“How are you finding the Sanguis Pack?” I asked, making small talk.Kane did not respond immediately. Instead, his eyes narrowed, like he was trying to decide if my sudden friendliness was a trap.I didn’t blame him for that, and he must have seen the sincerity in my eyes because after a short while
Layla’s POVThe feeling of Kane’s arms wrapping around me to slow down my fall hardly registered, and as he jostled around to get a better hold of me, the back of my head hit the ground and everything went black. I didn’t know how long I was out for, but eventually I began to come to, and my awaren
Kane paused for a moment, and his eyebrows furrowed thoughtfully. “I… I was wondering when we would finally come in contact with it. I didn’t think it would be so early…”He trailed off to look away from me, and something about his expression at that moment set off alarm bells in my head. But I tri
Layla’s POVI must’ve drifted off, because when I jerked awake on the sofa I could feel a crick in my neck that hadn’t been there when I initially lay my head down. There was also a vague sense that sometime had passed. For a moment my mind remained blissfully blank—unaware of the events of the aft
“Little wolf, are you—?”“Yes,” I answered, cutting him off before he could finish speaking. “Yes, please.”The last word poured out of me as my breaths fluttered in the air between us, and it was all the permission Hector needed, because in the next moment he was kissing me deep and hard, his mouth
I yelped, but the toe-curling rattle that bloomed through my entire sex was so intense it brought tears to my eyes.“Don’t move.”I could feel the stiff length of his member pressing up against my ass, and the gruff growl of his command surged so hot in my brain I almost screamed.I realised how wea
Layla’s POVSeveral hours and orgasms later, Hector and I lay on his sweaty, rumpled sheets together. Our limbs were so entwined it felt almost impossible to tell his from mine, and as I panted in exertion, thoroughly spent, I revelled in the fact that I felt much lighter now. I was dazed, calm, an
Layla’s POVMy brain lagged over the words, not immediately comprehending Hector’s meaning until a jolt of awareness flashed through me and I understood him perfectly.He was talking about THE mating ceremony—the kind I once upon a time planned to have with Alex Rockmountain, which would legitimise
Dear readers, And that’s the end of it. Unbelievable, I know. I didn’t want to write an author’s note until I was absolutely finished with this, and now I am. The journey through telling the story of Hector and Layla has transformed me in ways I hadn’t thought possible—financially, mentally, cre
For years I had been afraid, unable to defend myself as people scorned me, and dictated who I was, where I stood. But none of that remained the case now. I had my mother, who was flawed and awkward, but perfect, I had a cousin who slightly terrified me. I had a grandfather, who had sacrificed h
Layla’s POV There was an edge of something dangerous in his tone even as he kneaded my ass playfully, and I shivered. My pulse raced. “I–It wasn’t intentional.” “Oh, I’m sure it wasn’t,” he murmured in something like pride. “My Little Wolf isn’t so little anymore, is she?” I swallowed in the
This time I forced my throat to open wider, taking him deeper, and Hector’s body bucked as my mouth worked over him; before I knew what was happening, he pulled away from me, grabbing me and throwing me back onto the bed. His weight settled over me as he pinned my wrists up over my head, and I ar
Layla’s POV Lust burned hot in my brain, making it impossible to think of anything beyond Hector. The feeling of his arms wrapped tightly around me as he carried me across Pack grounds, and his earthy wild male scent which left me powerless to resist his charms—all of these resulted in a sudden
“They WILL come, and right now you decide how ready you will be when they finally come at us.” She paused to let the meaning of her words sink in before finishing: “Now, I’ll invite my mother to come and take over; you can direct any questions you have at her.” The sound of a chair scraping acros
Hector’s POV The Sanguis Pack conference hall was more packed than I had ever seen it. It teemed with visiting werewolves from all over the globe, all seated, and as the sounds they made traveled to me (chairs creaking, the steady drone of air conditioning, and people with heads close together sp
My whole body felt as taut as a string, and tears stung my eyes as I watched her let her emotions settle. “Sorry about that,” my mother apologized after some time, swallowing. I noticed her hands in her laps, trembling. “I don’t… I don’t know what came over me.” She paused to gather her thoughts b
Layla’s POV With a tucked-in T shirt, denim jeans, and hair cropped just below her chin, Elaine Holloway looked much better than she had when I last saw her… which wasn’t that high of a bar when I actually thought about it. I mean, she had been standing next to the man who kept her captive for al