"Actually, they're the homemakers among us. The gatherers in the olden days. But these days, they're our nurses, cooks and caregivers and landscapers, etcetera. All of those professions that require gentleness and... care." "Wow, a very organized species, indeed," Jane laughed. "Dora mentioned that
Jake POV I was careless, damn it! This type of scenario was the reason wolves like me preferred human girls for casual flings. They were far less demanding and had pride. They understood self-respect. If you didn't return their calls, they took the hint and never bothered you again. She-wolves we
"Petal," I began to explain. "She's uhm... part of my past." Rather than anger like last time, my mate was hurt. Which seemed more difficult to deal with. "You two can do the mind talk?" She asked breathlessly. "Isn't that supposed to be among people with whom you're very close." "If you sleep w
Jane POV It felt like I'd been gone for years even though I was only away for a few days. The town felt different, though I knew it was me who had changed. My mom was thrilled that I was back. Her pride made her hid it well but I could sense it. Things were awkward between us. After everything, I
"Jane." It was Avery. "Sergeant, you're back," I said. Someone was with him. A girl I'd met before. Jake's little sister. I remembered her well. "How are you? Uncle Jerry told me something..." He trailed off as his eyes moved about, noting Nasir and Aya first, then Jake who stood leaning confi
Jake POV I could not think or concentrate on work or do anything. After tonight, Jane would not shift till the next full moon. In two days, she would return to Tauranga to wait for me to go bring her to our home. Not to mention, this was her first run in these woods in this town where Goddess broug
'I know you're losing your mind, but they need this,' Nick said gently. 'I'm not going with them,' I lied. 'Just... going for a run myself.' Was my frustration that obvious. Of course, it was that obvious. I doubted Nick understood what I felt. He didn't have to wait like I did. No one ever stood
Jane POV The next day, Jake arrived earlier than the set time to pick me up for dinner. After that near-s€x episode in the woods, I was unsure how to act around him at first. Should I act mad? After all, he'd taken me by total surprise. My body heated again at the mere recollection of the sweet
I'd ended up in this motel around 1 AM after hours of running and hiding. Which I was beginning to believe was redundant. I'd sat, shaking my legs, waiting for the Alpha wolf to knock on the door. Oh, he would knock, no doubt. He seemed like the posh, well-mannered type. The boring, peaceful sou
Penny listened to the Luna with kin interest, her lips parted slightly. Kevin decided he hated the nursing job too. Because she could run into her former customers while in the medical house. His gut settled down a bit as the Luna went on with other suggestions. "If you don't like that, there's
Kevin Kevin waited by the shrub far from the mansion until he was sure that Tessa and Richard had left the building. Penny was in there too. He'd called the reception earlier, and they confirmed that she had arrived. He had been mildly shocked that she didn't refuse this meeting. Her tone was
Richard POV For the next few seconds, Alpha Jet looked like he was staring at a ghost. Then, the color gradually returned to his face as he recovered, though he didn't look away from Tessa. Raven. That's what he just called her. Clearly, he had her mixed up with someone else. But that didn't give
Later that morning, Richard and I walked into the Chamber of Oaths where the Alpha and his family were already waiting. The candles of various colors gave sufficient light to the vast room. The smell of incense and beeswax filled the vast space. Richard led me to stand before the Alpha and his he
Tessa POV I opened my eyes to the sunlight dripping into the vast bedchamber through the curtains. It was the morning after my release. As I came awake gradually, I started to think that I dreamt the events of the last few days. That Richard Wolfe was not my fated mate. Last night was just a swee
"So who and who did you service these last few weeks?" He blurted the question. "What do you care?" She snapped again. "What do I care? Are those the only words you know?" "Kevin, shut up. Let the elder finish talking," his cousin said. He couldn't believe he was getting told to shut up by his
Kevin It is the morning after the full moon and Kevin is sitting in his living room, staring at his phone, unable to tear his eyes away from the social media post before him. The coffee taste in his mouth had gone very bitter. His stomach twisted and he felt like throwing up. Uncle Evan and his
He brought my hand to his lips and kissed it. "So please, I beg of you, let's put the past behind us. Don't say you can't stay with me. We belong together." I nodded. Then he bent to kiss me on the lips as I began to speak, "I want to stay with you..." "I love the sound of that." He stole his ki