Apparently, Jesse has lost his damn mind! Thoughts? Thanks for reading!
Damien’s POV I knew I shouldn’t eavesdrop. I was an Alpha for Goddess’ sake! I should be above such things. But somehow, I couldn’t help myself and my feet led me into the hall outside the lounge of their own accord. Even my wolf was condoning my actions, feeling suspicious of this Alpha’s intentions. When Jesse Klein had shown up at my border asking to meet with me, I could hardly decline the visit. To turn him away without good reason could be seen as an act of enmity which was the last thing I needed. Besides, he’d arrived alone and I had no reason to believe he had any nefarious intent. I couldn’t recall immediately what pack he ran but when he mentioned RedWoods, I immediately recognized it as Kat’s home pack. Why would her Alpha show up here out of the blue? That instantly had my hackles up. Over the past two months, my wolf and I had become very possessive of Katalina Connor. We’d come to think of her as ours even though we knew we weren’t fated. That hardly mattered th
Ryan’s POV It was seven am and Reegan and I had been up pacing for the last hour. Not that either of us had been sleeping. How could we, knowing today we would finally find out where our mate had been hiding for two long months? Kellan, our lead tracker and one of our stealthiest warriors had mind-linked us at six am to say Ian had left RedWoods territory. He was currently following him and promised to link us as soon as his destination was known. The only problem was, we had no way of knowing how long that would be and we were both nearly losing our minds. “What time is it?” Reegan asked me for the hundredth time. “Five minutes later than the last time you asked.” I snarled back. “What the fuck is taking so long? This waiting is driving me insane!” He scowled. “How many warriors are we taking? And did you already put them on standby? We may need to leave any minute!" “For Goddess’ sake Reegan, we’ve been over all of that! Ten warriors will follow in two separate vehicles. Th
Ryan’s POV We made our way back over to the west gate, moving slowly with our hands up so as not to appear threatening. One of the guards stepped out to meet us a few yards from the entry. “How can I help you gentleman?” He stood with his arms crossed, not even attempting a friendly greeting. “I’m Reegan Stone and this is my brother Ryan. We are the Glass Lake Alphas and we’d like entry into your territory.” My twin stated flatly, without explanation. “We weren’t notified to expect you. Is Alpha Damien aware of your visit?” The guard asked, looking a little uncertain before masking it. “No.” Reegan answered, offering no explanation. Teague was pacing in my head, wanting to rip their throats out and move on. It was taking all my concentration to hold him back. I just hoped my brother wasn’t planning on drawing this out much longer. “While I’m sure our Alpha would be happy to host the leaders of such an illustrious pack, I’m certain he’ll want to know to what he owes the honor o
Reegan’s POV My brain was desperately trying to make sense of everything that juat happened. This morning I’d been so full of hope, thinking I’d finally get the chance to see my baby girl and explain to her what happened. I knew I needed to be prepared to accept it if she still didn’t want to be with me. After all, I may not have done what she thought I did but if I’d never gotten involved with Jenna in the first place, we wouldn’t be here right now. But never in my wildest dreams did I expect her to pin me to a fucking tree. “Ryan, are you okay?” I checked in with my twin. I might not be able to shift but at least we could still mind-link. “I’m trapped by a fucking tree. I can’t shift. Teague is in a murderous rage. And I’m pretty sure our mate was about to reject us if her dad hadn’t gotten here when he did. So you, do the math.” He growled in my head. “But I’m not physically hurt, if that’s what you’re asking. You?” “Same.” I grunted in response. “Reegan, we have to find
Kat’s POV I allowed myself a moment to enjoy the shocked look on my mates’ faces as the ground shifted beneath them, slamming them into the trees behind them. I quickly bound them anew with roots and branches but added one important detail I’d left out last time. “You will not shift!” I commanded. It still interested me that I had such power over them. I briefly thought back to the conversation I’d had with my aunt about it just a few weeks ago. I’d related the tale of the short-lived sparring match, nwith Ryan detailing how I had commanded him to stay down and how he’d been powerless to resist. “No one can command an Alpha. Not even other Alphas. So why do you think I can?” I’d asked her during one of our frequent training sessions as I struggled to understand my power. “I can’t say for sure.” She’d started, and I fully expected that to be the end of it so her next words surprised me. “I can tell you what I believe though. As a Celtic Wolf, you were given two mates for prote
Kat’s POV I listened impatiently, arms crossed in front of me like a barrier over my heart while Reegan recounted what he remembered from that day. A deep growl rumbled in my chest as he described the way Jenna masked her scent then came into his room uninvited and stabbed him with a needle, catching him off guard and drugging him before he could react. “When I woke up and Ryan told me what happened, what you thought happened . . . I would rather die than ever hurt you that way! Please believe me, baby girl!” He choked on his words, holding back sobs. I couldn’t stop my own tears from flowing. I could read in his eyes how it had broken him, how the idea of causing me such deep pain tore him up inside. I understood how he felt, because knowing the pain he’d suffered the last two months broke me as well. So many thoughts warred with each other inside my head. I swallowed back the bile rising in my throat, fighting the urge to vomit. I felt sick to my stomach knowing what I had put
*Warning: This chapter contains mature content of a sexual nature. Ryan’s POV “Please . . . I can-, can’t t-, take anymore.” Our little mate pleaded in between moans of pleasure. It was day three of her heat and, as promised, we left no surface of the cottage untouched. I currently had her bent over the kitchen table, fucking her hard and deep from behind. We had been sitting here together, attempting to refuel over breakfast, when another wave hit her and we’d had to sate her need. “You can and you will!” Reegan demanded from his position beside her, diligently rolling her nipples between his fingers. He’d just taken her up against the wall, wringing multiple orgasms from her. I was working her overly sensitive clit with my hand as I stroked her inner walls relentlessly, pushing her towards another release. Her mind was telling her she couldn’t take the stimulation a second longer but her body was telling me otherwise. I gritted my teeth against my own urge to come as her alrea
Reegan’s POV Ryan and Kat were still sleeping soundly as my eyelids fluttered open and I slowly returned to consciousness. My first thought was the same as every other time I’d had upon waking up over the last three days: panic. It took me a minute to get my bearings and remember that it had all been real. My baby girl was actually here in my arms. She’d believed our explanation and she’d forgiven me for hurting her, even unintentionally. Even more than that, she’d allowed us to spend her heat with her. Her heat. I’d never experienced anything so intense in my entire life. The past few months I’d gone through some of the most profound, life-changing events imaginable. The moment I first smelled her scent and knew it belonged to my mate. The moment I first laid eyes on her and realized she was mine. The most beautiful, sexy, spirited woman I’d ever known was made specifically for me. It was all so surreal. Then there was the first time I tasted her, the first time I made love to her