Aaron had kept his hands off her for the rest of the day, which should have made her feel relieved, but instead, Keyah felt disappointed.She had stepped out of the bathroom only once he had promised he would keep his hands to himself. And true to his word, he had. It was disappointing. She should be grateful, she told herself. If he did put his hands on her, there was no way she’d be able to resist him yet again.The effects of the potion had long abated; and while the aggression had lessened considerably, her lust for Aaron hadn’t gone down even one tiny bit. Keyah had a feeling it had nothing to do with the potion. Her lust for him would never lessen, not after knowing she loved him.If Becky hadn’t interrupted them at the right moment, they would have fucked for sure. And then where would that leave her? Making love to Aaron was a one-way street. There would be no going back from there. If they made love, he would know for sure, even if she refused to say the words, that she loved
Aaron’s heart stilled in his chest when he heard Keyah’s faint whisper. She never wanted to be rid of him!She loved him. Keyah loved him! While she hadn’t said it outright, Aaron knew without a smidge of doubt her feelings for him were as real as his feelings for her.Aaron wanted to scoop her into his arms, lift her up in the air, and twirl her round and round while telling her how much he loved her. A warm glow spread inside him.His wolf purred inside him and whispered the words: ‘Our mate.’The words ‘I love you, Keyah’, were on the tip of his tongue. Before he could say anything, she went rigid in his arms, as if sensing what he was about to do. Freeing herself from his embrace with a frantic urgency, she got to her feet and walked toward the balcony with the terrific view of the mountains. Aaron followed her. Why did she shut him down so quickly whenever he was on the verge of opening his heart to her? He wanted to stand beside her. Recognizing she needed space, he stood lean
Five-year-old Keyah Wilson tiptoed to her first floor bedroom window and prised it open. Her brows knitted, the tip of her tongue sticking out of the corner of her mouth as she concentrated really hard on not making any noise. The window opened with a ‘clang’ that sounded too loud to her ears in the quietness of the night. Holding her breath, she listened. Her heart was beating like a drum inside her chest. If Mama caught her, she would be grounded for ten thousand years. When she didn’t hear anything, a huge grin split her face as a large bubble of happiness grew bigger and bigger inside her. She was going to see Daddy! Earlier in the day, Mama had scolded her something fierce and ‘forbidden’ her from ever going up the mountain by herself. Keyah had only been half-paying attention to her mama’s words as she’d stood there in front of her mama and traced the cartoon animals on her pajamas with her fingers, wondering if all those animals could turn into humans, just like she could
Eighteen years later...Aaron Lobo loved his life. He answered to no one, was bound to no pack, and did exactly as he pleased. And today, all he wanted to do was snooze in the sun on the hammock in his backyard. Well, one could call it a backyard if they really stretched their imagination. It looked more like a junkyard with piles of rusted metal and spare auto parts that had accumulated unfathomably after he had started his car repair shop in the garage adjacent to his house. He was good with his hands and had discovered that rich people were willing to pay the top dollar to maintain their expensive cars.When he had set out on his own the previous year, he had chosen wisely when he had decided to settle down on the fringes of Rockedge, one of the richest, most exclusive, and most secluded towns in the country, situated in the Mojave desert. It was an added advantage that most of his rich clients only came to the town on weekends, which meant that the town was practically devoid of h
Aaron threw his head back and laughed. Couldn’t help it. She had to be delusional. While it was true that he had taken himself out of the picture for the past year, he still had a fearsome reputation. And here she was, this chit of a girl, thinking she could tell him what to do. He was an alpha. Had been an alpha, he thought as his eyes turned sober again.“I know how you can redeem your reputation and help me at the same time,” she insisted.“Do you, now?” Sarcasm was dripping from his voice as he leaned against the kitchen counter, crossing one long denim-clad leg over the other as he smirked at her.“Yes.” She walked to the window overlooking the vast expanse of the desert beyond the backyard.“Do you know what that is?” she asked, pointing to a strangely shaped mountain in the distance.“Boulder Mountain.” He found himself replying to her question despite himself.“A pack of werewolves lives there.”He could only gape at her open-mouthed. Then he shook his head and came back to hi
Keyah was breathing hard as she shifted back to her human form. It had been quite a while since she had shifted. In fact, after she had turned thirteen and had been able to control the change, she hadn’t ever shifted to her wolf form, mostly because it upset her mother.Although she had been prepared for resistance from Aaron Lobo going by what Charlie had told her, she hadn’t been prepared for the pleasure or the thrill of changing into her wolf form. It had felt like she had finally been able to breathe freely, had finally rid herself of a heavy weight. It had felt like an intense, toe-curling, mind-numbing orgasm after a really energetic bout of sex. She had been forced to deny this side of her for far too long, and she had only been able to do it because she was half-human. From what she had read, the pureblooded werewolves simply wouldn’t have been able to stop themselves from shifting at least occasionally, not for ten whole years.Reaching for the pile of her clothes on the gri
Aaron was a hard-headed fool. Stubborn beyond words. Keyah’s fingers itched to do violence.“What’s in it for you? I thought that was obvious.”A brief flash of something remarkably like fear crossed Aaron’s face before he clenched his jaw, the vein at his forehead throbbing.“Obvious? It’s not obvious at all.” That irritatingly, distractingly sexy lopsided smirk was back on his face.Closing her eyes, Keyah took a few deep breaths. Aaron was testing her patience to the limit, and they hadn’t even embarked on their plan yet. How was she going to live with this arrogant man for any amount of time? Not just live with him, but pretend they were mates. And considering how attracted she was to him, it was almost a given they would end up sleeping together. She knew the wolf in her wouldn’t be able to resist him.Damn him and damn his arrogant sexiness. If she didn’t need his help, she would be stomping out of here after telling him what she really thought about him.She was getting ahead o
Aaron had not expected her to agree. He was glad he’d finished the beer, ‘cause had it been in his mouth, he would have surely sprayed it all over the place. “What? It’s clear we’re attracted to each other. Might as well have all our cards on the table from the get-go.” Keyah was gazing at him steadily, and it was only the tiniest things, like her not-altogether-steady breathing and the way she was clutching her tote bag that told him she was nervous. But she was determined as hell, too. How the fuck was he supposed to get out of this predicament now? He had thrown the outrageous suggestion out there so she’d back off. Why was he fighting her so hard though? What she said made sense. And Silver Wolves! Man! Just the thought of living amongst those elusive, amazing shifters should be enough to make him accept her offer. Imagine being able to go back to his pack and actually tell all his mother, Mary Anne Lobo, and his former-best-friend, only recently revealed to be his half-bro
Aaron’s heart stilled in his chest when he heard Keyah’s faint whisper. She never wanted to be rid of him!She loved him. Keyah loved him! While she hadn’t said it outright, Aaron knew without a smidge of doubt her feelings for him were as real as his feelings for her.Aaron wanted to scoop her into his arms, lift her up in the air, and twirl her round and round while telling her how much he loved her. A warm glow spread inside him.His wolf purred inside him and whispered the words: ‘Our mate.’The words ‘I love you, Keyah’, were on the tip of his tongue. Before he could say anything, she went rigid in his arms, as if sensing what he was about to do. Freeing herself from his embrace with a frantic urgency, she got to her feet and walked toward the balcony with the terrific view of the mountains. Aaron followed her. Why did she shut him down so quickly whenever he was on the verge of opening his heart to her? He wanted to stand beside her. Recognizing she needed space, he stood lean
Aaron had kept his hands off her for the rest of the day, which should have made her feel relieved, but instead, Keyah felt disappointed.She had stepped out of the bathroom only once he had promised he would keep his hands to himself. And true to his word, he had. It was disappointing. She should be grateful, she told herself. If he did put his hands on her, there was no way she’d be able to resist him yet again.The effects of the potion had long abated; and while the aggression had lessened considerably, her lust for Aaron hadn’t gone down even one tiny bit. Keyah had a feeling it had nothing to do with the potion. Her lust for him would never lessen, not after knowing she loved him.If Becky hadn’t interrupted them at the right moment, they would have fucked for sure. And then where would that leave her? Making love to Aaron was a one-way street. There would be no going back from there. If they made love, he would know for sure, even if she refused to say the words, that she loved
After the blow job, Aaron was feeling more turned on than ever. His horniness, instead of abating, was at its peak. Thanks to the werewolf physiology, he was hard again as well, his refractory period being mere seconds. And with his hands and legs suddenly free, he lunged toward Keyah, trapping her beneath him.He had never come all over a woman’s mouth before. He should feel embarrassed for losing control like that, but all he felt was terribly possessive. Why did his cum look so mind numbingly sexy on Keyah? He had marked her as his with this act. She belonged to him, whether she was ready to accept it yet or not. She’s our soul mate, his wolf whispered from inside him. And this time, Aaron didn’t object. He knew what his wolf said was true. Aaron realized he’d known it since the moment he had seen her for the very first time, but had chosen to ignore it.As Aaron’s thigh held her in place, the tip of his cock touched her pussy lips.Keyah’s eyes widened. There was no hint of doubt
Keyah watched Aaron’s retreating back as she sank into the soft pillows. He had a fine, fine ass. As the image of his ass with her teeth marks on it formed in her mind, it brought a flood of color to her cheeks, but at the same time, she really, really wanted to bite his ass again. She wanted to bite him all over, leave marks on him, mark him as hers. She wanted to run her tongue all over the gorgeous ridges and planes of his hard, muscular body. Other than the few tattoos on his arms, he had one right at the base of his spine. How come she hadn’t noticed it before? Perhaps because the last time she had seen him naked, her brain had been fried by the twin assault of the shifter pheromones in the air, and her uncontrolled lust. She vowed to ask him about all his tattoos.It should have embarrassed her mightily when Aaron walked in on her with her fingers buried in her pussy, but it hadn’t. Well it had, but just a little bit. Was it the potion that made her feel wanton? Or had she achi
Aaron slowly tried to back away, but collided against the doorjamb. Keyah’s eyes flew to him.“Aaron,” she whispered, her eyes dark. And although a hint of color tinged her cheeks, she didn’t close her legs or remove her hand from her breast.“Sorry, I didn’t know… I’ll give you some privacy,” he said, turning on his heel.“No. Wait.” Keyah’s voice was hoarse and thick. “Be with me. I’m trying but it’s not enough.”If she asked him to touch her, he’d be a goner. His cock would be buried inside her in minutes, irrespective of the promise. “If I touch you, I won’t be responsible for my actions.”Acute lust coursed through his blood, making his heart pound. It seemed like all the horniness he had worked off after his run was now back with a vengeance. He clutched the bundle of basil tighter, hoping to regain a semblance of control.“I’m not asking you to touch me. My fingers just aren’t doing the job. Make me come without touching me. Tell me all the things you want to do to me. Talk dir
“Breakfast will be served everyday in the cafe downstairs between eight am and ten am. The bathroom’s through here. I’m sorry we give you a room with twin beds,” Becky apologized, twisting her hands.Aaron wished the hare-woman would leave already. She had a tendency to ramble, and she had apologized ten times on the way up to the room. He knew he’d say something rude if he spoke, so he walked to the Juliet balcony attached to the room. At least, the view was stupendous. From here, he could see both the lake and the Direwolf Mountain.Becky was still talking, telling Keyah all about how she had inherited the villa from her great-grandmother and turned into a B and B, following a life-long dream. They were a little short-staffed today, she explained. Aaron wanted to shout–we fucking don’t care. Leave!But the only thing stopping him from pinning Keyah against the queen-sized bed and ripping off her clothes was Becky’s presence. So in a way, Becky was probably doing him a favor by linge
Keyah read the text, feeling perplexed. She glanced at Aaron, and he was studying her intently, taking deep inhales.Keyah now knew why he did that. With the potion, her senses were heightened. His natural scent permeated her nostrils, trying to envelope her brain in a fog of desire. If she let it, it would cloud her senses completely.Shaking her head, she forced herself to read the text out loud. “Tara says: ‘you can alter your scent and throw those goons off your track. Just chew on some basil before taking the potion.’ How the fuck did she know?”Keyah banged her fist against the dashboard, suddenly needing to vent her frustration. Now she knew how Aaron had felt. When her fist connected with the dashboard, she was horrified. Her car! Her poor car! How could she ill-treat it?Aaron growled low in his throat, probably feeling triggered by her aggression.Fuck, it was going to be difficult. Keyah looked at the lake again, trying to calm her mind. “Let’s find an auto repair shop. We
“Keyah?”When Aaron gently shook her shoulders, she jerked, suddenly coming awake. She had passed out. When had she passed out? She had only closed her eyes for a minute; it had still been dark out. Now, the sun was high up in the sky.Sitting up, she rubbed a hand over her face. After they had fueled up and left Fanny Pack, Keyah had been at the wheel until they crossed the Direwolf Mountains. The paved road ended soon after, and Keyah had begun to feel her eyes close. Since she knew better than to stubbornly stay at the wheel when feeling sleepy, she’d asked Aaron to take over, promising to relieve him after she’d had a few minutes of shut-eye.Well, it had certainly been more than a few minutes.“What time is it? Why didn’t you wake me up? Were we followed? Did we cross the streams?”Aaron grinned. How could he look so handsome despite not having slept a wink? She was sure she looked like a racoon with purple circles under her eyes despite having slept for a few hours.“You went fr
Aaron got out of the car and stretched his legs, his face upturned, looking at the star-studded sky, trying to feel a sense of calm under the ocean of stars. Ever since he had kissed Keyah earlier, his feelings were all over the place. He couldn’t make sense of anything.When Keyah had asked him if he believed in destiny, he was sure she was hinting they were fated mates, but when she laughed off his suggestion, it hurt. Which was ridiculous. He knew they weren’t fated mates. They couldn’t be. His fated mate couldn’t be a Silver Wolf. If the circumstances had been different, if Keyah had been raised by her pack, she wouldn’t even have come into Aaron’s life. The only reason they had met was because she wanted revenge.But circumstances aren’t different. She found you, the one wolf who can see the Boulder Mountain. If anything, it proves she is your fated mate. She found you against all odds, his wolf argued from inside him.Aaron shook his head, not having a counter argument. His wolf