It was a photo of Alexander. .A photo of Alexander fucking Jane Wilson. The night of my mother's funeral. The night when I thought me and Alexander might be okay. The night I slept alone and woke to find Alexander nowhere to be found. Slept at Axel's, my ass.Lies. There were always lies.I couldn't help but stare at the photo. No matter how much I wanted to look away, I couldn't. This simple photo was all I needed to see for me to know that my decision to leave was the right one."What is it?" Alexander asked behind me, making me jump.My blood boiled at the sound of his voice. I spun on my heels and threw the photo at him."Why didn't you tell me?"Alexander looked confused before he bent down and grabbed the photo from the floor. When he looked at it, the color drained from his face as he let out a breath and looked up at me."How could you?!" I screamed, trying to stop myself from completely freaking out. "I tried to fix things with you that night, but you pushed me away. You're
ALEXANDER'S POV "What in the actual fuck was that?" Axel stood in the hallway looking around with pure terror on his face. "Alexander."I nodded. "Gearhead just took off. I'm not pointing fingers or anything, but I'm pretty sure this was a direct hit from the Skeletors."Axel ran his hand over his face and sighed. "Fuck. Go after him and bring him back in one piece."I knew what I had to do, but right now, being on the road chasing after the very people who wanted all of us dead was the last place I wanted to be.Nodding, I headed toward the door but stopped when I looked over at Melissa. Her tear-stained face made my heart ache, but I knew I couldn't go to her; she wouldn't want me to. And right now, I should only have one thing on my mind. Saving Gearhead's dumbass.Taking a deep breath, I pushed through the broke and battered door and stormed over to my bike. I jumped on and tore out of the parking lot, hoping I could find Gearhead before they did.But as the miles added up, Gearh
ALEXANDER'S POV It was nearly midnight when I was able to finally lay my head on a pillow. I was exhausted and just wanted to sleep the shit away, knowing I'd have to face everything again in the morning. But for now, I could get lost in my dreams. I had been dreaming about Melissa a lot lately, and it was always peaceful dreams; an escape from reality.But just as I was about to drift off into fantasy land, my bedroom door flew open and Smokey turned the light on. My eyes burned from the brightness as I sat up."Dude, what the fuck?" I barked."You're not going to believe this," Smokey choked out between his heavy breaths. "Gearhead is back... and he has a Skeletor." My ears perked as I jumped out of bed with excitement."What do you mean he has a Skeletor?"Smokey grinned from ear to ear. "That son of a bitch pulled it off. I don't know how, but he captured one of them. He's got him down in the basement right now tied up to a chair." Smokey laughed as he turned and stormed out of m
MELISSA'S POV I woke early and saw that Axel had never come home last night. I hoped that everything was okay at the clubhouse, but no news was usually good news.Since I was alone, I took the time to write some music. Axel had brought his guitar back inside after the funeral and it sat in the closet. I retrieved it and retired to my childhood bedroom, now the guest room, and sat on my old bed with a notepad and pen as I tuned the guitar by ear.I hadn't heard a single word from the music producer yet, and each day that passed made me believe more and more that I wasn't good enough.That wasn't going to stop me from still doing what I loved to do, though.A few notes in as I hummed along with the tune, I was interrupted when my phone rang. My heart dropped thinking that it was news from Axel or Careen, but when I saw the unfamiliar number on the screen, my thoughts went elsewhere."Hello?""Is this Melissa Dunkens?"It was a man's voice that I didn't recognize so I was hesitant to re
Gearhead turned and grinned at us. "We'll get him to talk one way or another, boys.""Jesus," I commented as I stepped up to the table and saw all the torture decives. A blow torch, pliers of all sizes, hammers, a saw, and chains. "How many movies have you been watching, man?" Gearhead laughed and shrugged his shoulders. "Like I said, we'll get him to talk one way or another.""I guess so..." I turned back to Vinny who was wide awake now but still battered the hell up. "How are you doing, Vinny?" I stepped in front of him as I looked down and crossed my arms over my chest."I've been better." Vinny laughed and then coughed. "Can I get some fucking water? Whiskey? Something?""We don't waste our booze on the likes of you." Gearhead stepped forward with a cup filled with an unknown substance. "Here." he brought it to Vinny's lips and helped him take a drink.Vinny coughed and gagged. "What the fuck was that?"Gearhead shrugged. "Rusty water mostly.""Mostly?" I asked."Mostly. Probably
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
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