"You're going to take it, aren't you, little lamb?" Dominic's voice is low, teasing, dark. A hand grips my throat, just enough to make me gasp, make my pulse hammer beneath his fingertips. I whimper as Dominic's fingers slide between my thighs, teasing, parting, finding me already soaked. "Fuck," he groans, rubbing slow, torturous circles over my clit. "She's dripping. You feel that, Ash?" My body trembles, caught between pleasure so intense it borders on pain. "Cum for us, little lamb," Dominic commands. **** Caught between two brothers... One my best friend, the other my deepest desire. Dominic was everything I dreamed of-hot, charming, and completely unattainable. Especially with a girl like Cassie already by his side. Then there was Ashton-my childhood best friend, my safe haven, the one who had always been there. But one reckless dare changed everything. The night I was dared to kiss the Alpha, marks the beginning of my ruin. And just when I thought things couldn't get more complicated, Ashton confessed his feelings for me. Now, I'm trapped between two brothers-one who's always been my heart, and one who might just break it. How do you choose between love and desire when both could destroy you?
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Don't drool, Rosie. Don't drool.
I repeated the words like a mantra, but how could I not? Those abs-those sinfully sculpted abs-looked like they belonged in a goddamn museum. Defined muscles, taut skin, and water trickling down in slow, mesmerizing streams? Yeah, my self-control was hanging by a thread. All I could think about was running my hands over them-or better yet, licking the water right off his body.
Oh, Rosie. You're so doomed.
My hidden stash of dark romance books wasn't helping either. I mean, how could it? I can't even look at a knife without thinking of a thousand not-so-innocent scenarios. And don't get me started on screwdrivers. The list just keeps getting longer.
"Rosie, I feel like hell. My stomach... my-"
Ashton's voice yanked me back to reality. I turned away from the window-away from the walking thirst trap I'd just been ogling-and focused on Ashton instead.
Not that he got to finish his sentence. The poor guy bolted to the bathroom like his life depended on it.
Ashton and Dominic couldn't be more different. Ashton had soft, curly hair that made him look younger, adorable, even. Meanwhile, Dominic? He was all sharp edges and masculine perfection, his straight dark hair slicked back, revealing every breathtaking feature-his strong nose, those long dark lashes, those lips... Damn. Don't even ask me about Dominic, I could write a whole damn essay.
He's our Alpha. And Ashton? His younger brother. My best friend. Same age, just a month apart, but he gets me like no one else does.
Our families were always close. My father was the Pack Beta before he and my mother were killed in the war. Their father, the Alpha was dead too making Dominic the youngest Alpha and his mother Luna Sarah aiding him.
Now, it's just us-me, my brother Xylus, Dominic, and Ashton.
Speaking of Xylus, he's the Beta now.
I turned back to Ashton's window. His room had the best view, high enough to see everything happening outside. I loved this view.
I watched as he joined Dominic in the pool. They looked like they were having the time of their lives, laughing and splashing around-until I spotted her.
My face instantly soured.
Cassie.
Or, as in Cassandra, but the bitch insists everyone calls her Cassie like it's some kind of designer brand.
Dressed in nothing but a lacy, barely-there lingerie set, she strutted across the poolside like she was walking a damn runway. My jaw went slack. By the Goddess, she was hot-obnoxiously hot. And as much as I hated to admit it, I was no match for her.
Which is exactly why Dominic would never look at me that way. He sees me as a sister-just like Xylus does.
The Moon Goddess knows I can't stand Cassie. Aside from the fact that she stole Dominic, she's also rude as hell and a desperate, attention-seeking wannabe.
"Hey, Rosie, you've been staring out that window for minutes now. What exactly are you looking at?"
Ashton's voice startled me again, and this time, I tore my gaze away and met his eyes.
"Nothing. I was just... watching them have fun," I stuttered, trying to play it cool.
Ashton wasn't exactly his brother's biggest fan. He liked him, sure, but there was no deep brotherly love between them. Ashton saw Dominic as a bully and hated whenever I got too close to him. But that never stopped Dominic and me from bonding. It never stopped the undeniable pull I felt toward him.
As a matter of fact, Luna Sarah made sure my brother and I ate at her place for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. She practically babied me.
"Fun, huh? They do that all the time. Come on, let's eat before the food gets cold," Ashton said, grabbing my hand.
I sighed and followed him to the massive dining table.
Luna Sarah was already seated at the center, with steaming dishes spread out before her. The Pack House was huge, luxurious, and had everything you could ever want.
"How's your stomach? Feeling any better?" I asked Ashton as we sat down.
His dark brows furrowed. "Yeah, I think it was just a slight upset," he muttered, flashing a weak smile.
Fake.
I'd known Ashton for seventeen years-long enough to tell when he was faking a damn smile. But I let it slide.
Ashton pulled out a chair beside his mother and made sure I sat next to him, like I was some prized possession he had to protect.
"Oh, my little Rosie! How are you feeling?" Luna Sarah cooed the moment she spotted me.
"Good evening, Luna. I'm alright," I replied with a small smile.
She still thought of me as that five-year-old girl who cried herself to sleep every night after losing her parents.
One time, I overheard her telling Dominic to always look out for me because she believed I still hadn't gotten over my parents' murder.
She wasn't wrong.
I was just five, hiding under a curtain, when I watched my parents get slaughtered before my eyes. The trauma never left me. It haunted me every damn night.
"So, how excited are you for your eighteenth birthday?" Luna Sarah asked, pulling me out of my thoughts.
I smiled faintly. Ashton had been lucky-he got his wolf at fourteen thanks to his Alpha blood.
"I'm just curious to know what it's like," I admitted softly.
"It's just two days away! Trust me, it's going to be grand."
If there's one thing I know about Luna Sarah, it's that she never makes empty promises.
"Thank you, Luna." I gave a small bow.
"Ashton, can you call your brother and Xylus?" she asked.
Ashton let out a groan. "He's an Alpha, Mom. It's about time he started acting like one. I'm not going to keep running errands for him. I'm not his damn slave."
"Who said anything about you being a slave? You'd wipe her ass of it was her," By her, Domini was definitely referring to me.
A deep, husky voice sent a shiver down my spine.
I turned sharply toward the doorway-and there he was.
Dominic.
Tall, broad, intimidating as hell. Those long legs moved with effortless confidence as he strode into the room. And right beside him?
Xylus. And that bitch, Cassie.
"What did you just say?" Ashton heard myself whisper.
Fuck.
Here I was, drooling over him again, when there was actual fire on the mountain.
"You heard me." Dominic's lips curled into a smirk. "You'd practically wipe her ass if she asked you to."
His voice dripped with amusement, but Ashton was far from entertained.
This was the problem.
Dominic and Ashton never saw eye to eye, and now I was stuck crushing on a grumpy asshole in the middle of their never-ending feud.
Great. Just fucking great.
Ashton's POVRosie was storming off the pack house when I had bumped into her.My arms caught her before she could fall.She was shaking. I held her arms to steady her."Whoa there." I said with a soft grin. "Didn't expect to catch you running from detention like a fugitive."She blinked at me. "I... I didn't mean to... I was just..." She stammered.'You look like someone who survived her first detention." I said gently.I didn't ask questions. I felt that since this was the first time she's serving punishment, it could be very difficult.Unplanned, I swept her off her feet.We were bestfriends, of course, my job is to always lighten up the mood. "Ashton, what are you d-?". She gasped."Taking you somewhere safe." I chuckled. Obviously, my room. She didn't resist, good girl. She just relaxed. She trusted me.I had gotten to my room, after the stares of couple of stunned pack members who probably wondered what the hell was going on.My warm, cozy, dimly-lit room.I placed her gently
CHAPTER 36Rosie's POVWhen I got home, Xylus was slumped on the couch, his phone dangling from one hand, dark circles framing his tired eyes. He looked like he hadn't slept in a day."Long day?" I asked gently, dropping my bag by the door.He gave me a half-hearted grunt, tossing his phone aside like it had personally offended him. "You have no idea. Pack affairs are a disaster right now. Between the border tension and..."He paused, pinching the bridge of his nose."And what?" I asked, walking toward the kitchen. I grabbed two water bottles from the fridge and tossed one to him.He caught it, cracked it open, and took a long gulp. "Dominic's wedding."I froze mid-step.My breath caught."His what?" My voice was a whisper, but it sliced through the air like a blade.Xylus looked at me with a touch of confusion. "His wedding. He's marrying Cassie. The announcement went out this morning. She's already breathing down everyone's neck about preparations."I stared at him, waiting for the
ROSIEXylus is the best. Tell me-why else would I sleep on the couch and wake up in bed?Yesterday was refreshing-I mean, tears, a brotherly hug, and an early bedtime. But my alarm reminds me there's more to life than sobs and sniffles.Half-awake, half-asleep, I rub the crust from my dried eyes and complete my morning routine like a zombie. Remind me again why I have to wake up? I ask myself, and that tiny voice in my head answers right back-because you finally got your dream internship you were literally dying for?Yeah, right. I head downstairs, my nose immediately picks up the spicy aroma of bacon and eggs, my stomach churning right on time to remind me of the single doughnut I had yesterday.True to it, Xylus has his back to me, hands moving over the gas stove. He has on another one of his annoying chef caps and an outrageously long apron. I roll my eyes, a grin forming as I step into the kitchen."Remind me to get rid of your ugly collection of aprons and caps in the future.""
CHAPTER 34Rosie's POVAshton’s lips were soft.Safe.It felt like he was offering me comfort and not asking for more. It felt comforting, not wild or desperate, not like the kiss I had shared with Dominic that felt like it could set the world on fire. This one was gentle, and for a moment, I let myself melt into it.But as his lips moved against mine, I felt the cold spread through my chest, not warmth.Because this wasn’t where I was supposed to be.This couldn't all be happening at once. What was I doing?What the hell was I becoming?I had just been curled up on Dominic’s chest not even an hour ago, listening to the heartbeat of a man who didn’t want me, and now I was letting his brother kiss me?My heart pounded. Shame coated my throat like poison.I pulled back like I was yanking myself from a dream I shouldn’t have dared to dream in the first place. My breath caught in my throat as I stared at him, his expression confused, worried, and something else I couldn’t name."I-I can'
Ashton's POVRosie was storming off the pack house when I had bumped into her.My arms caught her before she could fall.She was shaking. I held her arms to steady her."Whoa there." I said with a soft grin. "Didn't expect to catch you running from detention like a fugitive."She blinked at me. "I... I didn't mean to... I was just..." She stammered.'You look like someone who survived her first detention." I said gently.I didn't ask questions. I felt that since this was the first time she's serving punishment, it could be very difficult.Unplanned, I swept her off her feet.We were bestfriends, of course, my job is to always lighten up the mood. "Ashton, what are you d-?". She gasped."Taking you somewhere safe." I chuckled. Obviously, my room. She didn't resist, good girl. She just relaxed. She trusted me.I had gotten to my room, after the stares of couple of stunned pack members who probably wondered what the hell was going on.My warm, cozy, dimly-lit room.I placed her gently
CHAPTER 36Rosie's POVWhen I got home, Xylus was slumped on the couch, his phone dangling from one hand, dark circles framing his tired eyes. He looked like he hadn't slept in a day."Long day?" I asked gently, dropping my bag by the door.He gave me a half-hearted grunt, tossing his phone aside like it had personally offended him. "You have no idea. Pack affairs are a disaster right now. Between the border tension and..."He paused, pinching the bridge of his nose."And what?" I asked, walking toward the kitchen. I grabbed two water bottles from the fridge and tossed one to him.He caught it, cracked it open, and took a long gulp. "Dominic's wedding."I froze mid-step.My breath caught."His what?" My voice was a whisper, but it sliced through the air like a blade.Xylus looked at me with a touch of confusion. "His wedding. He's marrying Cassie. The announcement went out this morning. She's already breathing down everyone's neck about preparations."I stared at him, waiting for the
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