Cullen and Ivory were the last to leave the pole barn. Ivory who had been protected all of her life had never seen anything like Jerry’s death. She stood stoic, hiding her emotions, though Cullen would sense her unrest. Ivory interlocked her fingers and gave her mate a slight smile. “I’m okay,” she sighed softly. “I guess seeing torture and death in a movie didn’t prepare me for the true violence of what happened. I know he deserved far worse, but,” her voice trailed off.
Cullen gave her the time she needed to get her thoughts together. He understood she was still very young and recovering from her own forced induction into womanhood. His hand tightened slightly, encouraging her to continue speaking. “I am here my love,
Lola Shaffer woke to the blip sound of a heart monitor. She lay on the bed with her eyes closed. The smell of disinfectant alerted her that was in a hospital and the pain in her chest told her that she was alive. “Shit,” she whispered sighed. After a deep inhale she decided that she wouldn't do that again. The pain in her chest skyrocketed. “Fuck,” she moaned as her eyes fluttered against the overhead light.“Try not to move around too much,” a male voice with an Australian accent sounded from across the room.Lola looked through slit eyes, discovering the source of the voice. The man was over six feet tall and had short-cropped black hair. He was tanned and she could see numerous tattoos along his forearms. When she took a longer look she could
“Do you have to go?” Hope Carson looked at him from across the room. Hope had just finished unpacking the last bag of groceries. They had been out of necessities for a day or two. She turned to face him, holding a bag of Cheetos in her hand.Walking to the kitchen table he grabbed a backpack. “I do.” He said, dumping several shirts on the chair next to the table. “Jade called for help. She never calls. It has to be big. I can’t say no.” Steven “Chappy” McGregor started rolling his shirts and shoving them in the bag.Hope let out a very audible sigh. “I understand.” She joined him and started to fold his jeans. He was not a tidy packer. “I suppose you have no idea of how long you will be gone.” There seemed to be an ache in her tone.“As long as it takes.” He said. “New York is a few day's ride.” Chappy knew flying was a danger to his deep cover.Hope reached across the table to a small baggie of marijuana and tucked it in the side pocket. Gaia had given her warrior
Hope CarsonParadise TexasHope pulled the 1968 Ford pickup truck into a parking lot. It was nearly three in the morning and she had been driving for nearly thirteen hours and was exhausted. She leaned her head to her hands which were still on the steering wheel. “Well, Jenna, what do you say to get a room?” She glanced sideways at the girl. “Or should I just jump in the back like we normally do?”Jenna could not feel heat or cold, not like Hope and the living. So it was not an issue for her. But the protection spell on the truck she could feel. “I think it wise we sleep in the truck until you find out where we are. I can’t see right now. There is a spirit fog here.”“The bed of the truck it is.” Hope pulled a hiker's backpack from the floorboard. Before she left California, Hope had installed a bed liner and protector just in case she needed to sleep in the truck. It had come in handy from time to time on long nights. And the trifold cover offered shade. As she lowered
“Run,” a whispered voice said in her ear.Hope wasn’t expecting a voice, or even to have the voice tell her to run. She looked up and over her shoulder as she tied her shoe. As far as she could tell she was alone. “Run? From what?” She asked.“Him,” the voice replied.The blonde didn’t see anyone and figured the spirit was talking about another spirit. She stood up, smoothing her shirt on her left arm when she felt the wave of energy pushing against her back, shoving her forward. Now that was new! Until then she had only heard them and conversed with them, and none had ever “touched” her. “What the hell?”
~~~There was a very good chance that one of the spirits she encountered in Paradise Falls was the one who warned her. She knew it was a male’s voice and he sounded young. Hope decided to start there.After renting a room in town, she looked up the local archives from the town library. It was there in big bold print. The murder and the tornado. As she looked through the pages she felt a small tickle on the back of her neck. “I know you are there.”She moved her hand on the machine, advancing the page. “I’m not here to hurt you. I’m just looking up some history.” She often spoke to the dead, even if they didn’t always talk back.“You might not hurt me, but he did.” A young man said.
Willow Brook had served under Marcus Ryle for nearly two hundred years. She had worked hard to become his first female Beta over one hundred years ago. She was considered the pack's Alpha she-wolf until Marcus met his mate, Jamie Bostwick. Now that she has proven herself as a formidable fighter, Willow asked her Alphas for a chance to travel to several local cities to see if she could find her mate. Not all pack members were able to travel to other packs. There were various cities throughout the country that were considered neutral territories where inmates Weres could work or visit in hopes of finding their mates.Willow rented an apartment in Lynchburg, Virginia, and started to work at one of the tech companies her pack owned. Lynchburg was a neutral city. Any Were could come and go without introducing themselves to Alpha Rossi, since Lynchburg was located in his pack lands. This type of city had no ruling Alpha, but all Weres respected individual packs.Tonight, Willow had d
Alpha Anthony Rossi was stunned, to say the least. When he woke up yesterday morning he never suspected the Moon Goddess would have plans for him in the form of two mates. Willow was a gorgeous woman and her wolf was powerful. And Fox was his equal in every sense. He was tall and strong. His wolf is a mirror of his own in prowess and image.Willow had suggested they take their conversation somewhere more private than the dance floor they had just destroyed in their fight for dominance. Her words held sway and Anthony and Fox accompanied her wishes. Vincent, one of Anthony’s trusted warriors, drove the trio back to Anthony’s private home he used while in Lynchburg. His main location was the pack den located outside of Hagerstown, Maryland. None of the trio were willing to wait for the three-hour drive to get to know each other or finish the mating process. By the time they arrived they had exchanged names and Anthony welcomed both into his pack. There would be no denying the
Leesburg, GeorgiaGood Ole Boys PackCullen was sitting in his office looking over several reports when the door opened with a knock. Only two people had the gall to open without his permission to enter, Ivory his mate, and Aaron his second in command. He knew by the scent it was not his mate. Without looking up Cullen spoke. “I just printed the last report. It seems Jade may be on to something.”Aaron sighed as he lowered his body into the leather chair across from his lifelong friend and alpha. “I spoke to Doof,” Aaron paused before clearing his throat. “He found his mate.” The beta smiled. “Lola Shaffer from Gray Lake pack. He was at the infirmary when she was brought in and hasn't left her side s
Good Ole Boys PackLeesburg, GeorgiaAlpha Cullen Steiner was sitting in his office, hugging his mate, Ivory, on his chest. His nose was buried in her neck, and he was breathing deep of her scent to calm his wolf. Ever since Fern had been kidnapped, and he discovered the rogues who had taken Ivory were behind the kidnapping, Cullen had felt as though he failed as a leader. If he had taken a more aggressive action back then, Fern and the other she-wolves would have never been abused by Arthur.“It’s okay,” Ivory whispered, tightening her arms around him. “They are safe. Carla and Damian are taking care of them. What you managed to do is great.” Ivory kissed his cheek.Cullen sighed heavily. “If you are trying to make me feel better, it's working.” Gently, Cullen pressed his lips to the soft skin under her ear.“You should feel better, you brought our girl home.” Ivory was referring to Fern. Fern and Cedar were the first two women to fully welcome her into the pack. “And from what I und
“The Good Guys”Pole Barn, Johnson RoadDasher, Georgia“The house is secure, Alpha. I will debrief you when you arrive.” Beta Aaron Martin said before closing the pack link. He knew it was dangerous to distract his Alpha during a recovery mission.Alpha Cullen Steiner had just exited the truck when he heard his beta’s report. While he was glad the home was contained, he still had yet to find Fern. The she-wolf was his priority. “Marco, you and Daksh head around the backside and enter from there. The rest of you fan out and cover the sides.” Though it was a barn, Cullen was at a disadvantage. He knew that most farmers in SouthWest Georgia had storm shelters in their barns. This area had suffered a few too many deadly storms recently.Since Marco and Daksh were not part of his pack, Cullen had waited two minutes and then breached the barn. Removing his shirt, boots, and pants, Cullen readied to shift if needed. He had had many battles over the years and didn't know what he could expect
Dasher, GeorgiaCullen stood beside the white Ford pickup truck. He was waiting for Micah to join them. Micah had scented Fern near Johnson Road and again near Glen Road. Looking at a map, he noticed that Laurel Grove Road joined the two previous roads. He had instructed Marco and Micah to do a quick survey of the side roads and farms between the two locations they scented her.“Don’t worry, Alpha, we will find her,” Aaron said. “If she is collared in silver, she won’t be able to respond to us.” Aaron had been Cullen’s best friend and beta for years. He seemed to have read the concern in Cullen’s eyes.“I know we will. I just hope we find her in time.” Cullen knew better than many that the men who took Fern were capable of just about any torment. They had taken Ivory months before and barely saved her life.Daksh joined the pair. His tiger had been restless for the last hour. No matter how he tried to calm him, his beast demanded control. “If anything has happened to Fer
Good Ole Boys PackLeesburg, Georgia“Ivory, my luv,” Cullen approached his mate from behind and kissed the tender flesh below her ear. His large hand held her hip as his lips planted soft kisses. “The twins are here, and they brought a buddy.” Cullen realized Ivory had never met a Were-Tiger before, and he wanted to assure her that Daksh was trustworthy.“A friend?” Ivory murmured, tilting her chin so Cullen could do as he wished. Ivory would never deny Cullen anything. While she knew their mating was still in the early stages, she doubted she would ever grow old of his caresses.“His name is Daksh,” Cullen’s deep voice paused when he felt Ivory pull away.Ivory twisted her body and looked him in the eyes. “The tiger?” Ivory sounded chipper. “Fern told me about him.” When Fern and Cedar returned from the rescue mission, Ivory noticed how solemnly Fern had come. As her friend, Ivory made her a cup of coffee and Fern told her that Daksh, and she, had become close.A shocked look greete
Newly Formed Valdosta PackValdosta, GeorgiaRay wasted no time in securing Fern to the heavy pole in the middle of the barn. Her wrists were chained above her head, and an eighteen-inch spreader bar separated her ankles. The silver collar around her neck ensured her wolf would remain weak.Fern continued to glare at Ray as he began to admire her body. Normally being nude around males did not concern her, but this lecherous man gave her the chills. Fern could feel her skin crawling as Ray stepped closer. From behind the ball gag, Fern muttered several warnings.“Don’t worry, my sweet, sweet pet. You will find it can be pleasant here if you allow it.” Ray placed his hand on her cheek and slowly moved his thumb over her lower lip. “You just need a reminder of where your place is.”Fern jerked her face as far from his touch as possible. Fern said I will show you my place, but with the ball gag, it sounded “Ah ill oh ou I ace.”Ray let his finger slide along her throat and down b
Newly Formed Valdosta Pack Valdosta, Georgia Arthur Hastings, self-appointed Alpha of the Valdosta Pack, sat in his room, looking over the forms of several sleeping she-wolfs. Arthur first came across Danielle Nivens at a local coffee shop. The she-wolf had been too busy on her cell phone to notice Arthur. She made it too easy for him to stalk her through the parking lot and capture her the moment she unlocked her door. Luckily, there were no outside CCTV surveillance cameras. Arthur found that Danielle was a come slut who didn't even care that she was bound and gagged her. In fact, the woman enjoyed the game Arthur offered. And when he shared Danielle with his pack, she was more than compliant. Marge Campbell was his second conquest. Arthur stumbled upon the rogue she-wolf in Jasper, Florida when he was there buying supplies. Arthur was smart and decided to purchase the supplies needed at numerous locations, so he wouldn’t alert any local Weres. Florida was known for its
Good Ole Boy PackLeesburg, GeorgiaIvory rolled over and hugged her pillow. “Five more minutes. I need five more minutes of sleep,” she said groggily. Since joining the lack, she had been going on morning runs. At first, it was a way to get to meet the lack. Now it was to let the pack get to know her as their Luna.An evil look danced over Cullen’s face. He climbed slowly on the bed, lifting the sheet. “Five minutes, huh?” Cullen said softly as he spread his mate's thighs.“Yes,” Ivory sighed in her sleepy state.Cullen eased his body between her thighs and without hesitation buried his face between her folds. Cullen slid a finger over her slut as his teeth tugged on her clit. When he heard her gentle moan, he separated her wet lips and slipped two fingers inside of her. His free arm wrapped around Ivory’s body to hold her in place as he feasted.Cullen motioned his fingers in a twisting motion as he sawed into and out of her, making certain to tease her G-Spot each time.
Straw Hat PackTemporary HomeDry Ridge, Kentucky Alpha Jade Spencer was sitting in the small office browsing a document on her laptop. Without looking, Jade reached for a cup of coffee that Denny had placed on the desk an hour ago. As Luffy sipped, an expression of disdain spread across her face. “Yuck,” she quickly spat the offending drink back into the mug. “What the heck!”“Denny, my love, did you change my coffee?” Luffy asked through the mind link.Denny Fredrick, her fated mate, was in the kitchen with Chef. Leo ‘Chef’ Robin was the pack Beta in charge of supplies. He recently ordered a new coffee bean and was currently grinding enough beans for a fresh pot of coffee. Denny’s eyes glazed over, and a smile crawled over his face. It had been over an hour since he dropped off the coffee.“It took you long enough, baby. But yes, Chef has a new blend and I have to say it is good when it's hot.” Denny walked to the pantry, pulling out a new package of Oreo cookies. Jade loved dipping
The Spectral Riders ClubhouseDry Ridge, KentuckyMaria had to admit that she was proud of how quickly she shut him down. Maria had not come here looking for a partner but came to make contacts. Bee picked the drink off the bar and downed most of it before smiling. “I will be upfront with you, I am not looking for company.”Griffin had not expected this beautiful woman to cut him to the bone with two words. It had been years since his skills failed him. Lifting the beer to his lips Griffin’s eyes took in all of her. “That was harsh.” Griffin took a deep draw of the beer. After looking at Dinky, the bartender, Griffin gave a slight bob of his head. Dinky placed another drink in front of her.“Let’s try this again,” Griffin winked. “Hello, you are,” then he turned his face and answered. “I’m Griffin.” Turning his face again, Griffin continued. “Nice to meet you as well. I’m, insert my name here. I just stopped in to check the clubhouse out.” Bee could not hide her amusement. Griffin wa