The Alpha's Taboo Mate (Blood Moon Lynx Book 1) by Ravenna Tate

sensations, and never wanted this to end.
    When he came, droplets of sweat splashed her back and his cries filled the room. He lay over her, breathing heavily in her ear. “You’re mine in every way now.”
    “Yes,” she whispered. “I always will be.”
    When he licked the bite he’d made last night, Fiera moaned again as waves of pleasure accompanied the gesture. “And don’t forget that. You belong to me, Fiera. You will always be mine.”
    This was what mattered. She wanted nothing more for the rest of her life. Making love to her mate in every possible way. Not the Elders, or Hawke and his family, or the business. Only this. Only Canyon, her one true love and forever mate.
     

Chapter Nine
     
    Canyon hated leaving Fiera the next day, but she’d promised to stay in the house with his family. This would give her time to spend with her father, and it would give Canyon and his father time to begin their investigation in earnest. They were going to Seattle for the day to use the computers where his father worked so they could dig up information on what the Medinas were doing behind the scenes.
    It wasn’t that they were trying to hide their investigation from anyone his father worked with, but the Internet in their village wasn’t fast or reliable enough for their needs, plus by going in on a Sunday, they wouldn’t be disturbing anyone else. They also wouldn’t be interrupted. They could work all day and into the evening if necessary.
    His father had suggested they bookmark any sites they needed to explore further, then use the small office space he rented in Port Angeles on Monday to continue their work. That way, they’d be closer to the village, and his father could still work on his actual job duties as needed. Neither one liked like being ninety minutes or longer from their family so often.
    It was always a shock for Canyon to go into the city with his father, even though he was there several days a week. Seattle was a mass of concrete and steel structures, with so many people about, Canyon always felt claustrophobic and edgy. Today, he couldn’t help feeling they were being watched, although he knew it was unlikely.
    It was more likely he felt overly paranoid now that he knew Hawke’s family was aware he and Fiera were mated, but hadn’t done or said anything in response. Other than file the complaint against her father, of course. But that had been done before they knew, and Canyon didn’t believe for one moment they would have held off much longer on doing that, regardless.
    “How are things?” asked his father.
    Canyon gave him a sly glance. He knew that tone of voice.
    “If you want to know how I like being mated and finally able to have sex with her, just ask.”
    “We did raise all of you to be open and honest, didn’t we?” His father laughed easily.
    “Do you regret that?”
    “No. Not at all.”
    “To answer your question, it’s wonderful. Not just the sex, which is fabulous enough. To sleep in her arms, and know when I wake she’ll be there in my house. I can come home to her every night. I have someone to take care of and to protect, and she loves me. She really loves me. In spite of all my faults.”
    “I know she does.” His father smiled indulgently. “She’s an extraordinary girl. You did the right thing, even if the Elders don’t think so.”
    “Thank you for helping me plan it.” Canyon frowned. “Why do you think Hawke or Amasa haven’t sought me out? They have to be super pissed off about this.”
    “I wish I knew. I suspect they’re planning to, but they’re probably waiting to see who is on our side.”
    “Well no one is on theirs. Surely they know that. The only reason they have anyone’s cooperation is due to their bullying and threats.”
    “Yes, I’m sure they know it, and that’s why we need to step this up now.” Canyon’s father nodded, his gaze thoughtful now as they drove. “It bothers me, too, that neither of them has contacted us.” He