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THE NEWEST ALPHA 44
I missed that. I missed the touch of a man, the warmth and intimacy of skin against skin. Of locking eyes with a lover and feeling like we were the only two people in the world. And when her lover was a werewolf...“You're being so kind,” I told him as he hooked his thumbs into the waistband of my jeans. Just having his fingers so close to my core made me crave more. I lifted my hips, urging him to go faster, but he wouldn't budge."Because I know," Josh muttered back as he reached over my head and pulled a condom from his wallet. “We are both still suffering from the trauma of grief. I don't want to scare you with my wolf nature. I want this to be good for you, so I'm holding back.- And even?“If it's any consolation, I'm finding it really hard,” he growled as he ripped the packet open with his teeth and rolled the condom onto his cock. “All I want is to be inside you, to ride you like the wolf I am.That deep rumble in his voice made me shiver all over, and not from the cold."What
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alloraAs I dug through my bags for a change of clothes, Josh's words buzzed through my mind. The phrases spinning over and over like a scratched record.I'm just teaching Miss SanDiir jungle survival… jungle survival…Ruth knew. She knew what had happened to Ben. Everyone at the university knew. Ben was a popular guy, president of the Student Society and the Ecology Club. His death was all over the newspapers. Reporters interviewed me. I've even been on the Daily Post. STUDENT DEVASTATED AFTER BOYFRIEND FALLS TO DEATH. People asked me so many questions, as if I could read Ben's thoughts in his last moments. Why did Ben decide to go through the rift without equipment? Why did the rangers take so long to find him? Did I have some kind of bad feeling when he left for the weekend, some kind of premonition of his death?The idea was ridiculous, but I often found myself replaying our last conversation in my head, wondering if I should have felt the reaper over his shoulder, if I should hav
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— To cure baldness?- Not exactly. She looked at my hair appraisingly. "Your hair looks fine." So what miracle did you come shopping for?“I'm looking for…information about werewolves. “I scratched my head. This conversation was ridiculous. I couldn't believe I was doing this. I was a rational person. I believed in the scientific method. He knew crystals had no healing properties. Why was I in an occult shop talking to an elderly person? “I mean…werewolf myths.— I have a few books on the subject. But why don't you ask your friend?- There is?- Please honey. I may be an old lady, but I can smell werewolf a mile away, and you reek of it.- Me what? I looked around the shop, but it was empty. I lowered my voice. "Do you know about werewolves?"- Clear. She slammed the bottle down on the counter. “You didn't think I'd run a shop like this and not know anything about shifters. I'm Clara, by the way. My own children transform, you know?- Same? — This conversation only lasted a few minute
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joshI accelerated as hard as I could through the woods for as long as I could, crossing an area not frequented by hikers.My paws shook violently as I gripped the steering wheel. I cursed myself for going back and leaving Allora a note. Nobody saw me, but it cost me precious time. I gritted my teeth as my wolf form pushed against my skin, begging to be fully unleashed. Gray hairs stood on end all over my body, and I had to kick off my boots as my feet turned into paws. It took all my concentration to keep the truck on the road. Sweat trickled down my face, and my entire body raged with an itch that only disappeared when I gave in fully to my wolf side.Ahead, the road ended in a small gravel clearing. A sign indicated the local flora and fauna, and arrows showed the direction to the next hut. There were no trails here. Anyone walking here had to use a compass and a map to find their way. The only people who came here were conservation groups studying birds or squirrels or lizards, an
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Josh shook his head again.“I'll be fine,” I promised, pushing off his paw and pulling off the shirt I'd worn to bed. I put my arms in my bra and did that, then pulled my pink thermal shirt over the top. "That wolf is unlikely to attack the site in broad daylight, especially now that he knows you're around." And I promise I won't go anywhere else without you. I know you won't be far from me if I need you.Josh looked at me for a few moments, then slowly shook his head.- Good boy. I scratched behind his ears. Josh got up and rocked his body down. I admired the toned muscles in his legs, the beautiful shape of his jaw, the powerful slope of his back. Even in wolf form, he was an impressive creature.I opened the flap and a blast of cold air hit my face. Josh took off, his beautiful tail flying behind him. I watched as he bolted towards the bushes.“Josh? I poked my head into the frigid air. He turned his head, those big green eyes swimming in my vision. - Be careful.Josh nodded and wa
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joshANDI chased the double scent trail deep into the woods, where it intersected with those of a herd of deer and a hound, and then I lost it completely. By now, the smell was hours old, and it was tainted by other animals, a hunting party, and the onslaught of rain.Damn it. I landed under a tree, digging my paws under me and furiously licking the mud from my fur in a vain attempt to hide my frustration. The chase took most of the day. The sunlight was gone, covering the forest in a gray twilight.Something else was bothering me, mostly about the wolf that attacked Allora last night. He smelled familiar to me, like I'd met him before. But I didn't recognize him. Dad and I met very few other wolves — that was the point of hiding in the Black Forest — and he was definitely not one of them; the red stripe on his back was distinctive, I would never have forgotten. So where had I seen him before? Déjà vu tugged at the corners of my mind, but every time I thought I grabbed recognition, i
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Only when the pain became unbearable did I decide to leave the safety of the water. I dragged myself to the bank, allowing myself just a moment to catch my breath and shake off as much of the icy water as I could, before plunging into the forest again.As I ran, I sniffed the air, but my senses had become scrambled. I couldn't make out the animal tracks running across the forest floor, nor could I identify the fresh carrion scent of a recent predator kill. The colors grew brighter, more luminous. That could only mean one thing.My front paws cracked and buckled, and I dove face first into the dirt. I tried to get up, but my knees buckled and I fell into the mud. My paws sought balance, and as I tried to grab the nearest tree, my claws shrank and my fingers grew, becoming hands once more. My fur receded back into my skin, and the wildness in my veins subsided, turning into a weak roar.The full moon is over. I was no longer trapped as a wolf. Now I was a naked man in the middle of the
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"Stop it, you two!" Allora yelled. I shivered when her voice echoed through the trees. “There are more important things we need to discuss."Is that why you're here?" Did something happen? The black wolf's warning pulsed through my mind.More will die. More will die...“I read in the paper that the full moon was officially over and Frances didn't need me on the farm, so I came here to surprise you with what I found out. Only I was the surprised one."Alora, I…"“I don't even want to hear it. This whole conversation was disgusting. I'm not just a puppy mill that you can trade like businessmen discussing stock options. I have my own needs and desires. Allora glared at me with such venom, the hairs on my neck stood on end. I could feel my cock shrink back into my body. She turned her gaze to Caleb. "You just found out you have a real living relative, and the first thing you do is challenge him to a fight?" Hardly the protective, familiar alpha I'd hoped for.Caleb started to say somethin
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AlloraJosh let Caleb drive back to the farm while he laughed in the backseat with me. He didn't seem able to let me go, which suited me just fine. Our lips met in a long, lustful kiss. I devoured him, the relief of still being alive and having him alive coursing through my veins. Adrenaline made me dizzy, and his tongue against mine felt like the most amazing thing in the world.“I was serious before,” Josh murmured against my lips. His arms tightened around me. “I love you, Allora.“I know you do. That scared me.- I understand.“But it doesn't scare anymore. I put my arms around him, losing myself in his kind green eyes. “Being kidnapped by Derek… showed me something, something I should have learned from Dad and Ben. Life can end in a moment, and all we have is what we are given. I don't want to waste a single moment of the life I've been given fearing to know what it might be or what might happen. I want to embrace all my feelings, all my dreams, even the scary ones.Especially th
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josh“Her car is gone,” Caleb said, pointing to the empty spot where his Mini was parked.- Yes. She quickly fled after my little revelation."Any idea where she might have gone?"I made my brain work. Would Allora have gone deeper into the forest?No. I remembered what she had said about her previous boyfriend, how he had an accident and died in the woods. If she was upset, she wouldn't stay here among the trees and the memories. She would go back to town, find someone to talk to, maybe that guy she visited the other day."She's at DownMoor," I said. “She had a friend there, Derek. I bet she went to see him.- Let's go. Caleb opened the door to my truck and got in. - Keys?— Why are you driving?“Because you're too upset to think straight. And you are a shitty driver.“I can just feel that love, cousin,” I growled, but there was no time to argue. I climbed into the passenger seat and tossed him the keys.Caleb started the engine and we took off down the road. Behind us, Ruth came run
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josh— The Anna! I yelled after the Mini started. She didn't look up, didn't stop the car. The Mini's wheels screeched as it sped around the corner, the tiny car carrying the only woman I've ever loved.My chest hurt. My entire body shuddered. I felt like I had been hit by a truck. She's gone. She's gone. The shock of it shivered through my veins.“Josh? Frances's voice cut through the pain slicing through my skull. I was vaguely aware that I was standing in the middle of the camp, stark naked. But I couldn't care. I ran my hand over my lip.I could still taste the sweetness of her kiss there.Allora left me. I told her I loved her and she left. Cum!Anger surged through me, an anger that purred from my feet to my entire body, a bubbling heat that burned me inside and out. Fuck her. Just a few minutes ago, she'd been telling Caleb these things, and now she's just walked away.My eyes burned with tears. I blinked angrily. I haven't experienced this feeling for a long time, since I was
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- Boys! Allora jumped between us. I stopped, pulling my wolf back just as he threatened to explode. - Stop it. Caleb, Josh couldn't have destroyed the paintings. He was with me at the time. We were in town.- It saw? “I looked at Caleb.“But, Josh, I don't think Caleb did it either,” Allora spoke directly to me. “It doesn't make any sense. His whole purpose here is to establish his own pack. How can he do that when he destroys the only evidence of his claim to this place? Or when he has cops swarming all over the woods?"Well then, who else did this?" I demanded.“It was the other wolf,” Caleb whispered. “The black wolf.“I thought we established that the black wolf couldn't exist."No," Caleb snapped. “You established that because you're too desperate to believe I'm the culprit here. I know the black wolf exists because I've seen it with my own eyes. His scent is all over the cave."You mean your smell."“I don't need to hear that shit. Caleb fell forward and, with a snap, the spine
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Allora's lips found mine, her tongue slipping between my teeth. My hands cupped her face, pulling her closer. My body ached for her, wanting to be as close as possible, right now.I reached out to unbutton my shirt, but Allora held it."Let me do this," she whispered. "You've already ruined two of my favorite shirts."I was going to protest, but she started undoing the buttons, starting at the neck and working her way down. She looked a little nervous, like a schoolgirl in the backseat of a car for the first time. It only heightened my desire as she unfastened the last button and opened her blouse.Her breasts were cupped inside a black bra. I reached behind her and released him, sliding the blouse off my shoulders. I cupped one of her breasts in my hands, loving how perky and firm it was. She gasped as I closed my mouth around the nipple and sucked gently, her nails digging into my back.As I suckled on her other breast, Allora fumbled with my buttons. I took my shirt off my shoulder
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“This is Allora SanDiir,” Josh said, his hand resting protectively on my back. “She's working on the dig. She's one of the archaeologists.“Allora SanDiir? The officer frowned even more. "Then you too will need to testify." Your name appeared in our questions.- He appeared?“The victim was a reporter for the Daily Post. Her name was…' He consulted the clipboard. “Misty Sharpe. It looks like she was leaving the archaeological site to conduct more research. She stopped here, parked the car and walked a few meters before someone attacked her and ripped her throat out.My head spun. Was Misty dead? I spoke to her yesterday. Your ridiculous article was on the Internet this morning. How could she be dead? And who would have done such a thing? Rip out her throat, like a wild animal...The cop gave me a pointed look.“She was coming here to talk to you, Miss SanDiir. Apparently, there was an article about you published this morning, and Misty was hoping for a follow-up. Sounds like you're…”
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“Shit. Josh crossed the room and scooped me up in his arms. - This is hard. I'm sorry, Allora. How old were you?- Eighteen. “I rested my head on his shoulder. - Everything is fine. It's old news now. I don't want to bother you by talking about it...“You don't bother me,” Josh murmured against my hair. "I think you're an inspiration." I'm still learning to live with this grief. But seeing what you did after losing not only your father, but also a boyfriend… you are much braver than me.- I doubt.Josh's words and the warmth of his arms brought a rush of emotion. A lump rose in my throat.- I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset her. I… admire you, Allora. And not just because you're hot. And now I understand why you are so picky about security. You know firsthand what can happen when things go wrong.I sniffed.— The pasta is boiling.- Right. Josh pulled back, his gentle eyes searching mine. But I didn't want to break down at that moment. I wanted to keep floating in post-coital bliss. S
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“I decide that. Before I go any further, I want to know exactly what I am to you.“Werewolves retain many of the primitive animal instincts of their wolf half. One of those instincts is to create and continue the genetic line, passing our wolf genes on to the next generation. Wolf genes are passed down the male line, but only females with certain genes can give birth to a werewolf.- That makes sense. Clara didn't tell me that.“We are guided to these females by scent. A potential mate gives off a very distinct odor. They are very rare, and it is not unheard of for a wolf to go a lifetime without finding a mate, especially when the genes are recessive and can disappear from a bloodline. Wolves believe there is only one mate for them in the world, and that mate is drawn to them as much as they are drawn to her. Josh's eyes met mine. “That's why we both ended up here. It's fate, the universe, as you call it, trying to bring us together."But we didn't know each other!" I didn't even kno
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I was just starting to gain control of my life after Dad and Ben. I wouldn't let anyone take that away from me. Not even Josh. Not even if I secretly, deep down, desperately wanted to be his mate.I tried to force Josh out of my mind. I traded her pretty face for Ruth's smile. I drove back to DownMoor village, drumming my fingers on the steering wheel and imagining the look on his face when he revealed that the paintings weren't Neolithic.As soon as I emerged from the forest canopy and my phone rang to let me know I had reception again, I stopped and texted Derek. He texted back right away, inviting me to come over.For the first time, the weather was worse in DownMoor village than in the forest. The rain fell in cascades. There was hardly anyone on the road, and the main street was mostly deserted, many shops closed for the day. I pulled into a parking lot across from Derek's apartment, pulled my hood over my head, and hurried to the door.— Allora! He hugged me, his muscles tense.
