~Devonte~I feel desire stirring inside me, but I do my best to swallow it down. Now isn’t the time for the mate bond to interfere. I need to be focused so I can end this quickly and start my life with Sonya.She’s going to wipe the floor with you.Shut up, wolf! You need to get ready. We have a challenge we have to win.You’re on your own, stupid human. I told you what I want and won’t settle for anything less. I throw a block up as quickly as I can. If he won’t join me, he can go away. I have no time for his bullcrap right now.I get into my own fighting stance, facing my mate. She’s looking at me up and down, and the smirk on her face is a bit unnerving. I look for any weakness that she has, but nothing stands out to me. We are eyeing each other but not in a rush to move.Lynn beckons me with her fingers, and I feel called out. I’m a Gamma wolf; I have royal blood. I won’t be intimidated by someone lower than me. I step forward and swing my left fist. She easily sidesteps my swing,
~Devonte~Fuck! What did you do, Abe?! ABE?!You called for me?Cut the shit! What did you do?!I have no idea what you mean. Looks like we just lost to mate.NOT THAT!! I’m breathing heavily, wishing I could pull Abe out of my consciousness and beat his ass.You couldn’t last against me. I growl, not in the mood for his games.Why the fuck did I get turned on during that….with her?Well, I’m no biology teacher, but I think I paid enough attention when you were in school. He clears his throat. When a man and a woman……..nope, my bad. Wrong talk. He laughs…..the piece of shit laughs.I’ve never gotten aroused when sparing before, and I’ve gone against other women. Oh, that part. I told you I didn’t want to join you, and it’s usually me who dampens our desires so you can spar with a clear head. It usually isn’t hard to do because your mindset isn’t sexual when sparing. You were going against mate this time, so that’s an entirely different situation. You bastard!Now, now…….that just is
~Abe~Her fingers in my fur are heaven on Earth, I swear. I’m tempted to see if she will scratch my belly. I hate to even think about that as if I’m some domesticated pet, but I bet it would feel just as good as this.I’m not surprised by her questions. I figured that she could tell how Devonte was responding to her. I find it funny, but I’m also a bit nervous. I know I told my human that only our mate would accept every part of us, but I don’t truly know that to be a fact. If our true nature turns off Lynn, I don’t know that I’d be able to survive that.I couldn’t even gather myself to face this question head-on before a twig snaps, gaining mine and Lynn’s attention. “Yes. That’s exactly what happened to the deviant.” Ah, hell no! How did this bitch know where to find me and when I’m with my mate, no less? I really don’t want to deal with her right now.I go with my gut and lift my block on Devonte. He was trying to break free to disappear when Lynn came around. I wasn’t going to let
~Tia~Lynn flew down the streets like a bat out of hell. I had to grip the car door so that I wouldn’t slide around the car. I’m so glad that I’m not pregnant right now because I’d be tossing my cookies at this point.Lynn pulls into the mall parking lot, throwing the car into park. She scrambles to unbuckle her seatbelt while I try to catch my breath. “Come on, let’s go!”“STOP!” Lynn stops moving and looks at me. I take a deep breath and swallow. “You’re my girl, and I’d do anything for you, but what the hell is going on?” Lynn sighs and sits back.“Devonte challenged me this morning.”“Yeah, I heard. I also heard you won that challenge.” Lynn looks away from me.“About that…..well….I technically won, but…..”“But?!” Lynn sighs.“So when we were sparing, Devonte got…..well….he got worked up.”“Worked up?”“He….he got excited.”“You’re his mate.”“No, I mean, yes I am, but that’s not what I mean.” Lynn turns to me and grabs my hand. “Bestie, I think that Devonte likes to be dominated
~Sonya~I wanted to rip her head off! How dare she sit with my mate as if she belongs there. He’s mine, and I won’t give up the benefits that come with being with him just because she doesn’t know her place. After walking around for a while, I decide to talk to my mate.I find him in the closet, shifting through his clothes when I get to the room. He has freshly showered and smells really good. He looks indecisive, which is weird. He’s only like this when he’s trying to dress to impress, and he doesn’t know the best way to do that. “What exactly are you doing?” Devonte looks at me like a deer caught in headlights. Why he looks so guilty, I have no idea.We stand staring at each other; the silence is starting to piss me off. I cross my arms over my chest and begin to tap my foot. “Well?!” Devonte shakes his head and goes back to examining his clothes.“I’m going out.” I continue to stare at him, waiting for more of an explanation. “I’m having dinner with Lynn.” I drop my arms and slowl
~Ivan~It’s been hard lately, but I wouldn’t change anything. My love has been by my side, and I’m eternally grateful. She’s been keeping her distance, but I’d rather have her here and keeping away than to be away from me.That damn gremlin was in here again, messing with her. I would end him, but he’s been vital to my survival all this time. I heard their conversation, and I didn’t like it. I don’t need her to be pressured into anything. I want her to accept me on her own and not because she’s forced to. “I’m sorry about him. He tends to speak without thinking. I will make sure he stays out of here so you won’t have to worry about him anymore.” Aida doesn’t respond, but I didn’t expect her to. I just want her to know I didn’t send him here to say anything to her. It’s important that she sees me in a favorable light.Aida is looking at me in a different way than usual. She’s looking at me as if she wants me, but I know that isn’t right. She’s wanted nothing to do with me since our las
~Lynn~I don’t wait for Devonte to walk with me. I make sure I swish my hips as I walk because I know he’ll look. I get into the driver’s seat of the waiting SUV and wait for Devonte to get in. Nothing happens for a while, so I look to the side, and Devonte looks at me like I’m crazy. I give him an award-winning smile. “Get in the car, handsome. I’m driving. It isn’t like you know where to go or anything.” He hesitates for a minute, then gets in the car.The energy inside the car is a bit charged. I guess he doesn’t like me taking over to drive. I laugh internally at that. If this bothers him, he’s in for a rude awakening. I plan to be the master over all he sees for the night.I pull away from the packhouse and drive out of the gates. We won’t be going too far, but he doesn’t know that. I figure that part of my plan should include making him see how desirable I am. It never hurts to show the guy what he could be missing out on if he doesn’t get it together.The trip takes about twent
~Aida~The silence grows between us, and it’s starting to make me anxious. This is a vampire sitting across from me; he’s a vampire and my fated mate. I have no idea how I’ve gotten to this point or what I’m expected to do from here.Ivan takes a deep breath and lets it go, leaning forward. He rests his elbows on his knees and places his head in his hands. “I haven’t been a good man, like ever.” Here we go. “I wasn’t born a vampire; I was turned. I happened to rob the wrong person…..well, I tried to anyway.” Ivan chuckles and sits back in the chair. “I thought it would be the payday that would set me up for life, but I was wrong. I was wrong about my setup, that is.”“I had been watching a house that held a lot of expensive items. I went in one night, expecting it to be a quick grab, but I didn’t make it out. I had no idea it was a vampire I was robbing; I didn’t even know they existed.” Ivan sighs and shifts in his seat. “He bit me and made me like him. He also took me under his wing