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Tasting Summer Chapter 9
Summer POVI jolted awake just as the hooded man was about to grab me. Sweat stuck to Ezra’s shirt and hair stuck to my face. Early morning sun seeped into the bedroom. The rain had gone when I peeked out the window the entire backyard was drenched in water, dirty puddles were scattered all over the yard. After washing the sweat off my face I walked downstairs.“Early bird, I see,” Ezra groaned as he emerged from the couch in the living room.“You slept on the couch? I thought you said you would sleep in the spare room.”“I didn’t say that.” Ezra stretched his arms and twisted his back.“I would have taken the couch.”His hair was ruffled and curly, different from the silk pushed-back style he usually has.“Come,” he said.He patted the spot beside him. I settled a safe distance from him. He reached out and brushed hair behind my ear and thumbed a bruise on my cheek.“Thanks…”“Don’t. Just don’t.”“But if you—”“Summer, I said don’t.”“What do you want me to say?”“Nothing. Let’s go e
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Ezra POV“Ezra.” Hunter marched in.“Brother,” I said setting the glass of brandy down.I was more of a scotch guy but I thought I would change things up today. My younger brother of three years settled on the leather seat in front of me. I was at the pack house. I was rarely here these days I found myself at the bar longing for a petite human girl.“What’s up with you?” Hunter asked.“Can’t a guy have brandy?”“Sure. We found something you might want to see.”“Yeah?” I raised a brow. “What?”“We found rake venom.”I sat up, my fingers curled around the glass. “What the hell? Where?”“By the lake, if that stuff made it into the water there’s no telling the damage that could have happened.“They’re trying to kill us,” I murmured.“Yeah but who out of all the packs?”There were thirty-one packs in the country and all of them banned the rake venom. It’s a drug but it’s also a venom. It could make you faster and give you better night vision it was addictive and it messed with the ability
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Summer POVI couldn’t believe I slept and took a shower in the Alpha’s house with a fugitive’s mark and another weird one next to it. I stared at two marks on my lower back in the mirror. I walked out of the shower and saw the black mark as I passed in the mirror. I grabbed my new phone and took a picture. One of them was the fugitive mark but I didn’t know what the other one was.“When did this show up?” Dad asked.“I can’t say. I saw it today.”“You’re officially a fugitive sweetheart. I don’t need to tell you what this means.”“What about the other?”Dad scrutinized the picture again. “If I’m not wrong that should be mean cursed.”“Cursed!”He nodded grimly. “I’d like to know what type of curse. I’ll find out.”“Dad you know I only defended myself. What would have happened to me—”Dad stood cutting me off. He planted his heavy hands on my shoulders.“I understand. Blake’s the real idiot in this. It’s an Alpha’s word against yours and that’s a battle not worth fighting. I’d rather k
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Summer POV“Ezra,” I moaned against his lips.“That’s Alpha Ezra to you,” he responded.Ezra held me over the bed as he dominated my lips and caressed my ass. I moaned and lost myself in his embrace. Why did I want to stop seeing him again? Because I have a fugitive and curse marks on my back!“Ezra, stop.”“Are you scared your Father will find us? He’s not here.”“What?”“I made him check out the border in the west of the pack. It’s just us.”“Yeah, us and his wife and teenage stepdaughter.”“Not getting along with his new family?”“Jade makes it known that she doesn’t like me but Marcella is a snake I can tell. She’s just like… never mind.”“Just like Rachel?” Ezra smirked.“I didn’t say that. You should still go, okay? It’s been an exhausting day.”He nodded and looked around my room.“So Rachel was right you sleep in the basement. Rachel doesn’t live here why don’t you sleep upstairs?”“Marcella thought I would be more comfortable here. I have my own bathroom too.”He nodded griml
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Summer POV“W-what?” I stammered.“Why are you hiding?” he demanded.A shiver ran up my spine. If he found out that I was a fugitive, he would send me back or just kill me. I lied to him but so did my Dad. Dad broke a dozen rules by bringing me here.Fear couldn’t cripple me now. I shoved the fear down and stood. Ezra gripped my waist and stopped me from going further.“Did someone make you uncomfortable or did you see someone who made you uncomfortable?”“S-someone? Like who?”“The guys from the gas station, the rogues at the bar, the list is endless.”I cringed. He was right about that.“Nothing’s wrong, Ezra. Leave me alone okay?”He grabbed my waist and slammed me against the wall. He closed his lips on mine before I could blink. I fisted his shirt in an attempt to push him off but his tongue sought entry into my mouth and I willingly gave it to him. He pressed himself harder onto me.I betrayed myself by moaning. I couldn’t keep this back and forth with him. I wanted him. I didn’
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Summer POVWe worked at the pack house again the next day. There was still a lot of unpacking and a lot of flowers to take care of. I barely saw Ezra today. When I did see him I couldn’t help hold his stare a little longer. The urges to hold him and kiss him were strong but we couldn’t do that out in the open. We needed the shadows to keep us safe at least for now.Lettie sighed heavily as she settled on the floor next to me. I couldn’t wash any more dishes. The ball was in two days and some of the preparations were running late because Rachel kept forgetting to order things but she didn’t forget to go out on lunch dates with Ezra under the pretences of discussing the Crescent Moonball.Hunter told me the caterer hadn’t been booked yet.“Doesn’t the pack house have house help that should be doing this?” I asked.Wren had fallen asleep under the dining table hours ago. We’ve been on our feet all day. I missed working at the bar. Now that I thought about it two thousand dollars was not
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Summer POV“Daddy,” I replied.“Don’t Daddy me, Summer, do you know what time it is?” He barked.I cringed. “Too late to be yelling?”Dad paced the length of the couch in the living room. It was hard to take him seriously with his I Love Barbeque T-shirt and plaid pyjama pants on.“I know what it is you’re seeing someone, aren’t you?”My heart slammed forward and heat rushed to my ears. “I…uh… yes, yes I am.”After today Ezra and I were technically together. I was dating the Alpha, it felt surreal to even say. It felt worse to say I was dating my Dad’s boss.“Summer Gracelyn!” I cringed. Did he have to use my government name?“You were supposed to lay low and knowing this town there’s no way he’s a human.”“It’s been months Dad how long do you want me to lay low?”“Until all this is nothing but a memory! Is this boy going to accept you when he sees your marks, Summer? Have you told him?”I looked away. “No.”“Summer, do you want to get involved with another boy after what happened?”
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Summer POVI slipped into Ezra’s office. I found him standing by the window holding a half-empty glass of scotch.“Before you explode, tell me why you’re so mad,” I said quickly.Ezra gripped the glass tighter I thought it might break in his fist.“Come on, it can’t be that bad,” I pleaded.He marched over to his desk and slammed the glass on it.“My girlfriend in the arms of another wolf is bad enough!” he roared.I blinked a few times. Ezra’s jealous? I bit my bottom lip in an attempt to hide my smirk.“This isn’t funny, Summer.”“Conner’s an old friend,” I said sweetly.I could see the possessiveness radiating off him yet I still closed the gap between us. I ran my palms up his chest and cupped his cheeks. He leaned in and kissed the inside of my right palm.“It was nothing,” I whispered.“No one touches what’s mine.”I sucked in a breath. He closed the distance between us before I got another word out. He swiftly picked me up and planted me on the edge of his desk.“Do I really ne
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Summer POV“On the bright side, you and Estelle are full-blood sisters,” Ezra said, stroking my hair.After Mom left Marcella still didn’t let me in the house. She insisted Dad needed to rest and he wasn’t feeling well enough to argue with her. That battle wasn’t over.I leaned on Ezra’s shoulder. “She always wanted to know who her Dad was, Ezra. He was right there the entire time. Mom saw how it affected her but she kept her mouth shut. Isn’t she evil? If that isn’t evil, then I don’t know what is.”Ezra stroked my hair.“I’m sorry Vixen,” he exhaled.“Not as sorry as me. Marcella won’t let me see Dad. Can you believe that?”“Hey, why don’t you relax? You’re still recovering from your attacks.”“Ezra, I’m fine.”The poisonous liquid Dimitri gave me did leave my thr
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Summer POVEzra brushed his lips over mine. The tender kiss turned passionate and hungry fast. He parted my lips and sought out my tongue. He kept me at his house for a few days so I could recover my strength. I told him I felt better and he took it as his opportunity to pounce on me.“Ezra,” I said between kisses.He climbed on top of me and kept me down with the weight of his body. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him back. It would be so easy to stay in the safety of his arms but I had been in this house for too long. I needed to check on Estelle and Dad.I needed to check on my friends as well. After losing Marley they must have been worried sick.“I have to go…” I moaned.He stopped kissing me and raised a brow. “Go where.”“I’m better now, babe.”“I don’t care. I’m never leaving your side again.”“Wh
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Summer POVI vaguely remembered Viktor. His sister I knew and she hated me. He had a striking resemblance to Jacob, but if I remember correctly Jacob and Viktor didn’t get along well. Viktor left Broken Creek a long time ago. Though they were cut from the same rotten cloth he could still be a threat.“What are you doing here?” he asked.He wore loose black pants while I was completely naked.“I-I… was just passing by.”“You’re a long way from Broken Creek,” he said.I wrapped my arms over my chest. “I know… how far from Whispering Hollow?”“You’re a long way from there, but why would you want to go there?”I bit my bottom lip. I didn’t trust him.“If I wanted to kill you I would have done it a long time ago. You’re on my land after all.”“I know your Mother has it out for me what if you just hand me over to her?”He frowned. “I could. I haven’t spoken to her in years. I doubt she knows I’m alive.”Jacob was her favourite son. You could tell by the way she babied him.“You killed my br
Tasting Summer Chapter 58
Summer POVI spat the disgusting liquid into Dimitri’s eyes. He dropped the bottle, the stuff flew everywhere. He cried out and rubbed his eyes.“Bitch!”Some of that stuff went down my throat. It burnt worse than any vodka ever.Dimitri screamed and knocked over things as he battled to get the liquid out of his eyes.Serves him right for trying to force that stuff down my throat.“Alpha!” Rocco yelled.“What did you do to him?” Sophia cried.I rolled my eyes.A couple more betas entered the room and tried to help Dimitri but he shoved them all off.“You’re going to pay for this. Tie her up!”He clutched his left eye and marched out of the room.Rocco marched over to me and slapped me.My wolf showed restraint.“Prepare,” Clover said.I thought she wanted me to survive this thing and fight later. Though there was no best time to escape and I couldn’t jump out of a window.“You think you’re all that, huh?” Rocco shouted. “Just because you’re an Alpha Female!”“I know I’m all that.”He
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Ezra POVThe Pack House had been destroyed. The House that stood for centuries had been brought to its knees. My Pack was next. I saw loss and distraction befall the Pack I’ve worked myself to death to build come crumbling before my eyes. Hunter broke free and the cell doors weren’t strong enough to keep Bowen at bay.My betas were down, Hunter ran off and I was completely alone.I backed Bowen into a corner. My blood was all over the place but my wolf wasn’t backing down. Bowen’s cursed wolf growled and panted. He was tired. He couldn’t do this for much longer.I pounced on him and locked my jaw around his neck.After this I’m getting rid of half the beta army and the rest are going through gruelling routines. How the hell are they all down?“One last chance, who’s your master?” I growled through the mind link.“Go to hell, Ezra.”“Then die.&
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Summer POVIf I fall out of the window and break my leg it will heal after some time. Of course, then I wouldn’t be able to run away. Derek would just catch me again. The bathroom door was locked but that won’t stop werewolves.I stuck my top half out of the window but the fall was two stories.A boot slammed into the door. It jerked forward and broke off its hinges.The window was my only option. I climbed out of the window just as the door flew open.“Nice try Summer,” Derek laughed. “Get her.”Rough hands grabbed me and dragged me back into the bathroom.“No!”“Wouldn’t expect anything less from a she-wolf like you.”Derek dragged me back to the bedroom. I wasn’t close to escaping at all but I could do it again. The house was packed this was a dumb idea. The security would be tighter now.I snatched my arm from his grip. He raised his hand but I ducked out of the way and landed on the bed before his hand could connect with my face.“Can you chain her up and get on to other things?
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Ezra POVMy fist connected with his jaw again. This would go a lot better if he just confessed to cursing my brother and what the fuck he wanted from me.“Fuck you!” Bowen spat.“This could be over quickly if you tell me what I want.”He spat blood on the dungeon floor. His henchmen were in the other cells. They were either oblivious or really good at hiding the truth. Either way, they were getting beaten up.“You’re barking at the wrong tree, mutt.”“Ohh, that’s not a nice word.” I rammed my fist into his jaw again.Roman stood in the corner of the room and groaned.“Talk Bowen. It’s late and we’re tired,” Roman said.“Yeah, I have a mate I need to get to.”“That stupid bitch,” Bowen barked.My wolf jumped to the edge of my skin and flashed in my eyes.He was chained to the chair. I dug my claws into his flesh, sinking my venom into his body. He cried out and cursed.“What did you say about my mate?”He panted heavily. “Enough.”“Fine. We’re all tired. Why Hunter?”“Why not?” Bowen l
Tasting Summer Chapter 54
Summer POV“What did Marley do to you?” I blasted.“She shouldn’t have touched what didn’t belong to her,” Sophia pouted.“You’re insane.”The scar on her face had completely healed. I wondered if hurting herself was worth it.“I just protect what’s mine.”I tried to march past her but she shoved me backwards.“Stand aside!”She stalked forward, smirking. Her wolf flashed in her eyes.I backed up and summoned my wolf. Ezra wasn’t here to stop me I would rip this bitch to shreds. My wolf flashed in my eyes with a force so strong she nearly knocked me out.“Let’s make this quick.”Sophia tilted her head gladly.“What have you done this time Sophia? What is it now?” Derek’s disgruntled voice stopped me.I stepped back.Derek marched upstairs and stood beside Sophia but he caught me standing in front of them before he said anything else.“Well, fuck,” Derek said.“You know her?” I gasped.“Very well actually,” Sophia smirked.“Enough,” Derek spat.My heart hammered against my ribcage. I n
Tasting Summer Chapter 53
Summer POV“I’m out with the girls,” I told Ezra through our link.The ringing sound was faint and it didn’t hurt. My wolf felt strong but there was still a disconnect between us like she separated from me sometimes and came back.“What happened to turning in early?” he responded.“After I learned your Aunt didn’t want us together.”Silence on the other end.“I’m the Alpha. I decide who I mate with not her.”“Still would have been nice to know you have an Aunt who hates me.”“Summer! Take a shot. To girls’ night!” Wren cheered holding up a shot glass.“We’ll talk later,” I told Ezra through our link and focused on my friends.The cool place Lettie spoke near Lake Everrest was a mansion out of town. It was a gothic mansion on the outside but a high-tech modern mansion on the inside. I didn’t know whose party this was but they were crazy rich. They had two bars here and all the alcohol was free. We’d been here for ten minutes and Lettie already stuffed a brand-new bottle of vodka in her
