But before this, she was being blackmailed by someone. That leads me to believe that she didn’t want him to inform Darien that they were mated, but that someone else did.That is a fairly low blow for a pack leader, I agree. Was the other guy she was matched to high up in the chain, Silva asked, her eyes widening.Lelandi disregarded the query. He drinks excessively and is abusive. I… I desired for my family to depart—to locate my brother. To establish a new home. But, they would not.Her hand was patted by Silva. “Ties to the pack too strong?” Lelandi remained silent. They weren’t connected to the usurpers’ pack. Merely a link to the landYet it wasn’t a smart idea to divulge too much. Like she hadn’t before.She didn’t answer, so Silva picked up the slack. Darien said he would send you back to your pack. But I believe he has changed his mind because of the way he kissed you. Do you really want to go back to them?Lelandi became agitated. “My parents were murdered! I’m not coming bac
But before this, she was being blackmailed by someone. That leads me to believe that she didn’t want him to inform Darien that they were mated, but that someone else did.That is a fairly low blow for a pack leader, I agree. Was the other guy she was matched to high up in the chain, Silva asked, her eyes widening.Lelandi disregarded the query. He drinks excessively and is abusive. I… I desired for my family to depart—to locate my brother. To establish a new home. But, they would not.Her hand was patted by Silva. “Ties to the pack too strong?” Lelandi remained silent. They weren’t connected to the usurpers’ pack. Merely a link to the landYet it wasn’t a smart idea to divulge too much. Like she hadn’t before.She didn’t answer, so Silva picked up the slack. Darien said he would send you back to your pack. But I believe he has changed his mind because of the way he kissed you. Do you really want to go back to them?Lelandi became agitated. “My parents were murdered! I’m not coming bac
What’s your name, she enquired. He was able to see her face, but she was unable to see his.She was determined to find out who he was in spite of his kissing, licking, and pressing his tongue into the seam of her lips. She pressed towards his chest. “No. Inform me. You are who?”He gave a headshake. Not getting it? Or perhaps you wouldn’t tell her? Had he already found love?Oh, how absurd that was. He was only a fantasy enthusiast.She backed away from him, wanting him to be the actual deal and not just an imagined figure. He tickled her as he gently caressed her shoulder with his hand. She averted her gaze. He soothed her irritation and sparked a flame deep within her. He used the most exquisite of tactile explorations as he licked her shoulder and lightly touched her naked hip without applying pressure. She gritted her teeth, slid his hand from her hip to her mouth, fighting the urge to give in to want.She spoke against his hand, “No.”She asked him to speak with her. Yet instead
“Thank you, but no.”“Good,” I say. He prepared to speak, but quickly shut his mouth.She began to become bothered by whatever was disturbing him. She imagined he wanted to question her because he appeared fixed to the carpeted area adjacent to the bed.“Doc’s orders,” he replied, casting a glance down at the cover that was drawn up to her chin. “We have to change your bandages every four hours.”While with others, Lupus garous were not timid. So why did she have anxiety? A thin layer of goosebumps appeared on her skin. Perhaps as a result of his worried behavior. It was not a big deal because Silva had already changed her bandages twice earlier in the day. So when the male gray leader wanted to alter them, it felt like a big problem. Silva charged in like she had been trained as a nurse before she started working as a server, like she knew what she was doing. Perhaps it was because he was waiting for her to say it was okay doing and was unafraid to do it. Or perhaps it was because ev
How on earth had darien find out what her brother’s name was? Lelandi longed to inquire, but she was unable to. Better to depart Darien was unsure of the identity of her pack’s leader. Did he know the current address of Leidolf? Silva might agree if Lelandi asked casually without raising any red flags. Right.Lelandi ignored Darien and pretended to be asleep. She was more determined than ever to exact revenge on the killer of her sister. The likelihood that Bruin would find her increased the longer she stayed. Darien would probably want to speak with the leader and inform him of what transpired with her sister and Lelandi. Feeling of honor. Then Bruin would make her go back to her house.Thankfully, Darien did not leave a guard inside the room when he left after a few hours. She got out of bed and started to pace. To find out if her parents were still alive, she had to. But how could she act when he had her under constant watch?Rapid ascent of the stairs was heard. Are you planning t
More angry than ever, he raked his hands through his hair. He didn’t get out of bed until he heard two sets of footsteps moving toward his bedroom. Slow, deliberate, and unhurried steps. At this hour, it would have to be an emergency for someone to bother him, but the footfall suggested otherwise. Similar to an assassin’s cunning attempt to enter a building unnoticed. He opened his bedside drawer with his hand and took the revolver out.The approaching steps halted at his door. Whoever they were seemed to be considering their options for a very long time. He thought about instructing them to finish doing whatever it was they came for so he could take care of them. Then there was a faint knock on the door. The doorknob turned before he had a chance to reply, and Jake gently pulled the door open. With her red hair hanging past her hips and her gaze locked on him, Lelandi stood in the doorway wearing Darien’s plaid shirt.Sleepwalking, just as Tom does when he’s too exhausted. Tom claime
She was the one, wasn’t she? Larissa had lied about the dreams and the names were transposed, damn it.Jake broke the trance with, “Ahem.”As her lips parted to speak, she had a delectable, innocent, and charming appearance. “I smelled the meal and decided that I would feel more energized if I ate something.”Tom moved quickly to lead her to his side of the table. Jake brought her a dish and overflowed it with sausages and eggs. Darien fixed his gaze on her frizzy, glossy hair. He tried his best to suppress his affections for the woman, but he was powerless to do so. He shuffled uneasily beneath the table and was already as solid as a rock.Tom seated Lelandi in the seat he had previously moved for her before returning with the coffeepot and a mug. “Black?”She said, “Milk and sugar,” in such a subdued tone that Darien got the impression that something wasn’t quite right inside that gorgeous head of hers.“I’d want to visit the fair.”Darien sat back hard into his chair, not anticipat
DARIEN’S entire body went numb as he stared at Larissa’s letter in disbelief. He reread the note in an effort to decipher its hidden significance.He got up from his seat and left the eating area. How was he able to be so blind? Had the woman he had been with another man before? Who? He’d murder him.Darien couldn’t recall entering his office or sitting down at his desk. Jake! He yelled as he glared at the letter and clenched it.Jake walked into the office sporting a perplexed expression.“Bring Lelandi in right away.”Jake’s brows furrowed, he gave a brief nod, and then he shut the door.A minute later, Tom came in, his eyes wild. “Darien, what’s wrong? Jake claims you are prepared to murder someone. To let me in on the small conversation to let me in on the small talk to filling me in on the little talk about the“No.”“But—”“No!”Tom nodded for a short moment as his neck muscles tensed. “You’re in charge.”Lelandi was invited into the space by Jake. Her eyes suddenly darted from