Hana can't seem to help but lose control with these guys. And don't worry, I'm not leaving you hanging here.
Goddess help me. The desire in his green eyes and the intensity of his words were enough to make me want to clench my thighs. I was so conflicted. I couldn’t let him win this bet, but I didn’t want him to stop. I licked my lips and tried to think of what to say. “I don’t want you to stop, but I’m not having sex with you.” I compromised with myself. “That’s fine by me, darling. I wouldn’t want our first time together on an uncomfortable boulder. I’ll be satisfied tonight if I can have a second dessert.” He smiled as his attention returned to my body. I wish I’d worn something sexier and more accessible. I wanted to die of embarrassment as Isak tugged my simple white cotton bra down. I know I’m not very endowed, but he didn’t seem to care in the least as he toyed with my sensitive nipples. Daisuke hadn’t given much attention to them when we had sex, and well, the boys back in Bloodmoon didn’t go past making out with me. I know from self-pleasure that I like my nipples being playe
Isak has never gone MIA like this. Aidan and I didn’t want to admit it, but we knew it wasn’t a coincidence he went missing after Aidan came home with his tall tale of fingering Hana in Well Thumbed’s coffee lounge. I didn’t buy it. Hana wouldn’t have done that. It was ridiculous he even took her there. Nothing about this woman says a sex club is her vibe. Isak took Adian seriously. Thus, he went missing. Isak is fooling himself if he thinks he’s not into Hana as more than a quick fuck for a bet. And if my theory is right, I feel bad for the guy. Unless he admits it and calls off this bet, Adian and I are still in it. Plus, I saw her first. Even if he ignored our texts, we knew where he was going. The boys at DKE sold him out in a heartbeat. I felt better knowing he was with Harris. Bertie DNA aside, Harris is an alright kid. However, when it was reported Isak finally left, we’d been milling around the den, waiting to confront him. I should be sleeping. Instead, I was waiting and a
I had a lot of questions when he implied his back story was why he lacks faith in humanity and apparently everything. I’d have to ask them another time. This didn’t seem like the time or place for that. To avoid asking those questions and the subject of his friends, I brought us back to why we were alone in his classroom. I knew this was coming. I should’ve told him no the moment he asked. I already feel like some cheap pack tramp, having been intimate on dates with Aidan and Isak. That’s not the kind of girl I am. I don’t even have the mate bond or their powers to explain why these men make me forget my senses. It doesn’t make sense. I lose control when I get alone with one of them. Then Albert said the sentence that blew my mind. He had tickets to see Immortal Eclipse? VIP tickets!? Um, yes, please! I’ll be embarrassed about my squeal at the prospect of seeing them live later. Right now, I needed to know if he was fucking with me. “I take it you’re a fan.” Albert chuckled. “A
Despite Paxton intruding, I secured a date with Hana. I didn’t know or care what the fuck the Order wanted. Sending Paxton was a terrible idea, and I would ensure they knew it. I didn’t particularly appreciate how he looked at her or attempted to use his demon charms on her. He’s lucky Hana only shook her charm bracelet in warning to stay back. Even in class, I wouldn’t put it past her to be armed. I had to hurry to get to the historic brownstone in the city that played home to the American chapter of the Order of the Jade Seal. After my eye was scanned and allowed in, I was directed to Leader Azer’s office. That was never a good sign. What did this old fucker want with us? I took the stairs two at a time, wanting to finish this. I took a deep breath and knocked. “Enter, Weeber.” A childlike voice called. I grimaced. Azer always creeped me out. He’s the oldest living vampire. The thing is, whoever sired him broke all vampire laws and ethics by turning a pre-teen boy. Sitting behi
It was strange that I’d not seen Aidan or Isak all week. I only saw Albert the two nights I had his class. And despite that he’d ask me out on Tuesday when I saw Albert Thursday, he was different. It was like I was in any of my other classes. He didn’t look at me, at least not unless I joined the conversation. It was strangely professional for him. It wasn’t like he avoided me. He was treating me the way he did any other student, but it still hurt. Why were they avoiding me? Was it because they did care about what happened on my dates with Aidan and Isak? Have they realized their bet is a bust, and they’ll only get blue balls? Was this part of their game? Am I playing right into it by letting myself overthink it? Or was this about that summons? Who summoned them? Was it about me or unrelated, and were they avoiding me due to being focused on whatever it was about? I felt ridiculous getting dressed in my strapless red plaid skater dress, black heel boots, and black leather jacket. I
I wanted tonight to go differently than this. Since leaving the Order Tuesday, we’ve all felt it. Someone was watching us whenever we leave our house. It’s like our house is the only safe place. It was driving us all crazy. We needed to figure out how to ditch whoever was spying on us. Until we did, being around Hana was a no-go. We didn’t want Hana on the Order’s radar more than she already was. Sure, we could bank on her family connection to deter some, but that’s if they were smart enough to realize the connection. She goes by Yashida in school, and that surname doesn’t mean shit to anyone who can’t look it up in the guild to know her mother. Even if they did figure out who she’s connected to, it might not be enough. Lower-level members in the Order would, of course, stay clear, not wanting to piss off the Bloodmoon Alpha. But people like Azer, Eliezer, and worse, Scorcha, it’s a gamble I couldn’t take. Why did I show up for the date if it’s such a gamble? Because I’m a dumbas
“You are, but maybe stick to one subject at a time.” I smiled. “For now, we’re talking about Auðr.” “Fine, but I will learn more about you, Albert,” Hana warned as she poked my chest. “Sure,” I smiled. “Now then. Auðr was a couple of years out from being turned when we met. He’d come north, wanting to put distance between him and his surviving family so they could move on and mourn the death of who he was.” I began. “Okay, before you go further. You said Auðr’s living descendents are the Darby members of Ombres Sanctifiées. I know that pack and the Darby family. I did a bit of digging since Tuesday. Shikoba is Léonel’s cousin. She’s a human that’s mated to Persephone’s guard. It was a bit crazy when she and Shannon learned their dad is the illegitimate son of François Darby.” Hana interjected. “Yep. I knew that. Mostly because Shannon’s with Byron.” I nodded. “Well, thanks for telling me. But my question is, why is his name Auðr? That’s not exactly the kind of name I’d expect
I’m not proud of what happened on the train with Albert. That’s not the kind of behavior I would typically take part in. I chalked it up to this unexplained way these males short-circuit my brain without a mate bond or their powers at play. I at least managed to shut that down before it went too far, much to the ire of my vagina. She’ll survive. If Pam stays overnight with Malcolm, I can handle things myself when I get home. No man necessary. The heavy petting and hickey aside, the train ride gave me a meaningful insight into who Albert is. His connection to Auðr was cool. Albert has a passion for music, even if he never pursued it as a career because his grandmother didn’t consider music a career. My heart broke for him when he told me he never knew his mother and his father was an absentee drunk. That explained what he meant when he said he lacked faith in humanity. I still think it was his father, Gustav, who turned Albert. He can live his immortal life in denial if he likes. I,
Dear Readers, I will be taking the rest of September off from writing new stories to focus on getting The Reluctant Alpha ready for paperback. October will bring the return of Auðr in his short story The Hybrid's Vampire, where he takes a lead role with Sage. Their story will be added to the Bloodmoon and Incubi Anthology. Follow me on social media, look for Author Bryant, to stay up to date on everything I'm working on. See You In October! Bryant
I know they say that time flies when you’re having fun. I’ve never really thought about the passage of time and how fast it can go. I’ve always been an in-the-moment kind of guy. However, certain changes in my life have me contemplating that saying—not only considering it but also worrying about it. I don’t want time to fly. It’s been ten years since my life changed forever. It’s hard to imagine a decade of Pam in my life. I won’t say the years flew by, or they went at a snail’s pace. I savored every day I’ve had her in my life. From the day I met her on the rugby pitch to the day, I knew I couldn’t live without her to the day I proposed to her by Iris Pond, to the day we got married in a very intimate ceremony by Iris Pond, to today when our new house in an uproar of decorating for our baby shower party. Yes, you heard that right. A baby shower. That’s why I’m contemplating the passage of time in ways I never had. It still feels like it was just yesterday that I’d gotten on one kne
The further we got from the restaurant and my parents, the more relaxed I became. I am so glad they live far the fuck away from me. I don’t need that kind of pressure and negativity in my life. I wasn’t already super close to my family, to begin with, and now that I have this supernatural secret, it’s even less. Couldn’t they have just been happy for me? I graduated from a prestigious university. I have a well-paying job lined up for me in my field. I have a nice apartment lined up to move into. Best of all, I have a great and supportive boyfriend. These are things any parent should be over the moon about. I’m not the first kid in the family to graduate from college, but I’m the first who didn’t move home for a year or more after graduation to ‘get on my feet.’ “Pam, you know we didn’t need to rush out. I was perfectly prepared and ready to deal with your parents.” Malcolm said. “I know, but you shouldn’t have to. They’re my family, and I’ll handle them.” I shook my head. “That’
It’s been three and a half years since my world turned upside down. Things I thought were myths suddenly became real, and the world, which was already dangerous, became a thousand times worse. Sure, I’ve been in therapy to work through my abduction and this newfound knowledge of the supernatural. I still have sessions with Doctor Westbrook, but rather than weekly, it’s usually just a biannual check-in. Having Hana and especially Malcolm in my life has made dealing with this new reality easier. The guys at DKE were more relaxed around me once Malcolm not only told them we were dating but that I knew the truth. I thanked the ones who came to help save me. As for the ones that betrayed Hana and her stooges, my meddling wasn’t necessary. Malcolm and Harris had kicked all their asses, and when the frat president returned from break, they were formally expelled from the frat. I accepted that I could never tell my family about the supernatural. Not that they’d believe me if I did. However,
It was weird being around so many werewolves. Sure, we have our share of hybrid werewolves in DKE. Hell, Corin, Derek, and Edward are on the rugby team with me. So, I have no issues with wolves. It’s just different being around full-blooded ones. No one was outright rude or anything. I didn’t like all the eyes on me. I felt like they had a lot of questions they wanted to ask but didn’t know if they should ask them. “If no one’s going to ask it, I’m gonna.” One of the wolves spoke up. “Ask who what, Silvercloud?” Aidan asked, folding his arm as he leaned on the wall with me while we waited for Hana and Pam to finish their talk. I recognized the name Silvercloud—not as a person’s name but as a corporation. It was a tech company that I knew well as a mechanical engineering major. I’ve tried to get internships there but have yet to submit a presentation that was up to snuff. “Silvercloud? Like the tech company?” I asked. “Yes and no.” Aidan shrugged. “That…” He nodded his chin toward
“Where was I? Oh right. Albert, well, he’s a vampire. There are some dampires in DKE, meaning the children of a male vampire and a human woman. Dampires have potential powers, but they won’t be unlocked unless they are turned.” She explained. “McHickey is a vampire? Okay, that I can totally believe. No one ever sees him during the day. And I’ve bumped into him, and he’s cold, literally.” I nodded, which made the most sense of everything she’d told me. “How will that work? If you have to share a bed with him, it’ll be like a human-sized ice cube under the covers. Is his dick cold too?” Hana pinched the bridge of her nose. “I… wouldn’t know. I haven’t done anything like that with any of them.” “Fine, but after you do, you need to tell me. I’m curious.” I chuckled. “I’m willing to accept that these things are real. But how does that all add up to what happened to me?” “So Isak, Aidan, and Albert used to be part of the Order of the Jade Seal. The child vampire, Azer, and the African an
Waking up in a strange bed in a strange place was weird. I at least had Malcolm with me. If I kept my eyes closed, I could pretend we were still at Yale in his frat dorm room. That was normal. That made sense. No getting kidnapped off an airplane by a teacher. No being held prisoner by three crazy people. No fearing for my life. No seeing my new bestie shoot three people in the head. No washing brain chunks out of my hair. And no crazy conspiracy theories flooding my mind to try and explain it all away. Of course, I couldn’t stay in bed and pretend it was all just some nightmare. I’m Pamela Grace Batista. I’ve got a reputation to uphold. So, I put on my brave face. I tried to be upbeat. After finding Hana, I focused more on all the eye candy her hometown had to offer. Though not even the smorgasbord of chunks or finding out Malcolm had been calling me, his girlfriend could truly erase all the anxiety and trauma I was trying to bury. I was glad Hana didn’t plan for us to have brea
After I’d walked Pam to my room, I returned to the kitchen with my frat brothers. For those that were innocent, I understood and would apologize to them later. All this is blindsiding them. For those that are the rats, those fuckers should’ve seen this coming. Our frat motto is Kerothen Philoi Aei, which means Friends from the Heart, Forever. You don’t betray your friends. “You get all their phones?” I asked. “Right here. No one’s going to alert the enemy.” Harris nodded, holding up a grocery bag full of phones. “Why did you have Harris take our phones?” Sal asked. “And what is he talking about ‘enemy’?” Tomaso demanded. If either of them is involved in this, I don’t know how I’ll handle it. They are more than my frat brothers; they are my teammates. Also, if they are involved in this, I don’t know how I’d explain to Coach and the rest of the team why they’re at best on the injured list next semester or, at worst, dead. I didn’t want to think of that possibility, but I knew I had
After texting Hana, I took the initiative. Just call me Santa Pam. I played McFingers like a damn fiddle bringing up Dai-suk-it. He and his friends were already making their plans. I couldn’t hear what they said in that room, but I could imagine. The look on Aidan’s face was priceless when I told him Hana’s lackluster fling was sniffing around. I’ve never seen someone move as fast as he did to return to his room. I checked my flight status on my phone as I entered the frat’s kitchen. I knew there wouldn’t be many guys here over break, but there were close to twenty guys in the kitchen, and they all went silent when I walked in. I arched my eyebrow as everyone turned to look at me. “Um. Hi. Did I interrupt some super-secret frat meeting?” I joked. “Yes.” “No.” “This is bullshit.” “What’s she doing here?” “Get out.” “Are we done here?” It was a cacophony of different answers. Some contradicted each other, and others were just rude. Like fuck you very much. Who the fuck i