Maverick POVOdessa lay beside me with her fingers resting in front of her lips and her curly red hair draped over her shoulders. It was the perfect sight. I opened my bedside drawer and pulled out my Polaroid camera.I leaned back to take the perfect shot before she woke up.“Great,” I murmured.My phone buzzed on the nightstand.I snatched it before it startled Odessa. It was Storm’s number.What did he want this early in the morning? I climbed out of bed because I knew my friend was in some kind of trouble.I wandered into the kitchen to take the call in private.“Dude,” I said into the phone.“Hello? Alpha Maverick,” a woman responded.Oh shit.“I’m Nurse Katie from Daciana Medical. You’re Storm’s second emergency contact. His father is out of service.”“He’s in the hospital? What happened?” I yelled.I paced the kitchen, raking my hair. No, this can’t happen.“He was in a car accident in the early hours of the day. He’s in recovery.”“I’ll be right there.”I hung up. If Barnette’
Storm There she was, laughing with that idiot. Did she know what time it was? It was nearly after midnight. A girl like her shouldn’t be out here laughing with guys she barely knows.I had to give Evyn applause. This was her second date of the night consecutively. She didn’t look happy on either date. Her games were eating her up inside. She was on her last life. I could feel it.I’d been stalking her well enough to know she was with Neel now. She didn’t like him driving her home. She preferred to take the bus since her car had an engine problem.I’d sat in the dark outside a small Italian-themed restaurant watching two other guys touch, talk to and kiss my woman. The woman who was meant to be mine!I messed things up, and now I can’t get her out of my head.I blamed all this on my wolf. Evyn wasn’t our type. She was too good for me. She was loyal and kind. She didn’t know the darkness of fame and the sacrifices that came with being at the top. “See you later,” Evyn said, waving as
Odessa“Ouch!” I jumpedI turned to Maverick and glowered. I looked at the spot on my shoulder where he just bit me!“I’m sorry, I’m starving.”“Starving?” I raised a brow. “For what?” I teased.“Don’t do this to me, Odessa.” His brows dipped, and he pouted.“I can’t believe I’m cooking for you.”I flipped the steak, the mashed potatoes were already done, and the asparagus was grilled.“I could’ve cooked for you. I can take care of you in every way, sweetheart.”“Aww, aren’t you sweet?”He slapped my ass and wandered out of the kitchen.“I’m starving,” he called back.I stared at the spot he bit me, hoping to see a Campbell wolf mate mark, but all that was there was red skin and his teeth marks.I scowled. I was getting tired of waiting. My wolf was irritated. She wanted to complete the bond and be totally his. Even if he didn’t mark me. I knew I was his. This bond wasn’t weak like what I had with Gage. This was strong and authentic.“Here you go,” I said, setting the plate down on th
Gage POVI watched them talk for a while, but talking turned to touching. A touch could be explained away, but a kiss couldn’t. Not a full-blown kiss on the lips.I shouldn’t give a damn, but watching Maverick with his hands over my ex fated mate made my blood boil. Why would he even go after her? She wasn’t his type. He liked blonde supermodels, and he didn’t even date for that long.Maverick and Odessa were out in the field after everyone had gone. I stayed to use the gym for a while. I stumbled upon them, and I wished I hadn’t.Seeing her every day was slowly becoming easier, especially after the guys stopped commenting on her legs. I knew how sexy she was. I spent hours thinking about how delicious it would be to wrap her legs around my neck.“Fuck this,” I grunted.I marched out of the building and into the parking lot. I climbed into my black sports car. Maverick’s car was still in the lot. Maverick’s going to take Odessa home.I drove out of the parking lot, but I didn’t drive
OdessaI pulled out a fresh tray of cupcakes from the oven at Barnette’s house. Maverick had a strict diet that didn’t allow a ton of sugar, but surely he can make an exception for his girlfriend!I had a real boyfriend, and it was only sinking in now. At the same time, I was on the phone with my best friend.“You and Maverick are going to be our leaders soon. Scratch that, imagine the couple of things you’re going to be doing before games.”“You’re getting ahead of yourself.”I was trying to remain calm, but I was thinking the same things. When he got back from training yesterday, I was still at his house, wandering around in his shirt.He made mind-bending love to me. Leaving him was like trying to split atoms, but we both knew it wasn’t safe. In my heart, I couldn’t wait to be together officially and permanently.“I’ve got to go, Evyn. I need to decorate these cupcakes.”“Cupcakes for your man!”I rolled my eyes playfully and ended the call. I moved around the kitchen looking for w
MaverickI could still feel her pressed against my skin even if I wasn’t holding her anymore. I turned to find Odessa staring into nothingness with her hand covering her soft, plump lips.Just watching her made me hard all over again.“Good morning, Wildcat.”She smiled, and her cheeks turned pink.“Were you watching me sleep?”“Guilty.”I rolled onto my side and stroked her cheek.“Does anything hurt?” I asked.She lifted a shoulder. “I’m a little sore.”We had three rounds last night. My fantasy of being buried deep inside her all night was fulfilled. Yet, I wanted more of her.All that was left was to mark her as my mate. I wanted to announce her to the world.“What time is it?” She asked.I turned my phone off last night because I wasn’t going to the choosing ball. Everyone would have blown up my phone searching for me. I wasn’t keen on turning it on.“You have to face the storm sooner or later,” Odessa said.“Whose side are you on, Wildcat?”“Ours.”I liked the sound of that. The