Who? Her eyes fluttered open then quickly closed. “Talk with me. What did the ladies do when you used the restroom at the tavern to upset you?Filled me up. When she began her martial arts training, no one had ever misbehaved with her. It took a close call with a human rape for her to realize she needed a mechanism to defend herself in human form. Too bad she wasn’t able to use it to take the gunman’s weapon away. He wasn’t close enough, though. If only she had been armed.She let out a ragged sigh as she inhaled the heat of Darien’s body, the power of his arms holding her firmly, the scent of his masculinity, and the scent of his sex. No matter how coldly he treated her or how detached he seemed to be, he was unable to control that aspect of himself. He was unable to conceal his obvious desire for her, just like any other lupus garou alpha male that desired a female. Their chemistry ignited, sending a volley of heat sliding through her as their sexual chemistry sizzled. He tightened

He would never have dated a red who had a family if she hadn’t been his soul mate; not without the approval of her parents and the leader of her pack. He had a strong suspicion that she had not abandoned her group and lived alone as she had claimed.He inhaled deeply as he climbed inside the car and smelled the fresh leather. The car was advertised as being ideal for families, with four doors to fit the triplets. He clamped his eyes tight and held the steering wheel firmly. Despite numerous people warning him against choosing the red as his partner, he was unable to shake the vivacious and spirited woman from his system. She wouldn’t have been powerful enough to be a pack leader’s mate, but he should have known that.He saw the enormous number of cars when he parked at Silver Town Hospital. Very likely, some of Sam’s relatives show up to look at him. The twenty-four-year-old quadruplets, Uncle Sheridan’s boys, were also present and were probably watching cousin Tom. Darien burst.He l

As soon as Landani opened her eyes, brilliant white lights flooded her field of vision. The ceiling fan in her bedroom wasn’t there. She tried to get her bearings by closing her eyes and inhaling deeply. The air was thick with the smell of antiseptics. Her eyes suddenly opened. She was confined by white sheets and bars on an elevated, little bed. What the…?As her thoughts began to race out of control, she attempted to reach up and rub her temple but was unsuccessful. Not the dream partner, but leather cuffs around her wrists held her to the bed.Her sibling. Oh my Goodness, her parents were also gone. Her eyes were filled with tears, and her heart felt like a stone in her throat. She whimpered in agony as she sobbed, and the tears clouded her vision. Her body began to gradually warm up as she yanked at the restraints in an effort to stop the growing frustration.She licked her chapped lips while closing her eyes. What she wouldn’t do for a glass of pink lemonade on ice. She felt as t

With the exception of the dresser jammed up against the door obstructing it and the mess his uncle had made, they were able to remove enough of the glass to climb through the window and discover the space tidy as if the maid had just done the cleaning.Shaking his head, Darien reasoned that the intruder had come seeking for the identical piece of evidence as he was. The lace-covered canopy bed, the space underneath it, the dressers and bedside tables, the closet, and the tiny bathroom were all investigated by him and Sheridan, but they came up empty-handed. Nothing, not a toothbrush, comb, bag, garment, or anything else.Darien then noticed a tiny rise in the mattress on the right side of the bed. He approached the bed with a swagger and pulled up the coverlet. In one particular area, the mattress rode high. He discovered the grip of a revolver by shoving his hand between the mattress and box spring. His heart beat more vigorously. He took the 9mm out, examined the safety, then took t

DARIEN hovered over Leandi while placing his other hand on her and reaching for the nurse’s call button. Despite how sharply the pain ran through every nerve ending, she wouldn’t take any more painkillers and turn into a zombie once more.When Nurse Grey entered the room, she cast a confused glance from Lelandi to Darien.Darien remarked, “She’s hurting very hard. “No.” Shaking her head, Lelandi “I can handle it,”There is no use in putting up with it. Reaching for the IV line was Nurse Grey. It might as well be cozy.“No.” Lelandi attempted to free herself from the IV as she narrowed her eyes, sent the nurse and Darien a scathing glance. I’m done, thank you.Darien and Nurse Grey exchanged brief smiles.She wanted to yank her hand out of his grasp, and she even believed she had succeeded, but he held it captive.She wasn’t sure what had changed him as he stared down at her with such compassion, a hint of uncertainty, and even a trace of want. The impulse to force her to confess about