“Why don’t you head back up to our room? I need to wrap up a few things here and when I'm done I’ll bring dinner up?”I nodded as I tilted my head up and pressed forward on my tip toes to meet Zac for a kiss. I turned and started for the door before a quick pain radiated through my backside and a surprised yelp left my lips.He fucking spanked me! I'd be a liar though if I said it didn't make my stomach knot in desire.I turned my head quickly as I narrowed my eyes at him, he winked as he crossed those thick corded arms across his chest making his biceps bulge further in the navy shirt that might as well have been painted on him.“Don’t tease me unless you’re gonna follow through on it,” I say softly and seductively, not breaking eye contact.“Oh, I follow through, to the point you can’t walk for a week,” he said as his wolf flashed in his eyes.Damn Alpha. Yes, please.I smiled while walking out, my mind wandered to all the dirty fantasies I wanted to fulfill, and I walked right into
I step into my suite, and the sweetness of honey and cinnamon swirls around me. Her scent was getting stronger here and it made my heart flutter.Pushing the door shut and clicking the lock- there was no way in fucking hell I was going to risk any interruptions tonight. I walk over to the kitchenette, open the oven door and place the pizza box inside and close the door.“Isla?” I call out.No response.Heading down the hall as I reach the door to my room, I can hear the shower running. I am slightly surprised but genuinely elated that she didn’t retreat to the guest bathroom. The last few days have been a shit-nado but Isla has become pretty comfortable with me quickly. I guess trauma can bring people together as well as it can tear them apart. All those years of pain, she had worked hard to put behind her, just for a predator of a prick to prey on her. The images from the footage flashed through my mind. My wolf presses forward, I stifle a growl.I do not need to be thinking of thi
After that exchange in his office, a knot had formed in my core, aching for his touch. “To the point, you can’t walk for a week” his words filtered through my mind. Every last fantasy I have had about that chiseled greek god played out in my mind as I stepped into the shower in the bedroom. I don’t think he’d mind finding me in here, in fact, I hope he does. I want him to claim me, I want to bare his mark on my neck. Sure I could come right out and say it, but with all the sexual tension that has been building between us, why not make him work for it? Tilting my head back and letting the warm water consume me, I let out a giant exhale. I think back to the other night with Tate. How that seemed like a lifetime ago. I’d let my first time be nothing special, but a hot and heavy hookup outside a club. I still can’t believe I fucked him in a patio chair…. Tonight will be special. I want the first time with my mate to be the only time I remember. I want the slow burn. A slow burn with
His calloused hands grasped my ankles and with a swift tug, I was at the edge of the bed. My feet dangled towards the floor. Licking his lips, he kneeled between my thighs. "let's see if you taste as delicious as you look," he says while lifting both my legs to rest on his shoulders before he ran his tongue from my ass to clit. A shiver ran down my spine, Fuck. Gently massaging my hips while he peppers my pussy with feathery kisses. I feel the knot in my stomach tightens. Shit this is just foreplay He moves so one arm is draped across my stomach and the other grips my thigh. Zaps of electricity dance over me every place our skin meets. His tongue traces my wet slit, before plunging between them. GODDESS. “Ahh,” I moan. His velvety tongue swirls my sensitive bud before sucking it into his mouth. He devours my pussy as if he has been starved for days and I'm a five-course meal. I feel his hand leave my thigh before I feel a prodding at my entrance. Slowly his thick digit slid
Slowly I blink my eyes open as the morning's fresh sun creeps in through the curtains, a soft glow in the bedroom. The growingly familiar sparks and tingles dance across my skin only adding to the magical feeling. Isla is tucked under my arm, her warm breath fanning my chest hair. Looking down at her I admire her natural beauty. Softly, not to disturb her, I tuck a wild red curl behind her ear. She looks like a porcelain doll right now, creamy skin splattered with freckles and luscious pink lips. Sucking in a deep breath, my mind wanders back to the events of last night... She was fucking wild in bed. After a nice and slow passionate love-making session. I had fucked her like it was our last night on Earth. Every sound she made only egged me on further, the way she panted my name like a mantra. Never in my life have I felt so satisfied yet so unfulfilled at the same time. She was insatiable. My heart swelled with happiness. She was mine, all mine. I will do anything it takes to plea
Eyes of all the warriors looked up at me and then turn towards Isla. Emotions ranging from shock to excitement flashed across all their faces.Finding the only eyes I care for I see her looking at me with a bit of show as well. Maybe I should gave her a bit of warning that I was going to announce this, but she didn’t need to worry about it. I motion for her to join me at the front, I feel her nervousness through the bond, but like the true Luna she is, she pushes it down and holds her head high. As she walks towards me I can’t help but admire the way the deep forest green leggings hug her curves and the black sports bra pushes her perfect breasts together to create a cleavage that I wanted to dip my tongue into. Shaking away the thoughts to avoid getting a hard-on here, she comes to stand beside me I grab her hand and place a gentle kiss on her soft skin.“Everyone here knows Isla, and I know you will treat her with respect. We all know she can hold her own in a fight, but as warrio
“PUT ME DOWN YA BIG BRUTE!” I shouted while watching the ground seemingly bounce below me as my hair swung in front of my eyes. We come to a still and I do the only logical thing I can think of, I bite his ass. “AGH!” he screams. The door slams behind us and I am suddenly flipped over onto the sofa. Crossing my arms tightly across my chest, I smirk up at his sparkling sapphire eyes and I think that I have won this. But I was so very wrong... His large hands make quick work to poke, stroke, jab, and dance across my ribs, stomach, and legs. He’s fucking tickling me. The involuntary wiggles consume my body making me cry out in laughter. Tears start to run down my cheeks, I can't take it any longer. “ZAC!...I, I…. Stop I can't… Can't breathe!” “Not until I’m forgiven” “I…I forgive you.” The tickling assault stops, my body convulsing in the aftershocks, a mischievous grin on his face. He settles into the couch and pulls me onto his lap so that I am straddling him. My body relax
Staring int into the mirror, I don't recognize the reflection. I have to give Audrie credit, she NAILED the dress. I run my fingers across the intricate crystal design that runs beneath my breasts and scrolls up the halter-style straps. The black fabric hangs closely to my body and just barely touches the floor. It would be pooling at my feet if it wasn't for the clear jeweled heels. Doing a small turn, with a small sigh, my eyes are met with an open back that didn’t allow for a bra but fully displayed my scars. The crystal embellishments continued on the back strap and ran from the small of my back to the floor. It did make my butt look pretty stellar. Having my scars out in the open like did make me nervous, but Audrie insisted that it showcased my strength and that the pack would think the same. Sucking in a deep breath as I lean forward to apply a coat of nude lipstick. I don’t wear much makeup, ever, but for tonight I was wearing mascara and lipstick. I did fancy up my typica
1-1/2 Years Later... Spreading the light-weight blue linen blanket out on the neatly kept grass, I drop the heavy diaper bag down before placing my precious son down and sitting beside him. Fall weather is just starting to fill the days. The air is fresh and crisp around us, and the breeze is light as it tussles his curls. Giggling as his tiny hand fists the lush green grass, his turquoise eyes sparkle as they meet mine. My heart can't help but swell at the sight of him. Pulling him onto my lap, "Mama," he babbles at me, squirming out of my hold to explore the new area. Drawing a deep breath, the smell of nature around us soothes me. "Hey, tater-tot, Mama wants to introduce you to someone." I push his chestnut ringlets away from his eyes, and he stills, gazing at me with so much wonder. So much innocence. I fully intend to let him live his life surrounded and encouraged by love, swaddled in unconditional promises to protect and support his every dream. "I.." my voice squeaks. I've
As I pulled it from the heat, the tea kettle's hissing slowly dwindled. "Ouch, fuck, mmmm." I mutter out as the steam scalds my hand. "Isla, are you okay? Why are you out of bed" An overly concerned Zac says as he tucks the towel around his waist. "I'm fine; I wanted a cup of tea, that's all." I try to hide the annoyance in my voice. "I would have made it for you once I got out of the shower." My eyes raked over his still-dripping body. The water droplets followed every hardline on his body, each glistening muscle rippling with his moves. Pushing back his wet ringlets with one hand, the other holding the towel that hung low on his hips. I sucked my bottom lip into my mouth, biting down on it as I admired the sight before me. I swear these pregnancy hormones have me squeezing my legs together at just the thought of Zac. "I know you would have, but I can't possibly lay in that bed all damn day." I sighed. Closing the distance between us, his scent, so much stronger these days,
"Fiona?" Her name was sour on my tongue. Her brown locks whipped the air as she turned in our direction; panic flashed in her eyes before they glazed over. She was mind-linking; the others must be close by. "GRAB HER!" Before I even finished, Audrie was behind her. Snatching her wrist, Audire twisted it behind her back and kicked behind her knees, dropping Fiona to the ground. Not even bothering with gloves, Audrie grabbed the silver cuffs from the pouch on her hip and restrained Fiona. Shrieking as Audrie pressed her head to the dirt and moved a knee to her back, Fiona lay there, tears glossing her eyes. "Where the fuck is Isla, you flimsy cunt?" "Ahh, stop it; you're hurting me!" Fiona whimpers. Threading a hand into Fiona's dark locks, Audries fists a handful of hair before yanking up and slamming her face forcefully back into the dirt. "Hurting you? How about how you helped hurt her!" "Ahhhh," Fiona coughs, spittle and blood drip into the dirt beneath her face. "Fine, FI
My muscles are rigid, the weight of my own body anchoring me to this mite palace of a mattress. I don't know how much time has passed since I've been in this musty crypt. Drifting in and out of restless sleep and bouts of consciousness, the days or weeks, whatever it's been, have bled together. They avoid me, leaving me alone...I'm not sure which is worse, alone with my thoughts and fears or in the presence of my captors and my father. It's been seven years since I've seen that face in person. His hair was buzzed short now, but there was enough to see how the grey hairs blended into the black. The stubble on his face was the same. His eyes...what used to be pale blue eyes, icy and cold, were dark and murky, showing his wolf was forward- just like the day in the cells when they took me away. They say when a mate bond breaks, it can make a wolf go crazy, feral even; it's even been known to kill. I think when that bond broke, the cracks in his soul bound with that of his wolf, and they m
Nothing. It’s been three days since I couldn’t protect my family. I’ve done nothing short of kicking myself for not kicking that cumwad Kyle out of the pack as soon as we knew he assaulted Isla. The search groups have been working these last two days relentlessly. I have been bouncing around from group to group, assisting with breaches of abandoned buildings. I want to be the one who saves her. I need to redeem myself; I feel like a real piece of shit for not being better. I always thought I was a fair Alpha, lenient even; maybe that was a mistake. The group I’m running with today will be hitting a patch of land between Red Rapids and Green Hill. It was mostly forest, but there were a few old factories that had piqued our interest. Mesmerized by the wisps of steam twisted up from the hot cup of coffee I was swirling, I didn’t hear the door of the Community Center we were crashing in click open. “Couldn’t sleep, Alpha?” Audrie asks. “Something like that,” taking a swig of the s
The darkness is so familiar. It used to be the thing that comforted me, but I want nothing more now than to escape it. Zac has become my safe place. Small glimpses of reality interrupt the darkness every now and then, but I know I haven't had a chance to regain consciousness fully. The burning sensations that accompany each new image, I'm guessing that they keep injecting me. I really hope it's not hurting the baby... The pain is the first thing to come back to me. I feel like I've been hit by a Mac truck, and then he threw it in reverse for good measure. Blinking my eyes open, I groan out in pain, my mouth no longer covered.It looks like a basement. There are no windows, concrete floors, and walls, each just as filthy as the other, and a door with a gap at the bottom letting light creep in. My muscles are so stiff I try to stretch, only to be met with the resistance and searing of the silver chains. How long have I been here? Where even is here? I don't have much time to dwell o
It's dark, so dark. Goddess, I really thought I'd never be here again. As I traipse through the silent void, I try to remember how I got here this time... The air around me seems to tremble steadily just as a thumping sound slowly grows around me. It's getting louder as I walk in its direction. The pulsations fill me; my head throbs in pain. The pain is so intense, unlike any I have felt before. With a glimmer of awareness, I find myself still in the darkness, but I can feel my body. My body feels heavy, but at the same time, like it's no longer connected. I try to blink my eyes open, but they won't or can't; I'm not sure. I try to feel for my wolf but can't find her. The veil that is usually between us feels more like a brick wall... Wolfsbane. There had to be wolfsbane in whatever they stabbed in my neck. They? The thumping and throbbing continue- it is debilitating. Pushing through, little fragments float past me, memories. Think, Isla, how did we get here? Why are we h
The overly bright rays of the morning sun penetrate through my eyelids, causing me to stir. Begrudgingly, I blinked open my eyes only to squeeze them shut again. The dull stabbing in my head was fighting the ringing in my ears for dominance. I swear my whole body was aching like I had spent the night in battle. What the fuck happened to me? Reality smashes back into me without warning, and my eyes fly open. The harsh light no longer slows me. My heart lodges into my throat; I look around and realize I'm still in my office. I stretch and draw in a deep breath. The faint stale stench of whisky and blood permeates the air around me, cocking an eyebrow and sitting up to find the source. I see the bar cart, and its contents have been knocked over, well mangled, actually. Once filled with different liquors, each glass decanter now covered the floor in pieces. Glass shards caught the light like a dangerous version of glitter. Trailing around the room, my eyes continue to take in the damage
Pinching the bridge of my nose, I toss the folder of contracts on the desk. All the legal jargon was starting to give me a headache. Acquisitions were great for the Ellis Group’s business but reading through all the negotiations was a real bitch. I’m glad my dad’s still around, I have six of these to get through and the second set of eyes is helping me get through them. Leaning back in my chair, I close my eyes to rest for a minute. Thinking back to this morning in the shower…the stress relief had been more than welcome for both of us. The council's shotty job and lack of advances on the search have been grating on my nerves even further. Maybe I’ll order some food and see if Audrie and Connor want to come over and hang out with Isla and me tonight. Food, drinks, good company….distractions, and a bit of calm amid this storm would be good for all of us. If we were lucky it could lead to a good night's sleep for Isla also. I could sure as hell use the sleep too. I would never say any