Colton’s POV “Fucking hell!” I roared, picking up a stupid wolf figurine from my desk and shattering it against the wall. “What the fuck is happening with us?” I growled at my wolf, though I was more angry at myself than him. He was just an animal, after all. “I don’t know.” Kai answered with a wolfy shrug. “She’s beautiful and her scent calls to me. I want her.” “Well you need to stop!” I snarled at him before admitting the truth. “I need to stop.” I was so fucking pissed at myself. Just last night, I’d held Darcy’s hand and comforted her, reassured her I didn’t have feelings for Mallory. It was hard work getting her to believe me after the way I’d acted at dinner, growling at Mallory’s boyfriend and practically drooling over the girl herself. But I’d finally managed to convince her. “Feeling better?” I’d asked her after her tears had finally stopped. “Yeah,” She said, still sniffling. “Not that I ever want you to cry, but your lips are all swollen and puffy, maki
Mallory’s POV I had no idea why I agreed to a movie night with the triplets. I must have temporarily lost my mind. I couldn’t think of another explanation for voluntarily entering the lion’s den, or wolf den as it were, with the three of them. Maybe it was because I was irritated at Nathan for his nonchalant attitude about the whole thing and wanted an opportunity to prove to him I was right about them being up to no good. “I’m so proud of you sweetheart! It sounds like your Alphas are really taking your expertise seriously!” He’d gushed when I’d called him to complain about canceling our date earlier. “They’ve never taken me seriously a day in my life! I’m telling you they are up to something and as my boyfriend, you should be more concerned about it!” I’d argued, but he just laughed it off. I huffed to myself as I headed to the kitchen to grab sodas while the guys ordered the pizza. At least Nathan had agreed to come see me tomorrow. He would be here early in the morning so I
Cary’s POV “What the fuck was that about?” Colton demanded as soon as I returned to the lounge. I was not in the mood to deal with his imperious attitude at the moment. My lips were still tingling with the memory of Mallory’s mouth on mine and all I wanted was to be alone to savor the sensation. Without waiting for an answer, Colt launched into a lecture. “She has a boyfriend! How did you think that was going to end? Did you actually think she was going to throw away their relationship, just roll over and spread her legs for you? Forget about all the shit we put her through growing up?” “Ease up, Colt!” Clay barked at him. “Neither of us are looking for an easy lay here. There is something between us and we know she feels it too. Keep lying to yourself if it makes you feel better but you know it’s true. You want her too and it scares the shit out of you!” “Why the fuck would that scare me?” Colt balked at the idea. “If I wanted her, I would just say so. But I don’t.” “Bull
Mallory’s POV “Goddess damn it!” I screamed, leaning my back against my bedroom door and smacking the back of my head against it in frustration. Nathan had just left after I’d given him some lame excuse about not feeling well and needing to rest. I guess it wasn’t a total lie. My stomach was in knots. Still, I didn’t think he was really buying it but it was the best I could come up with. I’d called him as soon as I got home last night and begged him to come spend the day with me. I told him I was having some trouble adjusting to being home and I thought it would help to have him here. But the truth was, I knew I couldn’t let any of the triplets touch me again. If they did, I wasn’t sure I’d have the will to resist them and I had to resist them. Nathan and I came back to my house after training and I tried to relax and just enjoy being with him, but I couldn’t stop thinking about what I’d done. Guilt was eating at me over kissing Cary behind Nathan’s back. I knew I should just
Clay’s POV “Wh-, what?” Mallory stuttered, her eyes flitting nervously between the three of us. “He said we want you, Mal.” Cary repeated my words, sounding more vulnerable than I’ve ever heard him. “I don’t-” Mallory seemed taken aback at first, but then her back stiffened and her eyes hardened. “I’m not the same girl I was two years ago, the one who let you intimidate her. I’m not falling for the same old games where you try to get me to admit I like you so you can laugh at me and tell me what a naive, stupid little girl I am to think you’d ever be interested in me. Frankly, I’m a bit disappointed you haven’t come up with something more original by now.” “That’s not what we’re doing, Mal!” I implored her to believe me. “Fuck! We were immature idiots back then. We never should have treated you that way. We should have realized how special you were even then.” Mal just stared at me for a minute, processing my words. I held my breath, hoping she would see my sincerity. It s
Colt’s POV “Colt, thank-” Clay started to thank me but I cut him off. “Both of you, get out! Now!” I growled at them. They just nodded and left without a word. They both knew better than to challenge me when I was pissed. But I had nobody to blame but myself. “Fuck!” I shouted, punching the wall as soon as they left the room. My knuckles were bleeding but I didn’t bother to clean them, just letting the blood drip onto the carpet. What the fuck was wrong with me? My brothers had at least one thing right. I was feeling out of control and I hated it! Why did I tell her she had to keep training the pack with us? She was giving me the perfect out, offering to stay away from us and I should have taken it. But I couldn’t. I hated the thought of not seeing her everyday, not having her close to me. My wolf snarled at me for even thinking about letting her go. When she came storming into my office earlier, Darcy had been trying to get my attention, even climbing into my lap when I
Mallory’s POV My mind was completely blank. All I could do was taste and feel the man holding me in his arms and kissing me passionately. It felt like his hands were everywhere at once, roaming my curves, and he tasted like dark chocolate and cherries. I never wanted it to end. An echo of a memory broke through, of this same man touching me intimately. But that had been a fantasy, and this was . . . so much more. It was full of fire and lust and passion and need. I’d never been kissed like this before and it terrified me that I might never be again. When Colt finally pulled his lips from mine, I whimpered quietly at the loss. He chuckled softly before moving on to kiss the sensitive spot behind my ear, then nipped and sucked his way down my neck to my shoulder. I knew he was leaving marks but I would worry about that later. It never even crossed my mind to refuse when he returned his lips to mine and slid his hands under my thighs to lift me up and wrap my legs around his wais
Cary’s POV “Where the fuck was she?” I asked as my brothers and I grabbed our gear and headed off the training field. It was a rhetorical question. I knew they didn’t have an answer or they would have told me the first twenty times I’d asked that morning. Mallory hadn’t shown up to help lead the workout and no one seemed to know where she was. I’d tried calling her phone several times but it just went straight to voicemail. I even asked a few of the warriors I’d seen her hang out with before but they didn’t know either. I knew she wasn’t thrilled that Colt had denied her request to work elsewhere but she’d been pissed before and still showed up to training. Besides, it was a direct command from her future Alpha. That wasn’t something easily ignored. I was speed walking my way back to the packhouse with Clay right on my heels. All I wanted was to shower and go find the little wolf who’d been consuming my thoughts and haunting my dreams all day and night. Colton was following be