With now no trace left of them, their smoke and coils dissipate around the room, fading completely with them gone. Only scattered corpses of dead shifters and beasts left, and the wreckage that was my Library from the battle.

I look to the corner, Mirin beside a now conscious Callyn and being held by an exhausted Derric. They all stare at me with widened eyes and gaping mouths.

“What other talents are you hiding, my sweet little doe?” A velvety voice pulls me from my thoughts. An amused smirk spreads across Lucien's face as he reaches me.

A rustling from behind me has us both turning. Cole and Jace make their way toward us.

Jace, now in human form, adjusts his trousers. His firm abs are on full display as he saunters over to us. A small smirk tilts his lips as he brushes his hand up his bare chest, a knowing glint in his eyes as he meets my own.

“Damn, babe. I knew you were a badass, but shit…that was hot.” Jace wriggles his brows as he reaches for me.

Cole swats his hands away before they can catch me.

“Did you forget, wolf?” Cole looks toward Jace, his brow raised, a smug grin spreading across his lips.

“I won.”

“Oh, hell no!” shouts Jace.

“That last one didn’t count. The blast from Rhys basically did him in!” he argues. Cole sighs as he shakes his head.

“Only the final blow counts!” Jace smirks. “And technically…Rhys won.”

He turns to me, a mischievous twinkle in his amber eyes.

“She got the big bad three, and they were worth at least, what…a hundred each?” He smiles, pulling me to him. I lean back into him, enjoying the warmth of his touch. I look around, relieved that everyone is okay.

“She gets to choose whatever she wants,” he declares, pulling me from my thoughts, my brows pinching together with his words. Cole gives a small nod.

Was that their little bet? Winner gets whatever they want?

“I’ll play along too,” Lucien drawls, looking at me, his dark eyes trailing down my front as he continues. “What do you desire, little doe?”

Jace growls behind me. “Only mates allowed.” He wraps his arms around my front, a smug grin on his lips.

Lucien’s eyes turn to Jace before returning to me. “I thought so.” His eyes turn wicked as he smiles at Jace. “But she can have more than just one mate.”

My brows furrow as I turn to Jace, feeling his nod on my back. “And you would be okay with that?” I mean, he’s been protective and a bit possessive since we confirmed we were mates. It didn’t seem like he wanted to share.

A soft smile grows on Jace’s lips. “As long as they’re your mate, Mate.” He kisses my forehead before walking closer to Lucien.

Lucien pauses before pointing a finger toward Cole, his brows scrunching together. “And why is he allowed, but I’m not?”

Jace scoffs like it’s obvious. “He’s not a huge dick like you.”