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
Olympia watched him walk around the front of the Hummer before her numb brain registered that she was alone in the cab. Just as Clive reached her side of the Hummer she quickly locked the door and then reached over and locked the driver’s side door. Maybe she could buy some time, but she had no doubt that the locked doors wouldn’t keep Clive out for long.Clive just stopped, stunned for a moment, glaring at her. “Unlock the door, bitch!” He pulled on the handle. “Unlock the fucking door!”Olympia ignored him. Soon his friend joined him. He said something that Olympia couldn’t hear, and then the two were looking around them toward the ground. Her heart fell when Clive picked up a large rock. Screaming, Olympia scooted away and ducked when he crashed the rock through the window. She jumped into the back seat, and, just as he reached through the broken window she unlocked and pushed the door open to make a run for it.She didn’t get far. His friend caught up to her and forced her back to
Why didn’t I lock the doors? Why didn’t I lock the doors? Olympia kept repeating to herself after the man closed the driver’s side door and locked them inside. She attempted to escape by exiting her side of the Hummer, only to find her hair being snatched by a rough hand. She was soon hauled back and promptly ordered not to do it again.As they sped down the street she glanced out the back window, looking for Xavier, locking gazes with him just as he stopped running behind the Hummer. At least he knew what had happened. He would come after them. She reminded herself of that each time panic began to swell out of control, threatening to paralyze her.She cast a sideways glance at the man, who was driving as if the hounds of hell were chasing him. His hands were gripping the steering wheel so hard that his knuckles were white, and Olympia knew that if she tried to jump from the Hummer now she’d probably be killed.He was young and handsome, yet the twisted expression on his face was a ma
Once Xavier had picked up the scent of his brother, he knew what had killed the bald eagle. Coupled with the fact there were impressions of a wolf’s paw in the mix of mud and footprints around the bird’s cage, his first suspicion had been confirmed. He didn’t understand what Clive had hoped to gain by killing the bird unless it was to leave a message that he hadn’t left the area.Olympia had picked up on Clive’s scent, too. Her wolf’s senses were sharpening and mingling with her human instincts. Soon they would be on and intensified. He couldn’t wait for her to shift into her she-wolf for the first time. Once she accepted her fate, the rest would be easy. She would meet the elders and be officially received into the pack and as his life-mate.As far as Xavier was concerned, there wasn’t anything for Olympia to prove. The elders in any pack rarely refused the joining of an alpha and his natural-born mate. It was only upon the death of an alpha’s mate when he chose another that there wo
A tick appeared in Xavier’s taut jaw. It was clear that he didn’t like her question. She chewed on her bottom lip as the silence stretched between them. He kept his gaze on the road. He had to know she was staring at him and waiting for an answer.Xavier finally looked at her. “I took that choice away from you when I mated with you.” Olympia wasn't sure how she felt about that. Outraged, maybe? She could only stare at him, stunned by his admission.“Oh.” She thought back to the first time that they’d had sex. She’d been burning up inside, and consumed with an inexplicable sexual hunger that had bordered on pain. She’d needed relief fast, and he’d given it to her. A warm blush spread over her when she recalled how good a lover Xavier had been, and how sated and pleasant she’d felt after.She glanced outside her window in time to see them pass Xavier’s rustic cabin. Not long after that a building came into view, identified by the large wood sign that read “Savage Hills Wolf Sanctuary.”
"How big is Savage Hills?” Olympia asked as they drove away from Rose and Max’s. As the new veterinarian, she needed to know how much area she would be covering. Not that she would turn away an animal in need, but there might be times where she’d be called out to investigate an animal incident, and she didn’t want to overstep her boundaries unless she was called in.“Savage Hills is the whole north side of the mountain,” Xavier explained, giving her a smile. “Including the town at the base of the mountain.”“Oh.” He must be talking about the small, one-street town Olympia had driven through on her way up the mountain. She remembered thinking at the time that it had to be the world’s smallest town, but knowing what she did now, it made sense. She supposed most of the residents of Savage Hills lived, like Xavier did, throughout the forests blanketing the mountains.“So, what kind of personal items do you have back in Havendale that you need? I can send them.”“You’re taking a lot for gr
He halted and pulled away long enough to turn off the water, then turned back to her. To appease his wolf, Xavier flipped Olympia around and pushed her up against the glass. She caught her breath and stilled. He wasn’t sure if it was in fear, or she was waiting for his next move.“Don’t be afraid,” Xavier said against her ear, pressing his body up against hers. “I could never hurt you, but my wolf needs this.”“I’m not,” she whispered, turning her head slightly to look over her shoulder at him. A sharp gasp escaped her when she met his eyes. Then he saw something else in her eyes, a flare of excitement.Xavier knew what Olympia had seen. The wolf lust burning through his body was overpowering every one of his human senses, causing them to morph back and forth out of confusion until, finally, he was able to stop his wolf from coming through. That’s when he picked up Olympia and penetrated her from behind.“You’re so fucking tight,” he growled deeply into her ear as her exquisite silky
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
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
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