She’s dressed in a dress, nondescript t-shirt and jeans, her honey blonde hair hanging down in front of one side of her face, as if she’s trying to cover her rogue mark. She doesn’t know that it’s gone yet, Fang says. But it’s not what she looks like that I’m hung up on right now. It’s the bag that’s packed and sitting on the bed beside her that has all of my attention. It’s like being kicked in the chest. All the air leaves my lungs and makes me want to double over. Pain like I’ve never felt floods through my body. I’ve fucked this up. She doesn’t want me. Hell, why would she after me marking her without asking her if it was ok? I basically forced this on her. I’d kill someone who did that to me. Of course she’s leaving me. Of course she hates me. Stop spiraling! Fang screams in my head. Get your shit together so that we can convince her to stay. Because I’m NOT losing my mate! He’s right. He’s absolutely right. I won’t let her leave me. I’d do what eve
I stare down at the male in front of me, the alpha of my pack. I should feel power at having him kneel in front of me. Smugness. Satisfaction. All I feel is a love. And a healthy does of fear. Because he could very easily be lying just to get me to stay. He could just be using me, like everyone else in this awful life. How do I trust him? Neither Bite nor I know what to do at this point. “I don’t know how to trust you,” I tell him. “Not just because of the mark. I’ve…There’s never been anyone other than Cody that I could trust.” His eyes soften, his tight muscles loosen as he looks at me. Carefully, slowly, he reaches out and strokes my cheek. “I am sorry, little rabbit. You have a had a heard life. And I have just made it harder for you.” Even with how angry I am, the sense of his betrayal still sizzling in my veins, I lean into his touch. He is my mate after all. I close my eyes and let my self sink into the feeling of sparks that flow across my skin. When
We spent the whole rest of the day with Jude, Bryson, Erick, and Jakobi. The point was to let me get to know Ivan’s best friends, most trusted confidents, and inner circle. Jude is…dammit the guy is fucking hilarious. He finds a way to make a joke about everything. A way to put everyone at ease, even in the tensest of situations. He apologized to me for the way that we met that night after Ivan brought me to the pack house the first time and kept me laughing and relaxed the whole time. Bryson, his delta, is really sweet. Sometimes a little slow on the uptake, but the male has a great heart and is fiercely loyal. It was clear how much he loves his friends and he immediately welcomed me as part of the group like I’ve always been a part of them. Erick is fucking intense. As the gamma, his role is to be my protector from everyone and everything, including Ivan. He immediately sat between me and Ivan, getting me drinks and the best food until Ivan literally had to order him to b
The last thing I remember is running Nova’s hair through my fingers, the feeling of sparks marching up and down my skin as sleep tugged me under. I had to have fallen asleep. I have to be dreaming right now because I have the sweet scent of my mate all around me, the feeling of her body pressed against mine, and her taste on my lips. Of her own volition. Though Nova had willingly accepted all of my touches, but she has never initiated them herself. So this has to be a dream. I’d like to say that I was a gentleman. That I let her take the lead and take what she wanted from me. I’d love to be able to say that. But this is my dream, so I can do what I want, right? So my hand fists in her hair, holding her to me. My other hand wraps around her body and pulls her on top of me so that she’s straddling my suddenly raging hard on. And the growl that Fang and I emit is completely feral. And then I hear her moan. My eyes pop open and I see her looking at me, her gaze darkened with
I stand from the bed long enough to pull off my sleep shorts and then I’m straddling Ivan again. His cock, which had started to soften after he came in my mouth, is already back at half-mast again. Gotta love werewolf stamina. Still, there’s definite exhaustion slowing Ivan’s movements as he runs his hands up and down my arms as I prop myself up to look down at him. “Fuck, Nova. That was mind blowing,” he says, his hands moving to my waist and moving up my torso. His hands seem to have a magnet to my breasts, though I’m not complaining. I get a lot of stimulation from my nipples. The more that he wants to play with them, the happier I’ll be. Taking his hands and placing them on my tits, I smile at him. “We’re not done yet.” The exhaustion seems to melt from him as his fingers play with my nipples. My pussy, which was already impossibly wet from sucking him off seems to gush at the feeling of his fingers on my nipples. I use it to make my pussy glide over his nearly fu
Standing in the shower, I wash the soap out of my hair only to feel two strong arms wrap around me, sliding along my waist and moving up to cup my breasts.I can’t help but smile and lean back into Ivan’s chest. “Good morning.” And I can feel how good of a morning he thinks it is.“Mmmm,” he hums against my neck before he begins mouthing at my matemark.My body arches into his and my bottom lip immediately goes between my teeth. His fingers find my nipples and he begins to pinch and roll them between his thumbs and forefingers. The moan that flows from my lips elicits a growl from Ivan and he presses his cock against my ass.“Ivan, we can’t do this right now,” I say, though I’m not sure how convincing I am with the way that my ass is rubbing all over Ivan’s cock.“You’re my mate. I always have time to show you how much I love you. How fucking sexy you are.” One of Ivan’s hands travels down to my pussy, his finger splitting me open and finding my button. “Fuck, little rabbit.
I love that I can feel Nova’s emotions through my matemark on her shoulder. I can even hear her thoughts if they get really loud. All of that will change when she marks me. Then I can listen in on her thoughts whenever I want to. We won’t even have to mindlink each other, we’ll just be able to hear the other when we turn our minds to it. Though, I do need to initiate her into the pack again. I want her to be able to mindlink with anyone, especially if she gets into trouble again and I can’t get there. Just for the safety of my mate, I need her to be able to contact Jakobi, Erick, Jude, and Bryson. I’ll have to talk to her about it after breakfast. But as of right now, we need to get to the breakfast table. I’ve had multiple wolves attempting to break through my mental walls to mindlink me. I can tell by their mental signatures that they are my parents and my boys, probably trying to find out why we aren’t downstairs yet. Too bad for them, they needed to wait for me to di
Three days later…I’m so nervous that my hands are shaking. I can barely button up the buttons on my sundress. “Fuck!” I curse under my breath.“Here, let me,” I hear from behind me. Suddenly, Ivan’s large hands gently grab mine and squeeze. I sigh, looking up into his eyes. There’s so much emotion there. Emotion that I’m not used to seeing. I think it might be love.Ivan gives me a small smile and I try to return it, though it probably looks like more of a grimace than anything. It brings a light of amusement in Ivan’s eyes, though he doesn’t tease me as he does up the buttons for me.When he’s done, he kisses my nose. “Beautiful.”I just roll my eyes before sitting on the bed to put my shoes on. “I don’t know why I’m so nervous. It’s not like I’ve never seen her before.”“I get it. You haven’t seen her in years and you’re worried about how you two will get along,” he says.I cock my head at him. “Are you just saying that because you can feel my emotions?”“It helps,” he
My mates and I are standing on a large floating platform in the center of the harbor. All the boats have been cleared for today’s ceremony, and the entire pack has gathered along the shore to witness the official welcoming of their Luna and Lune.The platform is made of strong, transparent plastic, giving the illusion that we’re standing directly on the water. Flower petals and floating candles drift both on the surface and around the edges of the platform. A camera positioned at the far end captures the event and projects it onto screens placed throughout the crowd so everyone can see what’s happening.Nova looks stunning in her midnight blue ball gown, her hair swept into a messy bun. Thin straps frame her exposed matemarks, and the dress is low-cut in both the front and back, revealing creamy swaths of skin. The bodice hugs her tightly, while the skirt flows freely into a long, lacy train that shimmers in the sunlight.Cody wears fitted pants and a tailored gunmetal gray vest—no sh
“I really don’t want to do this,” I murmur, tugging at the hem of my skirt again.“Girl, if you don’t stop messing with that skirt, you’re going to unravel it. Stop it!” Lucy punctuates the last word by smacking my hand.I stick my tongue out at her but stop fiddling. Honestly, I think the only reason Lucy isn’t as nervous as I am is because she’s too busy managing me.At least, she doesn’t seem outwardly nervous.But I know her butterflies are causing a full-blown tornado—just like the one twisting in my own stomach.We’re heading to the Hartwood Pack, where Lucy and Cody are from. It’s been two weeks since we brought Cody home.Alpha Timothy was pissed when he realized we had “absconded with one of his most valued packmates.” He threatened to call down the Council of Alphas, press charges against our pack, and even force Ivan to step down as Alpha.All of that might have been intimidating—if it hadn’t taken him four days to even realize Cody was gone. Add in the fact that the three
The second Ivan and Cody establish their matebond, a ripple of power, connection, and pleasure sweeps through all three of us. Bite howls in my mind, the sound echoed by two other wolves—Fang and Howl. Our bond is complete. The three of us are tied together, not only by fate, but by our marks. There is no one—and nothing—beyond the Goddess herself that could tear us apart. “Holy shit,” Cody says. Ivan chuckles. “You can say that again.” “Holy shit,” Cody and I both say at the same time. We all laugh at that. Looking at my mates, I can’t help the affection that thrums through my heart at the sight of them happy together. “Let me get you guys a towel,” I say, slipping off the bed. “And the wet wipes,” Ivan calls after me. I grab both from the bathroom and bring them back so Cody and Ivan can clean up. “Thanks, Estrella,” Cody says as Ivan leans forward to kiss the top of my head. I move to the head of the bed, watching them as they get themselves together. Ivan heads into the
I watch Cody—his chest rising and falling as he catches his breath, eyes glazed over from orgasm. His shoulder-length black hair is fanned out across the bed, giving him a dark halo. His bronze-colored skin shines with sweat, and those chocolate brown eyes are begging for me to touch him.So beautiful. I mean, fucking gorgeous. It’s why I called him lindo.I’d thought hard about what nickname to give him. Nova’s was easy. Seeing her that first time at The Warren in the bunny costume, all timid and shy—she reminded me of the little rabbit she was dressed as. She’ll always be my little rabbit.But Cody and I didn’t have that kind of “meet cute.” Not even close. Still, I needed a name for him, something that felt right.It was Fang who suggested lindo. Clearly, our mate has Hispanic roots, and using that in his nickname felt like a way to honor that.Look at him, Fang says in my head, voice thick with awe. Spread out and waiting for us.Let’s not make him wait, I reply, and lean down to
Howl is going insane inside of me. He wants Ivan. I want Ivan. And we’re finally going to get him.I suck at Ivan’s skin, making a hickey in the spot where I want to put his matemark—right next to Nova’s. One of his hands grips my hair, the other wraps around my back.“Bedroom. Lube.” The words come out strangled with need.Mate! Fuck mate! Bite mate! Make him ours! Howl’s words echo through my mind, getting lost in the frenzied need that pulses between us.I’m working on it, Howl. Calm the fuck down so I can focus on him, I snap back.He smells so good. Feels even better. Fuck, Howl moans, and I know exactly what he means.I know Ivan wants us in the bedroom, but I can’t make myself move. Can’t stop touching him, kissing him, losing myself in him.Thank the Goddess for Nova.“Come on, boys,” she says, grabbing both our hands. “Let’s get to the bedroom. I want to see the two of you laid out before me.”It’s her touch that finally breaks the trance. Her words remind me there’s more t
The desire in Cody’s eyes is hot enough to burn the clothes right off my body.His hands immediately go to my waistband, and his lips crash into mine. I hear the seams protest as he rips my clothing from my legs, his mouth dominating mine.But something I’ve learned in the short time we’ve had Cody with us is that, while Ivan likes it when I submit completely, Cody enjoys the push and pull—he wants to earn that dominance.So I give him as good as I get. Tongue, teeth, and lips collide at the same time his hand moves between my legs and finds me soaking wet.“Fuck,” we both moan against each other’s mouths.Cody’s eyes flick over my shoulder, locking with Ivan’s in a heat so intense I can practically feel it.“Get her shirt and bra off for me. I need to taste her,” Cody orders.I’m about to sass back—because I can take off my own damn clothes—but then two things happen at once: Cody uses his werewolf speed to drop to his knees, throw my legs over his shoulder, and suck my clit into his
“I change my mind,” I rush out, breathing heavy with anxiety. “I pick truth.”Cody cackles from the passenger seat. “Not how the game goes, Estrella (star). You picked dare, so dare it is.”I can feel Ivan’s odd mixture of amusement and worry through our matebond as he leans in through the window. “You’ll be fine, little rabbit. Just go slow. The brake’s on the left. Look where you want to go—your body will follow.”Why am I doing this?Oh yeah—because my asshole best friend and mate thought this would be a great dare.I’m sitting in one of Ivan’s cars in the packhouse driveway. Not only do I not know how to drive, but I’m also expected to drive for twenty minutes without hitting anything. Did I mention this is one of Ivan’s most prized possessions?A Ferrari 812 Superfast in metallic black.Not coincidentally, his favorite car.When his grandfather passed, Ivan got a modest inheritance and invested it in the stock market. He did well—really well. With that money, he bought all his car
It would be easy to let the kiss with Ivan get hot and heavy. Howl is—well, howling in my head, and the matebond is pressing on me to finish it. And damn, I love the texture of his skin against mine: the roughness of the day’s growth he didn’t shave this morning, the angularity of his jaw.It’s so different from kissing Nova—in an intriguing and mind-blowing way.And then there’s the feeling of his callused hands running up my arm and his muscled body pressing against me.Yeah, it would be so easy to fall deeper into this kiss than I think either of us is ready for.So instead of giving in to what I know we both want, I pull back, only to find Ivan staring at me with fiery desire in his gaze.That is doing absolutely nothing to calm the hard-on I’ve got in my pants.Or the angry wolf in my head.Why would you stop? Howl whines.Just… give me some time, okay? We’ll get there. I promise, I tell him.He grumbles but settles, lying down in my mind to watch our mates. He wants the bond com
Cody beat me to the clearing because of Nova’s trick.Normally, that would piss me off, but Fang and I both like that we have a mate who can best us. Occasionally.Plus, Nova gave me the consolation prize of seeing her tits. I’ll still count it as a win.Cody doesn’t gloat—he just has a smug-as-fuck grin on his face as we set up the picnic.I didn’t have much time to prepare, but I’m still pretty proud of myself. I brought all the foods Nova had told our omega, Amelie, that Cody liked, along with several things I know she enjoys too. It’s a mix of lunch and breakfast foods, so I packed orange juice and champagne for mimosas.I grabbed several blankets and pillows—anything to make it comfortable.This place, with its crystal-clear water and canopy of trees, has always been one of my favorite spots.My parents brought me here when I was a kid, along with Jude’s, Bryson’s, and Erick’s families. It’s where the guys—plus Jakobi and me—used to hang out as teens and throw parties. More than a