Semua Bab Red Rover: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Being near Nyx is exquisite torture. Her scent—wild plums, calming and intoxicating—wraps around me, soothing and driving me mad at the same time. Every accidental brush of skin sends fated sparks dancing across my nerves. Her muttered curses and half-formed questions are like music I can’t stop straining to hear.But that’s all I get.Accidental touches. Overheard mutterings. Her scent clinging to the air.It’s not enough. It’s never enough.I want her. So damn badly. But I don’t know if I’ve already screwed things up beyond repair.The hours we spend together blur into a haze of longing, silence, and frustrated research. We only pause for lunch—no food in the library, obviously, unless you want to see a spell accidentally summon a rage demon or combust a chair. I try to ask if she’ll eat with me, but the words get stuck somewhere between my lungs and my pride. She’s gone before I can untangle them.When I come back, she’s already there again. She gives me a small, polite smile, but t

Normally, I’m not part of the supernatural council meetings. Yeah, I’m an alpha now. Yeah, we’re about to find out if I’m the Healer or the Strength between my brother and me—or if our demi-god blood gives us something else entirely. But I’m still just a soldier in the Elite 10.So when Ma and Pop sent out a mindlink to the entire Elite 10 about a council meeting, I didn’t think twice.Especially since it was at eight o’clock on a Saturday morning. Fuck that noise. I’m sleeping in, wrapped around my mate.Jacob and I have been coping with JoJo being gone... poorly. It’s been hard. She’s cut off every form of communication: phone, mindlink, email, smoke signal. All ignored.She’s in Canada now, living full wolf. And even though I’ve done nothing but try to keep our bond together, I’m being punished right alongside Jacob.And yeah—it’s fucking unfair.But then I remember what we’re taught growing up. Your mate is your soul’s other half. The one who loves you for everything you are,

“I can’t fucking believe we’re doing this. We’re inviting this fucker into our home—on purpose?” Zak growls as he sets the table.“Look, I’m not any happier than you are,” I say, sliding the lasagna into the oven and setting the timer. “But they’re mates. Ordained by the Goddess. And Nyx isn’t letting go of that bond.”I turn, leveling a look at both Zak and Brandon. “We’ve got to put our anger aside—for her. For whatever she wants. Whatever she needs.”Brandon nods, still clearly pissed but understanding. He gets it. This is about Nyx, not us.Zak, though, is still fuming. “Why would the Goddess give her a mate who doesn’t even appreciate her?”One of the triplets starts to fuss, pulling all our attention toward the other room.“I’ve got it,” Brandon says. “You two talk.”“Thanks, baby,” I say, giving him a grateful smile. “I love you.”He returns it, his whole face lighting up. “I love you both.”As he heads into the other room, we hear him cooing. “Hey, Nat. What’s going on?” Then c

The way his lips brush my fingers is the sexiest thing I’ve ever experienced in my entire life.Granted, I don’t have a ton of experience with men. Obviously.But by the Crone’s knife, I want to feel those lips on every inch of my skin.I can’t stop watching him as he pulls back, his tongue flicking out to catch the crumbs. Fuck. I’m done for.“I’ll be right back,” I blurt, standing up way too fast. “Bathroom.”I don’t wait for him to respond. I just go.Because if I stayed a second longer, he would’ve scented it—my arousal. It’s something wolves can pick up on immediately. Especially from their mate.And I thought I’d been doing a damn good job keeping it in check. Not letting him see how much he affects me. But this? This would be a dead giveaway.I make it to the bathroom and lock myself in a stall, silently thanking Hecate for giving me a shred of self-awareness.I dig into my purse and pull out the descenting panties I bought the moment I realized Nathan and I were going to be stu

“Come on, Kaia. He’s our mate. And I like him. He’s a good guy and I want to keep getting to know him. I think that you should give him a chance.” I’m trying really hard to keep my cool, to remain patient with my extremely stubborn mate. It’s not easy. Especially since she now feels like Tomas is stealing me away from her. She might be good at keeping him out of her head, but it’s a lot harder to keep me out, especially since we’re marked and mated. I can feel what she feels. I know what she’s thinking. We share two thirds of the same soul between the two of us. And I want us to get the final third of our soul.Kaia is turned completely away from me, staring at the window outside. Her scent of bitter orange and lavender fills my nose, driving me crazy. It’s only been two days, barely 48 hours since she left the coffee shop in a snit. But it feels like an eternity since I’ve spoken to her or held her in my arms.My first true love. My mate. I need her just as much as