บททั้งหมดของ Island Stripe Pride: บทที่ 51 - บทที่ 60

Carter smiled as he snuggled his mate close. A week had gone by since the night she’d almost been taken from him, and he was fucking tickled that they’d spent every single day since locked in his bedroom.It was Sunday, and tomorrow he had to go into Manhattan for a meeting with his Neta. He’d mentioned it to Toni, and she’d gone quiet. That night she’d made love to him like a wildcat. Leaving no place untouched or tried, especially his heart.Carter was so in love with her, and lucky him, she loved him back. He knew it in his bones. Once a Tiger denied, he now sported over half a dozen mating marks all over his flesh, and they were all evidence of his sweet cutie pie’s eternal love. Something he echoed with all his heart.“Good morning,” he whispered, kissing her sweet blonde head.She’d been awake a few minutes, he could tell from the change in her breathing pattern. Something was up with Toni, but even if he was not a patient man, Carter was determined to be a patient mate.“Hi

Bruno was still scratching his head after the little hellion in Bunny’s clothing ran into him, then out the door like her cutesy little cottontail was on fire. Minga, was she cute! Cute and completely flabbergasting. The female drove his Cat bonkers. He spent half his time pining for her, and the other half scratching his head, wondering how to talk to her. Bruno didn’t know what he did to make Mara Casabella hate his guts, but the sexy little Shifter acted like he had cooties—the catching kind that no one wanted. Hell, he’d never felt as low as he did when the little beauty reared back from his touch like he was contagious. Fucking hell, that hurt. No woman had ever responded like that to him. Why the hell would they? Bruno was a nice guy, for fuck’s sake. Plus, he was pretty decent to look at. He took extra care with his grooming—daily showers and shaves. He wore deodorant daily. One that was light on fragrance because his animal was sensitive about that kind of thing. Stil

Mara tapped her pencil against the yellow legal pad she was doodling on when she was supposed to be preparing a sample menu for the surprise wedding taking place at the Lodge this weekend.Toni had called her an hour ago with the exciting news. It was just after the dinner rush, and Mara had been going over the books, wondering how she was going to pay for the changes she wanted to make when Toni phoned. She should have been thrilled to get the job—should have been being the operative phrase. But how could Mara be excited when she’d have to spend even more time at the Shifter run resort? More time there meant more near him. The man was the bane of her existence.Crap. Crap. Crappity crap.Okay, fine. She was only complaining cause her inner hoochie wanted to climb the male like he was some hill for her to mount. He was just so big, so sexy, so muscled up. But whatever. That tomcat was just not for her. Regardless of what her inner slutastic Bunny thought, Bruno D’Italia was out of h

Bruno could not stop the smile from spreading across his face. Last night had really happened. He’d had his first unofficial official date with Mara.Sexy little Bunny didn’t know how hot she was when she’d moaned after trying his rigatoni pomodoro, and no, that was not an Italian euphemism for penis. Though to be fair, that part of him had been begging for attention all night long.He was trying to be a gentleman, but it wasn’t easy. Not when she was all curves and hard won smiles. Fuck, getting her to loosen up during that dick name game had been an achievement in and of itself. The fact she’d said yes to dinner made him want to climb the tallest tower and beat on his chest like some kind of fucking King Kong.“What’s got you whistling?” Carter asked, joining him in the hallway.They were going over the plans for security for the upcoming Luani Pride wedding, and Bradley was waiting to go over the nuances of this particular gathering. The Mongoose Shifter had really stepped up bi

Mara’s head was buzzing, and not from the drinks or the music. She rarely went out. Clubs and bars were not usually her scene, but tonight had been fun. Bruno was a lot different from what she’d expected. Her first impression had been of a playboy Tiger who just wanted a chance at grabbing her cottontail, but he was different.Yes, she noted the female eyes on him when they’d been dancing. Had even seen the way one brazen hussy had grabbed at his arm, as if to pull him away from Mara. Bruno ignored the woman, brushing her off without being violent or mean. But if he hadn’t, well, Mara was shocked at the things her Bunny had been willing to resort to. Cute and fuzzy, her counterpart may be, but she was also ferociously territorial, and she had a pretty powerful bite.Chomp chomp motherfuckers.She couldn’t stop thinking about Bruno’s promise to walk her to the door and kiss her right. It sounded like he was holding back to her, and for the first time in her life, Mara wished she was