LOGINDrake cupped Talia's cheeks in his palms and took a moment to confirm her lack of resistance which told him that she was willing.He wanted to taste her from the moment they touched for the first time in the kitchen of the Red Moon pack. Drake still remembered that initial shock when he sensed the fantastic sparks of the mate bond for the first time and he wondered how it will feel when they kiss.Well, here it goes.Their lips connected, and Drake's insides jolted when delicious sparks shook his system like never before. This was different. Normally, sparks would start from the point that touched Talia, but this electrical flurry was ignited in the middle of his chest, awakening every cell in his body, and removing from his mind anything that's not related to Talia.Her lips were softer than he expected; warm and velvety and he struggled to keep the kiss gentle and not devour her right there because he didn't want to act like a savage.Talia subconsciously gripped Drake's shoulders t
When Drake and Talia returned to the room, Talia kept the now empty insulated lunchbox on the side and Drake watched with interest as Talia put Blackie and Cinna on his bed.Based on Talia's previous experience, she guessed that Drake is in his cuddly phase and he will make her sleep in his bed, so she was preparing for it, starting with her two plush toys.If her guess was wrong, she was ready to go across the hall, into her room.Drake frowned at the two toys that were on his bed. Blackie was fine, but why the hell was that Keith-related mongrel (aka Cinna) on his bed?His mind exploded. Does this mean that Talia will sleep in his bed without him pulling any tricks? Well, that's progress.Drake reminded himself not to comment on it. Other than proving to Talia that she is important to him, he also had a mission to make her open up and admit her feelings.Thanks to the mate bond, Drake knew that Talia was into him. At first, he thought that those are his feelings, but now he was conf
On the balcony off Drake's bedroom, there was one bistro table and one chaise that was used last time more than a year ago. Luckily, those few Omegas that are allowed on the third floor for cleaning purposes were doing their job well and everything looked like new.Drake didn't entertain people on the balcony, actually, the whole third floor was off-limits to people other than the Alpha family. On a few occasions when he came to the balcony, it was to clear his head or to drink until his head muddled.But now he was there with Talia, and he was happy that there was no more furniture because Talia had to sit next to him on the chaise.Talia opened the lunchbox and took the quiches out. After giving them a careful sniff, she offered one to Drake. "It didn't go bad. Will you tell me about the security issue that happened tonight?"Instead of accepting her offer of food, Drake moved to lay on the chaise behind Talia's back."Feed me and I will tell you."Talia shook her head at the playfu
Drake drove to the packhouse without letting go of Talia's hand.He knew that by hugging Talia in the town square, some people might have seen them, but he didn't want to dwell on it. People will find out about Talia one way or another, and it's not like he was not seen in the company of women.The only thing that puts Talia in danger is the fact that she is his mate, and at this point, only Maya and Caden know about it. Drake trusts that they will keep that information for themselves until they come up with the right way to announce it to everyone.As long as his enemies see Talia as any other woman who caught his eye briefly, they won't bother to make a move against her, no matter what Alpha Richard offers them. By the time they figure out that Talia is much more than a temporary entertainment, Drake will figure out something.He didn't want to lock Talia in her room (or in his) and staying away from her was impossible.An additional good thing coming out of this is that guys like K
"We need to go…", Dawn told Talia while tugging on her arm.Talia was swept away in dancing, and she needed a moment to comprehend that Dawn and Zina were next to her, urging her to leave.She had no intention of going anywhere without an explanation."Where are we going?", Talia asked."Alpha mind-linked us.", Zina said in a hushed voice. "Everyone who can't fight needs to move to safe houses. He told us to take you with us.""What? Why?""We don't know why.", Dawn said. "As Omegas, we need to follow orders. There is a security issue, and we can't fight. If we linger and things escalate, we will only be in the way."Talia looked around and noticed that the number of women dancing reduced visibly. Does that mean the festival is over? What about Drake?Talia glanced in the direction where Drake was, and she only saw a bag where he used to stand."Come on, we need to move.", Zina pulled on Talia's hand. "Don't run. We don't want to alert outsiders. You never know if troublemakers are wa
Talia stared at the bonfire while standing at the edge of an irregular circle made out of dancing women, and she didn't move."Come on.", Zina tugged Talia's hand. "There are no rules. Just move while thinking about your perfect man. The Moon Goddess will respond when the timing is right."Her perfect man? Talia pressed her lips into a line when Drake's image flashed in her mind.Realistically, Talia knew that Drake was far from perfect, but she also knew that he was doing his best for his pack, and he saved her from the attic, and that had to count for something.Drake was moody and he loved to tease Talia, but he was also gentle and caring and she saw him working seriously, and he held her when she was crying, and he took her to the amusement park, and he stood up for her when the nutritionist mistreated her, and… there were many things Drake did right.At the end of the day, Drake was fighting his own battles, just like everyone else, but what made him stand out among all other men
In the dining room, ten minutes ago. Drake was caught by surprise when Talia left with Stephanie. He wanted to go after Talia, and his wolf agreed, but then Cassie appeared at the door and Drake paused. If he goes after Talia, Cassie will notice and target her. 'You were supposed to get rid of C
Talia sat stiffly next to Drake and observed him while he held her hand, the same one he licked earlier that morning.She remembered his grimace after tasting the bitter herbal paste and she pressed her lips into a line while preventing a smile from showing on her face. It was comical. She never th
When Travis entered the exam room, Talia was wearing the hospital gown.While Jill was drawing Talia's blood for the lab work, and Cathy collected swabs from Talia's mouth and nose, Travis observed Talia's bruises.Drake told him that Talia doesn't have a wolf, and that would definitely impact her
As much as Drake enjoyed this newfound feeling, he couldn't ignore Talia's injuries. The scent of dried blood disturbed the sweet citrusy scent of freesia, telling him that she was not OK.Drake took Talia's hand in his and observed a cut that was on top of a nasty bruise. It was scabbing, but it s







