LOGINMy finger tightens on the trigger with steady pressure, and I hold my breath to ensure the long-distance shot hits the exact center of his chest.Vincent looks up at the penthouse window and sees the barrel of my gun pointed at him, and the arrogant cartel leader suddenly dives behind the heavy steel tire of his truck to save his own skin before I can fire."He is hiding behind the engine block, so I cannot get a clean shot at him from this angle!" I report to my mates with a frustrated groan, and I scan the area for any exposed limbs to shoot instead."Do not worry about Vincent right now, Beau, because we have a dozen more soldiers pushing up the main driveway," Seth instructs me, and he fires another sniper round to drop a man running across the lawn.I follow Seth's advice and aim at a group of mercenaries trying to flank our remaining courtyard guards, and I fire a precise burst of bullets to force the enemies back behind their vehicles so my men can retreat safely.The mating bo
Rhett screams a frantic warning over the deafening roar of the heavy machine guns, and I throw my body sideways to avoid the deadly spray of shattered glass exploding into our bedroom.I crash hard against the expensive hardwood floor, and I scramble on my hands and knees until I slide behind the thick concrete pillar holding up the corner of the penthouse roof.Heavy chunks of white drywall and broken plaster rain down on my bare head, and I cough loudly when the thick chalky dust fills my burning lungs with a bitter taste."Are you hit, Beau?" Rhett shouts from the other side of the ruined bedroom, and his panicked voice barely cuts through the terrifying noise of the cartel weapons tearing our home apart."I-I am fine, and the concrete pillar is blocking their bullets!" I yell back to him, and I wipe the white dust from my watering eyes so I can survey the chaotic room.I press my back flat against the cold stone to catch my breath, and I look down at my hands to realize my fingers
I rush back over to the open wardrobe and grab a heavy Kevlar tactical vest off the wooden hanger, and I bring the thick armor over to my waiting mate."Lift your arms up for me, baby, so I can strap this over your chest," I instruct him, and I hold the black vest open to receive his body.Beau raises his arms without any argument, and I slide the heavy Kevlar over his head to cover his vulnerable skin from the incoming threat.I pull the thick velcro straps tight across his ribs to secure the armor in place, and I make sure the dark fabric covers the three permanent bite marks on his shoulders."This vest is really heavy, Rhett," Beau notes with a strained breath, and he adjusts his posture to support the extra weight pulling on his sore muscles."The armor plates will stop a high-caliber bullet from piercing your lungs, and I need you to keep it on until Vincent Rossi is dead on the pavement," I demand with a strict and serious voice."I understand, and I am ready to follow your lea
I stare down at the beautiful man sitting bare in the center of the ruined silk sheets, and the sheer defiance burning in his dark eyes steals the breath straight from my lungs.Beau holds his trembling hand out to demand a weapon, and his feral demand rings through the quiet room with the undeniable authority of a true mafia Boss.I expected him to hide under the heavy blankets and cry after surviving such a brutal heat cycle, but my brave mate refuses to act like a fragile victim.He just took three massive knots and endured ten hours of pure agony, yet he sits tall to display his three permanent bite marks with profound pride.A deep and heavy wave of pure lust floods my veins, and the raw boss energy radiating from his flushed skin turns me on more than I can ever explain."Give me a fucking rifle, Alpha," Beau repeats his stubborn demand, and he bares his teeth to show me he is not joking around."We protect our territory together, and I will not let Vincent Rossi take my home wi
Rhett looks down at my angry face in absolute shock, and he slowly pulls his hand away from my waist because he realizes I am genuinely ready to fight him for my freedom."You can barely sit up without wincing, baby, so how the hell do you plan to hold a heavy rifle and fight trained assassins?" Rhett challenges my logic, and he crosses his strong arms over his bulletproof vest."My muscles are sore, but my mind is crystal clear, and I know the layout of this estate better than anyone else," I tell him, and I shift my legs under the covers to prepare for movement.Another deafening gunshot rings out from the balcony, and Seth curses loudly into his radio headset as the cartel soldiers push closer to the main entrance."They are moving a breaching charge to the front gates, and we are going to lose the outer wall in two minutes!" Seth yells back to us through the open glass doors, and the loud panic in his voice makes my stomach drop."We have twenty Southside lieutenants locked in the
The deafening crack of a heavy sniper rifle shatters the peaceful silence of the early morning, and the sharp noise pulls me straight out of a deep and dreamless sleep.I blink my heavy eyelids open and brace myself for the familiar agony of the delayed heat cycle, but the terrible burning fever is totally gone from my veins for the first time in ten long years.My lower back and thighs ache with a deep and heavy soreness from taking three massive Alphas all night, yet my mind feels incredibly clear and perfectly balanced inside my own skin.The lingering toxic poison finally vanished from my system, and the heavy Triad bond settles deep inside my chest to make me feel whole and safe.I take a slow breath of the cold morning air blowing through the open balcony doors, and the harsh metallic smell of fresh gun oil overpowers the sweet vanilla scent coating the silk sheets.Another loud gunshot echoes from the outside balcony, and I hear the faint sounds of men screaming in pain from th
The heavy steel elevator doors slide shut with a loud mechanical thud, and the digital locks click into place. The sound echoes through the open living space of the underground bunker.Seth, Dean, and Daniel are gone. They are heading up to the surface to execute a strike team assault, and I am alo
The terrifying realization leaves my mouth and settles directly into the quiet space of the underground bunker, and the profound silence lasts for only a single fraction of a second before Seth completely loses control of his logical mind. His primal instincts violently override his usual composed
I carefully rest the bottom of the cold glass against my thigh so I do not accidentally spill the water onto the plush beige carpet, and I lean my weight further into the solid, comforting heat of Seth's broad chest. Seth maintains his firm grip around my shoulders, and he slowly rubs his thumb aga
The heavy weight of Seth's muscular body presses firmly against my chest, and I blindly attempt to push him away, but my wrists are securely trapped beneath his large hands. Dean leans forward and places his palms heavily on my bare shoulders to keep me completely flat against the mattress, and his







