Chapter 16
Charlie
What the fuck just happened? I whispered inside my head.
Riley shrugs, apparently way too shocked to even respond. She was completely frozen, not to mention stunned by what had just taken place. I guess the adrenaline finally wore off and the events of the last several hours were catching up with her. I couldn’t blame her. My mind was a tangled mess of emotions. I was just as shocked as Riley, maybe more.
Finally, she shakes her head as if she has just completed a risk assessment inside her head, and compartmentalizes everything into a neat little box. I wished I possessed such an ability. It might have been handy at this exact moment because what the hell was I supposed to do with all the shit that just occurred? I definitely couldn't digest it, seeing as how it was too big of a pill to swallow whole. I just had to think rationally. What exactly did I want out of this fiasco?
Well, I wanted answers, for one t
Chapter 17 Naja So much for having a peaceful stroll outside. First things first, I needed a word with my brothers—to address the issues and possible danger we were all in. Not only had Riley and Charlotte slaughtered my cousin Andrew’s, sycophants. Let’s be honest, that’s what Roman and Joshua were. They would never be more than that. Knowing Andrew, though, the ass would use any excuse to start an open-out war, to avenge his evil fuck of a father. Even though Micah killed my parents and subsequently made me do his bidding for years. Another reason Andrew hated my guts. I was his father’s right-hand stooge, a coveted spot he believed was his god-given right. When Micah choose me to handle all his affairs, Andrew became angry. The resentment just grew from there until there was nothing left but hate. Micha never deserved the hero worship that kid placed on him. He was an evil brother and a cruel father. I hope to God he was burning in hell for all the pain an
Chapter 18 Charlie I stood there and watch, the interaction between the three brothers. They spoke telepathically. The little hypocrite Naja, well big hypocrite, told Riley and I not to communicate via our minds yet he did the exact thing with both his brothers. Annoyed and somewhat frustrated, I gave Mr. high and mighty a piece of my mind later. The taller, more bulky brother sent Naja a slight smirk, as his eyes danced with mirth when his eyes rested on me. He was dressed similar to my mate, if I should even call the ass that. Considering he wanted me to pretend otherwise. With an exasperated huff, I pushed my ire aside to examine the attire his brother wore, cut-off shorts, which practically hugged his ass, and showed off his incredible six pack. They were impressive, I must say. His huge thigh could probably snap my neck. I shifted on my feet, entirely uncomfortable at the notion. He seemed friendly though, something I could hardly say for
Chapter 19 Samuel The hair on the back of my neck rose on end. This couldn’t be, not now, not when my life seems so fucked as it was. Lately, everything seemed out of control. At least this was something I could control whether to accept a mate. My wolf lifted his head and growled so loud I flinched at the sound. A shiver ran up my spine as I stared openly at the girl standing next to my brother’s mate. My other half, the one woman destined to be mine. I completely fucked everything. My life was a mess and then I meet my mate. Why the hell couldn’t I have found her a year ago when Micah’s dirty deeds hadn’t royally fucked with my psyche, to the point where I became destructive? Stunned beyond words, my gaze took in the most beautiful sight I have ever seen. She was small, maybe five-five, with baby blue eyes, an oval face that could do with a few pounds, slim hips, and a cute smile. I could picture her carrying my cubs. She would become rosy and pulp
Chapter 20NajaKyi and Sam followed me into my office. Both had seemed jovial a moment ago, but Sam had gone pale as if he had seen a ghost. I desperately wanted to ask him what the hell was going on with him, but I knew the little shit would hold any info he had to himself. Besides, we needed to discuss what to do about this situation and quick before things got more out of hand.Taking a deep breath, I walked around my desk and sat down, tipping my chin to the two chairs in front of me. They both sat at the same time. Gathering my thoughts, I pondered how the hell I was about to broach the subject of Charlie with Samuel. This was going to be rough.“Let me start by saying we might be totally fucked, or at least I might be.”Kyi pinned me with a quizzical stare and Sam’s brow raised in the same equally asked question. What the fuck was going on?Well, there was no holding back now.“The night we came upon Charlotte and her family you guys remembered how badly injured she was basica
Chapter 22CharlotteRiley and I watched with bated breaths as Naja and his brothers all disappeared around the bend. As if on autopilot, I inhaled a deep breath. I was starved for oxygen and hadn’t known it. Fuck, this man had my body and head practically in overdrive. One minute, I wanted nothing more than to jump his bones and beg him to teach me what all the fuss was about. The next moment, I pictured my hands around his thick neck, squeezing the life out of him. What the fuck was he doing to me?It was like my body wasn’t even mine anymore, but an extension of Naja. If that was the case I was truly fucked.Shaking my head to clear the image away. I turned just in time to see Riley doing the exact thing. Hmm, that was odd. I knew I saw her make an instant love connection with Naja’s little brother. Was it a mate connection? I wasn’t sure. It would explain how Riley was so connected to the moon goddess. Things were becoming even more complicated than I realised. I was just about
Chapter 23 I probably shouldn’t be doing this. Shouldn’t take advantage of Charlotte like this, but I could smell her arousal. Fuck I saw the need in her eyes, and my cock was like steel, pulsing against my stomach. My nostrils flared as I inhaled her sweetness; she was soaked, and I didn’t have to touch her to know it. I rose to sit beside her as she glanced at my shaft for the first time, and her eyes went wide with fear as she saw how thick and big I was. I knew this was her first time. There was no other scent besides Riley’s lingering on her skin. Besides, if there was, I would have hunted and killed the man who had the balls to touch what was mine. My wolf growls in my head at the thought of another man touching our mate. That would never happen. I maneuver myself to sit against the door and grab her by the waist. She shrieks as I lift her to straddle my lap. I probably should be gentle, but the need to feel her wrapped around me as I thrust in and out of her tight little bod
Charlie Prologue I rolled the window down and felt the breeze swept through my hair, blowing my ginger curls haphazardly across my face. I couldn’t wait to feel the call of nature, the scent of pine cones filling my lungs. I have been literally dreaming of this place for a year. Never seeing the entire picture but snippets of things here or there. I did not know why this place was so important, but the ache in my chest intensified the closer we got to Colorado. I was anxious, almost terrified there would be nothing there-----that this trip would be all for naught. It was difficult getting my parents to agree to go camping in the mountains of Colorado. We are from Delaware City people and my dad is black and my mom is white. I grew up knowing that black people didn’t camp. I know it sounds absurd. It was the excuse my dad use every time I ask “Charlie black people don’t camp.” Let's just say it took months to plead my case for this trip. They kept thei
Chapter 1 Naja I strode into the room, without knocking, the two guards posted at the door, bent their head in submission as I swept past them, I was considered to be the crazed Alpha, no one wanted to piss off, considering I ripped the throats out the last three men who played a part in the murder of my parents, which pissed me off—one being my uncle, Micah. My pack the Crescent Moon, has been in the Colorado mountains for the last five hundred years. Spanning generations of alphas with unique abilities passed down from father to son. Micah, my father’s brother, his beta, his right hand. He had my parents killed because he thought he deserved to be the Alpha, even though he wasn’t the eldest with the blessing of the moon goddess gift, the Alpha with the special abilities meant to lead the pack Nor did he face my father in a fair fight. He paid goons loyal to him to gun them down like animals. He kept me, and my two brothe