were gone. Our family was safe. Our mate was safe...

Until recently.

Aiden's words from days ago must have triggered it.

Those nightmares from eight years ago were suddenly coming back to haunt me. When I had been under Callista's control. When I hurt my mate with the same hands that were supposed to protect her. Lily running from me, staring up at me with wide eyes filled with fear and terror. My claws coming down on her relentlessly.

It felt so real, I could almost taste her fear, smell her blood...

I woke up with a start, panting wildly and searching around me to replace that I was not in that forest from years ago but rather, in the room of my mansion with my mate by my side, sleeping peacefully with all the trust in the world. My chest deflated.

I sighed, my tensed muscles unknotting, my shoulders relaxing, my heart settling back into place as soon as I registered the fact that she was here, safe and sound Unable to stop myself, I caressed her face gently, not surprised to replace out that my palms were trembling slightly, effects of the adrenaline jump from the dream I just had.

She mumbled something incoherent, as I stroked her hair softly, tucking it behind her ear. She slowly stirred and blinked her eyes open, staring up at me with those hypnotic green eyes, growing half lidded by the second as she struggled to keep them open. My chest tightened with the urgent need to protect her.

Even after all this time, the erratic need to fucking k!!l for her if the need arises was even stronger. A basic instinct at this point, overriding common sense.

The Talaverra name was stronger than ever and if the Vanderbilts and Corrigans controlled corporate society and the Hawthornes monopolized healthcare, the Talaverras ran the streets and black markets... Meaning, my family attracted even worse enemies than the others can think of.

And if the news about vampires moving back on our turf was real...

Vampires that were trying to partner with our enemies and competition.

Victor's experiments had consequences, age long consequences that we had to pay for with our sweat and blood. Even now, there were factions still seeking retribution for the crimes he had committed against their species.

My hand trembled with rage as I stroked her cheek

She unconsciously leaned into my palm and my lungs squeezed from the small action.

"Go back to sleep, duchess," I finally whispered

"Mm?" she mumbled, startling awake at the sound of my voice." Zac?" "It's nothing

"Nightmares again?" She asked, choosing to ignore my blatant lie.

I sighed and only pulled her up so that she was lying on top me, her heart beating directly over mine. Her scent was like an analgesic to me and within moments, I was sniffing her soft hair that always smelled so sweet, squeezing her thighs, running my hands down her back.

She gasped softly as I grabbed her a*s, squeezed and when she sat up on me, running her silver tipped nails down my torso, I knew it was all over.

She ground her hips directly on my rigid length, her eyes fluttering close as she let out a soft appreciative sigh. "Uh-Zac," she muttered as I gripped her hips over her satin nightgown and moved her over me, helping her grind directly where it felt good the most. I threw my head back, my heart slamming against my ribcage like an enraged beast.

She was already sleek between her legs. I could feel her soaking me through her panties, smell her arousal, so potent it was heart stopping

So wet. So responsive

"Now's probably not the best time to say this-"

"Shh, baby. Let me make you feel good." I whispered, sliding her panties to the sidd, a low growl rumbling in my throat at the sight of her glistening wetness sticking to the fabric as I parted it from her. Her delicious scent made my fangs sharpen, lengthen, hungry for her.

******g hell. She was aroused. Achingly so. And everything in me needed to sate her.

"Zac. I'm pregnant."

I froze. My thumb stopping its slow, languid circle around her c**t.

"What?" I whispered breathlessly, my lungs tight.

"I only confirmed it this evening before Ren dropped me off. I was going to tell you in the morning over breakfast. But 1-"

In seconds, I had her back on the bed, my hands tightly gripping her hips, delight bubbling into me. "Y-you're pregnant?" The instinct in me was clear. The need to provide.

Protect.

I didn't even know she was off birth control yet; a necessity since we used to go. at it all the time.

I was shaking with anticipation. I wanted to howl to the moon with excitement.

Protect. Provide. My mate. My young

"F**k Lily," I sighed happily against her lips, pressing kisses to her face, "you sure as hell know how to make a man's day."

"Aren't you going to ask whose it is?" she raised her head and promptly dropped back on the bed, moaning and arching her back when I sucked greedily on one of her n*****s.

"Don't care," I rasped, my fangs slipping out, unable to help myself as I pricked her n****e, more for her pleasure than mine, loving her quiet moan of pleasure as I lapped softly.

She tasted like homecoming. Like everything good and perfect.

"Zac-" She cried when I slid into her.

I wanted to go slowly, take her gently. But the feel of her s*x clenching around my c**k made my heart stutter erratically. I threw all caution to the wind, fisted my hands on her nightgown, ripped it from her body leaving her naked underneath me. Holy Fuck. This never gets old. The sight of her. Her puckered n*****s. Perfect hips.

I wanted to devour her.

Go slow. Rein it in.

I started thrusting. Slowly. Gently. Drawing this out as best as I could. Her eyes wouldn't leave mine, glowing in the dark and staring up at me with so much love and trust. So much vulnerability.

My heart gave another painful squeeze.

Before I knew it, I was growling, pulling her closer, seating my c**k in deeper into her, my hips grinding against her clit with each thrust as I went slower, deeper, loving the way her hips met mine, loving the way her breasts jiggled.

She leaned up and helplessly pressed her lips against mine and when she ran her tongue along one of my sharpened fangs, my head swam as the taste of her blood pooled on my tongue.

Gods yes!

"I love you. I'll take care of you. You'll never want for anything. I swear it Lily." I whispered as she started to come, her nails sinking into my elbows.

I made a hundred promises and intended to keep each and every one.

*D

Lily's pov

"Alright, open your eyes Zac said as soon as he helped me out of the car.

I could tell he was smiling and I couldn't hold my own excitement as my eyes fluttered open.

Bia was standing beside Angelo, grinning at me and I immediately knew she wasn't the surprise because I looked over them and my breath got stolen from me.

In front of me was a glossy black gate, guarding a sprawling estate. Large apple trees dotted the premises, fruits blooming, flowers blooming on each tree. There was a sparkling lake on the far side of the colourful landscape, a greenhouse for the winter and the most beautiful manor house I've ever seen sat in the middle of so much beauty.

I couldn't catch my breath.

"You like it?" Aiden called out to my left and I whirled around to see Aiden step out of his car, Cade and Ren flanking his sides.

My heart felt so full, it was going to explode, but I managed an excited nod

It looked like they were all waiting for my response because I noticed they all. relaxed at my excitement.

"Good," he quipped. ""Cause it's yours. Ours."

I looked at him, my mouth agape as Ren circled an arm around my waist and kissed my forehead, his lips lingering on my skin for a few moments. "We figured this was the better alternative to dropping you off at our individual homes each week. This way, we can be together.

Always."

A home. For us. For All of us.

"It's on neutral ground. Right in the middle of the cove, but far away from the busy city to have our own peace and privacy." Cade continued as I leaned my cheek against Ren's chest.

"Told you shed like it," Bia said, skipping over to me and taking my hand. She was practically glowing in the twilight.

I smiled affectionately at her. Although twenty six, Bia was frozen eternally at eighteen. It was a struggle for her integrating into Shadow Cove as vampire in a community of werewolves but I was grateful that my mates helped eased her into her new life and when gentle persuasion didn't work with those that opposed her move, blatant threats did.

She had grown closest to Zac during this period, which was a no brainer since he understood best her struggles as a newly turned vampire and had first hand experience.

"Come on! Let's check out all thirteen bedrooms!

Congratulations by the way. Can't believe I'm about to be an aunt. I get to name him, by the way."

"Woah! Wait! How do you know it's a 'he'?"

"Aunty senses! Now c'mon!"

I laughed at her excitement and allowed her pull me along into my new home.

Our new home.