The night was dark as they pulled back into the large roundabout in front of the den. Rosette wondered how many more times she would have to be driven in there after being kidnapped. It was getting really old.The place was crowded with the pack. She saw Katrina right away, bouncing, literally, outside the den with her hands clasped in front of her. In the myriad of faces, she also saw some of her new friends looking nervously at the SUV. Several large men she recognized as Betas pushed the pack back and cleared their way to the door. They stepped out, and Kyle made an announcement to the assembled pack. He told them who was involved and what they wanted, also warning them that the witch had gotten away."Is that really your mate?" she heard one brazen wolf ask. He shrunk back as Kyle approached him, growing claws. Rosette thought it was a valid question, considering what he had just told them. Kyle turned to look at her with fire in his eyes, a blazing look. She concentrated on the i
Rosette drifted to sleep, curled into Kyle's protective embrace.Waking up the next morning was anything but pleasant. The feeling of cold metal against her ankle and the sound of metal clinking together dragged her out of a deep sleep. She sat up to see a satisfied Kyle Luther looking down at her. He was already dressed in a crisp white dress shirt and black slacks, jacket slung casually over his arm.Rosette looked down at her ankle and was shocked to see a silver manacle attached to a thick silver chain. She crawled to the foot of the bed and followed the line of the chain. It bolted to a place just underneath the bed – a spot she never would have noticed last night. There was a really long length of chain, so she wasn't necessarily chained to the bed, but it still felt like that.She was furious and looked up at Kyle, a string of curses forming on her lips. "How dare you!" she shouted at him, "You can't do this to me! Why are you doing this? Have you lost your mind?!"His eyes wer
He slipped into her, and Rosette groaned. He wasn't in the mood for preliminaries, just raw sex. The furniture she was perched on shuddered with each forceful thrust he gave. She held onto him as he ground against her and prayed the wood was put together well.Slipping a thumb between their bodies, he massaged her clit in time with his thrusts, and her toes started to curl. She was acutely aware of the chain still on her ankle, and it added a weird thrill to the lovemaking."Come for me," he said, nipping at her earlobe.She opened her blouse and started to pinch and fondle her own nipples. She heard a sound of approval and watched him staring down at her hands hard at work. He continued to rub firmly over her sensitive bud as he forced himself into her.Everything felt so good, she threw her head back and gave herself over to a roaring climax. Moments later, she felt the pressure build in her ready channel, and he was calling her name with a bruising gri
Rosette house arrest was temporarily lifted as they walked out the large double doors leading to a spacious patio at the back of the den. Kyle had gone on ahead, and Rosette was left with her two bodyguards. Katrina soon found her and was bouncing along happily, holding her hand."Do you want me to take off the shackle?" she whispered, gaining angry stares from Rosette's left and right."No, he already warned me not to do that," Rosette whispered back, squeezing her hand."Did he tell you what to expect in this contest?" Shana asked, coming up on Rosette's other side."Violent and possibly ending in death," Rosette answered her."And afterward..." she probed.Rosette shrugged her shoulders as Katrina gasped, "Oh, she should definitely know how to handle the Alpha when he wins!"Shana nodded and continued, "When Alpha Luther finishes with Eric, the pack will bow down before him, and those that shifted to wolf form may show their bellie
"I would ask, Althea, how long have you been aware of it?" Kyle asked, his eyes starting to shimmer. Rosette reached out tentatively and stroked the arm closest to her. The gold slowly receded, and Kyle gave her a small smile."We had several young ladies from that clinic your young mate works at come to us. They had had a party and all passed out at the same time. They woke up, and my Ryana and your mate were gone. We tested all of them, tested the food and drink at the party," she paused for a few seconds, "we found the spell in Ryana's punch. We didn't know that she was cooking spells, didn't know she was reading our books. The spell she used was dangerous. It could have easily killed and not just put to sleep.""My mate was not injured with the spell, Althea. Were any of the humans injured?" he asked, reaching out to take Rosette's hand."None permanently," she answered, "your mate is safe then? We were under the impression she had been taken.""She i
The wolf spared one more glance at Rosette's ankle, bowed to her, and was gone. Kyle offered her a hand, and she walked with him out into the hallway. She couldn't figure out what Robert had seemed so worried about."You would not be so accepting of your punishment if you were a wolf, love," Kyle answered her thoughts. "If you think you detest being told where to stay, imagine how you would think of it if you were used to running wild through miles of wood.""I'd be miserable," she answered him. Stupid me had to keep talking. "It's really not that bad though."Kyle raised an eyebrow at her comment and chuckled. "My pack feels you are beyond brave for accepting such a dire punishment so gracefully. To the last wolf, they fear I would have put your entire guard on a chain before slowly killing them had you not been found. They would far prefer to feel my claws quickly.""I'd rather not feel your claws at all," she said, shuddering slightly."You neve
Kyle, taken aback, seemed unable to find his voice as Ethan took over to conclude the tale."We spotted her," Mike interjected eagerly, recounting the scene. "She was observing where the patrol had passed, slowly advancing towards the den. Quietly muttering under her breath, she carried a small pot, dribbling its contents on the ground. She got perilously close, just 50 yards from the forest's edge.""Why didn't you alert the patrol?" Kyle inquired, his tone slow and deliberate, reminiscent of the night he found Rosette after her second abduction. The air grew heavy with foreboding for the young wolves."We were about to, but she suddenly turned and fled the way she came. We split up and followed her," Frank declared with pride."Where did you track her to?" Kyle asked calmly, a demeanor that foreshadowed impending consequences."She has a makeshift camp roughly 2 miles from the perimeter," Mike disclosed. "We didn't dare approach too closely
Ethan swiftly guided Rosette down the stairs and through the den, with pack members avoiding their path. Rosette struggled and screamed until Ethan hoisted her up and carried her like a sack of potatoes into the basement of the den.The pace was frantic, and the surroundings seemed to blend together in their haste. As Ethan finally slowed down, Rosette noticed they were surrounded by several imposing Betas. Once she regained her bearings, they found themselves in a long, dim corridor in the basement. Ethan paused in the middle of the corridor, and one of the men accompanying them opened a white metal door. He settled Rosette inside and left swiftly, the door closing behind him with a metallic click of a lock.Desperation washed over Rosette as she screamed and pulled at the door, but it remained unyielding. There was no visible lock mechanism on her side, thwarting any attempt at escape. The realization that the witch had succeeded in taking Joel from her without her i
other girls slowly came to after Dee. April woke next, stretching like a cat, despite the pole lodged between her thighs. Juniper woke up last. She winced, moving her leg, and Rosette was concerned. "Where does it hurt?" Rosette asked her, touching over her previously injured leg. "My thigh, Luna," she said, pointing. "It's not the break. I think it's just a cramp." Lucas reached down with his big hands and started to massage the area she had gestured to. Once the area loosened, he sat her up like the other girls. All three sat facing out with their legs spread over their mates. The men whispered soothing words in their women's ears. All except Will, who kept telling his mate to stop twisting on his lap. 'Mate,' Kyle sent into Rosette's mind, 'we must greet Dee first and then the other two girls. Once we are done, the pack will go, but not before.' Rosette shifted the form of the wolf and approached Dee. She was being held with an arm across her chest by Will. Rosette approached
"Dom," Marybella chastised, "that is so inappropriate." At least the conversation had distracted Marybella from being afraid. Down in the circle, Will had finally moved between his mate's thighs. He knelt down and spread her lower lips wide with his fingers. He took one lick up her slit, and she moaned loudly. A second lick, and her legs were quivering on either side of his head. Will stood up briskly and stepped so he stood between her knees. He leaned over her body and spoke into her ear. Rosette saw her hand drift between her legs, but Will stopped her and spoke sharply. "No mate, you must come around my cock. The other girls are not ready. You cannot touch yourself, or this will start much too quickly," he said, probably louder than he meant to. "Bet she's got a hair trigger," Dominick laughed, and Kyle joined him. Two new figures settled in the grass beside them, and Rosette recognized the scent. Ethan and Shana had joined them. "I saw them in the gym when Dee finished tra
April is going to do it," Marybella pleaded, pointing. "I'm strong enough. I can do this too." "You are a fighter and a survivor," Dominick told her, "but no." "I love you, Dom," she said, looking at her friends and searching for one of them to support her. "I know it means a lot to do this in the circle. We can get through this together." "It's just a ceremony, Marybella, and it's not necessary for me," Dominick stated. Rosette was unsure of the situation. In her efforts to become a better Luna, she had been spending less time in the infirmary. If Marybella was facing difficulties, she was unaware. "Dominick," Rosette said. "Tell me why you are so opposed to this." Rosette had to admit, Dominick seemed annoyed by her question. He probably thought she was going to try to force him to participate in the ceremony with Marybella. However, the opposite was true; she wasn't sure it was a good idea for any of their human companions who had experienced trauma. A public changing ceremo
Rosette sat with Kyle in a pack meeting, reflecting on the past couple of weeks. It had taken her a long time, but she was finally embracing her role as Luna. Meetings were a routine part of her responsibilities, so she attended them diligently. When necessary, she knew when and how to administer punishment. Overall, she was becoming more adept at this way of life. Despite the adjustments, life remained chaotic. Rick and April had just returned from visiting the rescued humans in every pack. The reports they brought back indicated a significant positive impact. Juniper had completed Roel's healing process, and there was no longer any trace of the loner he had once been. She refused to let him dwell on the past and kept him busy by keeping up with her. They had become dynamic and active members of the pack. Marybella had returned to her profession of forensic accounting, but with a twist. The pack accumulated a substantial amount of wealth and held onto it for too long. It needed to
didn't seem possible. Marybella was soft with generous curves. She didn't seem like a rough and tumble type of girl. Tracking was grueling work and only attracted the toughest in the pack. Rosette would have thought the same for the human equivalent."I am...I mean I was a forensic accountant," she told Dom, pushing her glasses up her nose slightly. "People try to hide their money, it was my job to know where it went. I was the best in my department."Dom took her hand and led her to a small sofa off to the side. "Tell me how you did that," he said, very interested.Luckily, the rest of the afternoon was boring. Rosette didn't think she could stand another scene like Dom nearly caused. When the meeting was over, she was thrilled.Walking with Kyle toward the circle later that night, Rosette spoke to him about new concerns she'd realized.'Cedric's pack members were picking on Rick. It's not safe to send him around, they may try to hurt him,' she sent to Kyle thr
"If you're good," he whispered when she stopped for a breath, "I'll give you back the knife I took from your room."That did it. Marybella lashed out at his larger frame, seeking to drag her nails down his cheeks. Chuckling, Dom quickly restrained her arms behind her back and hauled her body against his in one swift motion.The Betas in the room started to close in, and Rosette waved them off. Dom's reputation was as a lethal fighter. To try to take Marybella from him would lead to a giant brawl. She wanted this done peacefully.Dom's eyes never left the face of the woman he held. He seemed oblivious to the commotion he was causing in the room as he spoke to her."When I heard about the unfortunate death, I feared for your safety, sweet. I removed anything from your room that could be harmful," he said softly."You had no right," she said, struggling against him and pressing her chest into his. "It is mine, for my protection. I can't sleep without it.""You s
The Betas who had witnessed the scene remained motionless, simply staring at Rosette. She politely excused herself and calmly walked out of the room.Kyle and Cedric were watching from one side as the Beta dusted himself off. His eyes glowed fiercely as he stood up. The wall behind him was destroyed, the small decorative table he'd landed on demolished. He eyed Rosette warily.Rosette came to a stop in front of him and addressed him as coolly as she could. "I believe we have a difference of opinion. How far you would like to take this difference of opinion is up to you."The man straightened his outfit and bowed his head slightly to her. "Luna, I apologize if I offended you. I will watch my tongue when talking with your pack in the future.""Lovely," Rosette said, turning to Cedric and Kyle. "Cedric, please educate your pack members. I don't tolerate disrespect in my home, and I'd hate to have to replace any more wallboard."Kyle looked at Rosette appreciatively. They'd have to talk a
Rosette smiled, her eyes sparkling as she read the new social security card and driver's license Kyle had pulled from his desk. "Rosette Anne Luther?" she questioned.Of course, he'd changed her name to match his."I believe," Kyle explained, "that it is appropriate in human society for the woman to take her mate's name. I'm sorry you can't keep your own name in the middle as women usually do. It would be too obvious.""Thank you, Kyle," Rosette said, hugging him tightly. She kissed his mouth tenderly, holding his jaw."You taste like candy," he marveled, dipping down to capture her lips again. "I like it."They curled up in the bed, cuddling for the afternoon. Feeling guilty about simply lying in bed with her mate, Rosette offered him sex, but he declined."This is not about me wanting to bed you," Kyle whispered into her ear. "This is about comfort. While your presence arouses me, your sadness sobers it. Let us just be here together for a little while."As they lay there, Rosette ta
One woman had been pacing quietly by the window; Rosette feared she would jump if the window was open. Kyle told her the Betas outside the door would not let her get that far. If they heard it open, they would enter, or Rick would stop her."Are vampires real?" she asked quietly."Does it matter?" Rick asked. "Did you know about werewolves? In five minutes, won't another mythical creature permeate your senses, and you will be terrified of that one? I beg you to accept your lives have changed. The only way to deal with it is to stay with us; we can help you, protect you, and guide you."It continued for hours. The women went round and round with Rick until they each came to the same conclusion. They were not the same; their worlds had changed, and they could never go back to the way it was.The women sat around the room in huddled piles. Some clung to each other; some sat by themselves. Rick circulated the room and touched each of them. When none of them recoiled from him, he went to t