Levi tightened his arms around Doriane as if she would disappear. He wanted this moment to last forever. He wanted to always cherish the feel of her against him, unafraid and willing. He wanted to brand the way her lips felt against his in his mind forever. His lips fell against hers once more, unable to withstand the temptation. They were soft and unsure as if testing him once again. Levi knew he got carried away last time and held himself back to keep their kiss gentle and chaste. Doriane responded to him and pressed against him again as if wanting more. The familiar incorrigible wildness rose in him again, his wolf pushing to take over their moment. He had to stop now before he couldn’t. Reluctantly, Levi released her lips and took a small step back. He held her motionless between his arms and took some deep breaths, reeling back in his beast who wanted to go much farther than she was ready for. “Levi?” Doriane’s voice was uneasy and confused. Goodness, she must be thinking h

Levi couldn’t keep the content smile that covered his face at the sight of his mate sleeping soundly in his arms. That was definitely the best night sleep he’s had since finding Doriane. And he knew it was all because she allowed him to hold her all night. This was turning out to be the best week of his life. He looked down at the mark that connected her shoulder and neck, feeling a sense of pride bloom in his chest. Not for himself, but for his mate. She had been fighting a lot of demons to be comfortable enough to allow him to mark her. And Levi felt surprised by her decision. He still couldn’t believe the progress they’ve made together yesterday. Levi carefully removed his arms from around her and slipped his legs out from under hers. She stirred slightly at his movements, but seemed to remain asleep. He slipped the covers off and swung his legs off the side of the bed, reaching for his phone. Levi’s heart stuttered when he saw he had fourteen missed calls. They were all fr

“I want her out ASAP and I want her safe, is that clear?” Levi shouted through the speaker of his phone, talking to his other pack members who were racing with him to Oliver’s address. Levi heard the determination in his pack as they positively responded. Even Doctor Ackerman was quick to respond. “Is there a ‘plan B’ if this raid doesn’t work?” The rev of Laurence’s truck in the background was a confirmation he was racing to meet them at Oliver’s at the same time. Laurence called back shortly after Levi’s explanation to Landon from his business meeting. Despite being an hour away, his determination put him a little further behind than the others. Regardless of the time and distance, Laurence promised to meet them there on time.Levi bet Laurence seriously underestimated how fast Landon was driving there, but let him believe it anyway. “It’s going to work,” Levi stated confidently. “We have confirmation that this is Oliver’s place and this is where she is. Do whatever you have to d

Levi saw his cabin in the distance again and shifted back, retracting from his wolf body. His limbs felt thoroughly exhausted and his shaking legs carried him to the entrance of his house. It felt good to run his animal raw. Although fear and uncertainty still coursed through his veins, he felt a little more in control with his wolf so exhausted.

Levi jumped out of the truck before Landon even had the vehicle in park. He quickly rounded to the bed of the truck and lifted the bottom, seeing the guns laying underneath.The brothers grew up in the woods, doing anything and everything you could learn to love in the great outdoors.