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ROSE The sunlight hitting my face wakes me, but I keep my eyes tightly closed, wanting my amazing night of sleep to continue. I realize I am warm, for the first time in a really, really long time. Since summer actually. I remember being cold when I went to bed, despite the extra blanket Tyson gave me. The warmth seems to be coming from my backside. It feels so good I wiggle back up to it, then I feel something hard, poking into my butt. Well, that’s uncomfortable. I reach around to figure out what that is and my hand hits warm skin before I can get there. What the…? I open my eyes and look behind me. My hand is resting on Tyson’s massive arm that he has wrapped around my waist. He is laying on his side, sound asleep. The heat I am feeling is coming from him, and damn is he warm! My personal heater. I realize quickly though, what is poking into my butt. When I really think about it, I’m not bothered by it. I know men usually get morning wood, so I’ll just chalk it up to that. It’s not
TYSON I have been awake for a long while now. I felt the sun rise up over the horizon and it’s warmth peeking through the mini blinds. Despite the annoyance of the sun on my face, I don’t move. I want to enjoy my mate in my arms as long as possible. Zeus is purring happily in my head. The first time he’s ever done that, I might add. And I know it is because he is happy and content with Rose so near us, touching her and treasuring her. Exactly like a mate should. I hear the change in her breathing when she wakes. She pushes back into me as she hums in satisfaction, until her butt hits my hard-on again. Damn! I don’t think she realized I was in the bed with her until just then. I just wait with my eyes closed, preparing for her freakout. She reaches back and brushes my arm with her fingertips. Her hand freezes and she turns over toward me in my arms; I think to look at me. I can tell she wasn’t expecting to see me, but still, no wig out happens. Instead, I feel her hand move my hair an
ROSE I wake again, this time with my face buried in Tyson’s chest. Oh Gawd!! I’ve had my face in his amazing chest for who knows how long. I don’t want to move because it is still so nice. But I WANT to move because I shouldn’t be nuzzling my boss. I know I’m blushing, and I sure as fuck don’t want anyone to see me like this. Such a predicament. “Good morning, Rose. Did you sleep well? I hope you stayed warm enough.” I hear Tyson whisper in my ear. I shiver at his warm breath on my ear and neck. I want to purr like a cat, enjoying his proximity and thinking about what that mouth could be doing to me, elsewhere. OH MY GOD!! What the hell is wrong with me?!! “Good morning, Tyson. Yes, I slept very well. Thank you. Ummm, please don’t take this the wrong way, but why are you in my bed?” I ask as I lean back to look at him, not removing my hand from his bicep. I want to keep touching him. “Well, I had planned on sleeping on that small fold out chair thing. But I saw you shivering in th
ROSE After taking the catheter out, Adam leaves to see to other patients, letting me know that Nurse Frank will be in soon with meds and to take more blood. Tyson comes back in, and he pulls out the breakfast Adam brought for us. Holy cow, it all smells so dang good! And there is so much. Pancakes, biscuits and gravy, omelets, bacon, sausage, and cut up fruit with yogurt and granola. There’s also orange juice, apple juice, and coffee. Tyson makes me a plate with a little of everything. I devour my plate. The pancakes are by far, my favorite. “Oooooh, these are so fluffy and buttery. I can’t even tell you how long it’s been since I had pancakes last.” I moan as I lick the syrup off my lower lip. I look up at Tyson and he once again has stopped with his fork of food almost to his mouth and he is staring at me. “Um, Tyson. Are you okay?” I ask as I swallow my bite of buttery, syrupy goodness. Just like last time, he doesn’t answer. This time though, Tyson sets his fork and plate down;
TYSON When Rose wakes up this time, I don’t pretend to be asleep. I know Adam is on his way with breakfast so it’s time to get up anyway. Rose gazes up at me from her position on the bed and I look down at her. Goddess she’s gorgeous. Her crystal-clear blue eyes are flecked with little bits of deep shimmery gold. I’ve never seen anything like that before. They’re mesmerizing and oh so beautiful. Her small button nose and round cheeks are littered with freckles. All of them having a slight range of color, making each one unique, like a snowflake. My mom used to say freckles were angel kisses and I completely believe that now. My mate has been kissed by the Goddess’ angels. Damn Adam and his horrible timing, I could have stared at her all day. Seeing her jump is a little funny, not being able to hear or smell people coming must be hard for humans. But I heard him and fully prepared myself for catching her, should the need arise. But that isn’t necessary. I hate that Adam asks me to
TYSON After Rose finishes her food, yeah, she put it all away, she settles back into the bed, and we begin to talk. I want to know everything about her, not just how her lips and body feel pressed against mine. “So, tell me, what do you like to do in your spare time? Favorite flower? Favorite candy? Family, siblings, anything… I’m all ears.” Do I sound as desperate as I feel, wanting to know about her? Does she want to know things about me too? She giggles, Goddess that’s an amazing sound! “Well, Tyson, there’s not really much to tell. I’m a rather boring person. Spare time? I’m honestly not sure what that is. Umm flower, probably tulips or roses, but really anything that is big and colorful. You know, the ones that look like an artist’s palate just exploded with color and beauty and take your breath away. I love the smell of flowers too. Maddie and I visit the arboretum during the spring blooming season every year. Its free, so we go and learn about the flowers, their blooming tim
TYSON *Alpha. Alpha, time to wake up.* I hear in my head as I open my eyes. I see Rose still asleep in front of me and Melinda is back. *Oh for heaven’s sake, put that weapon away before you hurt someone!* Melinda says, and I realize she’s referring to my gigantic hard-on. I just glare at her, and she smirks. Knowing I won’t hurt her, especially with Rose asleep in my arms. I think I need to shower and rub one out so that beast finally relaxes for a bit. *Did you get everything?* I ask as I look around the room. Huh, she didn’t go overboard like I thought she would. Only a few bags of things here. I wonder how much is in the car for Patty’s place though. As much as I threatened her, I knew she was the only one who wouldn’t abuse my credit card… much. *Did I get everything?! Pfft!! Of course, I did. I’m not going to let my Luna suffer in the hospital. Crazy male wolf! I’ll go set up the bathroom essentials for her first. I’m sure she’s probably wanting a shower by now. I’ll stay and
ROSE I smell coffee and dark chocolate. It is all around me, swirling in the white misty fog. I don’t know where I am, but I’m enjoying the aromatics. I feel his warmth as his large muscular arms encircle me and I step back into his embrace. I love his hands, arms and chest. They are so big and strong, making me feel safe and protected. I rest my head back on his chest and I realize he is shirtless. I turn around in his arms and press my breasts into that amazing chest. I guess I’m shirtless too, but it feels totally right. The feeling of my nipples being lightly brushed by his rock-hard abs and pecs makes my head swimmy and my heart race. I reach around under his arms and let my hands explore his back. Oh… it’s just as muscle ridden as his front. Heaven!! I lean forward and kiss his chest, directly between his pec muscles in the middle of his sternum. I feel the tingles, and they feel amazing. But I want a taste of his skin. So I indulge myself and lick that same spot. Not just a l
MADDIE—EPILOGUE THREE10 YEARS LATERI stand in the master bedroom of the newly renovated Alpha suite of Blue Meadow’s packhouse. Today is my 18th birthday and also the day I take my place as Alpha of my pack. I stare at myself in the full-length mirror and think about everything that has happened in the last decade to prepare me for this moment and the life I have ahead of me.I graduated from Zeus Academy at the age of 10. I attended college classes online through the University of Arizona. It wasn’t the Ivy League like everyone expected from me; those didn’t offer a self-paced program or enough online courses for me to get my degrees. I didn’t want to separate myself from my family to attend university, so I chose a less prestigious route that worked the best for me. I have zero regrets with my choice in schools.In eight years of education post-high school, I’ve earned four bachelor’s degrees, two master’s and one PhD. I’ve also studied diligently with Tyson on how to run a pack an
ROSE—EPILOGUE TWOIt’s been 6 months since I delivered Nolan into this world. He has grown like a damn weed and has become the center of our little universe. None of us can get enough of him and his baby scent.Both Tyson and I have retrofitted our offices to accommodate an infant including changing tables, swings, refrigerators, diapers, wipes, spit up rags and pacifiers galore. All the necessities for having an infant. And I can say, without a doubt, Nolan is the easiest going baby I’ve ever experienced. He rarely cries and he’s always happy, as long as he’s being held. He loves skin to skin contact, so much that he rarely wears any clothes. Mads and I always wear spaghetti strap shirts when we’re holding him, and Tyson just takes his own shirt off.It was hilarious when we first figured out that he likes skin so much, Tyson walking around the packhouse shirtless. Granted no one said anything to him about it, but I had the hardest time not whisking him away for sexy time. I mean, all
TYSON – EPILOGUE ONEThe last three months, post war, have been absolute hell! Yeah, I said it. Hell. Getting Blue Meadow back on its feet has been a huge challenge in and of itself. Much worse than most of the other territories I’ve taken over throughout the years. I honestly kept so much from both Maddie and Rose. Neither of them needed to know the intricate details of the rebuild. They were both getting over the trauma and horrors of the battle itself. I didn’t want to worry them.Kent, that worthless piece of crap, really did a number on this pack, it’s health and its finances. I had to pay over three million dollars to a mob pack in Las Vegas, for both Blue Meadow and Pine Woods’ debts. The last thing I wanted was for the mob to demand parts of the pack or worse, them going to the council for payment. I want to keep the council out of any and all of my affairs, as much as possible. They have proved, repeatedly, that they can’t be trusted to do their jobs.I made that trip to Vegas
ROSE“I thought I was going to lose you yesterday, Rose. Don’t do that to me again. You are my whole world.” He says as he slows his thrusts, showing me how much he loves me. I open my eyes and see Zeus shining out with him. I cup their cheeks and bring their mouth to mine. I kiss them with all the love I have within me. We continue slowly but with passion until we both explode in delicious orgasm.“I hope our sex continues to be this amazing in the years to come.” I tell him as we separate from each other.“Rose, from what I understand from other mated couples, it just gets better and better.”“I’m not sure how it can get better, but I look forward to learning.” I say with a sassy smirk over my shoulder as I step into the water. Tyson joins me in the water and does what he always does. He washes me and kisses the scars I have left. Apparently, they are much smaller than they once were.When I get out of the shower, I turn to look at my back and I gasp at what I see. The main lines are
ROSEWatching Tyson battling Kent is one of the scariest things I’ve ever had to witness. Kent looks awful and I feel horrible for his wolf, being saddled with such an atrocious human spirit. I know Tyson will take him down, but I’m still scared that something will happen to him that he can’t heal from. Tyson is my everything. My other half. I know I will live on should he perish during this battle, but it would be for Maddie and our baby only. My soul would be shattered, never to live like I did before. He has to pull through. He just has to.George holds me close, giving me comfort as we watch Tyson fighting Kent. As it progresses, my worry lessens somewhat. Kent isn’t fighting well, and he’s not healing from his minor injuries. I hope this speeds up because I hate seeing him suffer. Despite all the shit he’s put me through, I know his wolf doesn’t deserve anything long and drawn out.I breathe a sigh of relief when Tyson pulls Kent’s heart out of his chest, thankful that the man re
TYSONThe moment I see Maddie jump toward Rachel; I know it's Infinity up front and in control. Her eyes are glowing a bright green-gold-yellow and the angry expression is one I don’t think I’ve ever seen on Maddie’s face before. Plus, I can’t smell her on the wind like I can my Rose. I launch forward when I see Rachel’s eyes unfocus in that split second when Infinity lands on her back, knowing I’ll only have a moment to attack with Infinity’s distraction. What I’m not expecting is Infinity to kill Rachel in that moment. I know Infinity is an ancient wolf spirit, she’s fast on her feet and I know she’s killed in her past lives, but to see the blood of a kill on my sweet, baby Maddie’s hands, is beyond shocking.Rose, however, doesn’t even flinch at seeing Infinity toss Rachel’s heart to the ground or her splattered in Rachel’s blood. Nor does she pause with the gravity of meeting Infinity. Rose has really embraced the wolf shifter world completely and totally. I couldn’t be prouder of
INFINITYMaddie and Kevin step out of the dungeon into a warzone. Both of their eyes blow wide at the scene, and I can feel Maddie’s panic. We knew this was coming, but I don’t think she anticipated how ugly it was going to be. I lift my head and I smell the rotting garbage scent of rogues. It seems Maddie’s father knows no bounds. Humans, most likely hunters, for kidnapping, rogues as mercenaries, slavery, killing his mate and sexual deviancy. He really does need to be put down.The panic coming from Maddie hasn’t lessened as we look around on where to go and not be noticed. I have been saving up my strength the last few days, so I pull Maddie back and take full control. She doesn’t fight me on it and that tells me she is very overwhelmed right now. She puts on a good show, but the constant state of alertness and feeling the danger around her, she is slowly breaking. After this morning, seeing Odette killed, and then staying neutral to save Kevin, she’s at her max for today.“Rest Mad
ROSEI am flying across the roads and highways trying to get to Blue Meadow as quickly as I can. George and Ike are holding on for dear life and I think I can hear George whispering a prayer to Selene when my car catapults into the air. I’ve maintained my 110mph through most of the drive which has kept the guys in high anxiety mode. We don’t get too far off the pavement with that larger bump, but the way down is rough, and we bounce several times on the landing.“Luna, please slow down. The rest of the team can’t keep up. Plus, it feels like you’re trying to kill us.” Ike pleads with me, looking a little green.“Then they should drive faster. And I am not trying to kill you.”“Their SUV isn’t designed to drive that fast, plus they can’t take turns like this car doeeeeeees!” His voice goes higher pitched as I take a curve much faster than he’s comfortable with.“Well, you’re getting your wish. Wolves directly ahead and they’re fighting. I’m going to have to slow down. Do you know which
TYSONI cut the link to Rose as soon as Zeus and I tell her that we love her. I know she is worried about all of this, and it is her first experience with a shifter battle, but I know I’ll be fine. Zeus is a powerful, ancient wolf. He will decimate dozens before we hit a real challenge to our strength. Although, the biggest challenge will be to try to minimize the lives lost. These warriors we are going up against will be Maddie’s pack members one day in the future. I don’t want to kill any of them indiscriminately.It takes a few hours to run to Blue Meadow. We stopped running miles ahead of their territory and proceeded with stealth. My first warriors took out their border patrol silently, with darts laced with a mixture of wolfsbane and water hemlock. Again, we’re trying to not take anyone out needlessly. Most pack members of trash Alphas are only following orders. They don’t necessarily believe in the orders. Killing people that are just doing their jobs is what crap Alphas do.On