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THE SECRET BEAR DADDY CHALLENGED
I knew then that, once the people of the House accepted me, the first thing I wanted to do was clean up the chaos literally. The streets shouldn’t have cracks in them, and the buildings should all be livable by at least basic standards.A distaste for my sperm donor gathered inside me. I’d never met the man, and I’d been devastated about that for many years, but not any longer.From the sounds of it, I wouldn’t have ever wanted to be influenced by Mathis’s selfishness or tyranny. Though I did still wonder about my mother.Was she still alive? Why hadn’t she kept me with her? Did she still live here in Fire and Fluorite? So many questions, and there wasn’t a single place I could think to start looking for answers without going back to the coven.Going back was something I didn’t want to do. It seemed stupid, considering all the changes I’d gone through, but after waiting eighteen years to escape that place…going back seemed more daunting than fighting for the Alpha Supreme position.Ma
THE SECRET BEAR DADDY RESEARCHED
I stepped closer to him and squared my shoulders. “You’re right. Mathis has nothing to do with this, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have a claim here. I’ll be the Alpha Supreme of this House before long, and I’ll do whatever I have to in order to make that happen.”He shook his head slowly and smirked. “You’re so out of your league here that I almost feel bad for this.”Dylan moved to strike, and Atlas tried to warn me, but I didn’t need the assist. I was prepared for an underhanded move and easily dodged the first punch.“So, you’re quick on your feet,” Dylan taunted. “That doesn’t mean you can beat me. How about we settle the matter right now?”“I think that can be arranged,” I replied calmly. “And when I win, you’ll shut down your faction and I’ll claim Alpha Supreme.”He threw his head back and laughed hauntingly. “So much confidence for a naïve woman who didn’t even know she was a wolf shifter until a few weeks ago.”I nearly flinched at the comment. I hadn’t realized anyone would
THE SECRET BEAR DADDY DISTRACTION
His words were a mere whisper, but they echoed loudly through my mind as he walked away.I would if I had to.While Atlas rejoined our small group, other members of Fire and Fluorite circled around us. This was exactly what we needed. It wasn’t just the faction leaders who needed to know I wasn’t backing down, but more importantly, it was the members of the House that needed to know I deserved the title I was seeking.My Bear moved forward, and I readied myself mentally for the fight, but Dylan didn’t give me much time for that.He shifted back to his Bear and hadn’t even let his front paws touch the dying grass before he swiped at me. His claws caught my tail, but no blood was drawn and nothing about the energy pulsing from me hurt him.Just like it hadn’t for Amy, Atlas, or Mark when we’d been practicing earlier.I had surmised that was because, just as Atlas had said, I was a pure wolf. The extra power I had didn’t give me special abilities, but it did enhance what I’d already work
THE SECRET BEAR DADDY NOBODY EXPECTS YOU TO PERFECT
Elena was vibrating next to me. She hadn’t said a word or made a move, but there was a storm building inside her, that was certain.Her chest rumbled, and I wrapped my arms around her. “You need to take a breath.”“A breath?” She slowly turned her head to look up at me. “A fucking breath? Are you seeing what I’m seeing?”She took a step away from me, but I pulled her back flush against my chest. “This is what Dylan wanted. He wanted to tear us apart. Don’t let him win now.”Her arms jerked within my hold, and I was barely keeping her contained. “We have to fucking kill them all. Every single shifter who hurt these people. They’re all going to fucking burn.”The hoarseness of her voice, the agony I could sense within her…all of it made me want to rage on her behalf, but I knew that wouldn’t solve anything.Not for the people here.They needed to see their potential new Alpha Supreme in control, not falling apart at the first sign of destruction.I grabbed Elena’s cheeks and forced her
THE SECRET BEAR DADDY DIFFERENT WAYS
That finally had her chuckling as I turned on the shower.She stepped in first, barely staying up on her feet, and I did my best to ignore the bruises that covered her neck, back, and leg. Dylan had been a fair match for her, but he hadn’t had the heart my mate did.There was no scenario in which he would have ever beaten her.Knowing that was the only thing that had kept me from getting involved. Especially when he’d drawn blood. Elena had done just what she’d needed to, and I was so fucking proud to call her mine.Quickly, we washed and rinsed our bodies, then only managed to half dry off before making our way to the bed.I tucked Elena against my side, but then she climbed on top of me, plastering herself to me.“I need you,” she murmured, peppering light kisses over my chest.My lips pressed against her forehead. “You have me. All of me.”She shivered within my arms, and my hands roamed over her body as she moaned. “Make me forget the last eight hours.”I wasn’t sure I could do th
THE SECRET BEAR DADDY THREE FRACTIONS
The man gave his son another tight squeeze, then set him down. “Why don’t you go see Uncle Tuck while I talk to these nice people?”Sammy frowned. “Is he mad at me?”His hand rubbed over Sammy’s messy hair. “Not at all. We’re just glad you’re okay.”The boy nodded, then ran for the group of men who had moved a little closer but still were about twenty feet away from us.“I’m Jack,” the dad said, walking toward me. This time, without a murderous glare.I shook his offered hand. “Atlas.” I nodded behind him. “That’s Elena in grey and Amy in white.”“What happened to my son?” Jack demanded, glancing behind me, likely at Sammy.Elena stepped forward and moved to my side. My arm twitched to pull her against me and mark my territory, but I refrained as she began to speak.“Sammy told me that he was swinging with his friends while the adults talked. The ‘bad man’ as he called the asshole we have tied up in the van, apparently had balloons and, from the sounds of it, was hiding behind some bu
THE SECRET BEAR DADDY BURNED BUILDINGS
I hadn’t thought I could want him more, but he seemed to prove me wrong every single day.We each took a seat around the table, the food long forgotten, and waited for Amy to tell us what she’d seen.Her palms pressed over the table, and she took a deep breath. “I’ve never had one so vivid before. Normally, my visions come in small snippets that I have to put together before I know what they’re saying, but this one spoke loud and clear.”I leaned forward in my chair. “What did you learn?”“It’s hard to describe what I see,” she answered, “but what I translated from the images was huge. Jacob and Hazel were working with Dylan. He was under strict orders to make himself known within the House, but not to take over until he was told it was time.”I was pretty sure he’d been told this week, given how quickly he’d challenged me.Amy continued. “Hazel was here last night with the group that attacked Jacks’s people. That’s why nobody could track where the shifters went once Tuck knew they we
THE SECRET BEAR DADDY TENSION
jack glanced down briefly and closed his eyes. When he reopened them, he stood and nodded. “We’re going to finish this. Together. What do you want to do?”There was the shifter I was hoping to see.“We need to gather those who want to fight,” Elena said. “But they need to be fully aware that this could be a fight to the death. Not everyone is going to make it back home. Not when the other side has a witch working for them.”He nodded and grimaced. “Let me see what I can do about countering Hazel. I’ve been stockpiling certain things for an emergency situation. I might have enough potions that I’ve traded for to make a difference.”His words reminded me that I had a whole house full of shit that I’d acquired over the years in my dealings.I couldn’t believe I hadn’t thought of that before, but if Amy could get me there without having to make the several-hours-long drive, then we’d have an advantage Jacob and Hazel wouldn’t be expecting.“Do you need help preparing your people?” Elena a
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THE SECRET BEAR DADDY CREATING FAMILY
But the pain was magnified by the look Marigold had given her as Elena washed and dressed her for the last time.It was a look of pure, unadulterated trust.That baby loved you. And you just left her.She still had her keys to her mother’s house, and when Elena walked in, the house was silent and dark.It seemed her mother wasn’t home. She was probably out shopping or with one of her friends.Great, your mother’s got a better social life than you do. Now get it together.Her thoughts had changed.Instead of feeling sorry for herself, she would be strong. She would put herself back together and be happy doing it.Back in her room, Elena unpacked her duffel bag and pulled out her laptop.Then she headed to the kitchen and put on a pot of coffee while she updated her resumé.Elena also considered starting a writing blog where she could post fictional stories about men that turned into bears and wolves. But then she remembered the man who had followed her in Costco.She understood what At
THE SECRET BEAR DADDY HURT
Could this man have been one of the council’s goons? Atlas couldn’t picture any shifter he had ever met from Elena’s descriptions.But then, there were bear shifters all over the United States. Who knew what kind of trash Elias or Callum had called in to take care of Atlas?“I don’t want you going out on your own again,” Atlas found himself saying. His voice was harsher, hotter than he had intended.Elena turned from where she stood at the stove and looked at him with raised brows.Her bright eyes were almost cold. He shuddered. Lyra had never looked at him with anything other than warmth in her eyes.“Excuse me?”Her voice was a whisper.Just then, Marigold started fussing, and Lyra came from the kitchen to pick up Atlas’s daughter.“It isn’t safe for you to go out on your own. We don’t know if that guy who followed you was just a creep or if he was connected to something … else.”Atlas ensured that his voice was gentler, but Lyra still looked incredibly angry.“I’m not someone who l
THE SECRET BEAR DADDY THREATS
Elena spent about two hours trying to fit Mari’s car seat into the backseat of the truck.Then she went back into the cabin to wash and dress Marigold, who she put in a fluffy, yellow onesie.She put a white cap on Mari’s head and matching white woolen booties on the infant’s tiny feet.Not that Marigold was that tiny any longer. The baby was growing faster and faster every day … faster than most babies.Elena had a feeling it had something to do with her bear-shifter genes.Marigold was even outgrowing the clothes that Elena had purchased two weeks earlier.“I’ll stop by the baby care store in town,” Elena whispered to Marigold. She stroked the baby’s cheek once and then lifted her into her arms. “And we’ll get you some new threads.”Elena grabbed her bag on the way out, as well as the Maya wrap Atlas had purchased.She settled Marigold safely into the car seat, strapping her in tightly. Then Elena got into the driver’s seat and turned on the beast of a truck.The engine roared to li
THE SECRET BEAR DADDY DELIVERIES
He wanted to growl, his bear trying to break out, but he held his anger down and frowned at them. "I have a human nanny. Elena is my daughter's nanny."They didn't seem to believe him, and he sighed, waving a hand."Serenity died if you have forgotten, and I have a newborn baby that needs attention. Much more attention than I can give her, mind you. So, I hired a nanny.""You're saying that this nanny that is living in your house hasn't joined you in bed? That's what you're saying? You haven't slept with her?" Devlen asked, narrowing his eyes. He wanted him to admit that he'd mated with Elena, but he wasn't going to."No," he lied, shaking his head. "She is just my nanny. She's what Marigold needs right now. I need an extra set of hands around the house."Devlen scoffed and shook his head. He placed his hand on the table, his words coming out harshly. "I don't believe you. You're lying. She isn't just your nanny, and we are all watching. I'd be careful, Atlas, because all eyes are on
THE SECRET BEAR DADDY CROSS ROADS
Atlas reached for her hand, shaking his head. “I don’t want to talk about that.”He pulled her toward him, sealing their lips together. A spark ran down her body. She leaned into it.His hands skated over her back and down, cupping her ass. He pulled her onto his lap, and she wrapped her arms around his neck. The kiss deepened, and she moaned softly against him.He broke the kiss, inhaling against her neck. “You smell so good,” he muttered into her ear.She smiled, feeling his hands sliding up her back. He reached for her bra straps.She leaned back, looking into his eyes. “Are you sure you don’t want to talk?” she asked, seeing frustration in his eyes.He shook his head. “Maybe later. Right now, I just want you.”She felt the love so deep in his words. She kissed him, allowing him to pull her shirt open and undo her bra.The air bit at her bare skin, but he pulled them onto the bed and under the covers. She pressed into the sheets as his fingers scraped at her pants.His lips kissed
THE SECRET BEAR DADDY SURPRISED
Her heart dropped into her stomach, and her breathing, she realized, was shallow, unsteady.Atlasr’s eyes darkened then, and his jaw tightened as he clenched his teeth.“We need to be very careful, Elena.” The warning in his voice was clear. “We need to continue pretending that you’re my nanny and not my mate.”“You really cannot expect me to do that.” The distress in Elena’s voice surprised her. But a dent had been put in her pride.“Yes, you have to,” Atlas said, his voice more serious than Atlas had ever heard it before. “You cannot tell anyone about us. Not even your mother. And I’m not doing this because I want to keep you a secret … far from it. I’m doing this because I want to protect you.”“Maybe we should move?” The idea flashed across Atlas’s mind so suddenly that she hurried to grasp it before it vanished. “Move to another state where we can live freely. Like Alaska.”Atlas shook his head as Marigold started crying.Elena took the baby automatically, cradling the little gir
THE SECRET BEAR DADDY REJECTED BY THE COUNCIL
Devlen, Case, Elias, and Jameson represented the bears of Montana.“Atlas,” Devlen spoke in his growling voice.Atlas inclined his head in a small bow to each of them.The four shifters all wore bear skins.“Thank you for seeing me,” he said. “I am here to plead before the council. I would like to find a human mate. Clearly, Serenity and I were not a match, and this resulted in her death.”“I believe, Atlas, that you’ve mated with a human before coming here to get our approval.”Fear raced through Atlas, crashing into him in great waves and almost knocking him over.But he remained steady, his face impassive.“Not at all, sir,” he said as respectfully as he could. Anger had blended with his fear. “I simply want us to change the old ways of living to save the bear shifters of Hendrick Klaus.”“The reason we do not mate with humans, Atlas,” Elias spoke in a gentler voice, though his face was stern, “is because we are keeping our species pure. Mating and procreating with humans only weak
THE SECRET BEAR DADDY SETTLED
Atlas took a hesitant step toward her.Outside, the wind had picked up. Leaves and thick, rich patches of soil blew around in gusts and spurts.The air had smelled wet and ripe, as though it was about to rain.“I want you. Only you,” Atlas said. His eyes were sincere … sincere enough that Atlas believed him. “More than anything. But I have to ensure that the council approves of our relationship first.”“Why?”Elena settled into the rocking chair next to the baby’s bed.Marigold was still awake but allowed Elena to cradle her. It was as if the baby knew Elena needed to hold her.“Because,” Atlas leaned against the changing table, “the council rarely approves of bears and humans mixing. Socially and … romantically.”“Is it really that big of a deal?” Elena found the strength to ask Timber, who crossed his arms over his chest.“It isn’t to me. But the bear council wants us to keep our bloodlines pure. They believe that mating with humans is physically impossible, and even if it were poss
THE SECRET BEAR DADDY CONVERSATIONS
She gripped her hands into tight fists. Her lips pulled into a straight line, and she inhaled sharply.“If you're not going to be honest with me, then I'm not staying. I told you I wasn't going to watch after your kid day in and day out. I'm the nanny, not the mother."She turned on her heel and marched toward the door. He quickly pulled himself out of bed and reached for her hand, stopping her."Stop!" Elena yelled, but he didn't."Just give me a second to explain," he whispered, making her pause.He knew she wouldn't believe him unless she saw with her own eyes, so he turned them toward the door and walked her out to the backyard.The grass was wet, and it smelled like it had recently rained. He turned toward her on the deck and took a few steps back."Now, you can't say I didn't warn you," he said, watching her look at him confused.He relaxed his muscles and allowed himself to shift into his bear form. His bones moved, and his muscles contracted. And then she screamed.Elena's eye
