MELISSA'S POVI was all smiles as I drove back to the clubhouse. How could I not be happy? I just signed a piece of paper that was going to change my life, the kind of change I had been waiting for for years and it was finally here.But pulling into the clubhouse, I lost my smile. The guys were running around with serious looks on their faces, some of them carrying guns, and my heart sank into my stomach. What the hell was going on? I flew into my normal parking spot and jumped out. Smokey and Danny were strapping AK's onto the back of their bikes."What the hell is going on?""Well, look who finally decided to show up," Smokey joked. "You've missed out on a lot, sweetheart. Gearhead came back last night with a member of the Skeletors and Alexander finally broke some information from him.""We know where Jimmy is," Danny piped in. "We're heading there now to blow those fuckers into outer space."I felt my heart drop again, knowing that I was a member of the club. Should I be going wit
I turned to Aaron and Smokey. "Aaron, go around back and check out the old chute and see how easy it is to climb. Smokey, go with him and check out the other side of the building while I stay here and keep this side secure." They nodded at me before they turned and ran off.Turning around to scan along the building, I was met with a man standing in the shadows. I pulled my gun up to shoot, but it was too late when the handle of his met my face with a crack. A sharp pain seared through my nose as I fell to the ground on my knees. The guy hit me once more as the rings of darkness closed in on my vision.AXEL POV"Why the fuck aren't they shooting yet?" I hissed over my shoulder to my men. "Something isn't right.""You're right."We jumped at the unfamiliar voice behind us as they raised their guns. Bright lights started clicking on one by one until the whole front of the building had turned to daylight.We stood there with our guns in the air, only to find ourselves completely surrounde
MELISSA'S POV I had been trying to keep my hands and mind busy while the men were gone. It wasn't working, even as I helped Careen out behind the bar. Cleaning and inventory weren't doing a damn thing for me. Neither of us spoke a word, but we were both constantly looking at the clock as the needle continued to move without a single word from anyone. It was late and I was beginning to panic.Angel was sitting at the bar, nursing a whiskey and staring at the clock too. Then we heard the music in our ears as several motorcycles headed into the parking lot.Careen and I ran around the bar as fast as we could with Angel right behind us. But as we ran outside, my heart dropped. The men looked battered, bloody, and torn up."What happened?" Careen was hysterical as she ran to Smokey, checking him over."Danny's hurt. We need to get him inside." Axel was a big man and had a hard time fitting on his own bike, let alone having Danny on it with him. But when a brother was hurt, you did everyth
ALEXANDER'S POV Damn, that woman is stubborn as hell! I can't win for losing with her! And now that she had walked away, I had a feeling in the bottom of my gut that we were truly done this time. Fuck, I'm sounding like a broken record, aren't I?I took a pull from the whiskey bottle again before I slammed it down on the counter and walked back to my bedroom. A hot shower was at the top of my list.As I stood in the steaming hot water, I watched the crimson-colored water go down the drain and couldn't help but think about Melissa all over again. I had lost her and I didn't have a clue on how to win her back. Anger filled me as I smacked my hands against the shower wall, leaning forward to press my forehead there.I had no fucking clue on how to fix things between us; if they were even fixable.MELISSA'S POVI knew I should have gone to my dad's house, but now that all of the Skeletors were dead, I didn't feel like I was in any danger. Instead, I headed back to my apartment and sat on
I stared at my leather cut in the closet for a long time before I pulled it from the hanger and slid it on. It would be the last time I ever wore it and I was feeling bitter-sweet about it as I ran my hands along the soft leather and over my patches.When I pulled into the clubhouse lot, I looked around and took in everything for one last time. I knew I had to get my shit together because Alexander would sense something was wrong with her. And if he did, I wasn't sure if I'd be able to lie to him.Entering the bar, I saw the normal neon lights. Careen was behind the bar, Smokey and Gearhead played pool in the back corner, and Danny nursed a beer at the bar. He looked like hell, but I was glad he was still alive and kicking.I walked up to Danny and wrapped my arm around his neck. "Hey, old man." I swallowed the emotion rising in my throat. I was going to miss Danny and his talks of wisdom.He turned and smiled. "Hey, kid.""How are you feeling?"He shrugged. "Like I got shot in the g
I felt the raging fuel inside again as I walked forward, but Alexander held out his arm to hold me back."She was always mine. You can't have what was never available," Alexander growled.Jimmy laughed. "But she was definitely available that night when you were off killing my brother. The night I fucked her over and over again beneath that tree that was your special spot as she moaned out my name... not yours."I immediately wanted to throw up. The memory from that night years ago still haunted my dreams and now my reality. I looked over at Alexander who clenched his jaw and wouldn't look in my direction."You can say all you want about that night, but we both know who Melissa truly wanted. She ran to me when I got back and not to you, am I right?"Jimmy snorted. "It's funny how out of everything I said to you just now, you pick out the least interesting fact of them all." Confused, I replayed his words in my mind, but Alexander was the one who beat me."You said I killed your brother
My hands slid down his chest as I pushed at his cut, needing his skin against mine. Alexander released me long enough to let his cut fall to the floor before he grabbed underneath both of my ass cheeks and lifted me until my legs were wrapped tightly around his hips. I could feel his hard cock between my legs as I moaned into his mouth, our tongues dancing together as one.Spinning, Alexander pushed me against the pole as he pulled his shirt over his head, revealing his tattoos in all their colorful glory. Then I grabbed at his belt buckle and realized I couldn't get at him while wrapped tightly around his waist. I put my legs down as we both tore at each other's clothes, not stopping until I was naked and his cock was free.Alexander slammed his lips against mine, biting on my bottom lip as he lifted me once more by my ass. I wrapped my legs around him again as I felt him lift me to center over his dick. Then he slowly entered me, filling me as I let out a moan and threw my head back
ALEXANDER'S POV She loved me too. Those four words would be forever grained into my mind and I would never hurt Melissa Dunkens again. I was feeling hopeful that we could finally move forward together as a team; as one.And as we laid in bed together, completely naked with my arms around her, I couldn't help but think about what life would be like now that we could move forward. Would she want to try for another baby? Would she want to get married? Marriage.That word scared me more than it should, but I knew that if I ever got married, I would only do it with Evie."What are you thinking about?" She asked, breaking my thoughts."Marriage," I blurted out, not realizing my thoughts actually came out verbally until her body tensed in my arms."Marriage?" Her voice was soft, barely audible.I looked down at her, noticing how she stared straight ahead and looked scared. "Well, not for a while, but yeah... marriage.""Oh." That was all she said, making me feel unsure all over again."What
Ever reluctantly picked up the last one, his mouth turned down into a pout."Wait a minute," I looked at Brian. "I'm going to need a shot of whiskey to chase this down.""Me too," Ever piped up and added miserably, "and a glass of milk...a big fucking glass of milk."Brian disappeared, only to reappear with another tray containing three more shots and three glasses of milk. Once we gathered the additional shots and milk, Brian said cheerfully, "Cheers, gentlemen."I tossed the hot sauce down my throat, purposefully keeping it out of my mouth, and gulped it down in one swallow. It still burned like a mother in my esophagus. I grabbed the shot of whiskey and drank it slower, letting it wash away the remnants of the hot sauce.Ever coughed and sputtered. I looked over to find tears rolling down his cheeks while he cursed and sucked down milk at the same time. When he could finally catch his breath, he eyed Gwen and threatened, "I am sooo spanking you when we go home, woman."I laughed, "
"Oh yeah, we got it," Ever replied. His lips were curled into a smug expression as he also watched Hycinth's responses. His confidence was high. Clearly looking forward to the game.Hycinth noticed his stare as well, but rather than reflect irritation as she had earlier, her lips curled back, flashing him a brilliant smile with fang.And fucking winked at him!Fuck, she was bold. Her confidence not only met but exceeded his. I was dying to know if she could back it up. Either way, her ballsy response threw him off. His expression froze. He blinked. But then he recovered, licking his lips, looking even more eager.Brian continued explaining the rules, "If a ball hits the ground, it is retired, and a fresh ball is put into play." He pointed toward a small bucket of gleaming white ping-pong balls on a countertop behind him."For the shot to count, keep your elbows behind the edge of the table."Hycinth listened attentively."No fingering or blowing."At this, she squeezed Gwen's hand and
LEANDER'S POV Surprisingly, she gave it to me. She kept one hand on my shoulder, and raised the other, letting it sway freely in the air. Her body molded to mine, pliable, willing to let me move her as I wanted. And oh, I wanted to move her...in many ways. Most of which, we couldn't do on a dance floor surrounding by an audience of strangers. But it didn't stop me from forcing my knee between her legs and jerking her lower body tight to mine until no space remained. The movement caused her dress to slide up, but I still couldn't see whether or not she wore panties. However, the heat of her core was unmistakable against my leg."Oh!" she gasped loudly, chest heaving. And then began grinding herself against my thigh, her hips moving in time with the music...using me for her own pleasure. I wondered if she even realized she was doing it.My breath caught in my throat. The image of her was almost too much. Eyes closed, mouth slack, hips moving wantonly against me, her belly rubbing pleas
I raised an eyebrow. "Out of all of them, alcohol is the one you fixated on? Should I be worried?"There was a sparkle in her eye, a hint of mischievous I'd never seen before. "Certainly not. I enjoy dancing and music just as much.""Uh huh," I replied, not at all convinced by her innocent act. It seemed I was definitely going to have to keep an even closer eye on her during the evening.When we reached the living room, Ever and Gwen were waiting for us, as well as Asher and Willow. Gwen wrapped Hycinth in a bear hug. "You look gorgeous!"I was surprised to see Hycinth blush. But she recovered quickly. "Thanks so much for letting me borrow it!""Ready?" Asher grinned.I gave a hard nod. "More than ready."We decided to use drivers rather than drive ourselves. Knowing myself, Ever and Asher, none of us would be in the best shape to drive later. When Hycinth and I climbed into the back of the Cadillac, she settled comfortably into the plush, oversized leather seat next to me. The driver
Sit Up & BegLEANDER'S POV After I touched base with Ever to confirm our plans, I quickly made my way up the stairs.My Wolf was flying high on his mate. Completely blitzed and full-out addicted. Spending hours running, playing and lazily lying around, was exactly his definition of perfection. There was nothing better than having her close to him...well, except for under him. I couldn't agree more. She was better than any drug. Everything about our mate was intoxicating.Rounding the corner and heading down the long hallway, excitement coursed through me, leaving my skin tingling, and my manhood itching to get free. That particular part of my anatomy only ever had one goal- to forever bury himself in Hycinth's hot and tight flesh. Pure bliss. But alas, as much as I wanted to indulge that train of thought, I had more to focus on than just my carnal desires. Not to mention it would be hugely uncomfortable and inconvenient to walk around with a hard-on all night, so I exhaled and forcef
HYCINTH My Wolf was in heaven. The wind whipped through her fur as we flew by tall trees rising out of the earth to kiss the sky. Her nostrils flared with the scents of moss, bark and wild mushrooms. The spongy surface beneath our paws gave away easily, still damp from the recent rain showers. Acorns, pine cones, and fallen leaves were strewn about the well-worn path like spilled trinkets.And her mate by her side.There was nothing better for her. No other place she would rather be than right where she was. Leander's Wolf was magnificent. Powerful and sure, sleek and dominant-a potent elixir to our senses. Primal.Addictive.We were running at the front of the pack. He was pushing her endurance and testing her ability. His big paws powered ahead, silently gliding over the uneven ground, pitted with rocks and roots, easily leaping to clear dead logs, and maneuvering around encroaching thick brambles -a virile display of his strength and agility. My Wolf had to put forth considerable
Lucky's expression was still affected by the scene that had unfolded in front of him, but he nodded his head and walked away with the guards.Ever turned to Hycinth and murmured, "We have stalls located on the east side where you can remove your dress in privacy and shift.""Okay," she responded and looked at my Wolf hesitantly. It was obvious she wasn't sure what he would be doing while she changed. He answered that question for her by walking toward the changing stalls. She quickly scrambled after him. When they reached their destination, he nudged the door open with his big head. She went inside the large sectioned off space that was open to the air above. And he followed along right with her, not intending to leave her side for even a moment.Her heart raced as she understood what he wanted her to do get undressed in front of him and shift. Amazingly enough, there was no negotiation like I'd had to go through to see her creamy flesh. She simply complied with his wishes, removing h
Running With The WolvesLeanderI kept Lucky close by during the ceremony. Not just for the reason I gave Hycinth...because Lucky didn't seem to give a shit before he said whatever the hell he wanted...I liked his boldness and the opportunity he might spout other useful tidbits of information about my little mouse. However, the other reason was much, more simple I wanted him to see how she reacted to me, I wanted him to see us together. Regardless of his parentage and his history, he was a full adult male Wolf. I could sense it pained him not to have his own mate...and he understood how nature was driving me to possess mine.I also wanted his blessing. I would never tell him that, but I recognized how invaluable it would be. All I had to do was be transparent enough, and let him see the truth for himself...how I felt about his sister. Maybe it wouldn't change anything, maybe it wouldn't help...but maybe it would. It couldn't hurt to try. And I was willing to try anything at this poin
I refocused on Leander. "Stop it. Whatever you are thinking, stop it right now! My brother's just being an ass. It comes naturally to him. He can't help it."Leander looked at Lucky, not quite ready to let it go and said, "Maybe we should keep your brother with us during the rest of the celebration. Just in case he has any other pearls of wisdom he would like to share.""Maybe, he should go back to the dungeon until he learns to behave," I retorted.Lucky's face fell, genuine hurt crossing his expression, and instantly, I regretted my words. I said hurriedly, "I didn't mean that! Of course, I want you to stay with us for as long as possible.""Why don't you find him a seat nearby," Leander said to one of the wolves guarding him. The Wolf did as ordered and all three sat down close by.Leander and I went back to the still waiting line of wolves and continued where we'd left off. I enjoyed hearing their stories and was fascinated as I watched Leander interact with them. He made eye cont