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Greyson had been right. Even though my body had healed, every time I thought about him, I could feel him inside of me. I could picture him on top of me, thrusting into me, and my cheeks would warm.He had ruined me…claimed me.I was sitting on my throne, overlooking the training field where my four suitors had assembled with their pack. Ethan looked just as disgusted and cocky as ever. Tatum came prepared, dressed in war paint and camouflage, as did the rest of her pack. Benjamin was bouncing on the balls of his feet and sent me an over-enthusiastic wave as he began to do some exaggerated stretching.Declan was different than the others, though. He looked furious. Ready for battle.I wasn't sure what happened to anger him, as the four of them hadn't joined my family for breakfast this morning, but he looked ready to kill.Ellie shifted in her seat beside me, and from the corner of my eye, I watched her glance between Declan and me."Ladies and Gentlemen! It is time for the second chall
I kept my body low as I scanned the pack. The suitors were easy enough to locate among the others, and it didn't take long before I heard his name. Ethan. Sloane made me promise that I wouldn't kill him until after the games, but she didn't say that I couldn't teach him a lesson. She still had to live under the same roof as him for three weeks, and I didn't trust that he would keep his hands to himself during that time. He hadn't before now, and unless someone stopped him, he would do it again. I was itching to get my hands on him. I wanted to see the fear in his eyes when he looked at me and realized I would haunt him for the rest of his short life, ensuring he stayed in line around Sloane. Somehow, he managed to look worse than I had imagined. I had expected someone strong and worthy of an Alpha title, but not… this. He stood tall in front of a row of four different colored flags, yelling orders and positions to his people. His arms showed a bit of muscle definition as he poin
I had thought the lockdown after Greyson slammed into Ethan's vehicle was bad, but this was on another level. We weren't just trapped in the castle but still free to roam.This time, we had all been trapped in the dining hall while the Alphas conversed in my father's office, debating what actions they would take.It didn't matter that Greyson wasn't a threat to me and that I didn't need to be here. As far as they knew, Greyson was the devil and posed a danger to our pack.Yet, knowing that he had been fighting for me was exciting. When I finally heard the report on Ethan's injuries, my heart swelled. His face had been beaten to a pulp, but he had two distinct injuries.The back of his head had been smashed, the pack doctor had pulled pieces of tree bark from it, and Ethan's wrist had almost been shattered.It was hard to hide my smile after hearing that.I wanted nothing more than to run to Greyson and wrap myself around him, kissing him until the world stopped. But I couldn't because
"Come on, come on, come on," I muttered while waiting for my phone to turn on. My mother had left me in my room, not caring if I stayed there with a guard at my door or if I returned to the dining hall.I preferred to stay here, but I knew someone would probably be along shortly to escort me back to the others once they realized I was no longer with my mother. If or when they did, I wanted to be long gone.The device vibrated in my hand, and I held my breath as my background appeared. As soon as I unlocked it, a message popped up, and I had to cover my mouth to hide the giddy squeal threatening to leave me.Greyson: I feel like I should explain, but he had it coming.I pressed my lips together and fell back onto my bed as I stared at the screen.Sloane: Thank you.I didn't know what else to say, but when I saw him next, I was going to show him just how much I appreciated him. Only this time, I would be sober and awake.Greyson: You're not mad?It blew my mind that he assumed I would be
She was still here. Still touching me. Still with me. Still mine.I had been terrified that when she found out I had gone after Ethan, she wouldn't want anything to do with me, but she didn't seem to mind. Sloan actually seemed happy about it, like I had delivered her a bouquet of roses instead of a beaten and bloody body.I don't know how I had gotten so lucky to find her, but I was determined to hold onto her. If anything, maybe she could keep me sane while the rest of the town seemed to be going mad.They were still walking around like they had been abducted and replaced by clones… really fucking happy clones.Freya was even happier than before and practically bounced out of the house to give Sloane and me privacy when I told her Sloane was on her way.I didn't even need to ask her to leave. She skipped out the door in a hurry and presumably went to her secret boyfriend's house.It was weird.Yet, I was strangely happy, too, but I knew my happiness was because of Sloane. I was almos
As Greyson stared at me with an empty plate before him and his jaw dropped, I couldn't help but laugh. He really did wear his emotions on his sleeve, and I loved that about him. There was no guessing what he felt or thought when I was with him.His pupils were blown wide, the black hiding most of the grey, and his Adam's apple bobbed."I would be okay with that," His confirmation made me laugh, and I swallowed my last bite of waffle before reaching for the glass of water he had placed in front of me."That's good to know." I shrugged nonchalantly and looked away from him. His knee was bouncing, and every few seconds, his pointer finger twitched as if he were resisting grabbing something.My breath caught in my lungs as he leaned in, his scent surrounding me like a warm blanket."Does that mean I get to taste you again too?" The low rumble of his words sent goosebumps down my spine, and I found myself nodding before I realized I was even doing it.He could do whatever he wanted, wheneve
"Text me when you get home," Greyson whispered against my lips, and I pressed myself further against him in the cold cave.The sun had yet to rise, but I knew I had a higher chance of sneaking in unseen if it were still dark out. The waterproof bag Greyson had surprised me with this morning, having bought it in town for me the day before, dropped to the ground as I pushed up on the balls of my feet to kiss him again. He held me tighter to him, seeming to be as resistant to letting me go as I was to leave.After taking turns last night, Greyson taught me a new position. The reverse cowgirl.My, oh, my.The way he felt inside me at the angle was incredible. I had enough room to rub my clit while I rode him, and when I accidentally touched his balls, I learned something else. He loved it when I played with his balls while fucking him.The noise he made when I cupped and gently massaged them while he was deep inside of me was animalistic and almost feral.It was a sound I was determined to
My leg bounced as I sat on the porch next to a sleepy Freya who had just gotten in. The steaming cup of coffee in her hands seemed to be more for warming her hands than drinking, as she had only taken one sip in the several minutes she had been out here with me. Usually, I would kick my feet up on the porch railing and relax back into the cushioned bench seat, but my entire body was tense. It felt like something was wrong, but I couldn't figure out what. Was it my people, my woman, or that I couldn't get a signal anywhere in my house today on the cheap phone I hadn't wanted in the first place? Sloane was supposed to text me when she got home, and not receiving her message to confirm her safety had me on edge. It was reasonable to assume that she had either forgotten to text me or had been pulled into something when she got home, probably her family breakfast, but I still hated it. I wished I could walk her right back to her pack border and send her off with a kiss, but she had ref
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Four months later: I couldn't help but giggle as Freya, and I slumped back onto the couch. The giddy excitement caused me to sound pretty unstable, but I couldn't calm down if I wanted to. I was too excited for Greyson to get home. He had been out all day, running patrol and helping the pack fix Earl's house. The poor, grumpy old man had broken his good leg trying to cliff dive with the pack after having a few drinks and could no longer justify refusing the changes that needed to be made in his home to make it more accessible. Due to his age, his healing was slower than most wolves, but he was determined to refuse help…not that anyone listened to him. The pack had rallied together and gathered all of the necessary tools to make his two-story home more usable. He reluctantly gave in under the condition that we rip it all back out once his leg healed in a few weeks. Jessi was busy with the diner, so she hadn't had the time she would have needed to help Earl around his house, even th
I hugged Aiden one last time, not ready to let go as I stood under the midday sun by the pond with Greyson. My little brother had insisted on walking me back, but this was the farthest he wanted to go. I wouldn't admit it to him, but I was secretly happy he had come with me. I wasn't ready to say goodbye, even if it was only temporarily.I hadn't been exiled, but I was moving away, about to start a new life and my own family.Aiden, Ellie, and I would still be close, but not as close as before. There was no way for us to continue as we once were. Our relationship, as it was now, spending every day together would be brought down to texts, phone calls, and the occasional visit.Although, I was hoping to have Aiden come stay with Greyson and me whenever he wanted.I had the feeling Ellie wouldn't be staying at my parent's place long. She was eighteen and old enough to receive a mark if Declan chose to gift her with one.I anticipated that would be soon so Ellie could avoid going through t
I never imagined I would be sitting in Charles McKenna's office. It was even more unbelievable than Sloane and I being fated mates, destined for one another by the Goddess. I had always known we were meant to be together, regardless of the Goddess choosing her for me. She would have been mine with or without divine intervention. “Son,” Charles said, and my lip curled up in disgust. “Don't call me that,” I snapped, feeling my anger instantly fade as Sloane laced her fingers with mine. Taking a deep breath, I tried again. “I am here out of respect for your daughter, nothing more.” “I understand that,” Charles said, staring at my hand in his daughters. “However, now that you are mated, we will want to discuss a treaty.” I felt my beast bristle at the idea of being connected to this man and his pack by more than just Sloane. He didn’t have anything to offer me that I couldn’t find elsewhere, but as we were a new pack, we needed support and fast. I was resistant to having an alliance
I was on cloud nine. I could feel everything through our bond. Grey's happiness, excitement, fear, and anger.Most importantly, I could feel his love for me. There was so much of it. More than I ever thought possible.My hand moved up to my neck, and a rush of pleasure went through me at the contact. From the way Grey stiffened behind me and his grip tightened on my hips, he felt it, too. The connection we had was incredible. I could feel him so clearly that I suspected if I tried hard enough, I could hear his thoughts."Soulmates," I repeated the word. Regardless of what my father said now, he wouldn't be able to force me into mating with Ben. I was already claimed, and even if Grey were to die today, my soul would always belong to him."He is a rogue!" Ethan yelled, and I leaned further back into Grey's chest. Even with everyone around me, the thought of him being close to me sent alarm bells blaring through my mind.He was unstable and evil."Ethan Dunn," Charles yelled, turning to
Aiden eyed the tree line I was hiding in from his place next to his father. The sun had risen over the trees only an hour ago, but Charles seemed to be in a hurry to get rid of his daughter. We had barely made it back in time for the ceremony, and I expected Charles to have something to say to his son about that, but he kept his gaze on the castle doors where my woman was about to emerge. I had to keep reminding myself that she had chosen me. She wanted to be with me, and nothing would prevent me from stopping this ceremony and claiming her for myself. Since her father was outside, I assumed he was either being true to his cruel nature or Sloane was feeling better and would be down shortly. I needed it to be the latter so I could see for myself that she was okay. Ben stood in a suit at the end of the aisle. I shook with anger, knowing that he had won and was there to mate with my woman. He should be proud and excited, yet he looked broken. His eyes were downcast, and his hands wer
Benjamin Reid, Nightshade: 51 PointsTatum Blair, Shadow Paw: 46 PointsDeclan McCoy, Iron Hide: 34 PointsEthan Dunn, Night Walker: 29 Points***My eyes hurt as I forced them open, feeling Ellie's hand shaking me awake for what must have been the tenth time. The room was spinning, and my muscles felt frozen. She tried to get me to speak, move, or make a noise each time she woke me.Yet, each time, I would lay there trapped inside my own body, terrified and angry.Ethan hadn't been here long. The silver restraints he used had only been on me for a few minutes as he dragged me to the bed before injecting me with something. Still, they had done significant damage in the little time I had them on me.I could feel the effects of the silver chains in my bones still, but that also could have been whatever Ethan had injected me with."Sloane, you need to wake up. Mom will be here any minute to get you ready for the ceremony. I've called that pack doctor back, too." Ellie looked so worried as
My fingers tapped on the counter as I glared down at the human. She shook, and the stench of stress, fear, and onions oozed from her every pore. I wanted to get as far away from her as possible.Her oily skin, frizzy hair, and smell attested to her poor diet. It had always amazed me how many chemicals humans put in their foods to replace fresh ingredients. It was no wonder they were always sick or dying."This is your specialty, is it not?" I growled, and she shrank back as she heard the displeasure in my tone."I just handle the sales. Like I said earlier, our tech team should be back from lunch shortly," She gestured over her shoulder with her thumb to the back room.My claws extended, and my nails clicked loudly against the hard surface as I took several deep breaths. She had been saying that for two hours, practically begging me to come back another time. I had the feeling this would be her last day of work at this establishment, and if I did come back, someone else would be forced
It was difficult trying to figure out how to pack just enough that it wouldn't weigh me down when I made my escape while also bringing enough that I wouldn't break the bank having to buy clothes or personal items.The bag on my bed was only half full when I heard the knock on my door. My back tensed, and I quickly grabbed it and rushed to the closet, pulling the door closed behind me.A light layer of sweat was on my forehead, and my heart raced with excitement to escape and see Greyson again. I wanted to throw myself into his arms and tell him I loved him a million times or until I lost my voice.I never should have gone back with Ethan and Ben during the challenge.Grey and I should have run, even if it meant the other packs would hunt us down. At least then, we would be together, and there wouldn't be this uncertainty between us with him not answering my calls.I recognized how careless that thought was as soon as I had it. A war over a few missed calls…Still, my running away would