Everleigh woke to sunlight streaming through the windows and a still-aching heart. The memories of last night—and their possible repercussions—tumbled through her mind and made her close her eyes once more. She did not want to get up. She did not want to face Rufus and his possible actions. Likely rejection, considering how he saw her kissing his brother. She still recalled her own desperate kiss—did she never learn? —and Rujan’s heated response. The shuttered look in Rufus’ eyes, the way he’d acted towards his own brother.Their relationship was complicated, and it’s all because of her. When she fully opened her eyes, Rujan’s face smiled down at her. She knew she was blushing; she remembered how she kissed him yesterday.“How are you feeling, sweetheart? ”“I am okay,” she responded, but all her embarrassment disappeared when she saw Rujan’s face, clear of any scratches. “I remembered Rufus throwing punches at you, and I saw blood. Why are you looking so fresh right now? As if nothing

He yowled when he read how she felt about Rujan. He considered him sexy. He can't help but feel jealous of his brother. He hated himself for being insensitive when she compared him to Rujan. Next time, he'll make sure they spend quality time with the triplets, such as camping or traveling abroad.He hated it when she preferred Rujan over him. He could feel her wrath as Rujan mentioned her wedding via proxy.Her face turned pale. "Do you and your brother play games with me? ""No, I never contacted Rufus; you are aware of this. When we got married, I signed Rufus' name rather than mine. "The judge was a friend to our father."“Why?”“I don’t know; it was a good opportunity for me to take you away from him completely, but I can’t do it. I knew that you could be totally mine and was afraid that you would hate me.”“I hate you now,”“Sweetheart…”“Don’t... did your brother know about it? ”“Just recently.”“How recent? ”“When he came into my hospital bed after I woke up, I told him everyt

His mouth found hers again. “I can survive anything if I have you.”She reached his chest, seeking and finding his warm, golden skin. His muscles were hard and ridged beneath her palms, his body a seductive and virile work of art. She licked his lips, her teeth catching the full curve along the bottom and biting gently. Rufus groaned. The sound of his pleasure slid over her like a caress.“Touch me.” The words were an order, but his tone was a plea. “I am.” Reaching behind him, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her hand around. He thrust his shaft shamelessly into her palm, grinding. Her fingers curled around the thick, heavy length, her pulse quickening at the realization that he was so hard. “Rufus,” she breathed.“You make me so hot.”His dark eyes were fierce on her face; his cheeks flushed and his sculpted lips parted. He never tried to hide the effect she had on him, never pretended that he had any more control over his response to her than she had to him.It made his dominanc

Everleigh woke slowly, drifting lazily upward from the depths of sleep into full awareness. Dappled sunlight filtered through the glass roof. This room seemed like master’s bedroom, she remembered Rujan told her that this is his house. The kids’ room were on the ground floor near Rujan’s room.She stretched, her arm sliding over to search for her husband, but he wasn’t lying beside her. Yes, thinking about Rufus as his husband gave a surreal feelings. She saw a note on the side table and smiled when she read it.“I’ll pick you up at 7:00, my love,”His cursive handwriting could put her own into shame. He seemed like a man born century ago. She gasped when she saw the time, it was already past noon. She hurried to the bathroom to take a quick shower.Wearing her oversized shirt, she padded into the kitchen. Rujan raised his brow at her, he knew what Rufus did to her behind closed door and based on his reaction, he didn’t care. “Richard and Edward took the boys to the ranch. Rufus playe

Rufus watched the mixed emotions played on his mate’s face. He lost control when it comes to her. The reason why he hated her before but in the end he realized the main reason. He was afraid of her. Afraid to lose all his control.Seeing her hurting right now, his heart constricted painfully. He will do everything not to hurt her. When he let his brother take her to the cabin, he knew he hurts her again. But he needed to do it, she lost her memories and he didn’t want her to see him in his wolf form as he gathered his wolves.He stayed outside the cabin,  just wanting to hear her thoughts. Alice tried to manipulate him into staying in his castle but he declined. He let her visit her but he didn’t want her to stay. His pack, his territory, his castle, and his whole being belong to his mate. He didn’t want the place to taint again with Alice’ wickedness.He played along with her, he didn’t want her to see that he knew every