Before me, sitting in an incongruous high-backed chair, was a tall, broad male, his eyes a striking shade of green. He wore a perfectly white silk shirt and a hunter green silk vest with what looked like small paw prints embroidered across it. One of his legs was crossed over the other, and he swirled an amber liquid in a crystal glass as he ran his eyes up and down my body."Welcome, little human," the male sneered, his eyes drifting over me with a mixture of hunger and contempt. "We've been waiting for you."I glared at the man, my eyes squinting. Even the small amount of light from the torches made my head pound. "What's going on? Who are you? Where are we?""We are somewhere your mates will never find you...unless you I want them to," the man who had taken me snarled. "Now, now, pup. Is that anyway to treat our guest?" The man in the chair stood, coming out of the shadows into my line of sight. He was tall and lean with blonde hair falling to his shoulders. He grinned at me in a
Though it didn't seem to slow him down a bit, Vivi continued to kick and fight as she was dragged through a rabbit warren of roughly hewn tunnels by Sean, the giant redheaded shifter."Oww! Stop that! One of your damn beads hit me in the eye!" Sean complained as she whipped her head back and forth."You're lucky that's all that's happened to you! Just wait until Xander finds me. You'll be begging to die before he's done with you!" Vivi kicked the giant in the shins, but she'd lost her shoes at some point, and she doubted she was even bruising him with her bare feet. She couldn't give up, though. She had to keep fighting until Xander showed up. No part of her doubted he would come to her rescue at any moment.Finally, Sean stopped in front of a small opening in the side of the rock wall that looked just big enough for an adult to crawl into. Vivi's heartrate spiked, and she fought to find the air to fill her lungs. Her eyes rolled in her head like a panicked horse, and she broke out in
Vivi's wolf form was magnificent – larger than a typical female, with rich red fur that seemed to glow even in the dim light of the cave. But she was hunched in a defensive posture, her eyes wild with fear and confusion as she faced off against two male wolves.Without hesitation, Xander launched himself at the nearest guard, his jaws clamping down on the wolf's throat. Kane and Dax moved in perfect synchronization, taking down the second guard before he could even react.Vivi let out a confused whine, backing away from the sudden violence. Xander turned to her, his heart breaking at the fear in her eyes. Slowly, he shifted back to his human form, holding his hands out in a non-threatening gesture."Vivi," he said softly, his voice rough with emotion. "It's me, Xander. You're safe now. We're here to take you home."For a long moment, Vivi stared at him, her wolf eyes uncomprehending. Then, slowly, recognition seemed to dawn. She took a hesitant step forward, then another, until she was
As they approached the compound, Vivi stumbled, her new wolf form trembling with exhaustion. Without hesitation, Xander slipped beneath her, supporting her weight against his larger frame. The sensation of his fur against hers sent tingles through her body, and she gratefully leaned into him. As they entered the main house, Xander gently nuzzled Vivi, guiding her towards their shared quarters. Kane and Dax flanked them, their eyes scanning the surroundings protectively. Once inside, Xander shifted back to his human form, his voice a gentle rumble as he spoke to Vivi."You're safe now, love. Let's get you cleaned up."Vivi, still in her wolf form, looked up at him with trusting, golden eyes. Xander smiled softy and scooped her up into his arms, carrying her to the large bathroom. Kane and Dax followed, their presence comforting and familiar.The bathroom was expansive, with a sunken tub big enough for all of them. Xander set Vivi down gently on the soft bathmat and turned on the tap,
Vivi"Fuck it all to hell!" I cursed as I grabbed the ticket from the windshield of my old Jeep Wrangler. It was the third one in the last two weeks! "What happened to brotherhood of the badge shit?" Two little white-headed ladies walking by on the sidewalk gave me the stink eye for my outburst. "Sorry," I mumbled, but I wasn't really. How could a town that had literally one main road have so many fucking parking laws? I felt like I had broken most of them in the short time I'd been here and apparently there was no love lost between the game wardens and the traffic cops here.As I crumpled up the ticket and climbed into my Jeep, I thought about what had brought me across the country. The memory of my last day in Florida came flooding back, bringing with it a mix of emotions I was still trying to sort through.I remembered the suffocating heat as I'd loaded the last of my boxes into the U-Haul. Aria had been there, helping me, her eyes red-rimmed from crying."You sure you don't want
XanderI stood on the ridge with Kane, my Beta, my closest advisor, and surveyed the landscape. I could breathe when up high over my pack lands watching the sun sinking toward the trees in the valley below, the stress of leadership melted away, if only for a few minutes."There, Dax's truck," Kane pointed to the small road at the head of the valley that led into our compound set deep into the National Forest. When we had arrived in the late 1800s, Bridger had been just acres and acres of wilderness. We had slowly purchased as much as we could, working as loggers and opening one of the few sawmills in the back country. When the government had bought up the land to create the National Forest, I had refused to sell, and we had been grandfathered in. Now we were surrounded by government forest. The forest service kept the area pristine, and left us alone for the most part, so I couldn't complain. It gave us plenty of room and privacy to run - two of the main things I required to keep my p
ViviI was surprised at how disappointed I had been to not hear back from Sage about getting my hair braided before I had to return to the forest to work, though, in all honesty, there hadn't been that much time. I had to leave the next morning. I didn't often think that much about my appearance, but something about the intricate braiding had called to me.As I stood there, fingers absently combing through the ends of my ponytail, I couldn't help but wonder why I suddenly cared so much about how I looked. Was it because of him? The brother? Dax she had called him. The name sent an unexpected shiver down my spine. I shook my head, trying to clear the image of his piercing eyes and impressive tattoos from my mind.It was strange, really. I hadn't thought much about the man at first, other than how he had interacted with Sage. He'd just been part of an interesting interaction, albeit an intimidating one. But then, as I was leaving, something happened that I couldn't quite explain.I was
Xander"Brother!" I raised my head at my Sage's call. I had been going over the never-ending paperwork that went along with managing our foundation and investments. I welcomed any distraction I could get."What's happening, baby sister?" I laced my hands behind my head and stretched as she came running through my study door."I was down near Four Corners and there's a woman camped there. The woman." I raised my eyebrows in question. "The one from town, Vivi Fenrir. I never dreamed she'd come so close to our property. What do you want to do?"My posture instantly shifted. Every muscle in my body tensed at the thought of her being so close. The woman called Fenrir Sage had mentioned earlier. Surely it couldn't be a coincidence."I've got to speak to Kane." I tried to quench the lick of hope that flared in my chest. I kissed Sage on the top of her head as I ducked out of the room. "Thank you, sister."Quickly finding my second, Kane and I shifted and set off to check out this woman my si
As they approached the compound, Vivi stumbled, her new wolf form trembling with exhaustion. Without hesitation, Xander slipped beneath her, supporting her weight against his larger frame. The sensation of his fur against hers sent tingles through her body, and she gratefully leaned into him. As they entered the main house, Xander gently nuzzled Vivi, guiding her towards their shared quarters. Kane and Dax flanked them, their eyes scanning the surroundings protectively. Once inside, Xander shifted back to his human form, his voice a gentle rumble as he spoke to Vivi."You're safe now, love. Let's get you cleaned up."Vivi, still in her wolf form, looked up at him with trusting, golden eyes. Xander smiled softy and scooped her up into his arms, carrying her to the large bathroom. Kane and Dax followed, their presence comforting and familiar.The bathroom was expansive, with a sunken tub big enough for all of them. Xander set Vivi down gently on the soft bathmat and turned on the tap,
Vivi's wolf form was magnificent – larger than a typical female, with rich red fur that seemed to glow even in the dim light of the cave. But she was hunched in a defensive posture, her eyes wild with fear and confusion as she faced off against two male wolves.Without hesitation, Xander launched himself at the nearest guard, his jaws clamping down on the wolf's throat. Kane and Dax moved in perfect synchronization, taking down the second guard before he could even react.Vivi let out a confused whine, backing away from the sudden violence. Xander turned to her, his heart breaking at the fear in her eyes. Slowly, he shifted back to his human form, holding his hands out in a non-threatening gesture."Vivi," he said softly, his voice rough with emotion. "It's me, Xander. You're safe now. We're here to take you home."For a long moment, Vivi stared at him, her wolf eyes uncomprehending. Then, slowly, recognition seemed to dawn. She took a hesitant step forward, then another, until she was
Though it didn't seem to slow him down a bit, Vivi continued to kick and fight as she was dragged through a rabbit warren of roughly hewn tunnels by Sean, the giant redheaded shifter."Oww! Stop that! One of your damn beads hit me in the eye!" Sean complained as she whipped her head back and forth."You're lucky that's all that's happened to you! Just wait until Xander finds me. You'll be begging to die before he's done with you!" Vivi kicked the giant in the shins, but she'd lost her shoes at some point, and she doubted she was even bruising him with her bare feet. She couldn't give up, though. She had to keep fighting until Xander showed up. No part of her doubted he would come to her rescue at any moment.Finally, Sean stopped in front of a small opening in the side of the rock wall that looked just big enough for an adult to crawl into. Vivi's heartrate spiked, and she fought to find the air to fill her lungs. Her eyes rolled in her head like a panicked horse, and she broke out in
Before me, sitting in an incongruous high-backed chair, was a tall, broad male, his eyes a striking shade of green. He wore a perfectly white silk shirt and a hunter green silk vest with what looked like small paw prints embroidered across it. One of his legs was crossed over the other, and he swirled an amber liquid in a crystal glass as he ran his eyes up and down my body."Welcome, little human," the male sneered, his eyes drifting over me with a mixture of hunger and contempt. "We've been waiting for you."I glared at the man, my eyes squinting. Even the small amount of light from the torches made my head pound. "What's going on? Who are you? Where are we?""We are somewhere your mates will never find you...unless you I want them to," the man who had taken me snarled. "Now, now, pup. Is that anyway to treat our guest?" The man in the chair stood, coming out of the shadows into my line of sight. He was tall and lean with blonde hair falling to his shoulders. He grinned at me in a
The man ignored my question, his eyes scanning the room as if searching for something. They landed on the knife block on the counter, and I felt a surge of fear as he strode forward. My heart pounded in my chest, and I backed up until I felt the coolness of the refrigerator against my spine.Where was Soren? He'd been supposed to guard me, but there was no sign of the young warrior. Had this intruder hurt him?The man stopped in front of me, his eyes drilling into mine, and I could see the madness within them clearly now. "Where are they?" he demanded, his voice rough and grated."Who?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper, transfixed by his intense gaze."Don't play dumb, human," he snarled, his hands balling into fists at his sides. "The two alphas. Where are they?"My eyes widened as the pieces clicked into place. This must be one of the rogues Xander and the others were fighting. But why was he here? And how had he gotten past the sentries?Before I could process his questions
My mates helped me from the spring, and I felt a sudden chill as the warm water ran off my skin. Luckily, Kane had thought ahead and brought thick towels, and we dried ourselves off quickly. I shivered as the cool air hit my heated skin but a warm blanket wrapped around my shoulders, and I was soon cozy again.The men spread the picnic blanket on the dry ground nearby and added some extra layers for good measure. I snuggled between Xander and Kane as Dax sat across from us, a picture of rugged masculinity with his wet, dark blonde hair and powerful build."That was incredible," I murmured, still reeling from the mind-blowing sex we'd just had. "I feel like I'm floating.""We aim to please, mate," Dax drawled, his eyes dark with desire as they roamed over my body.I felt a slow smile spread across my face as Xander nuzzled my neck, his breath warm and his fingers stroking lazily over my thigh. "Mission accomplished, it seems."Kane's lips pressed against my ear, his voice low and rumbl
As Kane's hips slowed, Dax's hands were on my hips, pulling me away. I felt a momentary loss, but it was soon replaced by a surge of lust as Xander and Kane swapped places. Xander's fingers delved into me, and Dax's thick cock moved slowly within me with a slow, steady thrum.I cried out, the sensation of being stretched beyond belief mingling with the intense pleasure that shot through me. Xander's tongue swept against mine as his fingers continued to stroke within me, his fingers rubbing against my G-spot with every curl of his fingers.The brothers' movements were sinfully delicious, and I felt myself being drawn deeper into a spiral of ecstasy. Xander's tongue delved deep, and his fingers found the perfect spot, rubbing and teasing with every stroke. Dax's thick cock filling my back entrance making Xander's ministrations even more amazing.Kane's hands rejoined the dance, stroking my hips and thighs as Dax continued to sink into my body. The warm water splashing around us, buoying
ViviI watched the three of them in awe as they discussed the upcoming battle at the dinner table, their faces grim but determined. I couldn't help but feel a sense of dread as the reality of what they were preparing for sank in. War. They were planning a war against these mysterious rogues, and the thought of my mates risking their lives terrified me."You three are the most skilled warriors in the entire pack," I blurted out, unable to keep the fear from my voice. "What if something happens to you? To any of you?"Xander wrapped an arm around my shoulders, pulling me onto his lap. "We'll be fine, Vivi. We've fought much worse over the centuries. This is nothing compared to some of the battles we've faced."I nodded, trying to swallow the lump in my throat. "I know you're the best. It's just... I can't stand the thought of anything happening to you.""We'll be careful," Kane promised, kneeling beside my chair and pressing a kiss to my temple. "We have a good plan, and we won't let an
XanderI strode across the training yard, a sense of purpose and determination fueling my steps. The sun was barely rising above the mountains, casting its warm rays over the compound, and the pack was already buzzing with activity. Everyone knew about the attack on Liam's pack, and the news that our sentries had found sign of them less than two days away had only heightened their resolve. We would not tolerate such an assault on our neighboring wolves, and we would strike back.As I approached the sparring ring, I spotted Dax talking with Liam and one of the sentries, his eyes narrowed in concentration. The sight of him there, offering his services, took me by surprise. Dax had always been a loner, disinterested in anything that didn't directly benefit him. When he came to me last night and volunteered to help plan and train warriors for Liam's pack was... unprecedented.I nodded at the sentry as he walked past me, his conversation with Liam and Dax obviously concluded. I cleared my t