by Sabrina Rue
“Take it, Hope.” Slipping his hand under her belly, he played his fingers over her clit and her canines bit into her lip. “Let your Wolf out to play, Mate. Mine wants to fuck her.”
He dragged the flat of his tongue up her neck. Her growl grew louder. “Imagine running in the forest in Change, our Wolves in control. Me chasing you, mounting you, fucking you on the ground while our claws rake the earth.”
He nipped her earlobe when she braced herself on the bed and pushed her hips back to meet his thrusts.
“Knotting you right there, Mate. Rolling around on the ground while my Wolf’s come fills you.”
Reaching back, she dug her claws into the cheek of his ass so she could feel him flex with each driving thrust forward.
It had been years since she’d allowed her Wolf freedom.
As her Mate’s cock shuttled almost painfully into her body, every primal instinct she’d shoved away from herself in fear came roaring to the forefront.
Fighting away from him, Hope leapt from the bed, in Change before her four paws hit the carpet. She raced to the door, hitting the door handle designed for moments like this.
She hit the hallway at a run and didn’t slow as she reached the backdoor held open by a human girl.
Talon’s Wolf was right behind her, brindled coat and glowing green eyes hot on her tail as she charged for the tree line fifty yards from the house.
Kassis Wolves were faster in Change and she wasn’t about to submit to a male who couldn’t catch her.
There was no sense of time in the mind of her Other self but she knew she was panting, tiring, and that meant a lot of it had passed.
Cutting to one side to try to put distance between them, he snarled and followed. His snout bumped her hip and she rolled.
Then his powerful jaw was gripping the scruff of her neck, pushing her down, holding her still, as his Wolf claimed hers for the first time.
She snapped and snarled but he didn’t release her as he took what belonged to him. He pushed at her primitive mind, “Submit. Submit to me.”
Hope’s Wolf dropped, took her claiming, and he released her neck. “Mine.”
When he knotted her as promised, Talon released a long howl that carried for miles in every direction.
The Alpha of West Texas had fully claimed his Mate. Every member of their Pack would know it.
They collapsed on their sides until the knot subsided. When he slipped free, they ran together, hunted together, and he took her again in Change.
It was dark when they trotted back to the house. They were covered in blood, dirt, and debris. He led the way inside and used a paw to reopen their bedroom door.
Only when they were safely behind closed doors did he return to his human form. Crouching in front of her, he stroked strong hands through her fur.
“Come back to me now, Hope.” She whimpered. He held her closer and whispered, “You’re okay. Relax and come back.”
Then he was holding her human body in his arms, lifting her to carry her to the shower. She slept for hours after he washed them and tucked her in their bed. His body curled along the back of hers was warm and hard.
Her Mate had healed a part of her she worried was forever broken. Hope’s sleep was filled with peace for the first time in too long to remember.
In weeks, life had changed in every way. The pessimistic part of her mind, the woman used to running, fighting, and trying to survive, wondered how it could possibly last.
The optimist, the book lover, the mom, told her to shut her goddamn negative mouth and soak it up.
Excellent advice.
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
A few days later, Harmony and her Mates left with a much-improved Slade. Once he was fed and bathed, he went into Change to help his body heal.
They needed to get back to Texas Pack.
Desiree had been quiet since they returned from Montana. Staying mostly to herself.
Harmony took her sister aside. “I think she needs her mother. Everything Juliette went through left a mark on her. She’s tired and heartsick. Redbird can help. Now that Ryker’s brothers are all back from Montana, we need to go.”
Saying goodbye to everyone, she faced her twin. Hugging her tightly, Hope murmured, “We’ll come visit in a few weeks.”
Leaning back, she added, “Be careful while you’re pregnant, alright? I realize you want to be a badass 24/7 but do them a favor and slow it the fuck down.”
Sighing heavily, Harmony answered, “At least no Heat for a while. That’s a really bright and shiny upside.”
“Exactly.” Stroking her fingers through Harmony’s hair, she said, “I’ve missed you. After years apart, being a few hours away is nothing.”
Harmony took a step forward and rested her forehead against Hope’s. “After a lifetime in each other’s pockets, a few hours feels fucking far…but better than states away and never getting to see you or talk to you.”
She pressed a kiss to Hope’s cheek and whispered at her ear, “Have you met your Secondary Mate yet?”
Tilting her head, she frowned. “What are you talking about? That’s not a biological imperative for Talon…”
“Oh, you think not? Hmm. Okay then. Well, if anything interesting happens, you give me a call.” She winked. “With that cryptic message, I’m out. Love you.”
“Harmony…”
“See you soon, Thing Two.”
She climbed into the second SUV in a row of several that would take them to the airport for their flight across Texas.
“You look confused,” Talon told her as he wrapped his arms around her waist. “What bug did your sister put in your ear?”
“Uh, nothing. Just being obnoxious as usual. She lives to get under my skin.” They waved goodbye to everyone and she turned in her Mate’s arms. “Hungry?”
“We just ate.”
“That wasn’t my question. I’m getting a snack.”
Jumping up, she kissed his mouth and took her kids’ hands to lead them inside. He followed with a laugh.
Life settled into a routine Hope adored.
They gradually met every member of West Texas Pack. They were welcoming and most of them had lived in the same area all their lives.
The tutor who taught her children was young and enthusiastic. He put the twins at ease and they got to work.
Sitting in her own office next door to Talon’s, Hope rubbed her hand across her stomach as she went over the estate accounts. Her Wolf was hungry again and she knew the poor thing was just being greedy now that food was plentiful.
The day after her Mate claimed her in Change, they ate naked in their bed as he outlined everything to do with the running of West Texas Pack business and taking care of their people.
Her interest was immediately peaked in several areas to do with the few women and children as well as their physical training. While she wasn’t obsessive like her twin, she was well aware of the need for every Were to know self-defense.
She was more than qualified to train them and Talon promptly put her in charge.
Filling her days with introducing a woman’s touch to a Pack who had few of them, Hope also worked to rehabilitate the human females brought from Montana.
There was one close to labor that she worried wouldn’t make it. She could barely walk from the weight of the baby she carried and Hope remembered how hard pregnancy was even as a half-breed. She was a slight little thing and already in pain.
The doctor loaned to them from Texas Pack was living in a travel camper to keep a closer eye on his patients.
Some of the others seemed to be handling it somewhat better but she was terrified they were going to lose the mothers and their children. All of them had been through enough.
West Texas possessed luxurious Heat cells in a long building separate from the main house but they were rarely used.
Hope turned them into a temporary clinic for her charges. The rooms were filling with new residents.
She scented Talon but didn’t look up from making
notes in her planner. “Darling, Juliette found another human in California and a half-breed in Washington who’s going to enter Heat any day.” Releasing a low growl and shaking her head, she added, “Harmony is sending us a female nurse. We need to build housing and must get a doctor of our own.”
“We already have one, Mate.”
“Really?” She looked up with a smile.
There was a man standing beside him with dark red hair and bright blue eyes. He was the same height as Talon and one of the most physically attractive males she’d ever seen.
Considering her Mate’s beauty that was saying something.
She said in surprise, “Oh, hello. Sorry, I was distracted.” She stood and walked around the vintage desk her Mate bought for her to use in her own space. “I’m Hope.”
Extending her hand, the man smiled.
“I’ve heard. I’m Phoenix.” He wrapped his fingers around hers and Hope’s stomach clenched in a way she didn’t understand. “The doctor for West Texas Pack.”
“Great. I have a million questions and lists.”
“Hope.” She looked at Talon. “This is Phoenix Redburn. He’s been our doctor and surgeon for three decades.”
“Oh! Then you probably know.” She chuckled.
Blue eyes stared into hers as he said, “I’m sorry I wasn’t here when you arrived.”
“Phoenix has been tending the wounded from a Purist attack in Utah. He just returned today.”
She growled. “They’re getting bolder.”
“Unfortunately,” the redhead agreed.
“Phoenix is also my Second.” The words hung in the air for ten seconds before he added, “Have you eaten?”
“I, uh, don’t…” She cleared her throat and started again. “I had breakfast with the kids before they left with their tutor. They’re taking samples of flora for a project…of some kind.”
“How about a break?” Stepping forward, Talon bent to kiss her lightly on the lips and wrapped his arm around her waist. “You look hungry.”
Laughing nervously, she asked, “Is that a shot?”
“Never. I love to feed you, Mate.” His voice dropped and she was horrified at the blush she could feel on her skin.
Over the last few days, she’d gotten fairly aggressive about sucking her Mate’s cock. She liked the power in it, the control she had over such a male.
Her favorite thing was to push him into a chair and take her time opening his pants to reveal her favorite treat. Watching him watch her was the best part.
Also…watching him lose all control as he pumped his come down her throat. That was incredible, too.
Just the memory of sucking him that morning before they both showered and dressed for the day made her wet.
He ordered them lunch and they sat at her small four-person table under the window. When the trays of food arrived, she dug in and glanced over the property to distract herself from how strange she felt.
Phoenix engaged her in conversation and asked her questions about his new patients. She knew everything about them but her mind blanked repeatedly as she tried to share it.
“I’ll…introduce you to them. Some are terrified of men.” She rubbed her temple firmly. “It’s why I asked Harmony if they had a female nurse they could spare to help them with baths and other things that leave them vulnerable.”
“Mate?” She looked at Talon. “Do you need to lie down?”
“I don’t know, I…” Glancing at Phoenix, she smiled. “I’m sorry. I think, maybe, I should lie down. I feel strange.”
Talon stood and extended his hand. She took it and let him help her to her feet.
Shutting down her computer and smiling at the girls who came to clear away the food, she did a quick straighten of her office before he took her hand again and walked from the room.
In the hall, Talon suddenly turned and slammed her against the wall. He raked his teeth lightly up her neck while he pinned her in place with his body.
The air whooshed from her lungs on a low moan. Her pussy was wet, her nipples hard. She wanted him immediately but knew she wasn’t making the best impression.
“Hope.”
“Mm hmm…”
“Have you noticed anything different the last few days?”
She scratched her nails up his chest. “Like what?”
“The signs of Heat.”
“Uh uh. It’s unlikely I’ll get them anymore…”
“Mate, you could not be more wrong.”
He rocked his cock against her and she lifted her leg to wrap it around his hip. She wanted him on more of her. All of her.
Opening her half-lidded eyes, she met the bright blue ones of Talon’s Second. He leaned against the wall beside them with his arms crossed. She couldn’t read his expression.
Talon bent to take her nipple between his lips through her top and she held the back of his head. The feel of his teeth around her nipple made her eyelids flutter closed.
Arching her back, she tightened her fingers in Talon’s hair. “Harder.”
His arm wrapped around her back. He pulled the hem of her shirt up and the cup of her bra down to expose her nipple.
She didn’t hesitate to pull his mouth to it, despite a stranger watching them. Talon sucked it hard and she stripped her shirt over her head. He unhooked her bra and she cupped her breast in offering to him.
He accepted with a growl. Circling her hips against him, she worked her clit over the underside of his cock.
Reason floated up and she started to cover herself. Talon grabbed her wrists and pinned them above her on the wall.
When Phoenix reached out to stroke the back of his fingers over the side swell of her breast, she understood her attraction to him and why he hadn’t left them alone to fuck the way Unmated Wolves did for Mated pairs who often lost control.
“You’re my Secondary Mate…”
Phoenix said with a growl, “I am.”
“I didn’t know I’d have one. Talon, more.”
Talon’s Second’s smile was slow. “Looks like I made it back just in time. You probably would have killed Talon alone.”
“I just want to be filled.” She tried to free her wrists so she could gain access to Talon’s hard dick but he didn’t let her go. She growled in frustration. “Give me what I want.” She snapped her teeth. “It’s not Heat. It doesn’t hurt.”
“It won’t hurt the way it did before, Hope. Childbirth changes everything.” Phoenix reached out to stroke a strand of hair off her face and she licked his hand. “It will be easier now. Nothing to fear.”
“We’re going to take care of you, Mate.”
“Never afraid…just hungry.” Staring into Talon’s pale green eyes, her teeth pricked her lower lip. Her growl was aggressive. “Feed me. Fill me. Fuck me.”
“Everything you need, Hope. I promise.”
He lifted her easily and carried her to their bedroom. The massive size of their bed suddenly made a lot more sense.
Her craving for her Mate and a man she just met…not so much.
CHAPTER NINETEEN
The moment her wrists were free, Hope ripped open Talon’s dress shirt and didn’t care that buttons ricocheted around the room. His eyes glowed, sharp teeth snapped at her.
“Patience, Hope. We can’t hurt you.”
Growling, she said, “I like a little pain, Mate.”
She tried to reach between them to his pants but he threw her in the corner of the big sectional at one end of the room and put his palm in the center of her chest to hold her down as he unbuttoned and unzipped her jeans.
It was Phoenix who pulled the rest of her clothes away. Fully naked in front of two fully dressed males didn’t distress her in the slightest.
Nothing about her was normal at the moment.
Spreading her legs wide, one leg on the floor and the other over the back of the couch, she said, “I need. Give to me.” Stroking her hand down her torso, she settled her fingers over her folds.
“O
h, Hope. It will be our pleasure. Trust me on that.” He shrugged off his tattered shirt and stretched out between her legs. He licked over the backs of her fingers and sucked them between his lips. “Relax and let us help you, Mate.”
She undulated her hips against his mouth and he used the flat of his tongue to torture her.
Cupping her breasts, she closed her eyes. “I want to come on your face.”
“I’d love that, Hope.” His thick fingers pushed inside her and she panted into the quiet of the room. “So hot. I can’t wait to fill you up.”
“Yes. Yes…I want it.”
“A nice orgasm first, Mate.”
Big hands replaced hers around her breasts and thumbs flicked over her nipples. Opening her eyes, she stared at Phoenix. He was naked beside her.
“Suck them.” He bent to obey and she petted down his chest to wrap her hand around his cock. He growled, sucking her much harder and she smiled. “You want to fuck me.”
Lifting his head, he said, “Yes.”
“I want you to fuck me. I want both of you to fuck me.”
She stroked up and down his length firmly. He pulsed in her hand. “Don’t come unless it’s in my body.”
“I wouldn’t dream of it, Alpha.”
Talon sucked her hard little clit between his lips and she shook through a powerful climax.
Releasing Phoenix, she rolled to her knees and pulled Talon up. She was pleased to see he’d shoved his pants off his legs while he ate her so nicely.
Nudging him back, she knelt between his legs and took his cock to the back of her throat. His head dropped back and his eyes closed as she sucked as much of him as she could take.
A hot palm stroked over her raised ass and she moaned before spreading her knees in invitation without looking at the male behind her.
Talon’s eyes glowed as he stared at her. He gathered her hair and pulled it to one side. “Do you want a hard cock to fill you up while you suck me off? Would you like that?”
Releasing him with a soft pop, she reached between her legs and stroked into her soaking wet pussy. Looking over her shoulder, she told Phoenix, “Fill me. Make me come.”
He positioned himself and drove to his balls in one thrust. She tugged her lip between her teeth and growled through the first strokes, rocking back to meet them.