TEMPESTWith my hands shaking, I finally pushed the dress down over my hips and let it puddle on the floor at my feet.I dared to straighten slowly, fighting the urge to cover myself, even though he’d already seen all of me.His stare was so intense, I felt completely exposed under his filthy, hungry gaze.Ice chimed in his crystal glass, and I heard him swallow as he drank.My breathing grew heavier as that wild scent wrapped around me.I turned, kicked my boots free of the dress, and bent to pick it up.My ass pressed to the screen. A low growl rolled from his chair and crawled up my spine.I set the dress on the corner chair and went to open the delicate wrapping.I’d never owned anything so fine, so fragile.At least the next time they called me a whore, I’d have the comfort of being a well-kept one.When I pulled the piece out, I realized it wasn’t a dress at all.I stared at the almost sheer fabric, exquisite black tulle and lace.“What is it? Don’t like the dress? Not your size
TEMPEST“I’m not going to tolerate any more disrespect, and if you don’t agree, you can leave right now!” I yelled, furious, not holding back.“You can’t just throw us out like that!” the man jumped in again, baring his canines and trying to bully me.I wanted to tell him to get out this instant, but I hesitated for a second.Who was I to fire anyone?The clamor started up again.Hostile stares closed in on me when suddenly...“Who said Miss Vale can’t throw you out of my mansion?” The general’s firm, thunderous voice made all of us look toward the kitchen entrance.With the steady tap of his cane, he came closer, radiating his Alpha aura.“Sir, I’ve worked here a long time, Miss Vale...”“She’s following my orders, and whatever she says, I approve.” His words made my heart tremble.“So you’re leaving right now. Go pack your things, you insolent bastard. And the same goes for the rest of you!”He looked at the other employees, who lowered their heads, wishing they could vanish.The ma
ARCHER“What did your mother say?” I ask Corvin from behind my desk.We got back from the pack’s central grounds a few hours ago, and I need to set my plans in motion.“Sir, she agreed to become the new housekeeper of the mansion, but she needs a few days to close the shop,” he answers, brow furrowed.“Good. Better that way. You need your loved ones close for what’s coming.” I look at him, serious, all my attention on him.“You’re the person I trust most right now, so whatever we talk about today doesn’t leave this room.”“I understand, sir. You can count on my discretion, as always,” he replies without hesitation.“There’s a chance I can be cured of the poison,” I say, not beating around the bush.“Ge... General...” He jolts to his feet and slams the desk, swept up in emotion. “Are you completely sure?”“Now I am.”“But how?” he asks, and I think on it for a moment.Truth is, I’m reluctant to tell him the true extent of Tempest’s power, like it’s a secret meant only for the two of us
TEMPESTRemembering last night’s moans wasn’t helping my nerves.“And? You’re not going to talk to me either, little Tempest? Or are you too hoarse?” Archer’s shameless question made me blush.“I... I wasn’t doing anything weird...” I managed, licking my lips.“Of course not. You were checking yourself. But relax, baby... I’ve already looked between your thighs and you’re... perfect...”My whole body shivered at his brazen words through the thin wooden screen.“Now come on, out of your little burrow, and let’s talk.” His voice was calm, coaxing.I took a deep breath and decided to stop being a coward and face what I’d done.I came out with my head down, clutching the blanket like a shield.Steady steps drew close and that dominant, feral scent wrapped around me.“Do you feel better? Come eat something...” His rough hand closed lightly around my waist and nudged me toward the bed.I realized the sheets were clean and fresh. He’d done everything after I passed out.Had he stayed up all
ARCHERI thought I was dreaming.So many times I’d wished to see improvement in my legs, only to wake up worse.I shoved my pants down as I bent to touch the veins that used to stick out, but they didn’t look anything like the horror show from before.The bruises and the needle marks were less swollen, and I’d say some had even healed.I could still feel that healing current working inside me, stripping away a pain that had started to feel normal.I’m a man who’s cried only a handful of times, but I had to swallow down the knot closing in my throat.I stood, still staring at myself, and the mirror caught the woman on the bed."Thank you... Tessa..."I murmured, chest tight with everything I couldn’t say.Letting me touch her, letting me have my fill of her, was already a privilege... and then she gave me my life back.I owed her my life, and that day I made a quiet promise I’d never break.No matter what choices Tempest might make in the future, or where this pact we forged took us, I
ARCHERA beast’s roar shook the room.My claws sank into her hips as I drove her onto me, and I felt spurt after spurt of cum firing from my cock.In the mirror I caught myself sitting there, pants bunched at my thighs, wrapped in a mist that seemed to glow in the dark.Greenish sparks burst from inside Tempest with her release and streaked straight into my legs.It hurt, dammit… but not enough to drown everything else.The base of my cock throbbed hard, the knot straining to swell. It wasn’t even my damn heat.My wolf wasn’t even present with all the poison in my system, and still I was dying to knot her.“Aahh, Tessa…” the pet name for someone named Tempest slipped out before I knew it, and I crushed her to my chest.Her mouth sucked my blood like she was starving, and her pussy swallowed all my seed, slicking my balls as it spilled.I fell back into the pillows with her melted over me, sweaty and shaking on my chest.I held her tight, too many feelings tearing through me at once.My