MasukI 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
Lucian’s hands found my waist again. His thumb massaged little circles in my skin while he turned us towards the wall. He lifted me up and pressed my back to the wall.He held me there, pressed close to his body. I knew I should squirm, fight, push him away. Instead I leaned forward and claimed his
KieranI started asking around about Zara. I realized that I didn’t actually know very much about our pet’s background. I knew she was the last Alpha’s daughter because he was the only one we killed when we took over her pack, and she accused us of killing her father. I knew she was part human becau
“Well, I wish she died like that,” Kieran said, “It would’ve been better.”“What?” I shrieked. How could he say something so awful?Kieran shrugged. “She died protecting Lucian. It was my fault.”He turned and dropped the collar on the wardrobe.“You don’t have to wear that,” he said like he hadn’t
ZaraI put up with Lucian’s overbearing rules for the whole week of healer prescribed rest. I didn’t understand why he insisted that I only eat food he or Kieran brought. At least they weren’t trying to starve me into submission again.The collar had been left on my wardrobe. I picked it up and deba







