Mag-log inI nodded. “I’d really, really rather you not ever do that again.”“Then, perhaps there’s another way to add their land and strength to ours. Say, through an alliance. Or, through a bonding.”“You want me to court their Alpha?” I yelped.“Well, first be sure he’s compatible,” Lucian said. “But you he
ZaraMy aunt, Tabitha, had answers for us. Once she finally stopped laughing. It turned out that Lycans often didn’t shift until they took their first bond. It was quite the experience.Running with my mates, all of us in wolf form, was something I would never forget. I made sure to do it as often a
I tugged on Lucian’s shirt, and he slithered out of it. Kieran’s followed soon after. Kieran tangled his hand in my shirt but hesitated until I nodded to pull it over my head. Then Lucian leaned in and started nipping and licking his way down from my neck, to my chest, and Kieran’s hands roamed.Hea
ZaraI didn’t know what to say, what to do. Did I want to break the bond that was slowly forming between me and the twins? Did I want them for my mates? Did they want me?I looked at Lucian, and saw his eyes were wolf gold, locked onto me. His wolf wanted me, that was for certain. But what about the
I didn’t blame her for getting out of there. I really admired her courage when she returned some minutes later with a tray full of tea and little cookies.“So, tell me what you know of Lycans,” Tabitha said.Zara just shook her head, baffled.“They’re a myth,” Lucian declared. “Supposedly, before th
LucianI felt the presence of a stranger in my territory. They were strong, whoever they were, powerful enough to send a shiver down my spine. If this was an Alpha coming to Challenge me for my pack, this might be the end of my campaign.I walked to the front door. I was not going to wait in my offi
KieranI caught myself touching the bare skin of my throat several times during breakfast. Lucian noticed, but I claimed an itchy shirt collar and he rolled his eyes and let it go. Zara didn’t join us for breakfast, so I didn’t have to face her. Unfortunately her absence didn’t erase the feeling of
It didn’t help my resolve to keep my distance when I saw that she wore the choker necklace I’d bought her. I wasn’t sure what message she was trying to send with that, and I didn’t dare ask her. So I tried to ignore both the sight of the ribbon around her throat and the strange feeling of absence ar
“Do you want to run in that?” I motioned to Sandra’s tight leather armor.“Sure,” Sandra said. “It’s more comfortable and flexible than it looks. It’s well worn in.”“Huh. You don’t see many wolves in leather like that,” I said.“I used to run with a biker gang,” she explained.“A… human biker gang?
ZaraThat night, I was woken by an unusual sound at my door. Something was scratching at the wood, but far too high for an animal to reach. I crawled out of bed and approached the door slowly and carefully.The scratching continued as I reached the door and pressed my ear to the wood to hear through







