Short Stories

I don’t know how long we stay like that, wrapped in love and heat and the unbreakable force of the bond as it settles. But then I feel the shift at the edge of my awareness, like eyes watching, waiting. I don’t have to look to know who it is. Parker and Remy. My body…

The air in the living room feels heavier than it should, like it knows what’s coming. Ryder sits back on the couch, legs spread, shoulders relaxed in a way that doesn’t fool me for a second. He’s watching me, his eyes too intense to be casual. Callen leans forward, his elbows resting on his knees,…

I blow out a breath as relief floods me. The last thing I want is for my body to force my mates into being fathers, especially this soon. We still have so much to learn about each other. I have thought about it, but I don’t even know if they want kids, because it felt…

Callen is the first to respond. “What is it?” “I’m not sure if you and Parker have already discussed with her about sealing your bonds yet, but I think you should hold off for the time being. If her body is already answering to us the way it is, is it wise for two more…

I smile faintly. That’s so very Remy, gruff and blunt. The path opens into a larger space, and another cluster of cabins surrounds a well at the centre. Women chat by the well, their voices low but their eyes not-so-subtle as they follow me. A couple of men stack wood near the far side, their…

“So what you’re telling me is I have a wolf’s heat cycle now? Just without the wolf part?” “Something like that, yeah.” Ryder half laughs. “Except it’s your body’s way of syncing with us. It’s instinct, nothing to be scared of.” I study her as she takes that in. She’s still nervous and unsure, but…

So for him, I’ll marvel at his Lego rockets and kiss scraped knees and pretend that nothing about me is changing. But later, when the house is quiet, and he is asleep and I don’t have to smile anymore… I know the truth will come pouring out. My body isn’t mine anymore. It belongs to…

I grip the robe tighter. “You can tell that, huh?” He pushes off the wall and steps closer, tilting his head. “I can feel it, Paige. But knowing you’re upset and knowing why you’re upset are two very different things. That’s where you’ve got to help us out a little.” I sigh, combing my fingers…

**Remy’s POV ** The second I step into the room, her scent slams into me like a freight train. It’s Paige, sweet, soft and maddening, but underneath it is something else. Something I’ve only ever caught traces of when pack females go into heat. Only this is sharper, richer, laced with a pull that makes…

“Jax,” I say gently, wiping a streak of flour from his cheek. “There’s something we need to talk to you about.” He pauses his mixing, blinking up at me. “Am I in trouble?” “No, baby.” I press a kiss to his head. “You’re not in trouble.” Ryder steps closer, his deep voice steady but soft.…