Life’s Spiced Up with Some Werewolf Reads
Lucien, a scarred and broken warrior, refuses to believe the gentle healer Olivia is truly his mate. He thinks she deserves better, even as his wolf fights desperately for her. Olivia has loved him from afar, and now she must use every bit of her healing power— even the terrifying kind— to save his life. But once he wakes, their real struggle begins.
“Ithink it needs to be Kane. I can negotiate and Gael can fight, but they’re going to be with the centaurs’ leaders. They’ll respect his opinion far more than ours,” Reed said from his position by the window. We’d all gathered in Kane’s room, since the women were just next door in Gael’s. We could…
But fuck if it didn’t surprise me when she pressed up on her toes, melding her lips to mine like they were made for me. Every inch of her softness molded to my chest as I loosely wrapped my arms around her waist, letting her take the lead. There was no hesitation in this kiss,…
“Welcome, Pack Blackwater!” Herd Leader Asithius greeted us with a booming voice that carried over the sand, over the waves. He clapped once, then rubbed his hands together as he surveyed Lucien, shirtless and wearing only black athletic pants, as instructed. I clutched a spare pair in my hands for him to wear after, assuming…
“Do you want him to go into the challenge thinking you don’t believe in him?” The question burned like fire, because damn it, she was right. That was not what I’d meant at all, but I could still see the hurt way he looked at me, and then how he pushed me away from him…
She nodded, considering me, astute gaze landing quickly on my dirty fingernails. “I see. Well, you’ve stumbled upon the right place. The mastic tree sap is excellent for pain.” She gestured to the grove, and I nodded. I’d sensed something from the trees, yes, but not quite what I was looking for. “Sap collection takes…
“Lucien? Are you okay?” “I’m a little too good.” “What?” He slowly raised his head, and I saw what he meant. His canines were fully descended, wicked sharp and gleaming with dangerous promise as they protruded over his bottom lip. “My wolf liked you feeding me too. And if we don’t stop, I’m going to…
Her small nod was all I needed to sweep in and kiss her again, tangling my fingers into the back of her shirt. This time, when a little moan escaped her, I growled my wholehearted approval. An hour later, we were dressed, had breakfast, and were waiting with the pack for Asithius in his lounge.…
“No.” I walked away, back toward our lodgings, where I could strategize with the males in peace before the challenge. Try to drown out the awful reality that my new mate might be into how I made her feel, but she still didn’t see me as a capable mate and alpha to protect her or…
“Of course. Just thinking.” He smiled, even as I could feel the tension in his muscles beneath me. “Take your time. I’m in no rush. We’ve got all night. Besides, it’s not as if I’m… How old are you, again?” I grinned as I echoed his words back at him, and caught the spark of…
“No. I stand by what I said. She’s not a child. She can speak for herself about where she wants to sleep, and she doesn’t need you, me, or anyone to take charge of her.” An oddly warm sensation filled my chest at his words. That was a big leap from when he’d called me…