Ebony ran a short way. It wasn’t enough to run as a human. She shed her clothes and shifted. Leaving her satellite phone with her clothes, she ran on four feet. Just ran for a few minutes. When she’d calmed enough, Ebony slowed and noticed her surroundings. She picked up scents and thought about what happened. Should she send them packing? They were the first team she received in four years. If she fired them without a reason, she might not get another team for a long time. Or she might not have a job. It wasn’t like she couldn’t tell Alan about them being shifters. This wasn’t pack lands. Even if she felt territorial about it.
Maybe she was tired. She’d not slept well. She caught their scent in her nose and it struck the right cords to give her some kinky dreams. She’d dreamt of several wolves in different scenarios taking her. Some they were wolves and others faceless humans taking her willing body until she woke up sweating as her body throbbed from her climax. There was no way she’d put herself between these males. There was no way she’d tell them she wanted them together and separately.
They were her coworkers and just because they were bonded didn’t mean they wanted her. She could have imagined their interest. Mentioning anything was too embarrassing. They were bonded and she wouldn’t cause any jealousy between them. She wouldn’t be a home wrecker.
A scent caught her attention. A human scent. One that didn’t belong in this area. Moments later, she came across an old campsite. It was abandoned now, but in the last few days, it was actively used. She found a shotgun shell. A large one. This wasn’t good. Ebony left the shell where it was, hoping it might have a fingerprint or other evidence.
The guys wouldn’t leave a campsite that smells like humans. This must be what Benedict spoke of. Nothing good would come from these humans, being here.
This wouldn’t be a research group because they would inform Ebony of their presence, where they were supposed to be, and what they were working on. Most of the time, she’d guide them in and out for their safety.
She needed her camera and evidence bags. But first she needed to ensure the poachers weren’t still nearby.
She didn’t find any new or fresh scents. So Ebony left the area to return to her clothes. That camp was far too close to Tower Twelve for her liking. Now she was happy for the three men with her now.
Ebony walked back to the station and climbed the tower ladder. She wasn’t in a rush, but when she reached the top, she heard noises on the other side.
She couldn’t believe it. They were… No, they couldn’t. Those noises were so distinctive. Someone was having sex. Ebony’s curiosity got the better, and she opened the trapdoor and looked around. There they were, all three half naked. Writhing and straining. Franco’s face was bobbing in Peter’s lap. Peter was kissing Benedict with such abandoned. Benedict was thrusting into Franco’s bum so hard. She felt jealous of each man. As she watched, Franco climaxed. Shots of his completion hitting the floor. Gods, she wanted him doing that inside her. The other two men also found their happy ending. It was beautiful to watch in the display of sheer masculinity. Breathing roughly, she closed the trapdoor and made her way down the ladder.
There was her answer. None of them were interested in her. They all had what they wanted. She was a third wheel, so to speak. But she felt her own desire rise as she watched them, and now she needed her own relief. Ebony made her way into the cabin and into her room. From the small nightstand, she took a purple vibrator from it. She needed relief fast. Now way would she let them find her relieving her desires.
With her pants and panties around her ankle. Her thighs fell open, and she set about giving herself an orgasm that would settle her down for a while.
Laying there, their mingled scent filled her nose and pushed her passions higher. Her orgasm was sudden and violent. Her body shook with each wave.
Yes! Gods, that’s what she needed. She fell back, letting her euphoria flood her body. If one of them walked in now, they’d find her naked from the waist down and her vibrator still thrumming deep in her core. She massaged her breasts and rode her feelings.
After a while, she straightened herself up and hide her vibrator again. Well, having a lover out here was a pipe dream at best. BOB would have to keep up his end of the bargain as long as her battery supply held out. That was depressing for her, but she was a realist. The men preferred each other.
She was an adult and could accept that, but it hurt her pride. But she wasn’t so self absorbed that she wasn’t asking, why me?
Ebony straighten up her room and was leaving the cabin when Benedict found her. He looked uncomfortable, and she thought they’d caught her watching them pleasure each other.
“I’d like to talk to you and apologize.”
Ebony swallowed her words and only said, “Oh, what’s that?”
“I’m sorry, but I was the one who entered the Tower a few days ago. I was curious about you and who you were. I didn’t mean to scare you. Can you forgive me?”
She signed. Now she was sorry for being a Peaking Tom. No, she wouldn’t embarrass them, but talking about how sexy they were together. Gods, her core was responding to her thoughts again. She was going to suffer for the next forty-two days. “I forgive you this time. Please don’t do it again.”
“I won’t.” He put his hand over his chest like he was pledging or promising never to do it again.
“Have you seen a camera? I think I found an old poacher camp and I want to photograph it. I guess it’s still up in the tower.”
TWO YEARS LATER Ebony stood there watching as the last of the vehicles left for the day. This was the first year their rescue training center was in full swing and opened to everyone including the human population. Today had been the first day people could be present to do physical registration. The human turnout had been greater than expected. Which surprised them with an interest they hadn’t expected. It turned out the human forest rangers sent representatives to learn from and to make connections. They wanted to ensure that the different systems didn’t conflict with each other. There was now an an awareness of not just wolf shifters but other shifters, but other types of supernatural creatures. Before all this the creatures would struggle as they hid in silence. Now, they could speak up and get the recognition they needed to thrive.The supernatural beings who attended the registration were still using the portal grove to leave for the day after the mass registration and intr
FOUR WEEKS LATEREbony awoke feeling uncomfortable or different. She wouldn’t call what she felt like she wasn’t in full labor so she said nothing to Benedict. Instead she tried to go about her day and wrap up everything she could. Finish what she could and hand over other things without others noticing why she was doing it now and not in a few weeks. No one mentioned why she was doing this but they didn’t push back either. Benedict took projects and gave them to others to supervise. He hated being trapped behind a desk, but he wanted to be close to Ebony when her time came. His nerves had been running tripwire tight lately and everyone knew not to mention or ask about Ebony’s health, wellbeing, or how close she was to her time. Various family members were calling nightly to check with them. Though they didn’t ask directly. Ebony’s mother said they’d call but wouldn’t come until they were requested to with a specific reason. His mother said the same thing. It appeared to be what
Ebony was relieved when they returned to their territory a week later. Benedict was fully healed now and the needed parts were on the way. The supernatural government and human government had come to an agreement.“I’ve never said this before but I’m going to say it now. I’m glad to be home again love. Look at this place it’s real. I can see it. Not just in the land, but in the wolves. How they interact with each other and function together. Their seamless communication and the emotional bond I can feel it now.” Benedict said as they settled back into his place beside Ebony after the last of their pack had greeted them and gave them reports. “It’s great to know we can step out a few days and things don’t fall apart.”Ebony smirked. “Really right now I don’t think it’s got far to fall apart.” “Ebony it’s not like that anymore.” Benedict looked about in disbelief as they both realized they were both wrong.“No, I guess not. The pack’s not a group of strangers anymore either an
They were on a pause between healing sessions. Benedict needed to have several sessions before his bones were completely healed again. Until they were healed then he wouldn’t be able to shift into his wolf. “How are you feeling now?” Ebony came to sit beside Benedict. She hugged his arm and rested her head on his shoulder after she left a kiss on his cheek.Benedict blinked. The healers had left minutes ago, neither healer was happy with each other. They had left to deal with their issues while Benedict’s body needed time to recover. So, here they were for the first time in seemed alone. Quiet and alone together. “I swear everything hurts more than it did before. But I was told I had several bones that hadn’t set perfectly in the past so they’re fixing them too.”“You had broken bones that weren’t set correctly.” Ebony pointed out with a sympathetic wincing look of pain on her face as she said this to her mate. She tried to keep it light but how could she? It’s obvious he must n
Ebony took Benedict to the closest healing center she had her Beta call ahead to explain the situation to explain that they weren’t having an emergency but they did need extensive healing for a leader. Her Beta sent a file that Benedict’s Beta received from the healer about his condition so that they could understand what to expect when they arrived. They wouldn’t book an appointment until the healer received it. But when she received the file it took minutes to receive a response. Ebony wasn’t happy that they didn’t seem to accept their words and explanations. It wasn’t until someone recognized Ebony’s last name and connected it to her mother then things changed. “Why did you have no one say anything about it Luna?” A junior healer who worked as a senior administrator and was working as the leader of the group managing Benedict’s needs while was there. “I love my family but I’m not a shadow or a facet of anyone of them. I’m
“When when last spoke and I told you I hadn’t received injuries I wasn’t lying. We had a freak accident nothing that we could have predicted or accounted for. They misplaced truck and the ground was too wet under it. When a second vehicle moved out while they were moving a skid of equipment into place. The earth under the rear wheels shifted off the back of the truck in seconds and I was beneath it. The skid was no longer full but heavy enough to break my femur and three ribs.We had a healer there, so they patched me up. The planes needed several repairs that would take days. I didn’t want them to take time away from the repairs to take me to a healing center then it would take longer to get home. Before you say anything, I didn’t believe I was that severely injured.” Benedict hadn’t believed he’d been that injured until after the Druid had stabilized his breaks and the pain had settled in when his adrenaline had faded. He’d been embarrassed by his response to that, but it was to la