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The following morning, Lexie promised me a day of shopping. I tried to talk her out of it, but it was hard saying no to her. The next thing I knew, I was in a shopping centre, and Lexie was pulling my hand at a beauty salon and spa entrance.A lady greeted us, and Lexie wasted no time telling them what she wanted. I hadn’t understood what she had asked, as I was too busy ogling at girls getting their hair or makeup done. How much did this place cost?“Have you ever had a mani and pedi?” Lexie asked, lifting my hands and inspecting my fingernails.I shook my head. I never thought it was necessary. I kept my nails short because it was more practical for chasing skips and punching people at Sal’s gym. I didn’t want broken nails to be an issue, and I never thought I was feminine enough for that….“Don’t worry. I’ve got you covered. You’re going to love getting pampered. I used to do this with Julie all the time.” She added with a sad smile.“Have you really not gone out since her death?”“
Jace POV I waited in the conference room alone. I was the first to arrive at another impromptu meeting called by the president. It seemed urgent, and I wondered what it would be about. Everything related to the missing information sold to Noctua… and Max. A hostess entered the room and quickly presented me with a glass of blood, which I refused. With the previous days' events, I found my appetite had disappeared. There was only one person I craved for, and Lukas made damn sure I wouldn’t know where she was. Max no longer had my blood in her system to make matters worse, which meant I couldn’t find her. I just hoped Lukas knew what he was doing and that she was far enough away while he and I took care of things here. Lukas was following up on the person who put Max into the children’s home while I looked for more information about Edward Ravenwood and his wife. The doors to the conference room opened, and Director Ventura walked in. His eyes narrowed at seeing me, and he smirked ju
I sat on Lexie’s front porch, looking out at the forest. I loved it. I would wake in the morning or come out at night, grab my coffee, sit there, and watch the sunrise or sunset behind the tall trees of the thick forest surrounding her home.I pulled on the soft fleece blanket I threw over my shoulders before coming outside, looked at the sky, and listened to the bird. The countryside was growing on me. Lexie told me she bought the house shortly after her mate’s death. I understood why. It was a place where you could find yourself again. I guessed that was why she had no television or internet in her house. She didn’t want the noise from the outside world and simply wanted to be in the present moment.The front door opened, and Lexie walked over and sat beside me on the porch swing. She roped her arms around me and leaned her head on my shoulder.“You look nervous.” She whispered.I fidgeted my fingers against the blanket and pulled on it tighter.“I’m not good with people, so meetin
Lukas drove Lexie and me to a sumptuous house overlooking the town below. I was happy to have gone with Lexie’s dress rather than going in my own clothes, as I thought I would not have fit in the décor unfolding in front of my eyes. I bumped into Lexie’s shoulder. “Did you guys grow up in that house?” She gave me a sad smile and took a deep breath. “Yeah. It’s the Alpha’s house. The next Alpha will move in once my father drops his title. Werewolf politics. I won’t bore you with it.” She finished with a wave of her hand. By the look on her face, I was glad she spared me the details. So this could have been the house Lukas lived in if he were to have become the new Alpha. It was silly, but I couldn’t imagine him living there. Lukas didn’t seem like a material person, so all this fluff and extra space would have been too much for him. At least, that was my impression. I thought his current house was perfect for him—small, cozy, and safe. When Lukas circled the curb leading to the fr
I woke up moments after the car crashed, noticing the sky had lost all light and drowned everything in blue-blackness. Someone sprawled me further from the JEEP, which had ended its trajectory into a tree. The front windshield was busted, and smoke came out of the engine.It took a few minutes for me to remember what had happened, and when I did, I looked everywhere around me to find the black shadow I had tried to avoid. I wanted to lift myself up, but my hands were tied behind my back, and my ankles were bound by rope. I groaned. Thinking back on the accident, I should have pushed on the gas peddle and hit whoever was on the road. I probably wouldn’t be in this predicament if I had done that.Someone was talking over the phone, saying something about following the cell phone’s GPS signal to get our location. I wiggled my body until I was on my stomach and slowly lifted myself upright. I passed my tied wrists under my butt, then silently sat back down to finish pulling my legs thro
I felt weightless. I was floating on a cloud, wrapped in a silk cocoon and free-falling at the same time. The sensation was indescribable. Adrenaline coursed through my veins while I felt drunk. I could feel my body heat up. That warmth moved and settled between my legs. My nipples hardened, and I started panting. Every inch of my skin raised with goosebumps at the slightest touch. Fuck. This feeling was almost better than sex. The pressure on my neck eased, and something tickled my flesh there. I had to fight the urge to giggle... or moan. The hairs on my body rose deliciously as my pussy throbbed. Slowly, the shower of multiple sensations disappeared, and I repeatedly heard my name. “Go away,” I ordered to whoever was calling me. I wanted to chase the wonderful feeling back. I needed it. Something was rubbing my face, then lightly slapped my cheek. “Max….” My eyes flew open, and I stared into Jace’s pale green orbs. “What the fuck? What happened?” “We call it the vampire’s
Jace’s kiss became insatiable. His hands went through my hair, down my back, cupping my ass and lifting me up. I clenched him and reciprocated his need with my own kisses. If Lukas was spicy vanilla, then Jace was sexy cinnamon.He dropped me on a king-size bed with plush covers and silk sheets. The light in his room was dim, but I could still see the shapes and curves of his toned body, right down to the sexy “V” shape of his lower abdomen.Jace sported gorgeous bedroom eyes that made me melt on the spot. I could already see his growing bulge under his pants, and I became immediately wet. I propped myself on my elbows and watched him.“I’ve been wanting to punish you ever since you stepped out of my house,” Jace growled, yanking my sweatpants down and gliding his slim fingers on the inside of my thighs.I dropped my back on the bed and stretched my head, barely controlling the sounds wanting to escape my lips. His touch was cool and sent tingling shivers everywhere.“I don’t like it
Lukas POV Lexie pressed a hot cup of coffee into my hand and squeezed. I had returned to her house after last night’s events. “It could have been worse,” my sister added with a sad smile. She circled around my chair, went to the other side of the table, and sat before me. Could it? Max wasn’t where Lexie told her to go, and when I followed her trail inside the woods, I panicked. I found my crashed JEEP and no Max in sight, a dead, beheaded vampire turning to dust and blood and knives on the ground. Her scent was fresh, but whoever had taken her ran away just before my sister and I arrived. Before returning to my parents, Lexie and I had scouted the forest where we found the JEEP for hours, and when I returned, my parents were waiting for me, disappointment on their faces. I didn’t care what they thought about Max and me or my life choices. I turned my back on the pack once; I knew I could do it again. They had tried so hard to groom me with their expectations and aspirations that
I was high from meeting the director at the children’s home. My discussion with the director yielded interesting facts about the home and its desperate need for funds. The government provided what it could, but the man running the establishment informed me it wasn’t enough. It didn't surprise me. More and more children came into their custody, and they had difficulty finding foster homes. I elatedly accepted the director's promise to inform the board members and send me the paperwork in the coming weeks after discussing my plans to donate money and what I would like to help them with. My interest in funding couldn’t have come at a better time. I barely saw the car ride pass; I was already pulling up the small dirt road leading to Lukas’s cabin in the woods. Lexie stayed there for the moment while Lukas crashed either at his house or at my place. We had taken the habit of coming over there for dinner every two or three days to keep Lex company and to unwind. I was the first to arri
Two months laterMy finger pressed the intercom button of the police precinct.“Yes?” The robotic-sounding voice asked.“It’s Max. I have a Talulah Townsend for processing.”“Someone will be down shortly.”Talulah had broken parole and hadn’t attended her mandatory drug test. She had been my easiest catch of the week. I only had to drive down the drug strip to find her with a needle stabbed in her arm, half passed out from the shot. She was younger than me, and it broke my heart to see her like this. Oh, the joys of getting back into the trenches, I thought. I was doing my best to return to my everyday life.The back door of the station opened, and Officer Dan and a colleague walked out to take the skip. When the woman was in custody, Dan removed her cuffs to return them to me.“I heard you were back on the job. Christ, Max. You really scared the shit out of me when you stopped showing up here! They told me you probably took a vacation, but I know you. Your job’s your life.” Dan said
The wait was killing me. My leg impatiently shook when I sat on the waiting chair. The lobby under the justice court building was brightly lit and warm. I had never been in that section before. If I didn’t have Moe guiding me through the separate hallway that brought us here, in the basement, I would have never suspected there was a place specifically designed for vampire laws. The fact that I was meeting the congregation was the least of my problems. My mind was on Lukas, whom I had not seen since the fight with Ventura. Jace didn’t want me to see him and had given me very few updates on his health, but the one news that kept bothering me was that the broken ribs were more important than we initially thought. Some had pierced his lungs and had caused damages that Jace feared Lukas would have issues healing correctly. I felt terrible because it was my fault Lukas got hurt. If I hadn’t jumped in the fight, maybe things would have ended differently for all of us, and maybe Lukas woul
Ventura’s fingers tightened around my neck, and I struggled to breathe. “There goes that defiant hiss again. You’re becoming quite the little vampire. You sound just like one,” he said with a growing hatred. “Do you know how much trouble you’ve been giving me? You killed my small human army of hunters who would do my future bidding. I had a chance at a surprise attack on the Harringtons, but you blew it! You were unsuccessful at making more of yourself and serving me. Why shouldn’t I just snap your pretty neck and be done with it? All my troubles would die along with you.” My hands instinctively circled around his forearm to remove some of the pressure. When I saw black spots everywhere, my grip on him lessened. I couldn’t break free, and I thought this was the end. Surprisingly, Ventura let go and grabbed the front of my vest, dragging me on my back to where Lukas and Jace were. “Pathetic girl,” Ventura spat as he dropped me beside my mates. “It doesn’t matter. Everything I need to
I stopped my VW Beetle in front of an old abandoned warehouse on 9th Street. Many were in the sector, but just as the letter said, I knew exactly which one it was. The run-down name of the company was barely visible, but the logo of an owl still showed, reminding me of the Noctua sigil. I could be wrong, but this building seemed the right one.I opened the car door and walked to the warehouse, looking for an entrance. They barricaded all the entries with pieces of wood and chains. I groaned and trudged along the exterior to find another way to gain access. When I was about to retrace my steps and search for another building, I spotted a broken window on the second floor.“Great,” I mumbled exasperatingly. “As if I do parkour in my spare time.”There was a ledge on the lower window, and I noticed a gutter installed on the wall close to it. I pulled up my sleeves and lightly ran for a jump to get a high start. I climbed the downspout until I was at level with the ledge, and I swung my bo
I strolled down the street, taking in the nightly smells of the city. After some time, I stopped and took a deep breath. The neighbourhood was silent, and only the distant sound of car horns honking reminded me that life went on while I was away. The last time I stood in front of my apartment complex, I was drugged in a cab and kidnapped. I hurried along the entrance and pushed the glass doors open. The trek up the stairs was quick, and I walked to my door to unlock it. In the two weeks I was gone, nothing had changed. My apartment had been left untouched, and the little possessions I had left were still in their place. I was surprised. I thought the vampires would have ransacked my home to find any information on me. I opened my mini-fridge and pulled out the last remaining beer bottle. I reflected on Jace, Lukas, Moe and Bea's plan as I sat. They wanted to draw out Ventura from where ever he was hiding, and the only thing they thought would succeed was to resume my life. Ventura
Jace POVI watched Max from afar. She was a small thing compared to the tall vampire she called Moe. She had been with those two since their return to the cabin, and it slightly irritated me to have to share Max with two other vampires—one werewolf was enough.“You’re doing that thing again. Stop it.” Lukas called from behind.I turned around and smugly slouched. “What exactly am I doing?”“I’ve known you for years, Jace. I know all your telltale signs. You know something that you haven’t told anyone. Spill.”My friend’s amber eyes darkened menacingly. He knew whatever I was holding back was about Max. I sighed and pressed a hand over my face. Lukas was an annoying dog but had good intentions. He wanted to protect Max as much as I did.“I knew the congregation had released Ventura before coming here.”Lukas watched me from a distance. His face was becoming red, but I ignored it. Why was Lukas getting angry with me?“When were you planning on telling us?”“This morning, but I didn’t thi
Lukas and Jace’s kisses lingered on my skin before I stepped under the water. It washed away their scent on my body, and I sighed. My fingers trailed the length of my neck and hovered over my swollen lips. They still tingled from Lukas and Jace’s bites.I remembered when Jace told me to go on top of Lukas. I had never had sex with two men at the same time, and when Lukas filled my dripping wet pussy, and Jace stretched my ass with his dick, I almost forgot how to breathe. The feeling I had in the pit of my stomach was dreadful, yet exciting.The sensation had been odd and pleasing. My skin shivered with need and all the dirty things I wanted the three of us to do. I had the loves of my life in me, and each thrust and withdrawal had me wanting, almost begging for more. I couldn’t seem to get enough of them. Their cocks filled each cavity perfectly, and their rhythms were in delightful unison. It was even more thrilling when Lukas and Jace gave me the reins, and I could choose the beat.
Lukas POV The smell of Max’s arousal woke me. I had been lightly asleep but was now fully awake, and my dick painfully swelled inside my boxers. I didn’t want to act on her scent because I didn’t know if she was excited for me or for Jace, who was inconveniently sleeping on Max’s other side. I needed to change my mind. Anything was better than thinking of everything I wanted to do to Max. I thought back to what had happened before I went to sleep. After furiously running in wolf form, I returned to the cabin and found Jace waiting beside Max’s sleeping form on the bed. He had gotten here much faster than I wanted, and I despised every second of him brushing his light fingers against the pale white skin of her bare legs. No amount of yelling and violent disagreements could remove Jace’s bond with Max. She was as much his as she was mine. Jace and I both made our claims, and the rest was history. We would be there for our mate, but Jace and I would need to have a more profound discu