He brushed her hair from her shoulder and skimmed his fingers over her mate mark, which carried Noah’s scent, not Ethan’s. “Some should be broken.”
“And we all deserve a second chance at life and love.” Noah joined them at the railing, taking the spot next to Hannah. “Whether that’s in this life or the next.”
Ethan reached around Hannah and laid his hand on Noah’s hip. Ethan didn’t need his lover to explain who he was talking about. Ethan had seen Noah staring at a picture of Mindy and some other members of their pack before Ethan had slipped onto the deck to watch the sunrise. “And true mates always find their way back to each other.”
With a small smile, Noah glanced between them. “Only sometimes it takes pain and loss to make a person realize how precious the gift he’s been given truly is.”
“And the courage to fight for it,” Hannah added.
Noah grinned. “I don’t know if courage is always necessary. I’d say it’s more stubbornness than anything.”
Ethan took Hannah’s mug, set it on the ledge next to him and drew both his lovers close. “I, for one, am glad neither of my mates gave up on me, and I know I certainly didn’t make it easy for either of you.”
“The best things in life are worth waiting for.” Noah squeezed Ethan’s hand. “And I would take on the world to hold on to the keeper of my heart and my true mate.”
Hannah stood on her tiptoes and kissed first Noah, then Ethan. “Me too, but we don’t have to do it alone. We have each other.”
“And our pack.” Ethan eased out of their embrace and faced the section of woods that separated them from their sacred circle. “I’ve sent word to our pack mates to gather in the field at noon. We have much to talk about. There’ve been a lot of angry comments made about my decision to hand Michael over to the humans.”
“Not to mention a formal introduction to make,” Hannah said.
Declaring his mate to the pack, so all knew who deserved their respect and protection. The ceremony his pack—the Jager pack—would witness would be the first of its kind.
Ethan glanced at his lovers. “Not everyone is going to approve of our relationship.”
“True.” Noah nodded. “Change isn’t easy, but it’s inevitable. The spirit wolf understands that. So will our pack. It’s just going to take time.”
“Until we’re sure we have their support, we won’t be able to bring Owen home.” Ethan hated to admit it, but his brother was safer with the Kagans.
“Even if we did, he’s not ready. He has his own battles to fight.” Noah rested his fingertips against Ethan’s arm. The simple touch eased the tension he hadn’t realized had gripped him. “Owen wants to go back to where he was held, or maybe go after the doctors who experimented on him. Until he lays his demons to rest, he won’t be able to find peace.”
“If he ever does.” Ethan met Noah’s gaze. “Ella called while Riley was patching you up. She said they’d found out more details about what has been done to Owen, and it’s…”
“And it’s not good.” Noah finished Ethan’s statement.
“No, it’s not. He was an early attempt at extending a Royal’s immortality to a single shifter, but they’d considered him a failure and pulled him from the program. The incident with Hannah in the car suggests it might not have been completely unsuccessful.”
That was another shock Ethan hadn’t been prepared for—learning there was a subspecies of shifter who held multiple animal souls within their bodies. Royals were incredibly strong, immortal, and feared for the connection they shared to the gods.
And Owen? He was… A mistake? A miracle? Ethan didn’t know exactly, but there was one thing he was positive about. They would protect him and help him cope with whatever had been done to him.
“How’s he taking the news?” Hannah looked at him, concern in her expression.
“I told Ella not to say anything to him yet. That I’d go along with her in a few days to talk to him. I want to make sure he knows he has our support.” Ethan gazed in the direction of Michael’s old house. “She also wanted to give us an update on Michael and the agents who betrayed us.”
“I thought you said Michael was taken into custody.” Noah frowned.
Ethan nodded. “He was, but he won’t be joining his family any time soon. His mate asked the humans to help her get away from him. She’s worried his twisted ideas about worthiness will affect how their children view the world.”
“I’m sure that pissed off Michael.” Noah cursed. “No way is he going to help the humans now.”
“I wouldn’t be so quick to say that. Michael’s mate wants him to make amends for what he’s done. Once he does, she’ll welcome him back.” Ethan smiled, thinking about the quiet woman who often complained about being torn between her love for the male she mated and her responsibility to save their pack from the male he turned into. “She might be lying through her teeth and won’t give him the time of day, but Michael will buy in to it.”
“And the agents who betrayed us?” Hannah asked.
“They traced some phone calls and arrested a couple more human agents who were connected to the one who tried to sell Owen. Ella also apologized profusely about what happened and promised the government would be putting in more stringent checks to ensure their people are loyal.” Ethan took a slow breath in an effort to keep his anger in check over the rest of Ella’s update.
“Ella also wanted to talk about Owen and his unprecedented ability.” Ethan glanced at his lovers. “It seems the human government has requested to bring in a special group of shrinks who will evaluate him to see if his new ability affects how he perceives reality.”
Hannah tilted her head, a considering look on her face. “They’re worried he won’t be able to tell the difference between his dreams and real life?”
“Yes,” Ethan admitted. “When he called to tell them about his dreams so he could go after Maria, he was incoherent and grew agitated because he kept contradicting himself over the timing of what he was seeing.”
“Owen admitted to me he wasn’t sure if he’d actually met the bear shifter I shot or had only dreamt of him.” Noah’s lip thinned, and anger darkened his eyes. “Those bastards who pumped him full of drugs should be punished for what they did. He’s never going to be able to live a normal life.”
“We’ll do our best for him,” Ethan assured him.
“So will the spirit wolf.” Hannah glanced between them. “It provided us with the means to find peace. It’ll do the same for Owen.”
Ethan opened his arms for his mates. Both stepped into his embrace. “You’re right. It will, even if it has to break the rules for him.”
“And why not?” Hannah tipped her head back. “The gods did break the rules when they created us.”
“I’m glad they did.” Noah laid his cheek over her head. “I can’t imagine my life without either of you in it.”
“Me neither.” Ethan took their hands and led them toward the patio door. “And I want to make up for the time I spent away from you.”
Noah slid the door open. “What do you have planned?”
“Oh, I don’t know. Us naked. Hannah held between our chests with our cocks inside her.” Ethan grinned. “Or something. I’m open to suggestions.”
“Good.” Hannah brushed her knuckles over his dick trapped within his pants. “Because I have a long list of fantasies to play out.”
“Then let’s get started.” Ethan swept Hannah into his arms and headed to their bedroom. Noah tackled them, knocking Ethan and Hannah to the bed. Hannah’s laugh rang out, followed by Noah’s chuckle. Hearing their happiness brought a smile to Ethan’s lips. He was glad he’d taken the chance on love and not acted like a fool, too stubborn to open his mind and heart.
Noah held out a hand to him. “Are you going to join us or what?”
Ethan curled his fingers around
Noah’s palm. “I wouldn’t miss it for anything.”
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A true romantic at heart, Nancy Corrigan is convinced there’s a knight in shining armor for every woman (or man), but you won’t find damsels in distress in her stories. She adores pairing alpha heroes with women strong enough to match them and bring them to their knees. She also enjoys flipping the traditional roles in romances because her motto is—love and people should never be forced to conform to anyone’s norm.
She holds a degree in chemistry and has worked in research but now focuses on ensuring quality. She considers it the perfect outlet for her as she’s the first to admit she has some OCD tendencies. It carries over into her writing life too. While engrossed in a novel, she has a habit of forgetting to eat and sleep. Fortunately, she’s married to her own knight in shining armor who understands her oddities and loves her anyway. They reside in Pennsylvania with their three children, dog, snake, and guinea pigs. Her other interests include tattoos, animals, classic cars, and all things spooky and sexy.
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With rival threats mounting, Nic realizes he can’t simply turn his back on Riley. Though his wolf could tear his heart out for it, he must fight for what he wants before he loses his mate. His pack. Maybe even his sanity.
Warning: Contains a reluctant alpha with only one roadblock between his heart and the woman he loves—biology. And a woman who isn’t giving up on him, even if it means risking her life to fool Mother Nature.
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Kagan Wolves, Book 0.5
Sean Reynolds is content wielding his dominant personality as the public face of Kagan Industries. Pack leadership—and all the responsibilities that go with it—doesn’t interest him. But when alpha-in-waiting Nic Kagan skips town, there’s no one to take on his aging father’s spirit wolf. No one but Sean.
Sean wants none of it, but with his wolf growling in eagerness to fill that void, he heads for the bar in an attempt to drink the beast into submission.
He’d like to ignore the sultry blonde shifter burning up the dance floor with moves that make him painfully aware of the full moon. But when she abruptly disappears, his wolf sends him in hot pursuit. Following the scent of a female he can see in his bed not for a single night, but for a lifetime…
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