“NO! It’s what I felt at that moment, so I said it.”“Felt? Past tense?” She crossed her arms under the breasts, and he lost his train of thought.“Feel… Brianna. I feel that way, even now.” He squeezed his eyes shut. Looking at her breasts made him want to place the globes in his mouth and suck on them until she granted him her forgiveness.“So, why did you accuse me of lying? It’s easier to just tell me the truth. I understand if it’s all too much to handle—”“It’s not—I got pissed off because the last few nights we had were very special, but then Maggie called me very early this morning to tell me that your husband came to collect you himself.”“I don’t have a husband! And you know it.”“I know. My wolf has been trying to chew me out for doubting you.”“Good job, Slate. Kick him in the balls if you can.” “Ouch!” The thought alone brought him pain. “I’m sorry for hurting you.”“You didn’t—” She looked away with her mouth pouted like a sulky child.“I did. Even I can smell the sorro
Brianna got out of the vehicle even before the truck stopped. “I know that motorcycle,” Gray heard her say before the door closed.“Cap!?!” she yelped excitedly as she entered the diner. “What are you doing here?”“Thank the heavens, Brianna, you’re here.” Seth enveloped her in a bear hug and rubbed his cheeks against the side of her head. “Tell me you’re okay.”“But I’m on leave. They approved me for a month. Are they taking it back?” She tried to push out of his embrace when she felt an arm around her waist, pulling her back.A growl near her ear told her Grayson was not happy she was hugging another man. He had pushed Seth a few steps back, but the other man regained his footing.“Brianna is my mate and you better remember that.” She looked at Grayson, perplexed that he would declare his wolf status in front of the stranger.Seth nodded and came forward, his focus on Brianna. ‘Why’d you do that?’ She asked Gray, but didn’t hear his response.“We were so worried. The team kept mess
Wolves. The moment Seth dismounted from his motorcycle, he scented wolves around him. It was a biker’s diner/bar, and it was only normal that wolves from different packs frequented these establishments whenever they passed through a city.There was an unspoken rule among packs that passersby need not announce themselves, but people who wanted to stay the night or take part in the festivities of a certain town should seek the designated biker’s bar or 24-hour diner to declare their intention to stay and be counted into the visitor’s log.Through this system, the packs kept the peace, making werewolves accountable for their actions. Runaways and wayward rogues are brought to prison to face justice when they cause any trouble.But this only applied to small towns like Silvercreek. Bigger metropolitan cities had a completely different set of rules because the cities had more people, the rules were more lax, and the packs mingled with each other without breaking any rules.Not everyone ab
‘Bran, are you there?’‘Yeah. What’s up? The honeymoon has ended, so now you want me to get rid of Gray?’‘What? No. Why? Have you scared away my exes before?’‘What? No.’‘Are you sure?’ Bree did not believe him one bit.‘So what did you call me for?’‘Do you remember the training captain at the academy?’‘Yeah, the creepy one who watched you too closely? The one I said was a serial killer or just too in love with you?’‘Bran, be serious.’‘I don’t trust him.’‘Why not?’‘There was something about him. It was like he knew something we didn’t and was biding his time.’‘Is that why you never sat with him for too long?’‘I felt like being interrogated every time we talked. Seth asked too many questions about our family.’‘Well, he’s here. He said he came here to find me because I wasn’t answering in the group chat.’‘But you never responded to those.’‘Exactly, and when I asked if he was leaving now that I’m doing well. He expressed the desire to help find you. Said he was concerned for
Seth returned to the diner, eager to make amends with Grayson. He would never get closer to Brianna if the alpha suspected him of trying to take her away.“Hey, Bree. I have to apologize for telling people you were my wife.” “Hey, cap! You want to join us for breakfast?” He breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed like Brianna forgave him for causing trouble earlier. It was another reason to like her. She was very amiable.“Sure, if it’s okay with you, Sheriff?”Grayson laid his hand out, ordering Seth to sit on the other side of the booth. And though he didn’t speak, Seth knew Grayson was still cautious.“Why did you tell them we were married?”“Aside from projecting it to happen?” Gray let out a low growl and Seth just smiled. “I figured they wouldn’t trust me if I said I was your commanding officer. It sounds like I’m arresting you.”“That’s true. I guess it makes sense.” Their order arrived from the kitchen and Brianna exclaimed like a child. “Ohh, food! We got several orders, so fee
If Grayson was protective of Brianna because of the incident with Marina, he was extra cautious now that Seth was in town. He was more dangerous.“There’s nothing else for you here. I suggest you leave town. Brianna is safe with us.”“Are you really safe here? Blink twice if they are keeping you against your will.”She laughed. “Don’t worry, they are telling the truth. I want to stay. You can report to the chief that I am okay.”“I’m still on vacation, so why don’t you show me around?”Bree looks to Gray for approval, and he shakes his head.“It’s okay if Brianna is busy. I can go around town and play tourist. There must be some stuff to do around here.” Seth smiled, knowing exactly what to do.“If you are looking for your men’s vehicle, you can get them from the impound. They left it on the side of the road before they disappeared.”“Well, thank you, Sheriff.” Seth tipped off his imaginary hat. “Brianna, I must say, he sounds like an okay guy. Not great because that’s me. But he’s ok
It had been a few days since Seth arrived at Silvercreek, and during that time, Brianna had been content to stay home.She read and shared information from her mother’s diary and some of her grandmother’s books with Bran. But like any human being, after the third day, the more the restrictions and confinement were enforced, the more it made her want to go into town. She had planned to meet a coven member in town to find out details about being a witch.In the meantime, Seth had been busy. He had been going around town, fishing for information about the twins and Grayson. Given his charming personality, he got what he wanted easily.The townsfolk, having nothing to talk about except the weather and the news, turned to each other for gossip, and newcomers like Seth always brought controversy and drama, so they entertained his questions freely.The shopkeepers told him everything. From the moment Brianna arrived and to how she fainted in front of the grocery store.They discussed how s
Brianna fell to the floor before Grayson knew what was happening. Her knees gave way after hearing about the preparations her parents were providing when they began exhibiting signs of their early transformations.Now, there was only one thing that puzzled Bree. Why did their grandma hide them instead of bringing them straight to Silvercreek?“My mom mentioned that Bran and I were witches?”“I thought we were only werewolves.”Violet laughed like the sound came from deep inside her and rumbled to the surface. “Of course not, my dear. Once you have the witch’s blood running in your veins, there will be no denying you are a witch.”“How about the powers? Will I or Bran possess everything she did?”“Abilities present themselves to the bearer as they see fit. The powers appear depending on what you need the most.”Bree nodded. Now she understood why Bran could disappear into the darkness. It was because nobody was there to protect him during his transformation. He needed to remain hidden
“We’re leaving,” Brandon declared when the buzzing of conversations around them continued. Pack members introduced themselves and found something interesting to talk about. Each group cautiously treaded the waters to see if the intention behind the visit was real.The Silvercreek pack alpha was cautious. They’ve had visits from other groups before wanting to take over their land, and most of them came with good intentions, only to betray them when they slept.Bree needed a break. She was more reserved than Grayson, and having too many werewolves she didn’t know made her feel uneasy.“So soon?” Bree asked, looking over at Marina and noticing she looked agitated.‘What’s wrong with her?’ She asks Bran through their twin telepathy and nods in Marina’s direction.‘She has a name.’ Bran sounded offended, but Bree just smirked.‘Whatever. Why does she look like she’s about to throw up?’‘She’s not pregnant if that is what you’re asking.’‘It’s not, and that is good to know, but her eyes ar
Marina’s mouth shaped an O as she glared at Bran. ‘Are you kidding me? I’m not sleeping with you in a house full of werewolves. They’ll hear what we’re doing.’Bran smiled, lifted her chin to close her mouth, and kissed her cheek. He was getting bolder with his actions. ‘I didn’t say anything about sleeping together in my bed, but sure, we can do that too.’‘You’re horrible,’ Marina blushed. Obviously, she was getting ahead of herself and didn’t even know if Bran wanted the same thing she did. Sure, he held her close with all the male werewolves around trying to check her out, but that meant nothing. He could be like any other male staking his claim when other men were about.Bran grinned and his eyes lit up. ‘Not funny!’ She added, even though her smile said something different. His smile alone melted her resolve. Marina stopped talking to Bran when Grayson spoke. Bran held her close as she faced the alpha and the visitor.Tension was so thick it could be felt in the air, thus push
“Hey, Marg,” Bran and Marina enter the bar, followed by ten of their new friends. “Can you give my new friends their first drink and charge it on my tab.”Marg raised her brow. “Friends of yours?” She was suspicious. Since when did Brandon have friends the pack didn’t know about?She tried to catch Marina’s attention, but the younger woman escaped to the ladies’ room. Who were these people and why were there so many of them? Why did they come?Are they here for peace or to cause problems?These are just some of the questions she needed answered. However, it was not her place to confront the individuals involved.Marg sent a message to Grayson through the pack link to alert him of the newcomers. Ten werewolves on a motorcycle can mean anything, and she wanted to err on the side of caution.Several minutes later, Grayson and Brianna appear at the bar as if they came casually. Like they were out on a date and had come to the pub for drinks.The jukebox was blaring an old song about the
“Brandon! Get out of the way! A truck is coming.” She yells while pulling him toward the trees. But Brandon did not budge and kept his ground. He did not want to confront the creature lurking behind the shadows unless necessary.It was too late, Marina thought. When the truck hit the rock, the momentum would crumple the vehicle and them at the same time. She did not want to lose Bran to an accident they could have prevented, so she decided to stay with him. Better die together than cry because of his loss.‘It’s okay. It’s not a truck.’ He communicated through their link as the lights came closer, halting a couple of feet before the rock, the sound of machinery louder than before.His range to hear and see things around him was more enhanced than Marina’s because of his alpha blood. So he knew way before she did that it wasn’t a big vehicle that was approaching.“Need help there young werewolf?” A deep voice boomed behind the light and Marina’s eyes widened in fear as she scented at l
Inside the vehicle, Marina could not sit still. How did Seth know where she was, and how did he know she would be on a date with Brandon?Brandon asked her about a song and she said yes instead of telling him she’d heard it before. She could not focus. Seth just thanked her for luring Brandon away from the pack and threatened to kill him.Marina needed all her faculties to detect any coming danger, so she tuned Bran out, slid the windows down, and listened to the sounds outside.They were halfway to the border between Silvercreek and the next town when her fears finally manifested.She saw glimpses of a werewolf running alongside their car hidden behind the treeline. He was running so fast she could hear him grunting as he ran. Like in a horror film, the hair on her arms stood on end and she knew it was only a matter of minutes before they met this wolf in person.The action was easy to miss by a regular human, but since she had enhanced hearing and could see in the dark, she was su
Marina walked down the stairs, and Brandon couldn’t help but hold his breath. He always knew she was beautiful, but with minimal makeup and her hair down, she looked younger.The thick foundation, black eyeliner, and red lipstick she wore most of the time made her look more mature, hiding her soft, smooth skin. Having all that armor made him wonder what she wanted to hide under all that facade.“You look so—” Brandon hesitated. He had no words to describe her.“I need to change.” Marina felt conscious and retreated up the steps, but before she could reach the top, Bran’s arm shot out to stop her.“You don’t,” he said after pulling her to his chest, lifting her off the ground and making her feet dangle.His face was positioned right on top of the V of her neckline, and he gave her a naughty smile. “I like this view too.” His eyes lowered, and she covered her breasts with her hands.“Let me go. This is inappropriate.”“Okay, I will let you go if you promise not to change. I like your o
The answer was yes. She wanted to have sex with Bran, to risk the wrath of their alpha and his mate, to try her chance at happiness. If she would get exiled, why not for her happiness? But now was not the right time and place, not at the barracks, where it felt impersonal and hurried.‘Let’s go on a date first, like you suggested.’ Brandon groaned silently against her neck, but the rumble in his chest told her how disappointed he felt.‘Then we can do all this and more after the… third date?’‘Third date?’ He whined through their link, yet his hand never stopped moving.‘Isn’t that the norm?’‘How about I show you what I can do with my mouth now?’‘Oh…’ How was she supposed to say no when his hands alone brought her to her knees? ‘I have no doubt it’ll be—aghhh…good—aghhh… Brandon, don’t stop.’ Marina fused their lips and clutched his hair as the feeling in her core intensified. There was no sound anyone could hear, but Bran could feel what she did through their link. She was about t
The couple awoke in the dark at the same time, clothes covering their bodies, and sweat running down their backs. They were back at the barracks on the bed they slept in, arms wrapped around each other.The dream had been so real he felt the slickness when their naked bodies glided against each other. He was having an erotic dream about Marina and he wondered if he walked into her dream or if he dragged her into his.Bran looked into Marina’s eyes as she rubbed their legs together, noticing they were clouded. Was she still asleep? Should he wake her up?He sniffed the air and scented her arousal. It was a big possibility that they had just shared every part of his sexually charged dream.‘What were you dreaming about?’ He touched the tip of their noses together and asked through their link. Her answer would mean she was awake.Marina shook her head. She had to erase the image of Bran covering her with his naked body. The dream was too racy to be shared.‘You were there.’ He captured h
Bran was in the shadows listening to their conversation, so when Marina stepped out to head to the barracks, he surprised her by appearing out of nowhere.“Is that true?” He asked.“What is true?” Marina feigned ignorance.“That you were in love with him before?” She walked away before speaking.“It was a childhood crush. He was the only handsome guy in town, so it was only right that every girl in this area was infatuated with him.”“And now?”“Now…” She looked over at Bran and smirked. “I have to check my options. Let me look at your face and check if you’re handsome enough.”Bran grabbed her arm and pulled her to his chest. “Are looks really that important?” He asked while tipping up her chin. He wanted to stare into her eyes while she gave her answer.“Yes... No...”“Are you saying you’d settle because there’s no one else but me?” Marina raised her brow as if insulted.“I have standards.”“And I’m below that?” Brandon wasn’t vain. He had no delusions he was handsome but didn’t thi