XANDER “A custody arrangement? Please elaborate,” I said, amused and curious to see what she had in mind. She always found ways to surprise me. Knowing her, it could be a number of things. “You get Handsome, and so do I. He’s grown on me and helps me. He makes it to where I don’t feel as much of a risk to others. I don’t know what it is about him, but I feel more in control of myself around him. However, far more importantly, he’s a pretty epic wolf. Spending time with him is a blast and running with him has easily become my favorite activity. I thoroughly enjoy our outings, and he makes me very happy. Plus, he’s going to be my date to the pack run.” I looked at her in awe of this she-wolf. She never did what I expected. If Kai and I were not already infatuated with her, that sincere request would have made it so. Both of us wanted to learn every side of her. We wanted to know everything about her. He was jumping at the bit for me to agree. I had no doubt that he would permanently
XANDER Emma had already left for training by the time that Ethan and I were ready to leave. Some last-minute issues arose in Sector 4, Johnson’s sector. They had a power malfunction that appeared to be harmless, but we had to run through the procedures just in case. The weather was really nice this morning. It was a little breezy, but that just helped cool us down while we trained. Natural air conditioning was great, especially since we all trained outside. We had a few indoor facilities for when it was raining, but otherwise we were always outside. I also liked how it made the woodsy smell more intense. Kai certainly loved that part. “So, Emma, huh?” Ethan asked waggling his eyebrows. That boy had been smug as fuck after he saw her coming out of my room the night before last. He was also pretty damn smug this morning after she staked her claim on Kai. True, he called it that we had both been into each other, but I would not let him know that, lest his ego inflate further. That cou
XANDER “It doesn’t matter.” Oh yes, little wolf. It did matter. I stepped closer to her and wound an arm around her waist, thoroughly enjoying the feel of her body pressed to mine. She fit so perfectly against me. She was made for me. “What did he say, Emma?” I asked, my voice noticeably softer. She relaxed into me, and for a moment I forgot about everything else except for her. Why the hell did she affect me so damn much? Perhaps Ethan was right after all. Perhaps somewhere along the way I began falling for her without realizing it. Emma’s body was no longer rigid or tense. Her eyes fluttered before she looked up at me with those doe eyes of hers. “He said that it was hot watching me in the tournament. Watching me take down Lyle with my body wrapped around his leg made him wonder what it would feel like to have me wrapped around his dick,” she whispered. In that moment, it was unclear who wanted to kill him more. Kai would torture him until he died. A slow death, sure, but one
XANDER “What would that be?” Emma asked. She was still reeling slightly from her orgasm. Emma had always been gorgeous, but she looked like my own personal goddess this way. I pulled her over to the couch and sat down. She straddled my lap, and I realized that sitting was probably not the best idea to stay focused on business over pleasure. Right now, we needed business. Later, we could have pleasure. Lots and lots of pleasure. I cleared my throat and forced myself to focus. She smirked at my reaction, knowing full well what was causing it. My naughty vixen. “First off, I wanted to see how you felt about officially joining Blood Moon.” It was well past time to do it anyways because she should had been brought into the pack shortly after we got her here. Certainly, when she decided to stay, but especially once I kissed her. I wanted her to have the safety provided through the mindlink. Plus, as an official member, she would be granted all the same benefits that others had. I knew
XANDER “Yeah, that money definitely goes to Emma,” Ethan declared with pride, bumping into her shoulder. There were snorts and chuckles from the entire squad. They all eyed Emma curiously because she just accomplished something that nobody else had before. Hell, even I was not expecting that level of skill. She looked similarly shocked too though. She apparently had not realized she could do that either. She certainly refrained from holding back, and I could see how much she appreciated that opportunity. “So, while you were beating the living shit out of our dear Alpha, the guys and I were observing your skills. We also discussed your skills outside of the ring as well, and we would like to officially extend you an offer to join Squad One.” Emma’s slightly bruised jaw went slack. This was an unexpected outcome, but I could not be happier that they saw her merit. She needed to believe in herself the way that we believed in her. She was capable and determined. She had the mind and th
XANDER “Go away, Ethan,” Emma snapped. Her soft lips kissed along my jaw. She nipped me, making me growl playfully at her. If this was her with no experience, Goddess help me when she did have it. She knew exactly how to drive me wild. By far the best blowjob I ever had. I saw the pride in her eyes as my orgasm rolled over me. She should be damn proud of that because it was incredible. Absolutely best orgasm of my life as well. Ethan ignored her and flung the door open. His hand was over his eyes, but I quickly blocked his view anyways. “No, sweets,” he said. “Sweets?” she asked, amused with the nickname. She pulled her shirt over her head and stood up, while I adjusted myself and pulled up my shorts. She held her hand out to me which I grabbed with a pout. I would rather just stay in all night with her and continue this. I really wanted to continue this. ‘Don’t think about it, Xander. You’re the one who had the idea to go to the bar. We can fix your pouting later,’ she promise
EMMA I was momentarily taken aback with his words. It had been years since I heard anyone speak positively about Papa. Instead of seeing someone look at me with pity or revulsion, I saw pride associated with Papa’s memory. “Thanks,” I told him sincerely. I cleared my throat and clenched my fist in my lap to keep my emotions in check. There were only a few things that made me cry, but Papa was one of those. Xander placed his hand over mine, and his warmth and the sparks helped me relax. I looked up at him and smiled. I appreciated him being here with me and choosing me. It overjoyed me that someone besides me respected Papa. Ezekiel and Heath tried everything they could to tarnish his memory, so I was glad that they failed. Papa deserved to be remembered for the amazing leader that he was because there was none like him. “I heard that he was supposed to take up as Blacktree’s Alpha, right?” Kurtis asked. I nodded and took another sip of my drink. “Yeah, but unfortunately our pack
EMMA I tried pulling against the door, but it burned my hands. Red scorch marks were left on my palms from the handle and blistered immediately. I turned around, trying to figure out what the hell was going on. The was no reason why the door was stuck from both sides or why it was hot enough to burn me. It made no sense. The air around me thickened, as if the oxygen was being sucked away. It was no longer just a bit breezy. Bitter coldness rushed over my body, making it feel like sharp ice was being dragged across my skin. The cold seeped deep into my bones, and it made them hurt like hell. It felt wrong. It all felt wrong. I knew I was not alone. Even though I could not see anything, I knew there was something out here with me. It was eerie and entirely unmistakable. The shadows in front of me blended together, swirling, and gathering together until a large singular one formed. The shadow had no eyes, but I could feel it watching me, analyzing me, and looking for my weaknesses. A