Forced Plus-Size Mate (Silver Meadows Wolves #6)

Chapter 27 - Amanda

Warm sunlight filters down onto my head as a faint breeze caresses my cheeks and tosses my hair. I keep my eyes closed, tightening my hand around Nell’s, on my left, and Jeanette, on my right.

They squeeze back, and I know the movement has been shared around the circle to all thirteen of us.

Now.

My mental command rings through the circle, and as one, every witch releases her power, letting it flow into the center. Each of us has an individual vibration, but when we work together, it all knits together into one incredibly powerful, cohesive wave.

I open my eyes and look into the center. The others open their eyes, too, and small exclamations of delight sound as they see what we’ve conjured.

My smile is a thing of pure joy. Between us, surrounded by our clasped hands, is a crowd of spirits clothed in pure, gleaming white. They emanate joy and peace, and look upon us with gratitude and an air of eternal wisdom.

One of them turns and looks right at me. All the spirits are beautiful creatures, white, shrouded figures with barely discernable faces. Their eyes are defined, but it’s impossible to see if they are male or female, or guess their identity.

One spirit approaches, bending to me. I can’t see it smiling, but I can feel its joy.

Gratitude, healer.

My pleasure , I answer.

The peace of the entity flickers briefly as it reads into my aura.

Beware the Ancient Ones.

Even though the words rock me, I don’t let it affect my energy. I keep myself steady with an extreme act of will and direct my power into the circle.

I will. Be at peace.

The witches and I look up to the sky, directing the spirits to find their completion, wherever that might be. I feel a great sense of purpose, being able to gather the restless dead and aid them on their journey.

Ever since the battle a couple of months ago, the coven and I have been meeting regularly to work on our rituals and see what our powers can really do. When we were waiting for an attack by the wild wolves and Decker, I wasn’t the only one who heard the voices of the past. And soon, the spirits began to be attracted to us.

Actually, helping them find their afterlife was not something I ever thought we would have the power to do. The first time we invited one into our circle, no one was more surprised than me when our magic cleansed its aura, brought peace to its soul, and allowed it to move on.

Since then, we have gathered regularly and called in spirits that are wandering lost in the mountains, too full of turmoil to release their unfinished business. Every time we do it, I feel the energy of the surrounding wilderness change, becoming lighter, less burdened by death and pain.

There are still plenty that won’t ever move on, though.

I try not to think about that as we break up the circle and head back towards the great hall. New Hope has turned out to be the best place for us to practice, far away from modern technology. It is not polluted by chemicals or rowdy with the thoughts of too many humans.

Near the hall, Lucy is sitting with Sarah and some of the other witches from Silver Meadows. Anyone who has ever practiced has gotten a power boost since my battle out in the woods, and Lucy is training the girls to form a new coven.

Two covens, strong and thriving with a variety of magical talents. It’s more than I ever could have dreamed!

As we approach the long tables, I see Body at the grill with Peter and wave to him. He waves back and grabs a beer for me as he comes over.

“How was the ritual?” he asks.

“Perfect,” I say. “Couldn’t have gone better.”

He puts his arm around me, and I take a sip of beer, my attention caught by a couple of the girls gathering at the end of the table.

“What’s wrong?” he asks.

“I didn’t say anything,” I say.

“You don’t have to. I’m about as psychically deaf as it gets, but even I can sense your aura now. What’s the matter?”

“Zoe and Alisa,” I sigh. “Zoe hasn’t talked about it, but she’s still worried about Grant, the Decker wolf. Alisa said she has someone, too, but hasn’t talked about it.”

“Is it serious?”

“Not enough to affect our circle. If they were having real emotional problems, it would show.”

“We don’t want anyone running around near Silverton,” he says seriously.

“I know.”

“Decker’s been quiet but not totally under the radar. Nate says he’s caught Kelta’s scent a few times. She’s not dead.”

“Does he know anything about the Ancient Ones?”

“No. Kelta always went to the elders’ caves alone. He has no idea about any of that.”

“Disappointing,” I mutter. “I can’t find any details about it. Has Bae opened up on the subject?”

“No.”

We watch the pack for a few minutes, with Body’s eyes fixed on the oval where Caleb is leading a pack of young wolves in a ball game. I can’t tell what the rules are, and everyone is wildly shifting back and forth as they take possession of the ball.

“Should you be out there?” I ask.

“I ran around with them all morning,” he says with a grin. “I’m getting old, you know. Can’t push things at my age.”

I giggle, poking him in the ribs. “Damn. I didn’t realize I married a geezer.”

“All my important parts still work just fine.”

“What are you trying to convince me of, exactly?”

He laughs, wrapping his arms around me and hugging me, making me spill my beer. I shriek as he tackles me to the ground, and we end up rolling down the hill.

Body comes out on top and pins my shoulders, kissing me. I get my hands around his waist and under his shirt, tickling his back. He thrusts his hips towards me, and I yank on his belt.

“It doesn’t come undone on that side,” he mutters, breaking the kiss.

“I’m a witch, remember?”

I snap my fingers, and the leather belt comes alive, pulling itself out of the belt loops and slithering away across the grass.

“Okay,” he says in amusement. “I’m slightly terrified.”

“Oh, come on. You love it when I undress you.”

“Yeah, but that was my favorite belt.”

“It’ll come back.”

I reach up and kiss him, pulling him down to me. I explore his lips with mine, teasing his tongue and drawing him deeper into my mouth. The heat builds between us, and Body starts grinding against me until I can feel his cock through his jeans.

“Do I need to help out with that, or are you going to unleash the beast?”

Body braces his arms and pushes himself up a little, taking a quick look around. “I was just making sure no one was watching.”

“Oh, no one can see,” I reassure him. “I put a shield up.”

“You think of everything.”

I wiggle my fingers, and the zipper on his pants hums as it undoes itself.

“Okay, okay!” he says, laughing. He reaches down and pops open the button, shoving his pants down as I wrap my legs around him and dig my heels into his butt.

“Oh, God,” he mutters, pressing his hard cock against my slick pussy. “No panties.”

I giggle, wriggling under him so the thick length of him slides tantalizingly close to slipping inside. “Yeah. I took them off when we got out of the truck. I’m surprised you didn’t notice, especially when the whole idea was to tease you.”

“I’m appalled that I missed the clue. I promise to be a far better husband in the future.”

“You better.”

I smile as he leans down again, opening my lips and tugging him even closer to me, urging him to kiss me deeper. I wriggle my hips back and forth, digging my heels into his butt while I cling to his back, slithering around until I feel the hard head of his cock pressing right against my throbbing pussy.

With a cry of triumph, I thrust my hips towards him, feeling his cock ram straight into me. I throw my head back, clinging to him as I rock my hips back and forth to feel him as deep inside me as he can possibly be.

Body strokes my cheek, looking into my eyes. I grin up at him, still squirming to enjoy the feeling of his cock moving inside me.

“Are you going to just sit there?” I whisper.

“You seem to be doing fine.”

“Oh, I am, but I just want to encourage your participation.”

He laughs softly, kissing me softly, slowly making it harder and deeper, lashing his tongue against mine. I grip my hands behind his back, thrusting my hips and begging for more.

“Okay,” he pants. “You know I can’t deny you anything you want.”

Before I can answer, he digs his knees into the grass and thrusts his hips forward, slamming me into the ground. My breath blasts out, and a small cry escapes my lips.

Body moves in slow, controlled strokes, treating me to every single inch of his cock. When I grab his back, thrusting against him and crying out with need, he pauses, kisses me, then slams himself into me in one sharp movement.

Kissing me softly, he draws out the moment, feeling the shudders running through my body until they collide within me, sparking a massive orgasm that leaves me thrashing and clinging to him as my inner muscles spasm and clench around him.

While the orgasm is still crashing through me, Body starts to thrust in hard, fast strokes. He increases his pace, ramming me against the ground. I keep coming, my orgasms rolling into one massive wave that finally crashes through me, the pleasure pulsing in every single part of my body as I stretch out under him, trembling with release.

Body growls, his breath hot against my neck. His movements become fierce as his cock thickens and swells, slamming deep into me and satisfying every single inch. His arms tighten around me as his final movements become frenzied and chaotic, taking me away again on another wave of pleasure.

He cries out, slamming into me one more time, deeper and harder. I feel him swell inside, filling me as his cock shudders and blows.

Body lays on top of me, his breath heaving in and out as he buries his face in my shoulder, stroking my hair. I cup his head with my hand, holding him against my chest.

Above us, the birds sing to the tune of the wind winding through the peaks. Around us, all I can feel is contentment and hope. My magic sings in my blood, and its strength is echoed by the love I feel for Body, and his feelings flowing back into me.

All this time, the answer to my fears was the one thing that scared me the most.

Love.

All I had to do was let love in—and it saved me, my sisters, and Body.

I will never doubt the power of love ever again.

I kiss Body’s cheek gently, knowing that he can feel my love embracing him, and that this time, we’ll never let each other go.

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THE END