Veronica
I was stunned when Ry’s voice intruded, anxiously warning of his impending arrival with a severely injured Ruby in tow.
I had only just taken my seat to dig into the hearty stew Willow created, but I didn’t dither to explain to the others as I jumped up to meet him at the door.
Even as I scurried forth, I couldn’t help but think there had been some type of mistake. Ruby had sworn to me she would not leave her house during the fighting.
I knew she had chosen to stay behind, and I had advocated for her to join the patrol groups, but we had agreed she needed more training before taking on real adversaries.
I didn’t give a damn that the bears had invaded early, I was pissed at Ruby for lying to me, but then I felt horrible for being angry at a wolf who was struggling to remain with us.
I zoned my concentration in on her abdomen, where it appeared the most damage had occurred. There were multiple large gashes stead
Veronica I was awoken way too early for my liking the next morning, but I wasn’t complaining once I realized what had brought me back to the land of the living. I could see the sun had already risen through my squinted eyes, but the fatigue seemed determined to stick around. The sensual feeling of Ry’s stubbled beard rubbing against my inner thighs as he gently ran his tongue in circles around my bundle of nerves had my hips rocking up of their own accord. My mate’s husky chuckle was the only warning I got before he suddenly sucked my clit into his mouth, slamming me into awareness as he brought his fingers into the action now that I was awake and fully onboard with his plans. It didn’t take him long to bring me to a screaming climax then, and I was enthusiastic to return the favor after I recovered from the stars orbiting my head and took a few moments to catch my breath, that was. Ry moved up my body while I was lost in all-
Hello wonderful readers, I am so sorry for any confusion, but all four books in this series will be separated. Unfortunately, my editor received some untrue information that was then passed on to me. To limit confusion, the order of the books is as follows: *Mated to the Alpha of the North *Mated to the Alpha of the South *Mated to the Alpha of the West *Mated to the Alpha of the East Thank you for your continued patience, understanding, and support. (I am also loving all the comments and encouragement. You guys are awesome! Thanks for sticking with me!!)
Veronica The first day that Ryker, my brother’s best friend, came into my awareness has been emblazoned in my mind over the years, no matter how hard I have attempted to scrub his existence from my memory. I was seven when he first whirled into my perfect little world, and I had instantly been drawn to his magnetic presence. My older brother Jax had originally been leery of the young wolf that was wreaking havoc in the middle of town with his bedraggled appearance and aggressive actions aimed at the pair of elders that had tried, and spectacularly failed, to corral him into one of the local businesses and out of the public’s view. My eyes had locked with his reddish-brown colored orbs for a single second during all of the chaos, and suddenly the midnight black wolf was shifting into a wild looking kid with tousled chin-length hair and the same russet-c
Veronica I leapt a solid foot into the air, my heart pounding a thousand beats a minute at the quiet snick of the door as Marigold entered the room behind me and water sloshed down the front of me, bringing my mind flying back to the present. “I’m sorry! I did not mean to startle you.” She apologized in her soft-spoken voice while I dried my now sopping shirt with the dish towel. I took a moment to collect myself before responding, “No, you’re fine. I was lost in reminiscing and did not hear you come in.” “Hmm, maybe about a certain someone? You know you are going to have to tell him when he gets here right?” She casually tossed the last part over her slim shoulder as she walked to the pantry and returned a moment later with the broom and dustpan. She gave me a knowing glance before she started s
Veronica I tramped up the path that led to the door of the pack house, pausing to admire the vibrant flowers in the last of the dying light. I had always enjoyed the beautiful image the few times that I had been invited here formerly, but I hadn't known until just recently that Willow had been the one behind the gorgeous gardening. I raised my fist, poised to knock on the door as I reached the end of the line, but it swung inward before my knuckles had a chance to connect with the rough wood, which I knew had only recently been replaced. Asher stood on the other side with his own duffel bag slung carelessly over his left shoulder. “I have perfect timing it appears. Lead the way.” I chortled, stepping back to let him stride out in front of me. Rather than reply, Asher elected to pull the door shut
Ryker I was aware of Ronnie’s arrival long before I could hear the first traces of the purring engine on the incoming vehicle. My wolf’s mournful howl boomed out in my head in response to our mate’s propinquity while I forced myself to remain standing within the doorway, not wanting to seem too eager by waiting in the driveway. The deafening sound penetrated through the unease that had suffused my being until all I could see was a reel of the most painful flashes of my life playing on repeat while I remained frozen in place. Returning to the South was the last thing that I wanted, but I also knew that it was long past time that I cleaned out the skeletons in my closet. Each new day added to the burden that I had been carrying my whole life, but it had become almost unbearable since that fateful morning after when I had first comprehended the full extent of the bond that I still share wit
Ryker I groggily rubbed the sleep out of my eyes as I padded down the stairs and tiptoed through the silent living room into the bright light of the rising sun shining in from the east like a beacon into the spacious room. The rich scent of coffee had lured me out of bed, but as I entered the room, the fragrance which had submersed my dreams washed over me like a cleansing rain, bringing a sense of peace with it that had been absent in my life for so long. The familiar aroma of clean linen and lavender assaulted my nostrils, superseding the smell that had driven me here to begin with. I squinted my eyes open more fully as her personal perfume overtook my senses, searching every corner of the space before me for my mate. My bleary eyes connected with her brilliant green orbs, and I felt a jolt of electricity shoot through me as
Veronica Once it became clear that I was not going to escape the room without having some sort of conversation, I backed up, putting some distance between me and the wall of muscle currently blocking my retreat. Sandalwood and peppermint wafted into my awareness with the breeze created by my movement, invading my air supply with a fresh dose of the intoxicating fragrance and leaving my wolf balanced precariously close to the edge. I had not made time to shift since arriving, and the prospect was not looking promising for the immediate future unfortunately. Jax would never allow me to go off on my own with the recent attack that had occurred, and I could guess who he would suggest as a guard if I dared to broach the topic. I contemplated sneaking off for a transitory moment but, in the end, discarded the idea as my pragmatic s