เข้าสู่ระบบReject her? It would be for the best, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it, knowing the pain it would cause both of us. I couldn’t put our pup at risk.“I can’t do that, Cassie,” I said, softening my tone. “But the longer I stay, the more difficult it would become for me to control this thirst for blood. What if I hurt Aiden or another pack member?”“You said something stopped you,” she continued as if she hadn’t heard me. “Maybe you should bite me again.”“Cassie, stop.” I gripped her arms and shook her once. “Listen to yourself! Do you have a death wish?” I wished I could shake the recklessness out of this stubborn woman. I was no longer the wolf she knew but something else, something much darker, and yet she couldn’t see it. She was in denial. I wished I could share in her optimism that somehow Miles had survived the transformation, but I didn’t.“No, I mean… think about it. It could be your wolf, Connor. He won’t let you hurt me,” she said as if it were obvious. Her face brightene
ConnorCassandra lay spread out before me like an offering, glistening with her juices soaking her thighs. Her taste bubbled on my tongue like the sweetest champagne. But what was even sweeter was the taste of her blood. I craved more. The pulse quickening in her neck beckoned me to take it. Just one bite. I could almost taste it.“C-Connor?” The fear in her voice drove me over the edge.I grabbed her hips and pulled her to me, plunging into her slick entrance without warning. Warm, wet heat enveloped my dick. Her gasps were music to my ears. Fear and excitement formed a potent mixture with her scent, and I breathed it greedily.“Sacred now? You wanted this,” I growled at the base of her throat, letting my fangs graze the velvet skin. Her pulse fluttered there, a frightened bird struggling to escape.“No… God, yes, I need you,” she moaned, her back arching to meet my violent thrusts.I lifted her knees onto my shoulders, opening her up more, pushing in deeper. The sound of our skin sl
CassandraSomewhere inside this creature was the man I loved. I knew he would never hurt me. He just had to trust himself and our bond, like I trusted it. I had to. There was no other way. I wasn’t losing him. We’d been through too much to let anything come between us. I remembered how he saved me from Frank’s men, how desperately he fought the shifters. Everything he did was for me, for us. It was my turn to fight for us now.“No, I’m not going. You need me.” I gave him my wrist, seeing the hunger in his glowing eyes. “Take it. I trust you not to hurt me.” God help me, I was risking my life, but he was worth it.“You don’t know what you’re saying.” He swallowed audibly, his voice rough. His skin appeared unusually pale, with prominent dark veins. “I can’t control it!”Hands clawed at the sheets, muscles in his biceps strained as if he would bolt any moment. He looked like a cornered animal, eyes flitting towards the bedroom door only to return to me.“I believe you can.” I said, forc
The evening passed pleasantly enough. It was good to see my pack enjoying themselves, celebrating the start of spring and new life under a star-filled sky. I smiled as I watched them drink way too much, feasting on the delicious roasted meat and dancing like crazy. Music pulsed through the woods like a thousand heartbeats. The aroma of wood-smoke and meat drifted into the night air. That was the way it should always be. They were wild and free. Their exuberance was infectious, and before long, Cassie and I were joining in.“Come on, let’s dance.” Cassie pulled me towards the others. Loud whoops and cheers followed us. For a moment I forgot what I had become and let them drag me into their carefree circle. We drank and laughed. Sang and danced.As if I had never left.As if I had never lost my father, my wolf, my soul.Before I knew it, I had my arms around her waist and her head on my shoulder.“See, it’s not so bad. You’re alright,” she whispered to me, her golden eyes shining with l
ConnorJoel and I went upstairs to my office. I should have been outside, joining in the celebrations, but I just couldn’t face my pack at that moment. Couldn’t face Cassie.Joel closed the door behind us. Without asking, he went to the liquor cabinet, took a bottle of Scotch and two glasses. He half-filled the glasses and handed me one. I took mine to the couch where I sank down in the leather seat.“You were friends with Maxwell, right?” I remembered how the vampire lawyer’s death affected Joel badly. I toyed with the glass in my hand, swirling the amber liquid before bringing the glass to my nose. The familiar rye scent was much sharper than I remembered. My senses were even more heightened. Was it a good thing?“Yeah. He was a good friend.” He raised his glass in a toast. “To Maxwell.”“Did he ever… feed on you, Joel?” I sipped the drink, watching Joel over the rim of the glass.“Hell no!” Joel knocked back his drink. “Maxwell got his blood delivered from the blood bank.” He chuck
CassandraAiden babbled on about school and his playmates. I smiled and nodded, made the right noises, but I hardly paid attention to what he was saying. Unfair to him, I know, and I felt awfully guilty every time his little face lit up with his smile.But Connor preoccupied my mind. His words haunted my thoughts, kept echoing in my mind. He didn’t trust our mate bond anymore. It cut into my heart, those words.Our souls were supposed to be tied together. Forever. Wasn’t that how it was supposed to be? I still felt him in my veins, in the life growing inside my womb.Aiden eventually spotted a friend and eagerly ran off to play, their joyful shouts echoing in the calm afternoon air.I spotted my mother sitting with a group of she-wolves, laughing and chatting animatedly. Most of them were also expecting, as far as I could tell. The pack was growing, and it was a good sign. It also made me happy to see Agnes being accepted and flourishing in the pack. Even though she was human. It was
JoelI clutched the folder and pen in one hand, the other held Agnes’ hand. Frank looked like shit, and he should. The guards made sure he received no special treatment.“I want a divorce, Frank,” Agnes repeated, because he didn’t answer her. It was like he didn’t understand the words. He stared at
AgnesI used to love gardening, the smell and the grittiness of the soil under my fingers. Frank never used to let me tend the flowers or the vegetable patch. “We have people for that,” he used to say. I had to look perfect always. Perfectly manicured nails, no hair out of place. If he could only s
“You’re letting her off easy, Connor,” Joel said as we walked to the SUV. “After what she put our mates through.” Joel wasn’t thinking clearly.“You’re wrong. No pack will accept her, and she would have to run for the rest of her life. Killing her would have been merciful.” I put Aiden in the baby
ConnorAiden slept peacefully after our shopping excursion in the new stroller, hugging the toy bear I couldn’t resist buying. Dressed in clean clothes and his tummy full, he was content, and I felt less angry. I couldn’t take my eyes off his angelic face. He was so perfect it made my heart ache. T







