The tension in my chest, the weight of all my secrets, starts to ease for the first time since I knew I had secrets to keep. He can be the king, the conqueror. I thread a hand between us, find the top of his shredded pants, and cup his cock. He jerks into my palm, and I grin.As everyone knows, as M
XanderI expected many things when I pulled Finn away from the other soldiers after the battle. I thought he might ignore me entirely, might flee, might do exactly what he seemed to be doing a moment ago and refuse to give me any kind of answer.In no world did I expect the words that just dropped f
She snorts, but I don’t think I’m imagining the note of relief in it. “I bet you won’t like it when I do.”“There’s only one way to win that bet.”She takes a deep breath, throws her gaze at mine with all the weight of an anchor. “I’m pregnant.”Blood roars in my ears. I slump against the chair. The
Clove and aniseed. I twist toward the smell before I can stop myself, leg pulsating.Through the trees, I can just barely make out a glimpse of auburn hair. Hazel eyes catch mine, hold for a heartbeat, then turn away.Xander wasn’t part of the battle. I searched for her, even though I promised I wou
FinnI dive to the side as a claw scythes down, and my bleeding left flank crumples underneath me. Slammed to the ground, I swallow a mouthful of dirt, but I don’t collect another injury. The Moonlight Hollow wolf bares his teeth, about to snap at my throat.Only fighting as wolves shrinks their ima
“Well, you know how it goes,” I say noncommittally.“Difficult labor.” He nods. “Of course. I should have realized.”The fading sunlight catches his eyes, making something I can’t quite name shine within. His smile twists slightly.“Father’s over-concern,” I say, trying to dim whatever that shine is