All Chapters of Bounty for the Lycan Princess ~Nichols~: Chapter 101 - Chapter 110

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Chapter~100~Every dog has its day.

Harley~ "Meaning my body is adjusting to being pregnant?" "That's right," Ponzie spreads my legs, "You may feel some pressure." He pushes his thick fingers inside me. "The cervix becomes much more sensitive during pregnancy." Tears streamed down my face as I closed my eyes and turned my head. Nick brushed his knuckles across my face with our adjoined hands. My core muscles tensed as he moved all around, poking here and there. When he pulled out, his glove had several small smears of blood on it. "Other causes include stress, overexertion, and intercourse." All three of which I'm guilty, I dropped my eyes to my lap as a knot formed in my throat. Ponzie removes his gloves and goes into the bathroom. He comes back, wiping his hands with a paper towel. "Everything feels secure," he looked between us and settled on Harley, "but your situation is still precarious; I would classify yours as a threatened miscarriage pregnancy." Nick's jaw tightened as he spoke. "Is that just as

Chapter~101~I won't back down.

Harley~ My nut is proving difficult to crack, and he gets a raised eyebrow for his stubbornness. "As long as you have breath, it's not too late, Nick. Someone has to go first." He has wiped the same spot twice. "Rich said you need to relax. How about while we're here, you get some rest?" And I thought I was a master of deflection! Whatever he's running from, he believes, is unforgivable. The detective in me has bad news: it's either money or love. "I'm up for a nap." Nick extends his hand, which I accept, and he pulls me into his chest, holding me close. This is my favorite part; I lay my head on his chest to hear his heartbeat. "Come on," he rubs his hands down my back. Once we were inside, he moved me aside and closed the doors. But opens the curtains and pulls up the blinds. Then we settled on the bed, and he wrapped himself around me. These times when we are completely open to each other are intense. The strength of Nick's love for us overrides anything that he coul

Chapter~102~Rolling with the changes.

Harley~ After that, the truck goes silent, and I roll my window down and ride the air. My fingers spread, and the wind runs through them as a breeze of lavender growing wild fills the passenger compartment. If only a pleasant breeze and a picture-perfect day could bring Nick's family back together again. Right now, I don't have a clue how to do it. Nick is a million miles away as I look over at him. I'm surprised by the jealousy that fills me at the thought that he's thinking about her. We've indeed both had over lovers, though mine wasn't so close to home. "Wolfman, whatcha thinking about so hard over there?" One of his hands squeezes the wheel, and the other one my hand beneath his. "You know, all of this is happening because of you?" Is that a good thing? He won't look at me, so I can't tell. "Do I want the credit?" He glances at me. "We can find another doctor if that's what you want." "Then I would be the coward who can't own up to his mistakes. And it's too late f

Chapter~103~Book 'em Danno.

Nick~ So far, so good. The decoy transport van is in place with a flat tire up on a jack. A lookalike Harley is in the back waiting for the driver to fix it. Kyle and I secured our backpacks on the branches of a cedar tree near the bridge. Then we drive our SUV a few miles back down the road and find a hiding spot. After returning in wolf form, we take cover in the thick brush and trees, which Rolling Bridge has much of. Zeek's panting from the run, his rapid breaths sound like a jackhammer on this side of the wolf. He lay down, stretching his belly out on the cool earth. Within a few moments, the vibration stops, and he tilts his head to the wind. 'They're coming, Nick.' To our right, Knox raises his snout in the air and snorts as he scents them too. We rise from the ground, and our two wolves maneuver their way unseen through the brush back to the bridge. We shift, retrieve our clothes, dress, and their humans emerge. It had been a mystery why Harley had stayed in such a

Chapter~104~Free falling.

Nick~ Ian and Leonard's focus snapped to Harley the moment the elevator doors chimed open. She steps into the hum of the squad room beside Seth, just as Ben rounds the corner. Leonard's features sagged, his eyes resembling hollowed-out shells. In contrast, Ian's entire frame vibrated with a heat that drained the blood from his face. He thrashes against my hold, but his muscles betray him. "He's a fraud!" he howled, the sharp sound cutting through the air. "That's no federal agent; what you see before you is a beast! A werewolf!" Howard's voice boomed over the sudden silence to the officers. "Take these lunatics the hell outta here!" He scoffed, a dry, rattling sound. "Werewolves. Beautiful." He slammed a heavy palm against my shoulder blade; the force of it jolted my teeth. "Nice work, Agent." From my peripheral vision, I catch the frantic movement in Ben's eyes. Replaced by a sharp, predatory stillness. He doesn't just look at me; his gaze drags over my face. His eyes narrowed

Chapter~105~Welcome home.

Harley~ Cedar planks, rough as bark, cut a jagged silhouette against a mountain bruised with the coming twilight's purple. My gaze darts constantly between windows, fighting to catch the panoramic view from every angle. It's both eerie and fascinating the way the mist coils around the thick trunks of the pines surrounding the cabin. When Nick pulls the passenger door open, the air hits my nose. Wonderful, sharp, yet thin, a breeze flows by, carrying with it just a hint of damp earth and crushed needles. Smog-free and a welcome breath, I try to inhale it all at once. Nick catches my hand; his palm is rough and familiar as he guides me from the car. After the second step, my attention immediately snagged on the wicker swing swaying back and forth. I'm seeing lazy mornings spent watching the sunrise from the oversized double-seater. Nick reaches above the door frame, his fingers dancing along the dusty ledge until they find the key. Inside, the space is austere and smells o

Chapter~106~Company's coming.

Harley~ The 4:00 AM silence was shattered when the first heavy blow struck the front door. Beside me, the mattress groaned, and so did Nick as he pulled away from me. He was on his feet instantly, charged, taking his heat with him and leaving the sheets cold. He pressed a dry, hurried kiss to my brow and muttered a low "Stay" that vibrated against my skin. Then he was gone, the rhythmic thud-thud of his bare heels retreating down the hallway. My brain was still thick with sleep until Rae's mental voice spiked, sharp in my ears. 'Harley, it's a woman. She's carrying a scent like scorched sugar, and it's aimed right at our mate.' The covers can't bind me, and my soles burned against the bedroom rug as I scrambled for traction. I nearly lost my balance before hitting the hardwood. In the living room, the air felt claustrophobic. A woman was there, her movements fluid and desperate as she tried to weld herself to Nick's chest. He didn't waver, his hands like stone pillars across

Chapter~107~Home at last.

Nick~ Harley's gaze darts across the windshield, tracing the sharp architecture of Moon Hill Manor. It loomed ahead, a fortress of grey stone that seemed to consume the morning light. Memories hit hard; days gone by of Sean and me running through those halls, clueless. My throat tightens, and I try to swallow the forming boulder. "Nick, it's incredible," she says, placing a hand over her heart, her voice barely a breath. "That's one way to put it," I say, opening the driver's door to a crisp bite of mountain air. "I'm glad you like it." Before I'm fully out, Eason, my father's personal butler, is already exiting the manor. His polished dress shoes echoed on the stone steps in his haste. "Morning, Alpha," Eason says, voice immaculate as he takes hold of the door. "Your parents are waiting in the breakfast room." Harley waits, her eyes wide as she stares at Eason as I move to the passenger side. Opening the door, I offered her my arm and pulled her close to me. She leans

Chapter~108~Coming full circle.

Harley~ So this is the corner of the pack Delilah was haunting; that explains a lot. The air in Sean's hospital room was thick with her overpowering perfume, which made me nauseous. She was hovering over Sean, checking the various tubes and monitors. Her performance felt more practiced than genuine; Nick and I exchanged a glance a moment before she looked up. Seeing us, she froze, her breath hitching as she took a jagged, silent breath. Her pull back from Sean was a sudden, unnatural distancing from a mate. She's overdoing it trying to hide………my gaze goes to her hand as my brain slipped into chaos. She didn't have the ornate, silver-hinged ring on her right middle finger this morning. Pressure builds in my chest as Rae comes through the pieces still shifting in my head. 'Harley, something is deeply wrong here.' 'Red alert, Rae,' I murmured back. Ruby goes to her son's side, her fingers threading through Sean's limp, pale hand. She cast a sharp look toward Delilah; it was quick,

Chapter~109~Down with the sickness.

Harley~ Nick and Titus square off, two proud Alphas, neither to blink. As if it were part of the script, a nurse in crisp blue scrubs appeared in the doorway. Her voice cut through the tension as she told me it's my turn in the stirrups. The breath I'd been holding in a tight knot finally broke free, escaping my lips in a shaky exhale. Without a word, Nick's hand comes with a warm, firm weight on the small of my back, pivoting me away. We were almost out, but no, it wouldn't be that easy today. "This isn't over, Nick," Titus growled, the sound vibrating deep in his chest like a brewing storm. Ok, that's enough! His voice is making me itch and causing my heels to dig into the linoleum. "Alpha Titus, may I have a word?" Nick's fingers tightened around my hand, his pulse jumping against my skin. 'It's ok, Nick,' I leaned back against him, and he reluctantly let go. In the hallway's quiet, it's my turn to stand, the only ground I have. After tossing my dark locks over my s

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