‘She’s ours.” Louis roars in my head as he jumps on top of her, his canines sinking into her neck. I immediately feel the mate bond kick in. I can feel her fear and just before she loses consciousness, I hear her screaming my name in her mind. Maia goes limp. I pump more venom into her while she’s
I come awake slowly. I’m completely disoriented, not recognizing any of the smells around me. When I open my eyes, I see that I am alone in a hotel room. Everything comes flooding back to me and I gasp, my hand flying to my neck. I can feel where my neck has puncture wounds from being forcibly mark
“Why is there a target on your back?” I focus on the most important thing he said, not understanding. I thought the point of him marking me was that we were no longer going to be chased. “I killed that Alpha and I’m pretty sure I killed either his Beta or his Gamma. Then I had the nerve to mark the
I watch Grace go to the shower, listening as she turns on the water. Thank the Goddess she finally woke up. When I called Rik earlier, he assured me that it’s not uncommon for females to be knocked unconscious when they are marked, but neither he nor Liam had that with their Guardians. However, neit
I step up to the bed. “I want to. I didn’t know if you would be comfortable with that.” “Well, we’re partially bonded, right? Won’t you sleep better if you’re beside me?” “Yes.” “Good, then it’s settled. Hop in.” I crawl into bed beside her, and she immediately curls up against me. I sigh heavil
I move to her other nipple, giving it equal attention, my hand sliding down between us, feeling her heat through her panties. I can feel how soaked they are, and I can’t help my own moan, knowing it is me causing this response in my mate. I slide a finger under her panties, running it through her s
I wake up slowly, warm and surrounded by the scent of sandlewood and cedar. I haven’t felt this comfortable in a long time. As I come awake, I begin to realize certain things. First, I’m naked. Second, there is an arm wrapped around my waist ending with a hand that is cupping my breast. And finally
I drink half a bottle of water in one go, then dig into the food. “So, what’s the plan?” “There’s a bus leaving at 1pm heading toward Jackson, Mississippi. We’ll stop at a small town tomorrow on the other side of Jackson, stay the night then head out the following day toward Birmingham, where we’ll