Xavier, wait!” Max put a strong hand on Xavier to keep him from moving. “Maybe you better take off again until you get your wolf under control.”Xavier turned golden eyes on his cousin, breathing heavily through his nose. “How could you stand this?” he asked Max, gaining a new respect for Max’s strength and power to ignore Olympia’s overwhelming scent.Max grinned. “When I couldn’t get away from her I just kept my thoughts on Rose. Besides, cousin, Olympia’s heat scent doesn’t exactly affect me as strongly as it does you.”Both men glanced at Olympia, where she stood motionless at the top of the porch. “Look at her, Xavier, her body recognizes you as her mate, but she doesn’t know how to react to it.”“Well, I do.” Xavier attempted to walk around Max, but Max gripped his upper arm even harder. “If you want to keep that hand–”“Listen to reason, man. You could tear her to pieces in the state you’re in. She's frightened and confused.”Xavier looked back at Olympia, running his gaze over
"Yes! Yes!" Olympia cried out, offering herself to Xavier. "Fuck me!"Olympia, unaccustomed to her wolf, didn’t know how to handle the raw animal needs coursing through her blood. Xavier recognized that the state she was in could easily turn deadly if he didn’t give her some relief, and now. Her she-wolf was trying to make an appearance and Olympia was confusing it with her desire for him.As she twisted wildly beneath him, Xavier nudged her thighs apart with his knee and prepared to penetrate her. A soft growl traveled up Olympia’s throat, surprising her as much as it did him. Their gazes locked, and when she opened her mouth to pant he saw the tip of her fangs descend. Fuck! She was beautiful, flushed with wild color, and almost ready to meet her wolf. Almost.Acting fast, Xavier thrust forward, burying his dick all the way until he met resistance. Oh, God! She felt fucking good, and she was so fucking tight. She bowed up with a sound of loud pleasure, forcing him even deeper. He gr
Nothing caused an erection to deflate faster than when your mother came around. Xavier instinctively knew why she was there, too, and he dreaded the upcoming conversation. She’d always favored Clive, had always given him anything he wanted, and now she was going to beg for him. Only this was one time Xavier was going to remain firm in his decision, even if it meant alienating her.He had to think of his mate, his future as pack alpha.He glanced at Olympia as she quickly buttoned her blouse, her complexion a rosy glow and a spark in her eyes that he’d put there. Damn. He couldn't wait to meet her wolf. It was a good thing he’d heard the car coming because he’d been within seconds of taking Olympia’s jeans off and bending her over the railing.That was coming.Olympia glanced his way when she was done. “I still have questions.”“Somehow I knew that. We’ll finish our talk later.”“Is that all we’ll finish?” she teased with a promise in her eyes.Surprise filtered through him at her unex
Xavier was slipping his phone back into his pocket when the door opened and Olympia walked in. Meeting his eyes, she offered him a smile. He had to wonder what she and his mother had talked about.“Your mother, Anne, is a nice lady,” she said, walking further into the room. Xavier nodded but remained silent. “So, you have three brothers?”He nodded again. “Julian, Dominic, and Clive. I’m the oldest.”“I understand the whole alpha thing, but why does Clive want to hurt me?”He held his hand out, beckoning Olympia over to him. She slipped her hand into his, letting him lead her to the leather loveseat that matched the sofa. As he sank down onto the plush cushion, he pulled her down onto his lap. He liked keeping her close, liked her slight weight against him, liked taking in her scent with every breath he took.“He wants to hurt me,” Xavier admitted reluctantly, realizing that Olympia deserved to know the truth. “I don’t think he would have killed you the other night, but he would have
Olympia remained quiet as they made the ride to Max and Rose’s place, contemplating the changes that had taken place in her life in such a short span of time. She’d left her normal world and beliefs behind, entering a world of dark fantasy and darker desires. Something told her she would have to embrace everything about Xavier and Savage Hills, and that going home was impossible. This was her home now.She still had questions, but right now Olympia was trying to come to terms with her insatiable lust for Xavier. What else could it be? The image of the sex act she’d performed on him earlier wouldn’t leave her head. Olympia had been innocent when they met, but something she couldn’t explain took over when they were together, causing her to act like a woman with sexual experience. She blushed thinking about how shameless she'd acted.Casting a sideways glance at Xavier, she wondered what he was thinking. He seemed on edge, and deep in thought. Is he wondering what his mother and I talk
She had a pixie look about her, very petite, but curvy, in an elegant one-piece jumpsuit. The welcoming smile on her face revealed dimples at the corners of her full mouth, and a flickering twinkle in her blue eyes.Brief introductions were made, and then they were walking into a warm house filled with the teasing aroma of something delicious. “Olympia, I wasn’t sure if you were a meat eater or not so I made meatless lasagna.”Olympia was thankful for her consideration. “That was very nice of you. I am a vegetarian, but I do eat fish.” She didn’t miss the amused glances exchanged between Max and Xavier. “Can I do anything to help?”“Nope, everything is done. Should we enjoy a glass of wine before dinner?” Rose asked. She was tiny next to Max, and it was clear by his expression that he adored her.“How about you ladies enjoy some wine while we boys have a glass of something stronger?”“I like the sound of that,” Xavier added.He and Max went straight to a corner bar, while Rose led Oly
Her heart racing, Olympia stood in shock and awe, watching them disappear into the surrounding woods. What she was witnessing before her eyes went beyond rational thought and explanation, yet she couldn’t explain it away, or deny it any longer. She witnessed two men turning into wolves. As soon as she saw the huge silver wolf, she knew that Xavier was the one who’d saved her from the wolf attack a few nights before. Even though he’d admitted as much earlier, a part of her had remained skeptical.She was numbly aware that Rose had taken hold of her hand and was leading her toward one of the porch chairs. She let Rose direct her down into it without protest, her eyes glued to the rapidly disappearing wolves as they joined their waiting friends in the darkness. Then, the night was filled with the sounds of howling and shrieking until that, too, faded away in the black void of the forest beyond.Olympia shivered and glanced at Rose, returning her understanding smile. Inhaling deeply, she
What the hell? As soon as Xavier was close enough to see the house and notice that the window bars were down he picked up speed, and so did his heart rate. He heard Max’s curse and realized he was thinking the same thing. Something must have happened for Rose to lower the bars!They reached their clothes and changed back into their human forms without their usual downtime. Neither spoke as they pulled on their pants and then rushed up the steps to the front door. Xavier wasn’t surprised to find it locked, shooting a desperate look at Max for him to hurry. He was in the process of reaching above the door for a key. He unlocked the door and nearly yanked it off the hinges.“Olympia will be in your room,” Max said as they both took the stairs two at a time.It was early and still dark out, so the inside of the house was gloomy. Common sense told Xavier that since the bars were down and the door was locked the women were okay, but he had to see Olympia to calm his fear that something had
With her plans for Coral now set in motion, she e-mailed the rough plan of the areas that she wanted her training in across to Eva and placed her phone on the bed at her side.Now all she had to do was get hold of Coral and let her know she would be going with Eva tomorrow.Olympia made her way out of their suite after letting Xavier know where she was going and headed down towards the Omega quarters, in the hopes that she would find her there.It wasn't long before she found some of the omegas milling about in the hallway, and as soon as they saw her, they stood and bowed their heads respectfully."I'm looking for Coral. Have any of you seen her?"The girls exchanged a look and pointed down the hallway."Last bedroom on the right your highness." They answered in unison, keeping their eyes firmly fixed on the floor.Olympia frowned and nodded her thanks as she made her way down to the bottom of the corridor and knocked gently on the door."Coral? Are you there?" There was a muffled so
After finishing up with Bartholomew, Olympia, and Xavier made their way back to their room. Xavier had some contracts to go over and was determined to conference call Allen and find out exactly what was going on.He had promised Olympia that he wouldn't get too angry with him, but he wanted him to know just how disappointed with him he was. Things could have been so different if he had just acknowledged his bond with Lexi from the start and embraced it. He was an idiot, and Xavier felt that it was about time that someone told him that seriously.Olympia still had to finalize details with Eva for Coral's training and she wanted to at least be able to provide her with a full itinerary for the training schedule so she settled herself on the bed and began drawing up a loose schedule.Once she was done she grabbed her phone and called her. The sooner it was arranged, the better, in her opinion, as it seemed that things were going to get incredibly busy if delegates were arriving already.
Bartholomew sat back in his chair and steepled his fingers in front of him as his eyes took on a far-away look.He had known Greyson since he was a young boy, and seeing him develop into the man he was today filled him with pride.To think that he was going to be thrown into the midst of the Royal Family and the tribulations that they were facing made his heart hurt a little, but there was no man more capable and more loyal than Greyson was, in his opinion."Commander Greyson is a good man, my Queen. You have nothing to worry about from him." Bartholomew answered finally with a smile."I understand; however, I don't have the luxury of knowing him as you do, Bartholomew, so if you would care to elaborate, I would be very grateful. I have known Lexi since we were children and if anything, it will put my heart at ease to know that whoever she chooses, she will be taken care of well."'I'm telling you, Olympia, she won't choose between them. My bet is on her taking both of them.''You don
Bartholomew sighed heavily as he poured fresh coffee into their cups and they took them gratefully."Well, it seems that Lexi has found herself at the center of a love triangle, which unfortunately resulted in a brief scuffle in the common dining area for guests." He explained carefully.'Oh she'll hate that..' Maeve sniggered sarcastically as Olympia frowned."Already? But she hasn't been here that long…" Olympia said, a little awestruck at how easily Lexi seemed to find herself in these situations."I understand that Lexi is quite a colorful character, but…does she often find herself in these situations?" Xavier asked incredulously as he stared at Olympia slightly open-mouthed."I think you are both getting the wrong idea here." Bartholomew interrupted quickly as they both refocused their attention on him. "It appears that both males involved seem to be under the impression that they have some sort of claim on her."Xavier snorted."Good luck with that. I can't see Lexi allowing any
After the exertions of the morning, both Olympia and Xavier had napped briefly before making their way to the dining hall and grabbing some lunch, before heading down to Bartholomew's office for a meeting that had been scheduled, only to find Lexi already there.Olympia marveled at the way that Lexi had seemingly grown fond of this particular Elder and was happy to let her guard down around him. The fact that she was reclined so comfortably in an unfamiliar place and clutching a drink in her hand so casually made Olympia incredibly happy.There were very few places where Lexi was truly accepted for who she was, and after initially being concerned that she would encounter a lot of difficulties here as well, she was pleased to have been proven wrong."Oh, wonderful! I'm pleased you came! I've been boring Lexi with tales of my past exploits for longer than she has cared to imagine I'm sure!" Bartholomew chuckled as he stood to greet them."He's a filthy liar!"Lexi interjected casually wi
Lexi was stunned.She was completely overwhelmed by the sensation of his lips against hers and their insistent movements, as if desperate to claim her as his own. She wanted to lose herself in this moment completely and her heart craved him between her legs but there was something niggling at the back of her mind and it was stopping her from immersing herself completely in the moment.The subtle hum of conversation returned to the room as people carried on as if nothing had happened, but for Lexi, everything had changed.Allen hated her and everything that she stood for, and he infuriated her with his constant pompous demands, so why would he do this now?Was he jealous because she had clicked instantly with Greyson? Greyson, the man who had stepped in to defend her in a heartbeat and didn't seem to give a shit about where she came from or how she acted.As the frantic panic of the thoughts in her mind brought her to her senses, she pushed away from Allen, glaring at him in disbelief.
At the mere sight of him, Lexi suddenly had no desire to tease Allen at this moment in time. Looking at him like this, with the anger rolling off him in waves and the vein pulsing in his neck angrily, he looked dangerous. That was something that she had never seen in him before.She swallowed nervously as he came to a stop before her, his chest heaving with anger. The golden irises of his wolf shone through brightly as he glowered down at her, the cloud of anger almost suffocating her as it seemed to envelop her completely."What the fuck are you doing here with him?" Allen snarled, with barely suppressed rage as Lexi stared at him, utterly transfixed by the metamorphosis of the quiet, restrained man that she had teased mercilessly to this vision of terrifying anger before her."I..uh.." she stammered, completely taken aback by his sudden appearance and the whole situation."Not a good answer, Lexi." He ground out as he took hold of her arm roughly and attempted to pull her up from h
Lexi had wandered with Greyson for a little while, making small talk as she allowed him to take the lead with the direction that they were headed.She found herself pleasantly surprised by his ability to hold a conversation and he didn't seem to fawn over her, nor reject her which intrigued her greatly.Men usually reacted in one of those two ways, and to find one who didn't was indeed a rarity.It did cross her mind briefly that he may indeed be hiding his true feelings about her, but there was no discernible cause to do so in her mind unless it was to try to get information out of her about Olympia of course. But, he hadn't brought her up in the conversation until now, so she was hesitant to condemn him so quickly."Is everything okay?" Greyson asked, stopping suddenly as he noticed her frown and his expression seemed to mirror her own as he frowned back at her in concern."Er, yeah? Why?" Lexi stammered defensively, a little shocked that he had even noticed."You're frowning. I did
Get out and seal the doors. No one leaves this chamber until I am finished, am I clear?" He growled as Ely scurried backward like a frightened mouse and fled through the doorway, the heavy doors swinging closed with an ear-splitting bang.Before Ada could steal a frightened glance at her mother, the male's boots appeared in front of her limited line of vision again and she felt a slight breeze ripple across her. It was obvious that he had now grabbed Narcissa roughly by the throat and lifted her into the air beside her, as the only thing visible from her position were the tips of her mother's boots dangling above the ground."Now, Narcissa. It seems you have forgotten the great honor that was bestowed upon you all those years ago." the male chastised in a bored tone over the sounds of Narcissa struggling for breath.His footsteps receded a little and Ada raised her head slightly. It was such a small movement, but it allowed her to follow the progress of her mother's feet across the ex