LOGINZach POVI didn’t know why Kurt and Joe insisted I had to be the one to help Ruby with her magic today. The weather was cold and dreary, with the threat of snow in the air. The trees had lost their leaves, the towering redwoods more muted, going into their dormant stage for the winter. I stamped my feet and blew into my hands as I watched Ruby.Neither of us wanted to go up to the plateau, not with the wind blowing down the mountain. The town was busy putting up decorations for the upcoming winter festival, so it was unlikely that anyone would catch us anyway. So, I made the call to practice on the beach near the lake. There was little chance of starting a major fire here, and it was a little more sheltered since there were plenty of trees blocking the wind.Now, she stood on the edge of the water, her palms together and her elbows out, like some sort of yoga pose. Sweat dripped from her hairline as she glared at a book lying on the ground. It was an old copy of The Omega’s Role, whic
Marianne glanced up at me. Her lips quivered into an annoyed pout. “Are you waiting for me to be dramatic about it?”I hesitated. “Well… yes, a bit,” I admitted with a shrug. “It’s just that I haven’t told you, and… hanging out with two witches is only going to make the townspeople more suspicious when it comes out that I’m a witch. And it’s going to come out eventually, even if I don’t want it to. But Jessica and I have our Alphas to protect us.”“Ah.”Jessica let out a huff. “Marianne, that doesn’t actually mean anything, you know. Can you use your words, please?”“What? Am I not allowed to take a minute to get my thoughts in order before I start blabbering all over the place?” Marianne wrinkled her nose, but her eyes softened when she caught my expression. She reached across the table to take my hand. “Don’t worry about me. I can take care of myself. Just focus on yourself. I know that you’re having trouble with your magic. I’ve known that you’re a witch for some time.”My eyes wid
Ruby POVI was still riding high last night when I met Jessica and Marianne at the library. I didn’t work there anymore, but when Marianne asked me to come in and help them catch up on weeding out the old, damaged books from the shelves, I couldn’t say no. I was glad for the companionship of my friends. Though my Alphas were amazing, it was still good to have girl talk.“Someone got some last night,” Jessica teased as soon as I came into the library.Marianne was bent over a handful of books, inspecting them, and looked up. She looked at me and smirked. “You’re positively glowing.”I blushed but couldn’t stop my grin. “A lady doesn’t kiss and tell,” I said demurely.Marianne shook her head. Though I hadn’t seen her be bullied by anyone the same way the men on the construction site had reacted to her, since then, I’d made more of an effort to include her in activities between me and Jessica. She still hadn’t admitted that she was a witch, and I wasn’t going to push her, but I wanted he
Joe POVRuby lifted herself to one elbow and reached between her legs. “Am I bleeding?”I checked her. She was still slick with the lube. There was no sign of blood. I touched her gently, circling my fingers over her entrance. Satisfaction swept through me as she shivered, her eyes sliding to half-mast.“I was worried we didn’t do enough to prepare you,” I admitted. “You’re not bleeding.”Kurt scooted over slightly, pulling off his condom as Zach put on his. They switched places, with Kurt lounging at the foot of the bed, watching with a languid expression. Zach lay next to Ruby, capturing her mouth. They traded soft kisses for some time before Zach rolled over Ruby. His hand moved between them, and she gasped, her eyes widening with surprise.“Oh, that’s… more intense,” she murmured. “I don’t think I’m going to last very long.”“That’s the hope.” Zach winked at her. Ruby arched her back, sighing. “Joe?”“Yes?” I asked eagerly.“When Zach’s finished, I want you to take me right away.
Joe POV“So perfect,” Kurt crooned as he pushed her pants down. I twisted slightly to glance down. She wore a cute pair of panties with lace along the edges and a little bow at the front.“Better than last time, right?” Ruby asked, catching my gaze.I dipped my hand into her panties, my fingers searching for her clit. “You’re sexy regardless of what you wear.”I found her clit, stroking lightly while Kurt kissed her breasts. He was still pressed to her, the tightness of their bodies making it difficult to move my fingers. She shivered slightly, her eyes sliding shut as she leaned back against me.“That feels good,” she whispered. “I like the way you touch me.”Her scent filled my nostrils as Kurt moved back slightly. He stared at her hotly as he started to strip off his clothes. Ruby stiffened under my hands. Both Kurt and I went still.“Are you okay?” Kurt asked, his eyebrows furrowed.Ruby relaxed again. She wiggled her hips, seeking more friction from my hand. “I’m okay. I just….
Joe POV“That’s not going to happen,” I promised, striding forward. I took her hands in mine. They were cold. “Ruby, regardless of what happens, you will always have a right to be a mother to your child. Life had treated you poorly. But that’s going to change. I promise.”I cupped her cheek with my hand, staring into her blue-gray eyes. I wanted to ease her fears. I wanted to make sure she knew that she wasn’t alone anymore.“Agreed,” Kurt rumbled, his voice gravelly. Ruby’s eyes flickered to Zach, then back to me.I didn’t break eye contact, wanting her to make sure she knew that she was the only person that mattered right now. The only person. It hit me suddenly that this was about more than just her heat. More than reassuring her that she mattered. Even if we were going to break the mating bond when this was over, I still cared about what happened to her.“You will be taken care of,” Zach murmured. “And I won’t try to cut you out of the child’s life, if you conceive. I… know what
Denric POVCassian carried Jessa now—I didn’t know when he picked her up—and he grinned at her, flirting lightly under his breath as he brought her into the living room. I closed the curtains, blocking out the group of disbelieving pack members gathered on the sidewalk outside.“Where’s your first-
Denric POVWe came out of the dark woods at a different place than we’d gone in. Somehow, we had managed to get miles off-course, even though we followed our own trail back. There was evil magic in that place, making things all twisted up. How else did it take so long to find Jessa when we’d run in
Cassian POVJessa Malraux. Big boobs, nice ass, a bit thicker overall than I usually liked them, but still hot when she put any effort into her appearance.I’d thought about fucking her in the past. Thought about seeing how hard she could grip me with those luscious thighs of hers. But she never se
Jessa POV I was frozen to the spot, unable to even open my mouth to scream or beg for my life. It laughed, a hissing sound that made the short hairs on my arms stand on end. It stepped forward, reaching out its clawed hand. As soon as it touched me, pain ripped through my body. I twisted away, scr







