All Chapters of By the Sea: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Chapter ThreeInstead, I rested my arm on the arm rest and watched as she talked to her quirky best friend until the lead actor walked in. The airline attendant walked by, refilling my drink before she made her way up to the front. I smiled as I took a sip. Maybe things would get better after this trip?I wouldn’t have to keep taking care of Micheal. Wouldn’t have to work doubles to help him pay off his debts. I could put money into savings, or at least money into a better place closer to work. Kane would probably let me crash on his couch for a day or two until I found something. He’s a softie and always been willing to help me out in the past. It had been that way since I started working at the bar. The couple on screen did the stumbling through their meeting as he awkwardly flirted with her. It was painful to watch, I finished my drink before grabbing my bag from the empty seat beside me. Before heading to his job, I’d grabbed us coffees and a few magazines to pass the time. I

Chapter FiveWho I had wanted to start a family with. She hadn’t wanted that with me. My wolf wasn’t really mad about this. He knew that somewhere out there our mate was still waiting for us to find her. I was upset, her words had hurt but not as much as seeing her sitting in my Alpha’s lap. His hand resting on her bare thigh as she whispered in his ear. How she had smiled at me when our eyes met. After I’d seen them, I had headed to my truck, making a quick phone call to one of my good friends. Where I’d become an architect, he’d become the owner of a chain of hotels.The wind ruffled my hair as I drove down the highway, the windows down on my truck. Rock music blaring as I tried to forget about Lena. Derrick had already arranged for me to sleep in one of his best suites. With the promise of a fully stocked liquor cabinet and a special surprise.I hoped it wasn’t an escort again. The last time he’d done that I’d felt mortified, handing the curvy woman an extra hundred as I’d l

Chapter Seven I couldn’t take his room too, not if he was going through the same thing. “We could share?” I shifted from foot to foot as I waited for him to respond to me. Glancing over at the bed that dominated the room across from the bar. It looked like it could sleep at least two more people besides us. If not more. “I mean, I know I don’t know you. But it’s late and we can always get this sorted in the morning.” He was silent, as he thought about what I was saying. He looked up away from me again as his teeth sank into his full lower lip. There was something about him. Maybe it was the alcohol, maybe I just wanted to see that hungry look in his eyes.I wanted to go to him, to wrap myself around him. He let out a groan that made my toes curl into the plush carpet. Heat sweeping over my skin as I wondered if that was the type of sounds he’d make if we slept together. It wasn’t like I’d get to find out. Men that looked like him didn’t go after girls that looked like me.I wasn’t

Chapter NineNeed pulsed through me as she moved her hands to the waistband of my jeans. Her fingernails scraped over my abs, making me shiver. I tightened my fingers and her moan made me pull back biting my own lip.“The things I want to do to you tonight.” My voice was a low growl as I looked into her wide eyes. “I want to ruin you, I want to be the one you crave after this.”She snapped open my jeans, “Then fuck me.” Her eyes met mine in a challenge that I was glad to accept.“Be careful what you ask for.” Her hand moved inside of my jeans, past my boxers until her fingers wrapped around my cock. She stroked my shaft and I let out a shuddering breath. Kissing my way down her chin, I tilted her head to the side. Nipping at the soft skin marking her. Not in the way that my wolf demanded, just small love nips that made her draw in a shuddering breath.I wanted to sink my teeth into her, so she would bear my claim for the world to see that she belonged to me. She wasn’t mine though, o