LOGINTrapped in the speeding car with her two stepbrothers, Nora knew she had made a terrible mistake coming back to this city.
The SUV pulled up to the massive Kane mansion gates. Blake and Drew did not give her any chance to argue. They flanked her on both sides and marched her straight inside.
"Let me go," Nora demanded the second they stepped into the grand entrance hall. "You cannot keep me here against my will."
Blake locked the heavy front door with a solid click. "We can and we will. The bond makes you ours. Running away again is not an option."
Drew crossed his arms and gave her that hungry look. "After the shooting, you really think we will let you walk around alone? Be reasonable, Nora."
Nora backed away toward the stairs. "Reasonable? Kidnapping me is reasonable to you? I want to leave right now."
Blake shook his head. "No. You are staying. End of discussion."
They guided her down a long hallway into a large private office and locked the door behind them. The sound echoed like a prison cell closing.
Nora spun around. "Open that door. I am serious."
Drew leaned against it. "We need to talk first. Really talk."
Blake stepped closer, his voice cold but his eyes burning. "You felt the bond flare in the lawyer's office. Do not lie and say you did not."
Nora lifted her chin. "I felt nothing but anger. You two forced me into that ritual five years ago. I will never forgive you."
Drew moved in from the side. "You say that, but your body remembers. The way you moaned our names that night. The way you came apart between us."
Heat rushed to Nora's face. "Stop bringing that up. It was a mistake. I was scared."
Blake reached out and caught her wrist. "Scared but willing after the first few minutes. You begged us not to stop. Remember?"
"I did not," Nora protested, but her voice wavered. She tried to pull free but Blake held firm.
Drew brushed his fingers along her arm. "You did. You whispered my name when I was inside you. Told Blake how deep he felt. The full moon made everything hotter."
Nora's breath quickened. "That was the bond talking. Not me."
Blake pulled her closer until their bodies almost touched. "The bond does not lie. It is still there. Pulling us together right now."
"I hate you both," she said, but the words came out softer than she wanted.
Drew chuckled low. "Hate us all you want. But you cannot deny this."
He leaned in and kissed her neck. Nora gasped and tried to push him away, but Blake caught her other hand.
"Feel that?" Blake asked. "Your pulse is racing for us."
Nora twisted between them. "This is wrong. We are family."
"Step family," Drew corrected, his lips moving against her skin. "No blood. And even if there was, I would not care. You are meant for us."
Blake tilted her chin up. "Tell us to stop and we will consider it. But say it like you mean it."
Nora opened her mouth but the words stuck. The old pull was stronger than ever. "I should stop you."
Drew smiled against her throat. "But you will not."
Their hands moved together. Blake kissed her hard while Drew pressed against her back. Nora fought at first, pushing at their chests.
"Wait," she gasped when Blake pulled back for air. "We cannot do this."
Blake's eyes were dark with desire. "We can. We are doing this. You need to remember who you belong to."
Drew turned her face toward him and claimed her mouth. His kiss was playful but demanding. "Good girl. Stop fighting it."
Nora moaned into the kiss despite herself. Blake worked on the buttons of her shirt. "This body still responds to us perfectly."
"This is crazy," Nora whispered, but her hands gripped Drew's shoulders instead of pushing him away.
Blake stripped her shirt off. "Crazy is pretending you do not want us. Look at you. Already trembling."
Drew lifted her onto the big desk. "Tell us what you remember from that night."
Nora's head spun as they touched her. "I remember being scared. Then it felt too good."
Blake kissed down her collarbone. "Exactly. And it is going to feel even better now."
They moved fast and sure. Drew kissed her deeply while Blake removed the rest of her clothes. Nora tried one last time. "We should not."
Blake looked up at her. "We should. And we will."
Drew positioned himself between her legs first. "Relax, little wolf. Let me show you."
He pushed inside her slowly. Nora cried out and grabbed his arms. "Drew."
"Yes," he groaned. "Just like that. Say my name again."
Blake watched with intense eyes. "She looks perfect taking you."
Nora panted. "It is too much. Both of you at once."
Drew moved faster. "You took us both that first night. You can do it again."
Blake kissed her while Drew thrust deep. Their words kept coming, low and heated.
Blake said, "So tight for us. Always so perfect."
Drew added, "She is ours. Feel how wet she is."
Nora moaned louder. "I hate how good this feels."
Blake smiled against her lips. "No you do not. You love it."
They switched places smoothly. Blake took over with harder, more commanding strokes. "Mine," he growled.
Nora's head fell back. "Blake. Oh god."
Drew stroked her hair. "Let go. We have you."
The passion built quickly. Nora stopped fighting and gave in to the overwhelming pull. Their bodies moved together in a heated rhythm filled with gasps and words.
"Harder," she heard herself say at one point.
Blake gave her what she asked for. "Like this?"
"Yes," Nora cried out.
Drew kissed her neck. "Come for us. Show us you are still ours."
The release hit her hard. Nora shook between them as pleasure crashed over her. The twins followed soon after, marking her with their claim once again.
Afterward they held her on the desk, breathing hard. Nora felt shaken to her core.
"What have I done?" she whispered.
Blake stroked her back. "What we all needed."
Drew kissed her forehead. "You are trapped with us now. In the best way."
Before Nora could respond, loud howls sounded from outside. The mansion alarms blared.
Blake tensed. "Rivals. They followed us here."
Drew moved fast and handed Nora her clothes. "Stay inside. We will handle this."
Nora dressed quickly and followed them to a window overlooking the gates. She watched in horror as Blake and Drew ran outside and shifted into massive wolves under the moonlight. Their fur rippled as they charged the attacking rival wolves at the gates.
Fierce growls and fighting filled the night air. Nora pressed her hand to the glass, heart pounding.
Blake's wolf tore through an enemy while Drew dodged and struck with speed. The battle was brutal and fast.
When it finally ended, the twins shifted back and looked up at her window. Their eyes still glowed with power.
Nora stepped back, breathing fast. She realized with a sinking feeling that e
scape might no longer be possible. Not with the bond, the danger, and the way her body still craved them. She was trapped in their world now.
The alliance horns sounded at dawn and the full force of the Kane line rolled forward.Nora stood at the front and raised her arm. "Hold the center until my signal. Blake, right flank ready. Drew, left flank tight. Kids, stay on the high rocks. Limited roles only. Signals and listening. Prove the readiness we trained for."Blake checked his line. "Right flank set. We move as one with you. Complete unity."Drew called from the left. "Left flank locked. No gaps. We fight at your side the whole way."Lily waved from the rocks. "Colors clear on the first ridge. Enemy still in the low camp. I flag the shifts."Tim added, "Voices show they expect a small raid. Not this. I call every change."Nora nodded once. "Good. Alliance leaders, follow the plan. Slow advance. No early charge."The full alliance moved in careful ranks. Pack fighters from the west and south kept pace. Dust rose under many boots. The counterattack began exact as planned.Blake spoke as they closed distance. "Nora, your le
The trap closed behind them and the ridge lights vanished into the dark.Nora kept low in the brush. "Blake, left path. Drew, cover our backs. We move quiet and trust each other. No other choice."Blake checked the ground ahead. "Tracks show clear for twenty steps. Then it drops. I take the first look."Drew whispered from behind. "Shadows still search the last spot. We have minutes. Kids will guide the packs from far. We rely on that."Nora nodded. "Lily and Tim know the signals. They keep the main force steady while we find a way."They slipped through the trees. Dangerous ground opened with sudden drops and hidden roots. Every step tested the bond.Blake spoke soft. "Remember the old hunts. We read each other without words. Same now."Drew answered, "I watch your shoulder. You watch mine. Nora leads the calls. Trust holds."Nora paused at a narrow cut. "Stop. Listen. Anything?"From far off the twins’ work carried in short signals. Lily’s flag flashes reached a distant scout. Tim’s
Torches flared along the second ridge as the first wave of shadows tested the Kane line.Nora stood at the center post and called out clear. "Hold the left. Blake, pull two men to the gap. Drew, watch the trees. Kids stay on the signal line. Safe roles only."Blake moved fast. "Gap covered. Scouts ready when you give the word."Drew checked the far end. "Trees quiet for now. Nora, we need numbers on the enemy. I take a team at first light."Lily sat with the signal flags. "Mom, colors show five shapes still near the base. They pull back slow."Tim listened hard. "Voices say they count our torches. They want to know how many we have."Nora nodded. "Good. Keep reporting. That is your job. Safe and close."The ridge held through the early hours. Temporary camp fires burned low behind the line. Family gathered in short breaks to plan.Nora spread a rough map on a flat rock. "We hold here. Next move needs better information. Blake, Drew, you lead the scouting. Find their numbers. Find thei
The first body appeared at the river crossing just after midnight.Nora crouched low beside the still form. "Blake, look at the marks. Same as the ones we tracked. Early signs. He moves faster than we thought."Blake scanned the dark trees. "Tracks lead north. Fresh. Two sets. We follow quiet. Team stays tight."One of the riders whispered, "Ma'am, the ground feels wrong. Cold spots. Like something drained it."Nora stood. "We push on. Report every sign. No one splits off."They moved through the brush. Moonlight cut thin paths. Another clearing opened with broken branches and deep gouges in the dirt.Blake pointed. "Here. More. Claw marks but not animal. He tests the borders."Nora kept her voice low. "Write it down. We take this home. The threat shows itself in pieces."Back at the Kane house the morning light found Lily and Tim in the yard with Drew. Seasoned pack members watched from the fence line.Lily raised both hands. "Colors stretch farther today. I see the ridge two miles o
The messenger arrived at dawn with dirt on his boots and fear in his eyes.Nora met him at the front door. "Speak plain. What news from the far lands?"The man swallowed hard. "Unrest, ma'am. Towns talking of shadows moving at night. People vanishing near the old borders. Folks say it feels like the old wars starting again."Blake stepped up behind her. "How far? Which territories?""Three days ride east," the messenger said. "Near the broken hills. They ask for Kane help. They know your name now."Drew joined them on the porch. "We just got back and already this. Nora, what do you want to do?"Nora looked at the messenger. "Rest and eat. We talk inside." She turned to Blake and Drew. "We integrate what we learned. Then we answer this. The kids start advanced training today. No delays."Inside the kitchen the family gathered quick. Lily sat straight. "Mom, the colors around that man were gray and red. Trouble is real."Tim nodded. "I heard whispers in his head. He saw dark shapes near
The faded map on the kitchen table seemed to pulse with hidden life as Nora traced the lines with her finger."We leave at first light," Nora said. "This old site in the hills holds our real start. No more guessing about the bloodline. We go find it together."Blake leaned in close. "I am with you all the way. The kids need to see where we come from. Drew, you good with packing the gear?"Drew nodded fast. "Already thinking about it. Extra lights, ropes, snacks for the little ones. Nora, your vision for connecting our world makes sense now. We build bridges instead of walls."Lily bounced in her chair. "Mom, can I use my colors to guide us? I feel the spot calling already."Tim grinned wide. "I hear voices in my head when I think about the hills. Old ones. They want us to come."Nora smiled at them. "That is why we bring you. Your gifts grow stronger every day. Blake, check the truck. Drew, double the water. We face whatever waits out there as family."The drive wound through narrow r







