Alpha Talia's POV

As the wind blew away under the moonlight, the velvety furs on his back grazed against my face. The fire between my legs was craving his touch, and my mind was still feeling woozy. As promised, I bit my lip in an effort to maintain my cool as we were riding to the destination he had in mind for us. I jerked my head up as soon as his claws hit the shallow waters, only to realize he was heading straight for the river.

As he surged forward, his body physically submerged in water, my arms tightened around his neck. He prodded me to get off. My feet touched the shallow water as he morphed back to the human form. Despite the frigid night air, the water felt warm against my skin.

"Let's go for a swim" He murmured before wading into the deeper water. Since the water seemed motionless, the currents didn't appear to be very powerful. He led the way, and I silently nodded. My feet were lifted over the edge of the seafloor and into the depths of the deep seas as he seized my hand and pulled me closer to his body.

He poured the water on my shoulders tenderly after taking a small amount into his cupped palms. He then gently wiped the Silverbacks' blood off of my body with his hand.

"We have to stop fucking covered in blood" He stroked different parts of my body, whispering as he did so. He violently whirled my body around, grabbed both of my breasts, and massaged my nipples with his fingertips. My head was on his chest as his lips proceeded to brush against my neck.

"From now on, I'll mark you every single day until it actually sticks. You're mine Talia, you hear me?" He grunted against my neck, letting loose his fangs and piercing them into my skin. He simultaneously massaged my breasts with one hand, licked my neck, and inserted his fingers between my legs. I choked back a gasp feeling the overwhelming sensations.

I could feel my body tensing up with intense urges. He seemed to know every ache and craving my body possessed like he knew them by heart. Before elevating my butt cheeks, he pinched them. His stiff cock stroked against me, and I whimpered.

"Tell me how bad you want me, Talia?" He whispered before softly nibbling my ear.

"Please . ." My body was throbbing for him, and I was hardly able to formulate coherent sentences.

"Please what, Talia?" He pressed harder on me. Given that both of our bodies were radiating heat, the water felt steamy.

"Please Hugo, no teasing. I've waited all day" I mumbled as I shut my eyes in anticipation for his entrance.

"Very well then. I won't taunt you tonight" He smirked, plunging in to me. He pushed his hips firmly against me as the water splashed. As if being fucked had recharged my mana that had been exhausted, my eyes lit up crimson. The more rapidly my powers increased, the faster I drifted away from being intoxicated and into a tipsy state.

My thoughts returned to the recognizable face that had emerged from the shadows just before I passed out. But Hugo's thrusts prevented me from speaking, allowing only moans to escape my lips. My body quickly turned toward him as he quickly pointed his finger upward and to the right.

"If you got any mana left, teleport us to that cliff. There's something I wanna show you"

After giving him a nod, I teleported us to the top of the ledge by swiping my fingers in the air. The wind blew fiercely at us because of how high the cliff was. But as soon as I was able to remove my hand away from my face, I began to appreciate Falcon Valley's beauty. His hometown and his beloved city. The river shimmered below as the moon shone brightly on the lofty trees of the forest.

"I always wanted to bring my mate here" Hugo stated glancing up at the sky. He gave me a sidelong glance before turning back to me and sighing as the love in his eyes deepened. But within a few seconds, they changed to a lust-filled ambiance as he set down, placed his head on the edge of the ledge, and signaled for me to get on top of him.

"Sit on my face and ride me, Talia. I'm thirsty" He muttered with a sly smile. At his words, my pussy tightened, already aroused by the sight of him licking his lips. My legs shook as they descended smoothly to the air as I drew closer to his face and felt the air swoosh my face. My thighs were firmly grasped by his hands as mine held firmly onto the ledge.

"Come on baby, ride me" Hugo instructed. I took a seat on his face and gradually closed the space. His tongue gave me a warm welcome right away, and I squirmed as I felt pleasure run through my veins. My legs were dangling in the air as his head rested at the edge, preparing to devour me.

"Fuck, Hugo" I whispered, gliding alongside his tongue. His claws dug into my butt cheeks, luring me in. I lifted my thighs to allow him some air because I wasn't sure how he planned to breathe throughout this encounter, but he forced me back down.

"Don't worry about me. Be selfish, Talia. Let me please you" He mind-linked me before emerging his tongue deep inside.

His tongue's tip swirled around, sending me waves of pleasure. While my hands shook from holding onto the ledge, I used the force of the ledge to move on his face. After filling me with his tongue, he took his fingers and used the lubricant in my wetness to penetrate me from behind. My crimson eyes shone with the need to howl away the pleasure and let every wolf nearby know that I was getting pleasured by my mate as the moon rested serenely in front of me.

But as the intensity increased, I had to hold my tongue.

"Hugo . . I'm gonna . ." I whispered.

"Come" Hugo commanded, accelerating the speed of his fingers while also slapping his tongue hitting my clit over and over again. His words caused my pussy to pulse, releasing my secretions, which he devoured like water. He didn't say anything when I got off his face, but drew me towards him and proceeded towards the edge of the cliff.

"Do you trust me, Talia?" He murmured in my ear.

"Yes" I replied instantly. I knew if he ordered me to jump off, I'd do it, and I knew he'd do the same if I asked him. I let out a little gasp as he softly smacked my wet pussy with his fingers. He grunted at my neck before sinking his fangs back in them. When the mark vanished, he growled, putting his hands on my shoulders making me kneel. He was standing tall behind me as I waited for his orders while gazing at the stunning scenery.

"Hands behind your back" Hugo instructed and I obeyed.

"Face down, Ass up" Hugo demanded. Since there was no more room, I cast a glance down to the ledge and worried about the height. I tilted my head toward him in confusion, but he gave me a scowl and I quickly turned them away. I adjusted my knees a bit back and flopped onto my stomach, resting half of my body on the ledge and arching my upper body into the chilly air. Hugo grabbed my hands behind my back and spread my legs apart.

"This will be intense but I promise you, you will enjoy it" He muttered. He sat between my legs, resting both of his legs over mine as he slowly inserted his cock into my pussy while yanking my hands away from my back making me arch back.

"Oh fuck" I groaned as I felt his cock pound me all the way deep inside my pussy. My eyes remained closed because if I opened them, the sight of the height would have horrified me. I truly felt as though he was fucking me in the air and he was right, this was intense. My pussy was making sloppy noises as he fucked me, and I could hear him grunting. I was so wet dripping on to the ledge that, I was afraid we might slip on it and fall off the cliff. But I didn't panic because I trusted him.

"Such a good girl taking my cock." Hugo's words made me moan out loud. He tightened his stride, one hand holding my hands, the other grabbing the strands of my hair.

With each thrust, my walls closed in as my legs tightened their grip on him. I was overcome with the need to howl as I sensed our souls uniting. My crimson eyes continued to blaze. The pressure built up in my body. He quickened his movements since realizing I was reaching my limit.

I felt my upper body begin to transform into my wolf form, and I let her take control. Hugo promptly did the same. As our wolves took over, The Alpha mounted me at the cliff's edge as I repeatedly reached my climax while howling passionately to the moon.

By the time we made it to the door of the mansion, we had spent a considerable amount of time fucking on that ledge. Hugo gave me a passionate kiss, wanting me to devour me once more.

Leaning against the mansion entrance outside, we embraced each other, kissing and moaning. However, the door unexpectedly opened from behind us, causing us to fall into the living room where Frieda and Rhea were seated at the table with their eyes wide open. Frieda sighed and then employed a spell to instantaneously clothe us.

"Do you guys even know how late you are?" Frieda asked, making us take a glance at the clock.

It was 2 am. Unbeknownst to us, the third day of the heat had already started. Hugo assisted me in getting up, but before we could say anything, Rhea approached us. The expression on her face indicated that she was aware of our whereabouts tonight.

"Did . . you guys go to Falcon Valley?" She questioned. She gazed at the two of us in disbelief.

Hugo nodded.

"You killed them? You killed them all?!" Rhea questioned again, her eyes welling up with tears. Even if we've removed the Silverbacks' scents, it was still possible for an abused wolf to smell their abuser no matter how faint or powerful the scent may be.

Hugo nodded again.

I placed my hand on Rhea's shoulder and assured her, "No one can hurt you on our watch".

Rhea clutched me tightly in her arms as she sobbed. Her eyes were filled with appreciation as she withdrew, brushing away her tears. She put her palm on her heart and knelt down in front of me and Hugo.

"I, Rhea Ainsley Gerard hereby pledge allegiance to the . . ." She paused, trying to recall if we had given our pack a name. Hugo and I had never discussed it before. I only knew that I didn't want the name Doherty to be perpetuated. The Doherty's were awful parents in and of themselves, and I wouldn't want to instill any morals and values on our future pack from them.

I cast a brief glimpse at Hugo, who also appeared to be struggling with a name. I turned to glance around the room, eyes filled with gratitude. Frieda and I were the only two on the heat curse journey at first, but now Hugo and Rhea have since joined us. We all belonged to a pack, and the pack deserved a name.

A name that conveys strength, reliability, and tenacity.

No matter how hard I thought about it, just one name sprung to mind. Rhea and I exchanged smiles before I leaned in her direction and said in a soft voice,

"The Shaws"

As Rhea recited her allegiance, I sensed Hugo's presence behind me, burying his face in my neck and stifling a sob.

"I don't know what I did to deserve you" he whispered.

"Exist" I whispered back with a smile, caressing his face with my fingertips.

Because of the unorthodox manner that our paths crossed, even though we haven't completed our mating ritual and none of us have been marked by the other, I still decided that we will carry his family's legacy. A family I've never met but whose values I respect.

Hugo is my mate, and I do not require a mark to tell me that. I belonged solely to him. Whether it is official or not, I shall choose his last name. I had every intention of returning with our pack to Falcon Valley once the ritual was all over. A place we would start our lives.

I cast a bottle of strong liquor that Frieda had made for special occasions to my hand. I glanced at Frieda who clenched on the empty concealed page and then stared blankly at me. She didn't have to say it, but I could see she was worried. I was making plans for the future without considering that it could be cut short by the ritual.

Frieda and I exchanged nods as I acknowledged her worries while urging her to savor the occasion instead. She joined in keeping the page on the table. And to commemorate the formation of our pack, we all raised our glasses and shared a drink.