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Elena Peering over the sheer cliffside, I study the way the chalky whites, violets, and deeper purples of the mountain disappear into the inky black lake below. Moonlight dances on the mirror-like surface and my skin prickles with the anticipation of disappearing beneath it. I can already feel the breath being stolen from my lungs as I tumble over the edge, free-falling with nothing but moonbeams surrounding me. I feel the exhilaration building in my chest, just a glimmer but with a promise to be so much more. I’m about to give in to the urge to leap when someone calls out to me. “Hey, shortcake!” Aspen is heading my way, Asher half a step behind him. “Whatcha doin’ over here by yourself? Looks like the party is over there.” He points to where Jake and his bartender boyfriend are busy tapping kegs for the gathering crowd. Someone must have leaked our plans for the evening and now half the pack is here. “It’s beautiful, isn’t it?” I turn my gaze back to the lake below. “Go
Mason “Where would she go, Livvy?” I would never hurt my sister but she recoils from the dangerous vibes rolling off me as I demand she help me find my mate. “I’m not sure I should tell you,” She dodges. “She obviously didn’t want you to follow her or she would have told you herself. And she’s my best friend. You know, chicks before dicks and all that.” “Olivia!” I bark, letting her know my patience is wearing thin. My wolf is almost rabid with the need to pursue, to hunt, to chase what’s his. Having her so close, in our room, in our space, stirred all his possessive instincts. I barely contain the growl that rumbles in my chest, threatening to escape, and Olivia sees how close I am to losing control. “Ugh, fine!” She grunts at me. “She didn’t tell me where she was headed. But I may have heard something about a party at the cliffs and if I know Ellie, that’s where she’ll be. And I doubt she’s there for the booze.” “What do you mean?” I try and fail to keep the snarl from my vo
Aloha Wonderful Readers! As I mentioned previously, this new series focuses on the children of the primary characters in the Celtic Wolf series. Reading the previous series is not necessary to enjoy these books and each book in this series can be read as stand alone. However, for those of you who are interested, below is a recap of the family trees: GLASS LAKE PACK Alphas Reegan and Ryan Stone Luna Katalina Connor Stone Children: Kaden (future Alpha of Glass Lake) and Elena Stone (Twins) Liam stone Betas Zayne Davies Cross Finnick Cross Beta female Sarah Wood Cross Children: Mason Cross (Adopted) New Alpha of Sacred Moon Pack Olivia Cross Brynlee Cross Gamma Dillon Kane Gamma Female Zoe Davis Kane Children: Ryder Kane (Future Glass Lake Gamma) Ryleigh Kane Head Warrior and Mate Derek Reed and Julia Kane Reed Children: Elijah Alexandra Katalina's Dad and his Second Chance Mate Ian Connor and Isabella Connor Children: Declan Connor (Future Glass Lake Beta
Asher I hold Ellie with her face pressed to my chest, shielding her from the gruesome scene in front of us. The forest is quiet, no lingering scents or presence of any kind that we could find. Still, all my senses are on high alert, ready to react at the slightest hint of danger. “Ellie? Little one?” Mason turns her in my arms, cupping her face in his hands and resting his forehead against hers. It’s a testament to how terrified she is that she lets him get close to her. “I know you're scared but you’re the only one with a pack link, I need you to contact your dads, get them to come here. Can you do that for me?” A hushed whimper bubbles out but she nods her affirmation. “That’s my brave girl.” He whispers, kissing her forehead before he steps back. I want to snarl, growl and spit at him for touching her but now isn’t the time. If it’s comforting for her, makes her feel safe, then I won’t deny her what she needs. Her eyes glaze over for a moment and I see a range of emotion
Elena Mom runs me a bath and helps me step in, my limbs still shaking from the images flooding my mind. She sits on the edge of the tub, stroking my hair and humming a soothing tune. I focus on the familiar melody and try not to think of the dead girl’s bloated, purple face or the horrified look in her eyes. “Did you know her, sweetheart?” Mom asks gently. “No,” I whisper, my throat swollen with emotion. “I didn’t recognize her and she didn’t smell like pack. But she was so young. She was around my age, mom. She must have been so terrified.” My whisper turns to racking sobs as my heart cracks, broken for a life with so much future left to discover just . . . gone. Questions without answers race through my head and it’s the unknown that scares me the most. I've always felt safe in Glass Lake. Now, I don’t feel safe anywhere. That’s not technically true. The minute Mason wrapped me in his arms the fear drained away. I felt protected, safe. Like nothing bad could ever happen t
Mason Starting the day with Ellie in my arms is a dream come true. My arm is draped over her waist and our legs are twined together. My face is buried in her silky hair where I’m drowning in her delicious scent and my morning wood is nestled perfectly against her round ass. Nothing has ever felt better. She’s so soft and pliant like this, so different from the hostile girl who hates my guts. I want it to last forever but I know it’s too much to ask. I already feel her stirring and I know my chance to hold her is coming to an end. But that’s okay, because she’s my responsibility now and I’m going to use every minute of our time together to make her fall in love with me and accept our bond. She just doesn’t know it yet. But she will. A few minutes later, she wiggles out of my arms and off the bed. I let her, pretending to sleep so she doesn’t try to talk to me. Knowing her, it would only turn into a shouting match. She creeps into her bathroom, tiptoeing across the room like she
Elena He’s kissing me. Mason Cross is kissing me. One minute I’m scared shitless when Aspen appears out of nowhere and the next, Mason is on top of me. His weight feels so good pinning me down and his scent is so powerful, my head is floating in the clouds. And this kiss is nothing like I imagined kissing Mason would be. He was always so soft and sweet, so kind and gentle with me. But his lips are firm and his tongue demanding. He nips my lower lip, insisting I open for him. His rich whiskey flavor bursts across my tongue as he licks into my mouth. Before I even know it’s happening, I’ve locked my legs around his waist and threaded my fingers through his hair, tugging at the strands. Our tongues slide together frantically, like we can’t get enough. Mason grinds his hips into mine, his rock solid cock hitting my clit perfectly and making it throb with need. Every lash of his tongue, every thrust of his hips is ruining me. “Seriously? You two are going to make out and leave me tra
Asher “Why the fuck do you smell like him?” I demand as soon as Mason goes inside, leaving us alone. “And don’t tell me it’s from him carrying you because I can smell him all over you. Did he touch you without your permission?” My voice is low but there is no mistaking the menace in it. If he touched her in a way she didn’t ask for or pressured her in any way, I’ll fucking murder him. If she did ask for it, I don’t know what I’ll do. “No!” She rushes to reassure me, but she’s not looking me in the eye and she doesn’t offer more. “Tell me what happened, gorgeous.” I cup her cheek in my hand and force her eyes back to mine. “It’s my fault!” Aspen butts in before she can answer. “I scared her and he thought I was a threat so he knocked her out of the way. Ended up on top of her.” “Why the fuck would you do that?” I snarl at him. ”She could have been hurt!” “Hey! I’m fine.” She rubs her hands up and down my arms, calming me. “And I appreciate Aspen explaining but he’s not
Aloha Wonderful Readers, That's a wrap for Elena, Mason and the twins! Thank you for joining me for their journey! I hope you enjoyed the ride. I appreciate every single comment and review so please share your thoughts! You all make me smile, laugh, and keep going when I;m having a bad day so thank you for all your support! I have a short holiday planned with my family and then I will start writing Olivia's story. I hope to have a good start on it and begin publishing around the first week of June. You'll find out right away what led her to Elllie's door in the epilogue. And of course, as Mason's sister and Ellie's best friend, we'll see more of them in Olivia's story too. Stay tuned! Much love, Cara
Asher Elena is quiet during dinner and I can’t tell if our little Luna is upset for her best friend or just overwhelmed by the responsibilities she’s shouldering right now for the pack. Either way, I don’t like the look on her face and I intend to replace it with a much happier, more satisfied expression. And I intend to make that happen sooner than later. “All done, gorgeous?” My chair scrapes across the floor as I stand from the table and collect our plates. “What? Oh, yeah, I’m full.” She startles and it takes her a minute to understand what I said. “Excellent!” I grin, holding out my hand to help her up. “But-” Elena looks at Olivia like she doesn’t want to leave her. “Mace will get his sister settled in for the night. You’re coming with me. No arguments.” As soon as we turn the corner I pick her up, wrapping her legs around my hips, our chests pressed together. Her body heats and her scent spikes at the assertive move, her body as responsive as ever. It’s her mind I ha
Elena “Whose idea was it to build the new hospital and renovate the Alpha suite at the same time?” I ask as I burst into the guys’ office and throw myself dramatically onto the couch. “Yours!” My mates all look up from their work and answer at once. “Haha! You guys are hilarious! It was a rhetorical question!” I huff, their laughter rumbling through the room. Mason pulls me into his lap and I wrap my arms around his neck, resting my head on his chest. I breathe in his rich whiskey and leather scent, letting it comfort me and help me relax. “Ugh! I’m sorry I’m being so whiny. I know you have more important things to worry about.” “You have been a little irritable late-, ouch! Why did you hit me?” Aspen rubs his arm where Asher punched him. “It’s okay Ash. He’s just being honest. But thank you for defending me.” I smile appreciatively at my overprotective mate. The two months since the Luna ceremony have been more of a strain than we anticipated. Between running a pack, set
Elena Literally, we fall backwards, Asher pulling me against his chest as he lays back on the bed. For one brief moment, I’m gasping for air, crushed by Aspen’s body as he lands on top of me. Then Mason is there, slipping his arms between us and lifting him just enough that I’m no longer bearing the brunt of his weight. “That’s it. Just breathe.” Mason gives us a second to catch our breath. He strokes Aspen’s back soothingly while Asher collars my throat with his large hand. He gives it a squeeze, not enough to cut off my air but enough to center my focus on that slight bit of pressure. It’s enough to slow my breathing and let the intense pleasure rush back in. “Now, Asher and I are going to fuck you the same way we’ll face our future. All four of us, together.” Mason’s deep, sultry voice rumbles through Asp as he frames his back and it’s like a vibrator to my sensitive bundle of nerves, a whine slipping free as my clit throbs. Mason shoves into Aspen’s ass, pulling a deep moan
Elena “We’re all going to take our time undressing you.” Mason breathes in my ear, dragging his calloused fingers over the smooth skin of my back as he unties the lacy bow at my neck. He slides his hands inside my now loosened bodice, kneading the flesh of my tits while mouthing his mark on my neck. My knees buckle but he pulls my body firmly against him, his thick length hard against my ass. I let my head fall back on his chest, moaning at the delicious sensations his touch brings. My twin mates drop to their knees and take turns lifting my feet to slide off my shoes, pressing tender kisses to my ankles and toes. Their hands slide up my legs to my inner thighs, close but not close enough, before gliding back down again. Every move is slow and sensual, calculated to drive me to the edge of sanity. “Let’s see what you’re hiding from us under all this lace, little one.” Mason lets the top of my dress fall, exposing my nipples to the cool air and licking his lips as he watches
Elena “Is it too early to sneak away?” I peer up at Mason from the center of our huddle, all my mates surrounding me on the dance floor. We’re not really dancing, a difficult task for four people to accomplish while refusing to stop touching each other. But at least out here, we can avoid being pulled in four different directions by well-meaning pack members who want to wish us well or introduce us to someone they’re sure we haven’t met before. Spoiler alert: we have. Twice. “Please say yes, daddy!” Aspen teases Mason. “I can’t wait for our special surprise!” Mason chuckles at his antics then snares our mate in his heated gaze. “Be careful what you wish for, baby boy.” His voice is deep, taking on a dark edge. “You might just get it.” He runs his tongue over Aspen’s neck, then latches onto his mark and sucks hard. I may not have bitten Aspen yet but even the hint of pleasure I feel through our shared bond with Mason sends a shiver of pleasure down my spine. Aspen’s wanto
Mason Now that she’s the official Luna of the pack, Ellie can help with inducting our Betas, and I’m so excited this will be our first official act together. When I took over as Alpha, I could have chosen a Beta and even a Gamma for myself. I declined, thinking I would eventually fill those roles once I knew the pack better. Now I see why it never felt right to do so. The twins were always meant to be my Betas, one as a brother and one as a mate. Unfortunately, though the twins will both be making vows of loyalty to us as their Alpha and Luna, it’s tradition for the previous Beta to pass the torch. Something my grandfather never had either because he never trusted anyone enough to let them in. But once again, family is all too willing to step in and assist, ensuring the twins get the ceremony they deserve. My dads take the stage at the elders signal, each one standing in front of one of the twins. This time the elder slices my hand, my blood joining Ellie’s in the bowl. He pas
Mason After my embarrassing outburst at the sight of my stunning mate, I silently praise every deity known to man for blessing me with the woman making her way down the aisle, drawing closer to me with every step she takes. Every step is one closer to the future I’ve dreamed of since long before I really understood what it meant to be a mate. A future I thought I’d lost forever. Standing on either side of me, Asher and Aspen are nearly vibrating out of their skin with the need to have our beautiful mate in their arms. Honestly, I’m not sure how any of us are going to make it through this ceremony without stripping her bare and taking her right here on this stage in front of everyone. And even if we manage that, we still have the after party filled with way too many people to get through. I take a few deep breaths to steady my racing heart, reminding myself what this night is all about and how far we’ve come to get here. No matter how luscious my mate looks and how much I want t
Elena “Mmm, that feels amazing.” I moan as the massage therapist kneads my shoulders, loosening the knots I’ve managed to accumulate from the never-ending stress of the last few months. “Totally agree. We should do this at least monthly.” Livvy turns to grin at me from her massage table set up right next to mine. “As long as you just mean the massage and not the entire Luna ceremony then it’s a date.” I reach across the space between us to hook our little fingers together, sealing the plan with a pinky promise and we both giggle. A month has passed since Asher and Aspen's father was sentenced to life in a council prison, a place no one ever escapes from. With him locked away and the passing of their mother, ending the string of horrific murders she committed, Mason, the twins and I have finally been able to find some normalcy. Well, as normal as it gets when you’re settling in to a new pack and taking in droves of new members from another that’s crumbling. With the arrest