Mated to the Triplet Alphas-Chapter 52: Afterglow

(Trigger Warning: This Chapter contains explicit content and is intended for mature readers.)

Liam’s body pressed against mine, pinning me to the fitting room wall. Our kisses grew desperate as his hands worked magic against my skin. The tiny bikini that had seemed so scandalous minutes ago was now pushed aside, barely hanging on my body.

“Liam,” I gasped as his fingers explored between my thighs. “Please.”

He looked into my eyes, his pupils blown wide with desire. “Tell me what you want, Hazel.”

“You,” I whispered. “Now.”

That was all the permission he needed. In seconds, he had his jeans unbuttoned and lowered just enough. He lifted me against the wall, my legs wrapping around his waist instinctively.

“Are you sure?” he asked, his voice strained with the effort of holding back.

I nodded, beyond words. The mate bond between us pulsed with need, drawing us together like magnets. When he finally pushed inside me, I had to bite his shoulder to keep from crying out.

“God, Hazel,” he groaned against my neck. “You feel incredible.”

The small space filled with our hushed moans and the sound of skin against skin. Each thrust drove me higher, the tension building low in my belly. Liam’s movements grew more urgent, his breathing ragged against my ear.

“That’s it, baby,” he encouraged when he felt me tightening around him. “Let go for me.”

His words pushed me over the edge. Pleasure crashed through me in waves as I clung to him, trembling. Seconds later, he followed, burying his face in my neck to muffle his groan as he found his release.

For a moment, we stayed locked together, breathing hard, our bodies slick with sweat. Reality slowly crept back in as our heartbeats settled. I was half-naked in a store fitting room, wrapped around Liam Sullivan, the boy who had once made my life miserable.

But that boy was gone. The man holding me now looked at me with something close to worship in his eyes.

“You’re perfect,” he murmured, kissing me softly as he lowered my feet back to the ground.

Before I could respond, a sharp knock on the door made us both freeze.

“Is everything alright in there?” a female voice called. “You’ve been in there quite a while.”

Liam cleared his throat, but his voice still came out husky when he answered. “Everything’s fine. Just deciding between a few options.”

I pressed my face against his chest to stifle my giggle, feeling like a teenager caught doing something naughty.

“Of course, sir. Please let me know if you need any assistance.” The store attendant’s tone was professional, but I detected a knowing note in her voice.

“Thank you,” Liam replied. “We’ll be out shortly.”

We heard her heels clicking away across the marble floor. Only then did I dare look up at Liam, whose expression was part amusement, part satisfied male pride.

“She totally knows what we were doing in here,” I whispered, mortification setting in as I quickly fixed my bikini and grabbed for my clothes.

Liam chuckled, tucking himself back into his jeans. “Definitely.”

“This is so embarrassing!” I hissed, pulling my shirt over my head. “How am I supposed to walk out there now?”

“With your head held high.” He caught my hand, stopping my frantic dressing. “Hey, look at me.”

I reluctantly met his eyes.

“There’s nothing to be ashamed of. We’re mates. This is natural.”

“Having sex in a public fitting room is natural?” I asked skeptically.

“When you’re with someone as beautiful as you?” He grinned. “Absolutely unavoidable.”

Despite my embarrassment, I laughed. “You Sullivans and your charm.”

“So, getting back to shopping,” he said casually, as if we hadn’t just had mind-blowing sex against the wall. “I think we should take everything you’ve tried on.”

I blinked, remembering the mountain of clothes I’d modeled for him. “Everything? Liam, there must be fifteen outfits out there!”

“So?” He shrugged, redoing the buttons on his shirt that I’d apparently ripped open. I didn’t even remember doing that.

“That’s thousands of dollars!”

“And you’re worth every penny.” He kissed my forehead. “Besides, after our little fitting room adventure, it’s the polite thing to do.”

“How do you figure that?” I asked, running my fingers through my tangled hair.

“Well, we just used their fitting room for activities it wasn’t designed for.” His eyes twinkled mischievously. “The least I can do is be a good customer.”

I rolled my eyes but couldn’t help smiling. “You’re incorrigible.”

“I believe the word you’re looking for is ‘generous.’” Liam smoothed down his rumpled shirt. “Now, get dressed so we can pay and leave before the manager figures out exactly what happened in here.”

Ten minutes later, we approached the register with an armful of clothes, including the navy bikini. The store attendant—a sleek blonde with perfect makeup—gave us a knowing smile that made my cheeks burn.

“Find everything you were looking for?” she asked pleasantly.

“And more,” Liam replied, not missing a beat. “We’ll take all of these.”

Her eyes widened slightly as she began scanning the items. The total climbed higher and higher, but Liam didn’t even flinch when the final amount appeared on the screen. He simply handed over his black credit card as if spending a small fortune on clothes was an everyday occurrence.

For him, I supposed it was.

As we left the store with our many shopping bags, I couldn’t help but feel a strange mixture of emotions.

“And what’s with that smile on your face?” Liam asked, raising an eyebrow with a doting smile on his lips.

“Can’t a girl be happy?” I asked back teasingly.

“Of course you can,” Liam said. He bent down and pressed a kiss to the top of my head. “But with that giant grin on your face, I might be misunderstanding it as a sign you’re looking for round two. Maybe I’ll let the store attendant know I’ll be renting their fitting room for the rest of the day—”

I blushed, smacking his arm as he laughed at my embarrassment.

“Ready for our next stop?” Liam asked, taking most of the bags from my hands.

I nodded. For the first time, I would be attending as something other than the Sullivan family’s maid. I would be there as their mate, wearing clothes that made me feel beautiful and confident.

“You know,” I said as we walked through the mall, “I’m actually really looking forward to this party now.”