***“Come with me, child.” The white-haired man repeated. “They will kill you if you remain here. They don’t appreciate the gift that you have.” Then he’d turned to her angry and confused-looking father. “What you should have done was nurture her gift, help her channel it well. She doesn’t even know what she has. You fools don’t even know what she can do for you. And yet instead of finding out and helping her, you’re willing to take her life. Come, Mary.”“No…” Her mother had screamed. “Leave my daughter for me.”“And are you sure you can protect her?” The man had asked. “Those men were ready to burn her alive at your husband’s command. Think you can stop all these people?”Mary’s mother had looked around with tears streaming down her cheeks and shaken her head sadly.“Your daughter will be better off with me. At least you can be assured that she will be alive. And I’m going to help her develop the beautiful gift she has…which is going to start right now.” The man had pulled Mary to h
***“They are like pests,” Stan muttered. “They keep coming back. We need to stomp on them once and for all.”“I can’t wait to meet those excuses for human beings.” Jeremy rasped as he reached for his half-full glass of whiskey. “They’re going to pay for what they did to my brother.”“Too bad we can’t trace them.” Philip breathed. “And that’s what’s irritating me. We don’t know where they are. We don’t know when they will strike. And they have these nasty tricks I’d rather not deal with.”“The fools are probably strategizing.” Stan emptied his glass and stared at the empty glass. “I can just picture them, sitting around a burning bush in gowns and wielding pitchforks. Thanks, Jim.” He gave the manager of the club a thumbs-up sign when he placed two new bottles of whiskey on their table.Being the owner of a club had its perks. But having a manager who was also a werewolf was an even better perk because he knew it took a lot for a werewolf to get drunk and therefore kept the booze flow
***As he sped home like a maniac, all Philip could picture was Troy’s face as he shot that load. The way he’d bitten his lower lip as his body trembled in orgasmic pleasure…“The little prick,” Philip muttered as grabbed his cell phone and slipped it into the phone stand on his dashboard. Then he clicked on the video and watched as he drove. He was so hard.Philip always made sure he got Troy off whenever he needed release so he didn’t understand why the boy was trying to push his buttons. Paul clearly had something to do with that, Philip scowled. Those two boys were obviously on a mission to get him to lose control. Troy knew how much those raunchy pictures he’d been sending to him whenever he wasn’t around, drove him nuts. He always either called or messaged Troy immediately after he got those pictures to tell him just how sexy he thought he was and how hot he was for him.And after what had transpired between them a week earlier in that boutique, Troy knew what seeing that video
***A lot had happened within the two weeks after their last run. Philip had made a conscious effort to spend time with his mate. As alpha, he had a pretty busy schedule but he made sure he made time for Troy. They’d gone to a lot of fun places both within and outside the pack house. Troy had been officially introduced to the entire pack two days after the run. The pack had cheered with such enthusiasm and showed Troy so much love he’d been overcome with emotions.He’d even made some friends who sometimes spent time with him. Between those friends, Paul and Ryan, Troy was virtually never alone. Philip sometimes spent his entire day with Troy outside the pack house and other times, took him out in the evenings. He would take him to the beach to have fun or take him into town to watch movies or plays, which Troy loved.They sometimes ended up in boutiques and shopped until Troy protested. Philip had opened an account for Troy and encouraged him to get anything he wanted whenever he want
***“You’re angry,” Troy murmured as he left the bed and moved towards his mate. When he got to him, he moved onto Philip’s lap to straddle him. “What’s wrong?” Troy buried his face against Philip’s neck and breathed him in as he waited for him to speak. He couldn’t stop the moan which rumbled within his chest at his mate’s unique, sweet and intoxicating scent. All it took was a whiff of Philip’s scent to get him sexually charged. He pressed a kiss against Philip’s neck and then sat up. “Tell me why you’re angry.” He demanded as he started unbuttoning Philip’s shirt. But Philip said nothing.Troy unbuttoned Philip’s shirt and drew it apart to reveal perfect washboard abs and a sexy six-pack. He felt his mouth water as his body responded instinctively to the sight of his mate's hot body. His hungry eyes followed the dusting of dark hair over Philip’s chest which arrowed down into a thin line that disappeared into his pants. Troy felt himself moving to kneel between Philip’s spread legs
***Troy’s head jerked up. “What?” Confusion flashed in those pleasure-glazed blue eyes. He watched as Philip’s handsome face tightened in obvious anger. The tic in his mate’s jaw showed just how mad he was.“You heard me.” Philip snapped, looking down at his mate’s flushed face.“If you’re referring to Paul and I, of course, we don’t blow each other.” Troy’s voice was filled with shock. “Why would you even think that?”“So who do you blow?” Philip shot back.Troy felt his overheated blood, cool in an instant. “No one.” He moved away from Philip’s body and sat on his heels. “You know I’ve never been intimate with any other person but…”“I don’t know any such thing.” Philip cut him off. “I’m not a fool. You’ve been clearly taught what you just did. You blew me like someone with a lot of experience. Like someone who’s been around.”“Because Paul taught me what to do.” Troy’s voice shook with the beginnings of anger.“And how exactly, if I may ask, did dear Paul teach you how to take a b
***“Troy?” Philip rasped but his mate quietly walked past him to the vanity where he picked up his toothbrush.With a sigh, Philip shrugged out of his robe and entered the shower. It was hands-down his quickest shower, Philip thought as he got out and toweled himself. Clad in a towel with the upper part of his body sexily on display, Philip went back to the bedroom. He frowned when he didn’t see Troy in the bedroom.“Troy?” Philip called out as he continued to the living room. “Troy, please…” He gasped when he saw his mate walking towards the door. Philip broke into a run and got to Troy just as he opened the door. “Please don’t go, baby.” Philip rasped as he pushed the door close and wrapped his arms around Troy’s waist from behind.“I really need to get out of here.” Troy croaked, struggling against Philip but his strength was nowhere near that of the alpha’s.“I’ll let you go. I just need to talk to you first.” Philip muttered against the back of Troy’s neck.“I think you’ve alrea
***“Oh, my god…” A ragged sound tore from Troy’s throat when Philip eventually took his cock into his mouth. The fingers on one hand clawed restlessly at the rug on which they lay as his other hands went to Philip’s head. He couldn’t believe his mate was actually pleasuring him with his mouth. It felt so good he thought he was going to explode. Sounds of ecstasy poured from his lips, spurring Philip on. “Feels so good…” He moaned when Philip began to suck on his balls. It felt amazing.Philip sucked Troy with relish. It was a new feeling…totally unusual, but his mate’s moans of pleasure made it so worth it. Hearing Troy made Philip want to pleasure him even more. It felt great to have his sassy mate completely at his mercy, near-mindless with the need for his touch.“Tell me when you’re close.” Philip moved off the cock in his mouth long enough to instruct.“I’m fucking close.” Troy gasped immediately, making Philip smile. Troy hardly cursed.Philip moved up Troy’s body, taking one o
***Philip was lost in a sea of pleasure. The sensations that rolled through his body literally left him weak. Somehow, Troy had completely taken over. Throughout that passionate lip-lock, Troy’s hip never stopped moving. He bounced, squeezed, gyrated, and rocked mindlessly against Philip whilst whispering sweet nothings on their mind link. Troy told his man about how much he loved having him inside him, how much he loved the way his sweet shaft was massaging his pleasure button, and how much he wanted him to keep fucking him and never stop.Philip’s entire body began to quake. Troy’s words in his mind, his lips on his, and that sweet tight warmth on his cock felt so staggeringly good it was driving him insane. Philip was completely at the mercy of his sexy mate, near mindless with the need to climax. When he felt that familiar incredibly delicious slither along his spine, his hips surged up, thrusting deep…hitting Troy’s pleasure button with brutal force. Each man tore his mouth away
***Philip pulled down Troy’s pants together with his boxers. Then he crouched down to pull off Troy’s boots and socks, sucking on the head of Troy’s weeping hard cock as he took care of the boots. Troy couldn’t help his cries of pleasure. But immediately after he was free of his boots and pants, Philip was back on his feet.“Kneel on that chair, spread ’em, and arch that arse.” Philip rasped, pointing to a chair that faced the floor-to-ceiling window through which Troy had been admiring the outside view. They were on the top floor so couldn’t possibly be seen by anyone.The alpha grabbed a remote and pressed play, instantly filling the suite with Rihanna’s ‘Love On The Brain’.“Love that song,” Troy mumbled as he did as his mate had instructed, holding onto the back of the chair.“I know.” Philip pressed repeat and threw the remote onto the couch. Then he was on his knees behind Troy, flicking his wet tongue across Troy’s twitching hole.“Oh my god…” Troy gasped, his grip tightening
***“I can’t get over how beautiful this place is.” Troy breathed as he glanced around their sinfully sumptuous suite with its jaw-dropping decor.Their suite, which was supposed to be the most luxurious and expensive in the hotel spanned two full floors. It had its own private fitness room, sauna, steam bath and Jacuzzi, a formal dining room, and its own private elevator. They even had a specially assigned chef and butler. When Troy accidentally pressed a button on the wall and caused the drapes to part, he couldn’t stifle the gasp that tore out of him.“Oh my god, the view from here is incredible.”“It sure is.” Philip breathed from behind his mate, his gaze locked on his sexy adorable mate.“Are you seeing this, Philip?” Troy gushed, totally oblivious to the heated look his mate was giving him. “Wow! This is…” His breath hitched in his throat when he felt Philip’s arms going around him from behind. The intensity of the alpha’s hunger hit Troy like a ton of bricks. Arousal surged th
***Philip waited until the laughter died down before speaking more solemnly:“Being someone’s first love may be great. But to be their last is beyond perfect. It’s priceless. I’ve met thousands of people. But none of them really touched me here…” He laid a hand on his heart and then turned to face Troy. Then for the very first time since meeting his mate, the alpha let down his mind-barrier, allowing Troy into his mind. “…Until I laid eyes on you. Then my heart kinda went…‘oh there he is…I’ve been looking for you.’” The crowd laughed softly. “My life changed…forever. You awakened my soul and planted a fire in my heart that brings peace to my mind. Thank you.You are the very air that I breathe, Troy. I’d give up my soul for you in an instant, even if it means I have to spend eternity in torment.” He rasped in a voice filled with so much emotion. “I promise to live within the warmth of your heart and always call it home. I promise to speak when words are needed and to share the silenc
***When the announcer gave the signal, the two werewolves began to circle each other, both looking for an opening to pounce. The first clash was explosive, both clearly meant business. It was definitely not like any mating combat that had ever happened. Stan was bigger, taller, and had experience on his side but Troy had speed. The young in the crowd were impressed and inspired by the sheer power and skill that was being displayed whilst the grown-ups couldn’t help but appreciate and admire the beauty of the combat. Neither held back. It was definitely not an act. After about eight minutes of awesome display of strength and skill, Stan finally got the upper hand.A collective gasp went up when Stan pinned Troy and raised a hand to deliver his victory strike. What the crowd didn’t anticipate was the swift, brilliantly-executed move that Troy pulled. They did see the shock on the warrior’s face a split second before everything changed. One moment, a cocky Stan had his hand up ready to
***The energy in the brightly lit indoor arena of the Stanwood Pack was like never before. There were at least four thousand people in the arena which could easily accommodate ten thousand people. It was indeed a special day for the pack. Their alpha was finally having his mating ceremony. The pack had been looking forward to the ceremony for months. Every member of the pack, except for babies and toddlers who wouldn’t be comfortable with all the excited noise, was present. Before the revision of the ceremony, only wolves from age twenty-one going up were allowed to attend a mating ceremony.But since the x-rated parts had been taken out, every pack member could be part. Not only was every alpha present, there were invited guests from other packs and also, other supernatural beings. The dancing, drinking, and merry-making had begun in the morning when the group who had attended the Bachelor Soiree at Quain Islands got to the pack-house. Everyone was therefore already in the festive m
***“You know what I mean…” Troy snapped, thrusting up into Philip’s fist. “Just give me your cock already.”‘Shut up and feel.’ Philip whispered on their mind-link even as he increased his tempo. He loved to make his sexy mate come but he couldn’t deny how fun it was to tease the guy.“Oh shit, I’m gonna…what the fuck, Philip.” Troy gasped when Philip let go of not only his drooling cock but also his nipple. He broke out in a sweat. “Why?” Frustrated lust-glazed eyes stared up at Philip. “I really need to come, Philip.” He whispered shakily.“And you will...” Philip breathed. He thought the lust, frustration, irritation, and urgent appeal within his mate’s beautiful eyes made the man so hot. “…soon.” He murmured, getting to his feet. “I just want to give your other nipple some attention too.”“Bullshit, you’re just teasing me,” Troy growled. “That’s mean, Philip.” His eyes followed Philip as he moved to the opposite side of the dining table. “You want me…” He breathed, his eyes stuck
***“I owe your mate big.” Philip breathed. “But for him, I definitely wouldn’t be planning my mating ceremony right now. We’d have been in the middle of a war.”“Yeah, he did save the day didn’t he?” Jeremy chuckled.“And it’s clear that he actually likes Enzo,” Philip said. “I think you should make an effort to get to know him. Our ceremony is a fine opportunity to do that, Jer.” Philip said quietly. “He’s part of the family now, anyway. It’s about time we started treating him like one.”“Aright, alright invite him.” Jeremy groaned. “It’s your party.”“It sure is.”“Ryan will be happy.” Jeremy couldn’t hide his smile.“I know he will.” Philip beamed.***Troy threw his head back and drummed his fingers on the dining table. He was tired. He’d spent the day helping some of his mates complete their assessment courses which were due for submission. He therefore had a lot to cover before his paper the next day. He was sure the anxiety he felt was due to the fact that it was his first pap
***Everyone seemed to be in good spirits. Conversation flowed so easily it seemed as if they’d all known each other for years. Even when the door to the conference room opened later to reveal Jeremy, Ryan, and the three elders, the calm atmosphere remained. Ryan went to sit beside Enzo and picked up Sylver whose arms were stretched out towards him. The boy had clearly missed his dad. After a quick nod at Philip, Jeremy asked for everyone’s attention.“I apologize to all of you, especially our guests, for losing my temper out there.” He began in a quiet voice. “The thought of not seeing my child made me see red…literally. I’ve arranged for a chopper to take you to your…”“No need for that.” Piero cut in. “I’ve already called for another to pick us up.”Jeremy nodded. “I will replace or pay for the one that I destroyed.” He said. “Whichever you prefer.”“You don’t have to do that, Jeremy,” Enzo said. “What I said was wrong. Your reaction, although extreme, was only to be expected of an