SCARLETTMy heart was in my throat, beating erratically as Hyacinth, the family’s sorceress examined Logan’s unconscious body closely.Alex equally looked unsettled, pacing back and forth with worry lines etched into his forehead as we patiently waited for Hyacinth’s feedback on the matter. It was somewhat soothing to have someone who shared in my worry, but I couldn’t appreciate it enough when Logan’s absence was causing the mate bond to stir dread in the pit of my stomach.Finally, Hyacinth moved away from him and cleared her throat, causing mine and Alex’s ears to peak with curiosity.“Yes? What’s wrong with him?” Alex beat me to the question when she stayed silent for a hot minute.“Whatever was shot into his system was poisonous, and if it was just any type of poison, I’d have whipped up a potion and fed it to him and he’d be hale and hearty in a minute,” she had a dreadful expression that worsened my fears.“But?” I urged, eager to get to the crust of the matter.“But this poiso
SCARLETTThe car ride home with Alex and Logan was quiet, disturbingly so.When we finally arrived, even the house seemed eerily quiet, as though another dreadful experience was awaiting me, hanging in the air.“I’ll head in first, goodnight,” Alex threw a little salute and hopped out of the car first, then speed walked into the house like he was desperately trying to leave the awkwardness behind.I made a mental note to thank him for his support and the comfort he’d provided tonight as u watched him go. I wonder how much more of a mess I’d have been if he wasn't there with me, he was my knight in shining armor as long as tonight was concerned.“After you, milady,” Logan reached around me and opened the door, a small smile playing on his enticing lips.I walked out, enjoying the midnight breeze that sifted through my hair as Logan took my hand and began to lead us towards the house.“Today was really an adventure, huh?” I laughed as I looked down at my bloodstained dinner dress, espec
SCARLETTDespite the constant attention and affection I was getting from the older Vaughn brothers, I was bothered by the lack thereof from the youngest.Blake hadn't picked my calls or responded to my texts in days and whenever I was home, he was always out. He wasn't even sleeping at home so I couldn't ambush him at night, but the fact that I picked up the faint hint of his scent every now and then was proof that he was popping in and out.The Blake I knew and had come to cherish would always keep me updated, he’d never fail to stop by my room and tell me how long he’ll be out and when to expect him, so it became glaring that he was avoiding me and it unsettled me.Had he grown bored of me? Had he realized what a smoking hot catch he was and moved on to another woman? Had he become weary of contesting for my affection with his brothers when he could just find better elsewhere?Call me greedy, selfish, conceited, or whatever word described my endless pining for all three Vaughn broth
BLAKEThat cocky motherfucker, Lucas Shahato. How dare he?Ever since he gave me another week’s extension to deliver Scarlett to our pack, he’s been breathing down my neck in passive aggressive ways that were driving me crazy. He had men tailing me every second of the day, so I had no choice but to keep Scarlett at arm’s length to protect her.I knew fully well that the failsafe plan if I didn’t succeed was to ambush and kidnap her, and I worried that if she was around me as often as usual, they’d take matters into their own hands and proceed with plan B.It sickened me to imagine the traumatic experiences she’d have to endure if she was forced to pass through a blood moon ritual, one that put her life at risk if she bled out before the ritual’s completion.I would immediately follow her to the grave if she suffered such inhumane treatment because I lured her in with a web of lies, and for the rest of the afterlife, I’d be a slave at her mercy to earn her forgiveness.That was a lesse
SCARLETT“I love what you’ve done with the place,” I looked around in awe, noticing the warm tones that replaced the off white theme of Blake’s living room.“You mentioned preferring warmer tones while we were flipping through an IKEA magazine weeks ago so I wanted to make this place feel more like home,” he answered thoughtfully, but it bothered me that his eyes were anywhere but on me.That had been going on while we drove here as well, he kept his eyes on the road and kept acting nervous and antsy.“That’s really sweet, baby, but your presence made it feel like home every single time I’ve been here,” I flashed him a sweet smile that he didn’t catch because he still wasn’t looking my way.He moved around the living room awkwardly before opening his mouth to respond, “I lo—”“Nah,” I cut in, “I can’t take a word that leaves your lips seriously unless you tell me why you’ve acting all since we left home,” I marched towards him as I spoke.The moment I reached him, I grabbed both sides
SCARLETTTheir shocked expressions contradicted their visible erections in those beach shorts.As for me, I was reveling in the ego boost of having two insanely attractive and bulkily built men at the tip of my fingers to tease as I pleased. I’d long discarded the plans to go skinny dipping from the second my strip tease started to stir a heated desire between myself and them.Now, I needed nothing more than to be fucked into a blinding orgasm. By both men.It seemed like they shared the same need, but they were too chicken to embrace it. The massive erections stating back at me were making my mouth water, and I tried to encourage them to come to me by seductively fondling my nipples while juggling holding eye contact with each man.Soon enough, they both seemed like the restraint they were exercising was causing them physical pain. Blake was constantly shifting, adjusting his shorts and shuffling his feet in the sand as of he needed to plant them there else he’d pounce on me—but that
LOGANBlake and Alex? What in the fucking Karma sutra was that about!?I nearly begged the moon goddess to take my life from the excruciating pain I felt as Scarlett had her fill of my brothers wherever they were hidden away. Before now, the pain my wolf felt when she was with one person was already brutal enough, so when the pain doubled because they were two, I thought I’d seen the gates of hell open.By the time they were done and the pain subsided, I was completely livid.Scarlett might be stubborn and eager to narrow her selection process by testing out dangerous waters, but Alex and Blake owed me some form of loyalty as my brothers that should require them to keep their cocks out of my mate while she figures things out.But no, those headless bastards had to make things worse by sharing her. The mere audacity to do so was burning a hole in my skull as an overwhelming rage filled me. I was still spiraling with an array of livid thoughts when I heard Alex’s car horn to indicate th
SCARLETTA morning that started with me in high spirits now had me deep in the dumps.Of course, I owe special thanks to Logan for that. For always sticking his nose where it doesn't belong and trying to lay claim over me despite the countless times I’ve made it clear that I didn't belong to him, or anyone else for that matter.The entire ruse downstairs kept replaying in my head as I got dressed for work, and if I wasn't worried that his heavily packed Monday schedule would suffer if he wasn't present at the office in person, I’d skip work just to show him how upset I was.But tantrums like that were far too childish, especially since I cared about him despite his rash reaction.That didn't mean he wouldn't get the cold shoulder at work today though, I wasn't going to reward bad behavior because he’d somehow cultivated an irreversible spot in my heart. I’d made the rash decision to even add a cherry by going to work without him when I heard a soft knock on my door.Logan’s scent and