“Right?” Ledger agreed. “We’re so used to living a twenty-four-seven life. Here we’re sleeping in, going to work hours later than we’re used to. Everyone takes long lunch breaks. We’re done at five. The rest of the time is yours? I’ve never had this much free time.” “Don’t forget weekends.” “Godde
“Are you ready, babe?” he asked. I nodded. He sat up on his knees, applied lube, took hold of his cock, and aligned it with my entrance. He leaned over me, one arm by my side, eyes on mine, and pushed against the resistance. I gasped when he breached, and Ledger’s eyes rolled back in his head. He t
ALPHA LEDGER’S POV: I woke up with Stoll wrapped around me like a boa constrictor. It had taken every ounce of restraint I had to keep myself from marking him last night. Even now, I wanted to mark him. I hadn’t pushed him for more. He suggested we take it further, and I jumped at the opportunity.
“Sounds like it. And what about your time with—” “Great,” I interrupted. “It was amazing, really.” “Then why don’t you look happy?” He rubbed the graying beard on his chin. “Because we’re not together.” “Right now? Or permanently?” “I don’t know.” “I’m sorry.” I nodded. That night, I cou
“Or what?” “What do you mean, ‘or what?’ I can’t let myself get more wrapped up in you if you never want to mark each other and accept the matebond. I feel myself weakening, Stoll. This is hurting me and my wolf. Thaddeus is miserable. Having a mate and not being with him. I don’t know how you and
ALPHA LEDGER’S POV: Thaddeus retreated to the back of my mind after I left Stoll between our borders. He grew quieter as the days went by. I had thought the situation was painful before, but it was getting worse. Now, I only saw Stoll at early morning training, and that was its own kind of hell. St
“He got to experience what life would be like if he came out. Being together without hiding, like proper mates. Then I finally asked him directly if he would consider accepting the matebond, and he said no, even though he didn’t seem to have a problem still meeting in secret. So I told him I had to
The next day, I felt tired, so I watched my warriors lead pack training from the sidelines. I was pleased with everyone’s progress. After pack training, my warriors stuck around, and we had our advanced training. I gave them pointers, then eventually jumped in to spar with them. I partnered with Br