LOGIN~Valerie~The cold morning air hits my face, but it doesn't cool the fire burning inside my chest.I stand at the edge of the stone patio, my arms locked tight across my waist as I stare into the dark wall of pine trees ahead. My eyes ache, dry and swollen from a night spent staring at the ceiling, listening to every tiny sounds in the house. Every time I shut my eyes, I see last night. The sound of the front door opening. Rikky stepping into the foyer, dropping her keys, her face draining of color as her eyes darted from my bare legs to her father's hand resting on my waist. Then the screaming. The venomous words thrown across the living room before Evander had to snap at us then Rikky stormed away leaving us to dinner. I hate myself over and over. I feel like an intruder, disturbing her peace. This morning, breakfast was like poison. Rikky stayed locked behind her bedroom door, slamming her tray against the wood when a maid brought her plate up. That left just Evander and me at
~Valerie~I walk into Ronan’s office to wait for his return. Instead, Evander is sitting behind the desk.The moment his amber eyes land on me, a dark, handsome smirk spreads across his face. He is happy to see me. But as he takes in my pale, trembling skin and red-rimmed eyes, his smile vanishes. His face hardens into stone. He stands up from the chair, crossing the room in long strides before pulling me tightly into his chest."Valerie?" he asks softly, his hands rubbing my back. "What's wrong, sweet girl?""Nothing," I choke out, my voice raspy. "I just... I need to ask Ronan some important questions."Evander nods, keeping one thick arm wrapped securely around my waist. Ronan hasn't come up yet, so I look up into Evander's face, my chest tight."Evander... do you know about my father and Ronan?" I ask, my breath catching in my throat. "Do you know what kind of relationship they really had?"Evander's body stiffens instantly under my touch.I turn fully in his arms, searching every
~Valerie~"You’ve got to be kidding me!" Vivian screams, slamming her liquor bottle straight into the living room wall.The glass shatters into a hundred pieces, dark whiskey spraying across the dirty wallpaper like blood. I don't even flinch. I stand my ground in the middle of the cluttered room, my chest heaving as I look at my mother's furious, red face."It’s the truth, Vivian," I say, my voice steady, filled with a bitter confidence I have never felt before. "Ronan and Evander are crazy about me. They’re ready to announce to the whole territory that I am their mate.""Their mate?" Vivian laughs, a harsh, screeching sound that makes my skin crawl. She wipes a drop of sweat from her forehead, her sharp eyes digging into me. "You stupid, pathetic little girl. You think two Alpha leaders want you? You’re a bar waitress! You’re nothing!""I don't care what you think anymore!" I shout back, taking a step toward her. "You can say whatever you want, but they chose me! They love me!""The
~Valerie~I sit up in the middle of the large bed, more confused than I have ever been in my life. The sheets fall around my waist as I clutch them to my chest, my eyes darting nervously between the two huge men sitting beside me.Evander turns his head toward Ronan, his dark amber eyes sharp with a sudden, serious light. "Ronan, have you ever heard of the Lunara bond?"Ronan sighs, running a hand through his dark, messy hair. He leans back against the wooden headboard, his storm-gray eyes staring at the ceiling for a second before meeting Evander's gaze. "I’ve heard some rumors about it over the years. Old wolf tales, mostly. But I really didn’t pay much attention to them. Either way, that can’t be the case with Valerie.""Why not?" Evander asks, his voice tight."Because," Ronan starts, his chest rising and falling heavily, "ever since her heat ended, it’s been damn near impossible to get my mind off her. We’ve been sneaking around with her up here, sure, but that’s just because I’v
~Valerie~We are tangled together in the dark of the bed, a wild, suffocating storm of hands, mouths, and hot skin.Evander has his long, warm fingers buried deep inside my pussy, pumping at a slow, torturous pace while his mouth hangs onto my left nipple, sucking hard and tugging with just enough pressure to make my toes curl into the dark sheets. Pinned over my chest is Ronan, his heavy, muscular frame crushing me in the best way possible. He’s kissing me deeply, his wet tongue driving down my throat while his free hand reaches down between us, his thumb and index finger lightly pinching my swollen pussy lips.We have already had hours of relentless, mind-numbing sex. My body is spent. My core feels swollen, raw, and aching from taking them both over and over, but neither of them can keep their hands off me for a single second. I was supposed to be back home in my dreary little room hours ago, but it turns out I am spending the entire night right here in their bed.To make matters w
~Evander~I step out of my office, right opposite Ronan’s, just as I spot Valerie walking past my door. Her short denim shorts bounce with every step, her skin still glowing, her hair a wild, sweet mess.Fuck me.My mind is a spinning disaster. I’m supposed to be the Vice President. I’m supposed to be the grounded, sensible Alpha who keeps the peace, keeps the books clean, and keeps the club running. But the second I smell that intoxicating mix of honey and my own lingering musk on her, my brain shuts off completely. My inner voice is bluntly simple. I want her. I need her right fucking now.I don't pause to think. I reach out, my large hand wrapping tightly around her wrist. I drag her straight into my office, pulling her past the door frame, and shut the door with a soft, solid click.Before she can even process what's happening, I lock her in place, pressing my chest flat against her back. Valerie doesn't fight me. She lets out a soft, breathy laugh and grinds her soft ass back ag
~Valerie~I drag my shorts down completely, my veins blazing, raw molten heat running through my body.My chest rises and falls sharply, every breath hot with my sinful urgency.This is reckless. Fucking dangerous.I shouldn’t be doing this, but it’s beyond me. I can’t help it.My shorts lie discar
~Valerie~My muscles clench tight.Everything in me is fucking taut and on edge. I can’t breathe properly, my heart is pounding too fast and too loud for me to even catch up with.Desire pools in my stomach, hot and fast. My skin burns, prickling, scalding, like if he doesn’t touch me soon I’d die.
~Valerie~Another imposing guard stands at the tinted glass entrance. Not as tall as the others, but bulkier. His eyes scan us, then pause on me, the scowl on his face deepening.Another sergeant.“The bar isn’t open until seven p.m., girl.”His low hiss booms in the air, echoing in the breeze.“Sh
~Valerie~ My face is pressed against the cold tile, and I’m pretty sure I look like a fucking wreck. The chill of the floor should be helping, should be cooling the fire under my skin, but it isn’t. Every time I close my eyes, I see those gray eyes, darker than the smoke in the bar, colder than







