Marina woke up the next day fully satiated and happy. Nobody would ever guess what had her grinning that morning.She had uncovered a secret desire when the wolf licked her body. Her dream felt so real she could imagine the smoothness of his tongue and the silkiness of his fur brushing against her bare skin.Marina had to calm the beating of her heart or the wolves around her might get curious and she was afraid she might blurt out the truth. People would surely laugh at her if they learned the object of her desire was an animal.It was the beginning of the work week, so Grayson would be hers all day and she could pretend they were together.She was a secretary at the sheriff’s office, and working with him was the highlight of her day.In the office, Grayson treated her like an adult. They discussed important details about Silvercreek and he respected her opinions.“Gray, do you want me to order lunch?” She asked after knocking on his door.“Marina, I need to talk to you. Would you mi
Bree flipped through the pages and found information about their father.Patrick Stone, even his name, sounds dependable and strong. Okay, I’m grasping at straws. What can I do? I love the guy.I met Patrick when we were both in college. He had just moved from Los Angeles with his mother. I’ve never been there, but Patrick said it was beautiful, and promised we’d visit someday.He told me about LA, and I could already picture us traveling there together.We hit it off right away like we knew each other forever, even when we’ve never met before. Maybe this is what they meant when you meet your soulmate. Everything just works out perfectly.Patrick shared they moved to different places since he was a kid, never staying for more than a few years.When I asked, he said his mom had a job that required them to travel all the time, so they did.It sounded like they were hiding from someone, but I didn’t pry. Everybody had their secrets. There were things he couldn’t share, but I accepted him
Elizabeth warned me of danger several times, making me wonder if she was an oracle. I had the mark of the sisterhood and anybody in a coven recognized each other, but since she never opened up about it, I had to see for myself.Was she a witch in hiding? Is that why they kept moving?‘Wait! What?? Brandon. Mom is a witch?’ She was glad he had checked in earlier and accompanied her while she read the diary. A big revelation, such as their mom being a witch, would be hard to contain.‘No wonder we always had those herbs hanging around in the kitchen and little bottles with all sorts of things inside them.’Brianna slapped her forehead. She should have gotten a clue from the books when she put them away. The covers did not look like any regular storybook. Then the pages looked timeworn and most of the text was handwritten in cursive, which is the reason she did not read in the dark.‘There were a lot of clues and we never connected them together.’‘Well, we were kids when witches and wer
‘Are you mad I did not tell you?’‘Why would you ask that? We are going through this werewolf thing blindly and every day is a revelation. I don’t begrudge you in keeping some things to yourself.’‘This is the last one, I promise. Do you want me to visit Grayson in his dreams and scare him a little?’‘Don’t. We need to keep some secrets to ourselves. I know, Gray says we’re mated forever, but I want us to have the upper hand if we need it.’ ‘I agree.’‘Do you want to keep reading?’‘Sure. Bree, I just want to apologize. I didn’t tell you sooner. I thought I’d have time.’‘Bran, what’s important is that we’re communicating and we’re together.’‘Okay, keep reading.’‘I’m skipping mom and dad’s courtship. I’ll go straight to something that involves us.’‘As you wish.’-=-I heard them arguing again. Elizabeth did not want the kids introduced to the new pack. She said it was dangerous. Packs were dangerous groups and Patrick knew nothing about them.But how could we be in danger when th
“How old were you when I was ten?” She asked.“I was probably fourteen or fifteen. Why do you ask?”“The date on my mother’s last entry showed Bran, and I turned ten before our trip to move to Silvercreek, so I wondered if perhaps we’ve met once when we visited.”“Maybe. I remember little during that time except being a teenager.”“The entry said we met with kids at the ranch and uncontrollably shifted while playing tag.”Grayson wracked his memory. He would have remembered something as memorable as kids shifting that young. But sadly, he was probably hanging out with friends when it happened.“I don’t remember. We can ask Aiden. Maybe he was there.”Brianna felt awkward. They had finished lunch without really noticing the food disappearing. And now that she had run out of topics about the diary, she had nothing else to discuss.“I have news about the animal carcasses thrown on the highway.” He said to break the silence.“I hope you’re not here to arrest me because my brother did it.
An alpha, according to Elizabeth, is a werewolf that was born with extra abilities, enhanced genes, and the ability to lead and command a sizeable group of wolves.Like regular wolves in the wild, an alpha is expected to be cunning, devoted, patient, and resourceful. They have the ability to communicate with all their pack members through the pack link and command them to do their bidding.Elizabeth was born into a long line of alphas who always led the pack. But as with any non-government sanctioned group, someone could always challenge them to relinquish the position. She was born an only child, and their pack did not believe a woman could be the head of their group, so they never gave her a chance to fight for her rights. Instead, they groomed her to become the perfect mate of the new alpha. Elizabeth was fairly young, barely out of her pre-teens when her father passed due to an accident, so they couldn’t marry her off right away, instead they made use of her gifts that manifeste
Grayson had been distracted since he came from Brianna’s cabin. One would think that the stunt he pulled before leaving was to make her think of him, but the seduction worked both ways. ‘Think of me.’ He sent out through their link when he saw Brianna’s silhouette against the window when he pulled out of the driveway. But all he did was think about her. Grayson could say the reason he couldn’t keep away from Brianna was that he had been bewitched. But since Brianna had been fighting the attraction between them, and was clearly avoiding him, he could only blame his wolf genes for that.Bree crossed his mind whenever he had nothing to do, so he drove around town to order dinner and the chocolate cake early from the shops with strict instructions to deliver them to the station after office hours. He did not want the staff to see he was preparing for the date, otherwise they would be the talk of the town.Grayson thought he could trust the employees when he told them to keep everything
‘Think of me.’ Grayson sent out through their link when he saw her appear in the window to watch him drive away.What an arrogant prick, she thought, but thought of him all afternoon, anyway.Reading about her parent’s story made her re-evaluate her relationship with Grayson. Was kismet real?Were people, humans, shapeshifters, and witches fated to have one true love? Was there such a thing?I am a werewolf. This sentence was still hard for Brianna to comprehend, especially when she couldn’t shift independently.Bree agreed to dinner that night for two reasons. One was to know Grayson better. If they were fated to be together forever, she couldn’t promise to stay in the relationship without knowing the man.And the other reason was to coax Serena out. The wolf did not like the mind control and would only come out when she felt safe with Grayson.How would help Bran turn into a human when she can’t even shift into a wolf?Bree was getting impatient because she felt they were running ou
‘Bran, are you there?’‘Yeah. What’s up? The honeymoon has ended, so now you want me to get rid of Gray?’‘What? No. Why? Have you scared away my exes before?’‘What? No.’‘Are you sure?’ Bree did not believe him one bit.‘So what did you call me for?’‘Do you remember the training captain at the academy?’‘Yeah, the creepy one who watched you too closely? The one I said was a serial killer or just too in love with you?’‘Bran, be serious.’‘I don’t trust him.’‘Why not?’‘There was something about him. It was like he knew something we didn’t and was biding his time.’‘Is that why you never sat with him for too long?’‘I felt like being interrogated every time we talked. Seth asked too many questions about our family.’‘Well, he’s here. He said he came here to find me because I wasn’t answering in the group chat.’‘But you never responded to those.’‘Exactly, and when I asked if he was leaving now that I’m doing well. He expressed the desire to help find you. Said he was concerned for
Wolves. The moment Seth dismounted from his motorcycle, he scented wolves around him. It was a biker’s diner/bar, and it was only normal that wolves from different packs frequented these establishments whenever they passed through a city.There was an unspoken rule among packs that passersby need not announce themselves, but people who wanted to stay the night or take part in the festivities of a certain town should seek the designated biker’s bar or 24-hour diner to declare their intention to stay and be counted into the visitor’s log.Through this system, the packs kept the peace, making werewolves accountable for their actions. Runaways and wayward rogues are brought to prison to face justice when they cause any trouble.But this only applied to small towns like Silvercreek. Bigger metropolitan cities had a completely different set of rules because the cities had more people, the rules were more lax, and the packs mingled with each other without breaking any rules.Not everyone ab
Brianna got out of the vehicle even before the truck stopped. “I know that motorcycle,” Gray heard her say before the door closed.“Cap!?!” she yelped excitedly as she entered the diner. “What are you doing here?”“Thank the heavens, Brianna, you’re here.” Seth enveloped her in a bear hug and rubbed his cheeks against the side of her head. “Tell me you’re okay.”“But I’m on leave. They approved me for a month. Are they taking it back?” She tried to push out of his embrace when she felt an arm around her waist, pulling her back.A growl near her ear told her Grayson was not happy she was hugging another man. He had pushed Seth a few steps back, but the other man regained his footing.“Brianna is my mate and you better remember that.” She looked at Grayson, perplexed that he would declare his wolf status in front of the stranger.Seth nodded and came forward, his focus on Brianna. ‘Why’d you do that?’ She asked Gray, but didn’t hear his response.“We were so worried. The team kept mess
“NO! It’s what I felt at that moment, so I said it.”“Felt? Past tense?” She crossed her arms under the breasts, and he lost his train of thought.“Feel… Brianna. I feel that way, even now.” He squeezed his eyes shut. Looking at her breasts made him want to place the globes in his mouth and suck on them until she granted him her forgiveness.“So, why did you accuse me of lying? It’s easier to just tell me the truth. I understand if it’s all too much to handle—”“It’s not—I got pissed off because the last few nights we had were very special, but then Maggie called me very early this morning to tell me that your husband came to collect you himself.”“I don’t have a husband! And you know it.”“I know. My wolf has been trying to chew me out for doubting you.”“Good job, Slate. Kick him in the balls if you can.” “Ouch!” The thought alone brought him pain. “I’m sorry for hurting you.”“You didn’t—” She looked away with her mouth pouted like a sulky child.“I did. Even I can smell the sorro
Last night, just like the past few nights, had been made of dreams and moonlight. She sometimes wondered if they would always feel the same.Everything about Grayson was perfect. He was thoughtful about giving her little tokens every time he came home. There were flowers he picked from the side of the road, a wreath he shaped out of herbs, twigs, and pinecones he found when he ran through the forest to get to her house. And then stones that had shiny things inside them he picked up when investigating another animal attack.They weren’t expensive gifts, but it was the intention behind the acts that counted. And he always brought food, knowing the appetite she had.After their first night together as a couple, Bree asked him to stay every night.She still did not believe they were fated mates, not yet, but she wanted to find out more about the attraction that happened between wolves. Or even the one between her parents.Grayson’s grandparents were also mated pairs, but they were on vac
Grayson laughed. “I can manage. Don’t worry about me.” He reached over and kissed her temple. “I’m going before I embarrass myself.”Bree reached out and held his wrist. “No. I don’t want you to go.” Her eyes swirled golden, and when a slight breeze came through the open windows, he got a whiff of her arousal.Brianna took control. Pushed him to the bed and crawled on top. Ever since she said yes to pursuing their relationship, she had been feeling more empowered. That night, she felt like all her pent-up emotions were released, giving her the chance to fully harness her newfound strength.“You are not leaving until I get what I want.” She warned.He grinned. “And I accept.” His eyes shined silver as he felt the warmth of her body touch his. Everything about her felt silky and smooth, he thought, as his hands glided over her skin.Grayson kissed her with so much tenderness Bree felt as if they were caught in a dream where everything moved in slow motion.She enjoyed the way he swirle
Outside, Bree could feel the temperature cooling down as they sipped their tea. She had ditched Grayson’s coat when she came into the house, and though she felt the cool breeze on her skin, it didn’t feel cold, thanks to the hot beverage that kept her warm.They talked about her mother, and Bree appreciated Grayson for being observant. She was bothered that there was so much of her father in her that her mother had disappeared.“Did I tell you that my parents aren’t both wolves, either?”Bree’s eyebrows narrowed. “They’re not?”“No, my mother and grandmother are both human.”“Do you think you have more werewolf or human blood?”“I’ve thought about that, and I think the werewolf blood is more dominant only because it allows me to shift and have all these exceptional abilities, but I’m still human. I have the same feelings and get hurt the same way. Why do you ask?”“Because I’m scared, there is no more of my mother left in me. I think Bran has some of her skills. But I acquired nothin
Dinner at a fine dining restaurant where food was served in different entrees, in names she could not repeat, or tastes she could not describe, was not her ideal evening. But Grayson took her out on a very nice date, so Brianna said nothing to disappoint him.They had pleasant conversations during the meal, trying to identify the items on their plate. Some of the food came in fancy little spoons, in clouds of smoke, under flavored bubbles, and so little bites that she did not have enough to savor it.They were served 15 courses and by the end of the meal; she was more tipsy than full. Her tummy grumbled after Grayson paid the bill, which embarrassed her more than anything.She did not want to appear ungrateful, but she was still hungry.“What do you say about going to the diner around the corner and getting burgers and a milkshake?” Grayson asked while ushering her to their vehicle. “I’m sorry about dinner. It was a very wonderful experience, and I bet they worked hard to come up wit
Brianna was nervous.How do you date someone you’ve slept with before? How does one step back and restart a relationship?Grayson instructed her to dress nice as they were going to dinner at a fancy place out of town, so she went to the only boutique in the area to find a pretty dress.She had been happily looking at the selections when disaster struck. Bree remembered her wallet was still missing and none of the credit card companies wanted to send her a replacement card in Silvercreek. They sent all the cards back to her address, but how would she pick them up when she was thousands of miles away?“Did you find what you’re looking for?” The lovely owner asked. They had met before when she was searching for Bran and she thought Violet had a very calming presence about her.“Well, I have a problem.”“I know. Your wallet is missing and you want that dress but don’t have money to pay with?”“How? Did Grayson tell you I was broke?” She leaned in to whisper.“No, I’m clairvoyant, plus I