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Declan “Fuck! My instincts are clawing at me to go back in that room, sit at her feet, and beg like the dog I am.” Kaden curses when we step out into the hall. “It was the right call to leave, right?” “My instincts are riding me hard too. But we can’t bully her into accepting us. We’ve done enough of that already and look where that got us.” A healthy dose of self-loathing accompanies those words. “Right. Okay. I’ll give her some time, but I meant what I said. I’m not staying away. I’m going to stay right here until she’s ready to go home then follow to make sure she gets there safely. What she doesn’t know won’t hurt her, right?” “I’m not sure she’d agree with that statement.” I huff a wry laugh. “But I get where you’re coming from. Probably won't sleep tonight anyway, but I definitely won’t if I don’t know she’s tucked in safe and sound.” I completely understand what he’s going through. Leaving Olivia’s side feels like torture. Being that close to her, touching her, it’s one of
OliviaIt’s pitch dark outside by the time I leave the hospital and head straight into the forest. The woods are magical this time of night, with the cicadas humming and the fireflies blinking like twinkle lights in the sky. It’s my favorite time to be out here and exactly what I need after my “talk” with mom. . Some she-wolves might be scared to be out here alone at night, but not me. Lady and I have been rambling in these woods since our first shift and I know them like the back of my hand. We’d head to the remotest part of the woods and despite being alone in the dark, it was one of the few times I actually felt safe. Finding an old tree stump, I plop down and stretch my legs out in front of me. Moonbeams streak through the tree branches, bathing my face in moonlight as I look toward the sky. It’s peaceful and the thought that maybe the Moon Goddess is gazing down at me soothes my battered soul. The problem with peace is it never lasts. The quiet leaves too much room for distur
Olivia “Get off me, asshole!” I growl as I draw my knees to my chest and kick the wolf’s soft underbelly. Lesson number one in my training, anywhere that’s soft is vulnerable. So I am for the unprotected area just below his ribs and dig my claws in deep. His flesh tears as I kick him away but it’s not enough to put him down for good. Lady pushes forward and suddenly I’m standing on four paws. Fighting in wolf form evens the playing field. But before she can get her bearings, the wolf is on us again, sinking his teeth into her shoulder. She tries to shake him off but he just clenches his jaw tighter. The only choice is to pull away before he can pull her to the ground. The sickening sound of tearing flesh fills the air as my wolf digs her claws into his chest and pushes him off, leaving him with a mouthful of fur and sinew. That’s going to hurt like a bee with an itch later but right now, I’m so high on adrenaline, I don’t even feel it. The rogue wolf seems stunned, like he can’t b
Kaden One minute I’m chasing a rogue through my packlands, the next I’m watching my beautiful mate rip his throat out. It was the single hottest thing I’d ever seen and at the same time the most terrifying. That fucker got close to her. She had to fight for her life. I failed to keep her safe. I’m so pissed at myself, I’m shaking. Declan’s phone call came at the same moment my Gamma and I realized the men with guns were nothing more than a distraction. With all our attention on them, who knows how many others could slip through our lines. I was frantic to catch her scent, to find her and keep her safe, and by the time I did, I was almost too late. My wolf just saw his mate almost die and he’s feeling even more protective and possessive than I am. So when she shifts back and I see her entire shoulder is ripped to shreds and that Kyle asshole is touching her, he’s lucky all I do is take her from him instead of ripping his head from his shoulders, problem solved.“Mine!” My wolf and I
Olivia My body is on fire and my clit pulses with the need to be touched, teased, lavished with attention. I’ve long ago stripped off my clothes, laying on my back with my chest heaving and my legs spread apart. Slick coats my thighs and my pussy clenches needily, eager to be filled. I let the fingers of one hand circle my nipple, brushing my thumb over it until it hardens into a tight peak, then snake my hand down over my belly to cup my sex. I grind into the heel of my hand, but it doesn’t take long until I need more.Sliding my fingers between my lower lips, I play in the dripping mess of arousal, avoiding my aching bundle of nerves. My other hand plucks and pulls at nipple, teasing it to a hard little bud that matches the other, edging myself with the sweet torture. I’m about to give in, let myself fall over the edge. It won’t take much, just a few flicks of my finger over my hard, sensitive nub, considering how primed I am. But before I get the chance, Kaden steps into the roo
Declan “I am not, under any circumstances, moving in with you!” Olivia’s face is so red I think her head might explode and the little pulse in her neck jumps, begging me to sink my teeth into it. She’s furious! I knew this was a bad idea. But Kaden came back last night riding high, grinning like a fool and spouting off about Olivia finally forgiving him. All he wanted to talk about was planning our next steps to get her back. I spent the night wearing a hole in the carpet, worried sick about my mate, waiting for him to tell me she’s safe. I’d never felt so inadequate before, not being able to do anything to protect her. It’s a feeling I wouldn’t wish on anyone, which only intensifies my guilt at having made Olivia feel that way every damn day. Between the shame oppressing me and the fear for Liv’s safety, I’m nearly feral by the time Kade returns. I need to know everything, but.when I push him for details, a dark shadow falls over his face, profound sadness fills his eyes, and he
Olivia Declan is walking! I saw it with my own eyes. One minute he’s in a wheelchair, then as soon as I turn my back, he stands up and walks like it’s nothing. “Are you playing me?” I snap. “You were never injured, were you? Was this some ploy to gain my sympathy? Did you think I’d feel sorry for you and let you off the hook for all the pain you caused me?” “What? Olivia, no! Of course not!” Declan denies. I’m not sure I believe him but if I’m right, then why does he look like I just slapped him? “Listen to yourself, little flower.” Kaden cuts in. “I know you don’t trust us and you have no reason to. We deserve your suspicion. But what you’re suggesting just isn’t possible. “Declan was injured long before we knew you’d be coming back to Glass Lake, before we knew you were our mate.” My wolf snarls at him, reminding him just how she feels about that comment. He holds his hands up in apology. “Okay, you’re right. We should have believed you when you told us and we’ll never forgi
Olivia The words have no sooner left my mouth than I find myself surrounded, Kaden and Declan both hugging me so tight my lungs start to burn. “Can’t breathe.” I wheeze, prompting both men to step back. Declan is grinning ear to ear but he sinks back onto the couch, stronger but still too weak to be on his feet for long. Kaden still hovers by my side, no longer touching me, but close enough that I feel his body heat warming my back. I force myself to step away, putting some distance between us. “Don’t get the wrong impression.” I rush to clarify. “I’m doing this for the twins. Nothing changes between us.” “We understand.” Declan readily agrees but I swear Kaden whispers something like “we’ll see” under his breath. “When can we tell them?” Declan changes the subject. A wave of nausea washes over me as I picture that conversation. This is going to be so confusing for them. Will they be mad at me for not telling them? They’re only two, Olivia, get it together! Kaden slips his ha
Brynlee Who am I? It’s the last thing I ask myself before I fall asleep and the first thing that comes to mind the minute I wake up. Who am I now that the person I used to be no longer exists. Sweet, innocent Brynlee is gone. She died the moment Xavier cornered her in that coffee shop all those weeks ago, even if she didn’t know it yet. But when he, and then his son Xander, put their hands on me, brutalized me in unspeakable ways, there was no coming back from that. No, sweet, innocent Brynlee, the girl everyone loved, who never put a toe out of line, she burned to ash in those moments. But what’s awoken in her place is something I can’t begin to wrap my head around. Contemplating a question I can’t stop asking myself but that has no easy answer is hard. Going to sleep and never waking up would be easier. But I don't. I won’t. For them. Everything I do is for them, the people that love me. My family who would never recover from my loss. A sentence I can’t impose upon them, even if
Olivia "That's the last box," I announce, setting down a container marked 'Isla's stuffed animals' in what will become the nursery of our new packhouse. The sprawling structure sits perfectly between Glass Lake and Crimson Moon territories, a physical representation of the bridges we've built between our packs.Through the window, I watch Ryan and Reegan directing the placement of outdoor furniture while Kat and Declan’s mom, Isabella, supervise the unpacking of the kitchen. Having Kaden's and Declan’s parents move in with us feels right – the pups adore their grandparents, and after everything we've faced, keeping family close has become even more important.My own parents chose to stay in their home, a decision I understand completely. Brynlee needs the familiar comfort of those walls right now, needs the safety of the place she's known her whole life while she heals. The haunted look in my sister's eyes is slowly fading, but her recovery will take time. Time, and probably vengeance
OliviaSunlight streams through our bedroom windows as I drift awake between my mates. Every inch of my body tingles with pleasant soreness, marked and claimed exactly as it always should have been. Kaden's chest rises and falls steadily against my back while Declan's arms wrap around me from the front, both of them holding me close even in sleep.Last night was . . . transformative. The "do-over" of that pivotal moment didn't just create new memories, it healed something deep inside me I hadn't even realized was still wounded. Every word they spoke, every touch they bestowed, every mark they left replaced old pain with new joy.Memories of last night flood through me, making me shiver between them. The way Kaden's voice broke when he finally said the words he should have said years ago: "My wolf has been reaching for you since that first moment." How Declan's hands trembled as he traced reverent patterns on my skin, whispering "Our missing piece, always our missing piece."Kaden stirs
Declan I never considered myself much of a voyeur, never saw the appeal of watching others have all the fun. But with Liv, I could watch her in the throes of pleasure, her gorgeous body writhing in ecstasy all damn day. The only thing better is bringing her that pleasure myself. And now, it’s my turn. "My beautiful Luna," I breathe, crawling over her body where she reclines against Kaden’s chest. "I was lost without you, even when I didn't know what I was missing. Every instinct told me to protect you, to keep you close, but I fought it because I thought I had to." Kaden lifts her thighs, placing them on either side of his, opening her wide for me. Her pussy lips are swollen, her clit peeking out from under its hood. And a mixture of her slick and Kaden’s cum drips from her cunt. The sight is fucking erotic. "The day you left Glass Lake, something in me broke.” I whisper against her lips, kissing them softly and swallowing her moans when I scoop their cum onto my fingers and push
Kaden Olivia writhes beneath me as I eat her out like a man possessed. I lap at her folds, not wanting to miss a single drop of the delicious juices she’s making just for me. I won’t stop until she’s squirting all over my face. But not yet. I feel her struggling to focus as my tongue moves between her legs. She thinks I’m teasing her, taking my time, and it’s making her desperate. That’s how I always want her, desperate for me. But it’s not my intention to torture her, not tonight anyway. "I should have accepted you the moment you told us," I breathe against her skin, my warm breath over her sensitive nub making her cry out. "The way my wolf reached for you, the emptiness I felt when you left . . .” I trail off so I can circle her entrance with the tip of my tongue, missing the delicious taste of her. “I was so caught up in what I thought I needed that I missed what was right in front of me."I suck her hard little clit into my mouth and flick it with my tongue. She trembles benea
Kaden Listening to Olivia confront Kyle twists something in my chest. Her words about those lonely years, about crying herself to sleep knowing we were so close yet couldn't see her, they haunt me. Even though she's forgiven us, even though our mate bonds now pulse strong and true, the guilt gnaws at me."You're brooding," Declan observes as we wait for her outside the prison."I'm thinking," I correct him, an idea forming. "About that horrible fucking night. The first time she tried to tell us about the bond."Understanding dawns in his eyes. I don’t need a mate bond to feel his own regret surge, to see it in his eyes. "The ballroom, the night before we left for training.""We should have recognized her then. Should have felt what she was trying to tell us." The memory of her face that night, hopeful and terrified, makes my wolf whine. "What if we could do it over?"Declan raises an eyebrow. "You want to recreate that night?""But do it right this time. Give her the response she dese
Olivia “Where are you off to, rosebud?” Declan steps out of the office doorway just as I’m walking by. I was hoping to sneak out without having this conversation but apparently fate isn’t on my side today. I sigh, knowing I can’t lie to him and knowing he won’t like my answer. “I’m going down to the cells to see Kyle.” I answer honestly. “What did you say? Because I’m sure I must have heard you wrong.” Kaden’s gaze meets mine as Declan ushers me inside the office, anxiety radiating off of both men. "I need to see him," I say quietly, watching Kaden and Declan's expressions darken. "I need answers.""Like hell you do," Declan growls, pacing the room. "Kyle worked with Xavier, Olivia. He was part of everything that's happened. You know this. Why would you want to see him after everything he’s done?"Kaden's silence is almost worse than Declan's anger. Through our mate bond, I feel his rage warring with the need to protect me from more pain."He saved my life," I remind them softl
Olivia"I want to forgive them, my parents" I say quietly, curled between Kaden and Declan on our oversized couch after putting the kids to bed. "I need to."Kaden's fingers thread through my hair while Declan's thumb traces circles on my palm. Through our bonds, I feel their immediate support, though tinged with protective concern."Are you sure?" Declan asks, his voice gentle. "I know things have gotten better between you. But after how they dismissed your pain, can you really forgive them completely?""That's why I need to do this." I lean into Kaden's touch, drawing strength from his steady presence. "Watching Brynlee fight her way back, seeing how fragile life can be . . . I don't want to carry this weight anymore. And with Hester's chaos spell possibly influencing them . . .""It doesn't excuse everything," Kaden points out quietly. "Spell or no spell, they should have believed their daughter.""No, it doesn't excuse it. But maybe it explains some of it." I sit up, looking at bot
Kaden “I’m so sick and fucking tired of this shit!” I throw myself down in my office chair while Declan watches my tantrum with amusement. “Weeks, Dec! It’s been weeks we’ve done nothing but try to track Xander and we’re no closer to finding him. I miss Liv and the pups.” “Same.” Declan admits. “But what choice do we have? With what Brynlee shared, it’s more important than ever to find him.” "We've been neglecting her," I say, watching Declan pace our office like the caged wolf he is. "All this focus on tracking Xander, securing the territory, it’s our responsibility. But so is taking care of our Luna, our family.""She understands." Declan stops at the window, his shoulders tight. "But you're right. When was the last time we had a moment just for us? No pack business, no threats, no interruptions?"Through our restored mate bonds, I feel Olivia's exhaustion. She's been splitting her time between pack duties, the children, and visiting Brynlee. Always putting everyone else first. I