ANNALISE‘Change and cover those marks, or there’s going to be hell to pay!’‘Get the hell out of my sight before I knock your head from your body!’It’s hard to discern if he was linking with both of us, or if I was hearing his thoughts as he commanded us to leave his presence. But I knew that some meditation was in order, before I was surrounded by a whole slew of shifters, I hardly knew. Or another run through the woods. It’s imperative that my uncle help me keep my special abilities in check.“Don’t touch him! We didn’t do anything wrong. I’m still a virgin daddy.”He narrows his eyes at us. “Max, remember how it was for us before we came of age. You did that very thing to me all the time dear. Marking your territory, so other male shifters would know to stay away. Annalise, it would be wise for you both to leave for the time being. I’ll contact you when it’s time for the celebrations to begin.” With that she growls, grasps dads wrists and pulls him toward the rear exit of the hou
ANNALISEAt first I was fine with having hickeys to show off. Thinking that it would keep Finley away from me. All was great until dad went all alpha on Xillon and me. Now, as I stare at the much larger and darker bruises covering my breasts, I could kill him for doing this to me. Concealer can only do so much. I’ve done my best to cover them, but they stand out like a sore thumb.‘They are beautiful. Show them off proudly, Annalise.’‘If I die, you do as well. Remember that when the alpha is whooping our ass in pack training tomorrow. That’s if we even make it to pack training. He may very well kill us and them tonight.’‘You are the alpha’s pride and joy. He wouldn’t lay a finger on you. Stop being a pussy. Get dressed and get out there to our mate.’‘You seem so sure of yourself for Xillon and Xavier being our mate. As I remember, you were head over hills with Finley and his wolf Nox as well. Not that I don’t feel a connection with him. But he scares the crap out of me.’‘We’ll con
FINLEY‘Are you going to be able to keep your paws to yourself? Or do I need to stay in and not go on the pack run, Nox? You can not touch Annalise, or her wolf Larissa. Do you understand me? It is her wish for us to stay away from her.’‘I’m not making any promises. She is our mate, Finley.’‘She is merely sixteen years old. Once I turn eighteen in a few months, I would be forbidden to touch her, Nox. There are some human laws we shifters abide by. We are not permitted to touch her until she turns eighteen. That’s two years. By then our true mate would be revealed. There will be no further arguments on the subject. Am I being clear enough for you? Or would you like to see us being thrown in the dungeon and being shackled with silver?’‘That would not happen if we were to give proof that she is our mate, Finley.’Growling with frustration, I practically rip my formal wear to pieces and fling the contents to the ground. Shaking my head, I try to rid myself from my anger towards my wolf
ANNALISE‘We do what I promised Xillon we would do and keep our distance from Nox. Step away from him, Larrisa. You can do it. If you allow me some control. There’s a place I go to reflect and be alone. I haven’t been there in a while, but I can lead the way. Should only take a few minutes in wolf form.’With a mournful whimper. She prods him once more, muzzle to muzzle. Turns her back on him, then springs away. Led by myself, we raced through the forest. Devouring a few rabbits along the way to keep our strength. Once we’ve arrived at the clearing that leads to the mountains. I persuaded Larrisa to shift so I could squeeze through the crack leading to a cave that I have been visiting occasionally for the last few years.Plucking a blanket from the ground, I wrapped it around my body, then started lighting candles so I could read. With night vision shifter capabilities I could read in the dark, but what’s the fun in that? I’ve only been connected with Larrisa for a week, but already I
FINLEYAnnalise is packed with alpha-female adrenaline. Xillon should stop taking it so easily on her. She needs more of a challenge. I can tell by the way her face scrunches up in annoyance from time to time. It’s only been a month since she gained her wolf. But she has already grown a couple of inches in height and her muscles have grown more taught. Damn, she’s gorgeous with sweat glistening off her sun-kissed skin. The sports bra and spandex workout shorts she has on leave little to the imagination. She’s stealthy as hell, too. Wish I could get a go at sparring with her.I’m brought out of my daze when Dante’s foot collides with my chin. Flying through the air only to land a few mere feet away from Annalise and Xillon. Halting their sparring session. She glances my way, only to come running over to me and starts fussing over me, like she’s my mother or something.“Are you alright, Finley? My goodness, that’s going to leave a mark for sure! Dante! Get your butt over here and help m
XILLON A flood of relief courses through my system when Finley comes in carrying his girlfriend. No longer will I need to worry about him moving in on my girl. It’s been hard keeping Xavier below the surface. I’ve caught both him and Annalise’s lingering looks at one another throughout this passing month. They have, however, stayed away from one another.Finley got what was deserving of him yesterday, when he got knocked out by Dante. No doubt he was having one of those fleeting moments of being mesmerized by my girlfriend. His wolf, Nox, must really love him. Because he looked blasted awful yesterday. I should know. For I was the one to help get him to Cadance’s residence. Scoffing the whole way because Annalise was fussing over him, trying to get him to wake up.Xavier perks up. Tail wagging, Xavier pranced around like a canine who had just been given a bone. ‘No more worries about that fool claiming our mate!’‘Suppose you might be right, Xavier.’All was well and right in the wor
XILLONSlammed her door and marched toward her bed. Annalise cackles in surprise as I throw her on the bed and leap on top of her. Was just about to crush my lips to hers when a loud bang ricocheted throughout the mansion, accompanied by a menacing growl.Pulled Annalise from the bed as I stood, grasped her hand and yanked her toward the door. “We should check that out and see what the hell is going on, don’t you think?”She nods her head in agreement, wrenches her door open and says, “at least we know it’s not Zane having a freak out moment this time. Don’t know about you, but I didn’t recognize that howl. I wonder who it was?”We sprint down the stairs to see everyone crowded around the exit with concern, conversing with one another. Walked over to Zane, who was up front next to Finley and asked, “Hey man! What’s going on?”He shrugs his shoulders, elbows Finley in the ribs, and states, “Don’t you think you should go get your woman? She’s not familiar with her surroundings. She coul
ANNALISEXillon slams my door open for the second time today, then kicks it closed. He groans with lust as he flings me down on the soft, pillowy comforter and licks his lips. With a roar, he sheds his clothes and says, “It’s time to get back to what we were so rudely distracted from earlier.”I sat up and peeled my clothes off. Nibbling my bottom lip as he rips his gym shorts to shreds. The hooded gaze coming from him as he watches me fondle my folds has me wanting to come undone. His manhood strains rigidly, the tip poking out of the edge, within the confines of his black boxer briefs. Pre-cum bubbles on the surface and trickles down, coating his underwear.“Damn sweetness! You are so sexy it hurts. I don’t know how much longer I can endure not being inside you.”He yanks his briefs down. Then licks his lips, fisting his cock and balls, as his gaze lingered on my body.“Then don’t hesitate Xillon. I’ve wanted you within me for so long. We have several hours to spare. So we should u