Havermouth, Present TimeHeath frowned as he pulled into the driveway at Aislen’s house. Talen’s Zeus Forest Works Ute was not parked there. He checked his phone. There were no messages or missed calls. Had Talen not gotten his message and returned to the house?“F-k,” he grumbled as he got out of the car. He had taken his time returning, thinking that Talen would be there with Aislen, stopping by the river house in order to pack clean clothes for himself, Rhett and Cameron, and to make sure that nothing was going off in the fridge. He’d had a shower and a shave, erasing the gold-tinged stubble from his jaw.He got the suitcase out of the boot and carried it to the front door, finding it locked. Well, at least Tyler and Aislen were being sensible. Tyler was handy to have around, giving them someone to leave and protect Aislen if they were unable to do so. He rang the doorbell and waited, tapping his foot on the floorboards.Aislen had thrown the Triquetra’s lives into disarray, he tho
Havermouth, Present TimeAislen preceded Rhett into the office, swaggering her walk so that her skirt flicked enticingly. If Rhett weren’t already achingly hard, the look she cast him over her shoulder would have done it. He almost closed the office door and realized that he’d left the shop door unlocked. F-k, he was going to go insane with need if anyone interrupted, he thought, and hurriedly crossed to turn the lock and flick to sign to “Closed for Business”.He turned to face the office and moaned. Aislen sat on his office desk, her legs spread, and her skirt hitched up. Her underwear dangled from her index finger, as if he could not already see for himself that she wasn’t wearing them.“Oh f-k,” his blood drained downwards so fast that for a moment he swayed on his feet.“Something wrong?” She smirked.“Something very right,” he replied as he stalked across the room into the office and closed the door behind him. “Something very, very right for a change,” he repeated as he buried
Havermouth, Eight Years BeforePack gatherings happened every month. It was encouraged that all members of the pack attend, however in reality it was rarely more than half the pack. August and Abigail accepted that life interfered, and that the Havermouth estate would both struggle to contain the entire pack and attract the human’s attention if all members showed at once.The full moon went for three nights on the average month, with the Moon Goddess honored the first night by a Hunt in the Havermouth Estate’s grounds. Pack members who could not attend due to work or family commitments, often performed their own worship at home, therefore Havermouth was well known for its very large but non-aggressive wolf population.The Gales were regular attendees of all three nights of the full moon every month, Charlie seeing it as a necessary part of maintaining a high profile as appropriate for his role as a leader in the community and using the opportunity to further his agenda to become the p
Havermouth, Present Time“Have you done this before?” Talen stood behind Rhett, the heat of his palms on Rhett’s shoulders scorching through Rhett, and sending his pulse to his c-ck. The words were breathed into Rhett’s ear, sending sensation down his neck, so that he tilted his head to the side in instinctual response, his eyelids growing heavy.Vampires, he thought, had the ability to lure their human prey into submission and forgetfulness. It did not quite work on werewolves, but it worked well enough that he had exposed his neck for the vampire should Talen choose to sink his teeth into it. The vampire’s mouth brushed over the skin sending a shudder through Rhett.“Yes,” Rhett admitted watching as Aislen stepped between Cameron’s legs and stroked her fingers through his hair. Their kiss was achingly sweet, his red-haired mate glowing with happiness. “To a few human girls, but not normally…” He hesitated to say it in front of Aislen. Not normally intending for them to enjoy it, but
Havermouth, Seven Years BeforeHeath was not surprised when August and Abigail called the Gales, the Edisons and the Salems to a group meeting at the Havermouth estate. The drive to the pack grounds with his parents was silent, the atmosphere heavy with expectation. It was only as they pulled into the driveway, Charlie glanced into the rear-view mirror.“Why do you think that we have been called here?” He asked Heath in the tone of voice that implied that Charles knew but was seeing what Heath’s response would be.“Why do you think we have been called?” Heath asked back.Charlie did not reply, pulling up neatly next to the Salem’s Porsche. “Ostentatious,” Charlie muttered disapprovingly as he got out of the car.Heath did not reply, his eyes meeting Rhett’s. The Salem’s were standing on the porch with Abigail. Catherine Edison’s BMW was parked, but there was no sign of the Edisons. Heath politely greeted Abigail and followed as they were led into the house.Rhett pulled a face, obviou
Havermouth, Present Time Heath was chafing at the bit by the time Talen and Aislen returned to the house. Talen parked his Ute in the driveway and then walked to the passenger side, scooping Aislen out and carrying her to the door. “Hey,” Aislen said sleepily as Talen transferred her into Heath’s arms. She wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned against his chest burying her face into his neck. Heath felt some of his tension melt away as he pressed his face into her hair and breathed in her scent – she was okay, despite what the day had held for her, she was in his arms and unharmed. “I’ll grab the things out of the tray,” Talen said, already turning. “Talen,” Heath said, his tone carrying every iota of warning, that there was going to be words between them. “In due time,” Talen was unflustered, casting a look over his shoulder. “Patience, Heath.” Heath blew out his breath but turned into the house. “Patience Heath,” he muttered and felt Aislen shake with her laughter, her br
Havermouth, Present TimeHeath slid out from under Aislen. It had been nice to lie there holding her and he had lingered breathing in her warm, sleeping scent. Just lying in each other’s arms was not something that happened between them frequently, both in the past and the present. He had been tempted to stay, to let himself slip into a much-needed sleep, but he had things to speak to Talen about that would be easier said without her hearing, so he eased away very carefully, and tucked the sheets in around her so that the loss of his body heat wouldn’t wake her.He pulled on his jeans and shirt and carried his shoes out into the hallway with him, padding down to the kitchen. Talen and Tyler were watching a documentary on the Pyramids and drinking wine. Heath paused in the doorway in order to observe them. He had not had the opportunity to gauge their relationship to each other, to work out its dynamic.There was a comfortable familiarity between the two men, in a non-sexual way. Heath
Havermouth, Seven Years BeforeHeath was dressing in his bedroom when Charlie entered. Heath tucked his shirt into his jeans and turned, picking up his knit top from the bed. He could remember precisely five times since Heath had entered his teens that one of his parents had entered his room. Other than the housekeeper, Heath’s room was his own territory, and he guarded it like any alpha guarded his den.Charlie saw the flash of wolf in Heath’s eyes and sighed. “I am here to speak to you.”“Yes, dad?” Heath remained where he was.“Your hostility is not appreciated, Heath,” Charlie reproved.“I would have come to your office. This is my room.”“Your territory,” Charlie concluded for him, wryly. “It is perhaps fitting that this conversation starts this way, on the night that you become formerly recognized by the pack as an alpha, something that is normally reserved for older werewolves.”“I am only two and half years off,” Heath replied defensively.“A lot can happen in two and half yea