LOGINThen I lose my thoughts for a while.Another night, I sit naked on a wooden stool in Wes’s studio as he puts the finishing touches on a nude painting of me. I swear I’ve been blushing the entire time he’s been painting it, which only makes him smile. I’ve seen him adding extra pink to his brush.Now
Sylvia’s POVI stand in the break room, watching with annoyance as the Luna ceremony plays on the small television in the far corner. Even two packs over, Ollie’s story seems to have made a big impression, and she’s become something of a beloved figure that transcends packs.The whole thing makes me
Even Declan is smiling.“You are staying with us,” Wes says, sounding breathless.“Yes,” I say, then feel a bit shy. “Is that okay?”“Is that…?” Conrad repeats, scoffing. He crosses the distance first, and closes his arms around me. He waits for nothing before leaning down and kissing me. “Your plac
Ollie’s POVLooking at my mates, my heart warms and my wolf, inside of me, rumbles happily. When I return my gaze to my brother Erik, while I am still happy to see him and know him, it just isn’t the same.He might be my family, and his palace in the north might have been a place I might have once c
Conrad’s POVMom must have sensed that my brothers and I had a lot to talk about, because after a little while, she asked Ollie to escort her down to the cafeteria for something to eat. Ollie seemed surprised by the request, but agreed.Now that they are both gone, and my brothers and I are alone, t
“Your mate,” I tell him.His smile grows wider. “My little fox. Did I do good?”“You took a bullet for me,” I grumble. “I couldn’t be more furious with you.”“Yet you are alive. You’re here. You are calling me your mate,” Hugh says. “All of these are positives in my book.”“Hugh…”“Come here, little
Ollie’s POVDinner that night is sure to be awkward, but as I’ve become one of the regular servers on staff, I can’t just avoid it.Fortunately, as I serve, the brothers seem thoroughly distracted, looking off into space or staring down at their food. This annoys Sylvia, who keeps giving them curiou
She says the words with a smile, like she is planning on making certain that I am an embarrassment. I hate feeling on the back foot with her. I have no idea what she is planning. I can only hope she’s done manipulating Jake.I wasn’t sure how things could be so bad for me before, but now they seem d
Ollie’s POV“Young lady,” says one of the older men in the room. A chaperone perhaps, or a professor. “You are in the wrong place. The women’s orientation is in the main building.”“Uh. Sorry,” I say and start to back out.Two young men hop to their feet. “We’ll show her the way, Doc.”“That’s not n
Wes’s POVShe replied!Relief surges through me so thoroughly that I feel like I could take off and start flying.My mate replied. She even offered to meet again soon.She must be no longer angry with me. Likely not with Hugh either, though I should check with him to be sure. Now that I have proof s







