by Sam Crescent
Rock Wood Pack 2
Bound to Be Taken
Titania is one of the weakest members of the Rock Wood Pack, and that makes her a threat. She can't even turn without the full moon.
Cade's feelings for Titania are verging on obsession. He wants her desperately and will do everything to keep her. But Titania doesn't trust him. He's above her, and she'd never survive an attack from one of their pack to claim her spot at his side.
However, their relationship is the last of their problems. Women are going missing, and one of their pack is responsible for the disappearances, but who? It's a race against time before Titania is taken.
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal, Vampires/Werewolves
Length: 33,900 words
BOUND TO BE TAKEN
Rock Wood Pack 2
Sam Crescent
EROTIC ROMANCE
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BOUND TO BE TAKEN
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Epilogue
About the Author
BOUND TO BE TAKEN
Rock Wood Pack 2
SAM CRESCENT
Copyright © 2013
Chapter One
Cade rubbed a hand over his head, trying to get used to the new thatch of hair. He’d been growing his hair back for the last few months and wasn’t sure if he liked it. For the last five years he’d made sure to keep his head bald because he hated wasting time on caring for something so insignificant. Hair was hair and he didn’t see the need for it. Keeping his head bald meant he could concentrate on other things like training and protecting the alpha of the Rock Wood pack. The alpha, Micah, currently sat in the corner of the gym with Charlotte—Micah’s human mate—in his lap. His alpha looked so happy and for once in his life Cade felt envious of his friend. Micah had found happiness while Cade still struggled to grab the attention of the woman he wanted. He was the second-in-command, the beta, and yet he couldn’t draw the woman who’d been plaguing his thoughts.
He folded his arms as each pack member currently in residence filed into the gym. All of the pack was living in Micah’s house, which was situated on the outskirts of the town of Rock Wood. The gym had been Cade’s idea and he’d organized the build along with the schedule to train pack members. There were too many rogue werewolves and other hostile packs threatening their peace. Not training their pack was no longer an option. Cade intended to keep Rock Wood pack strong. The only way to do that was to train and prepare the members for every eventuality.
Brandon, the deceased leader of the Eagle pack, had stolen Charlotte with the intent of blackmailing Micah. There were too many risks out there and Cade hated risks. He took control and Rock Wood was as much his pack as it was Micah’s. From the moment Micah took over and claimed the pack as his own, Cade had been there. The Rock Wood pack was his family and Cade would die fighting for it.
Cade gazed over the members of the pack. They all stood along the back wall waiting for him. He noticed Titania stood as far away from him as she could. She also stood with David, a low ranking member. She wore her usual denim skirt and plain shirt. David stood with her and the two looked to be deep in conversation. Both of them were low ranking pack members, as neither of them was a fighter or strong enough to work their way up the ranks. However, when Brandon had taken their queen, Titania had protected Charlotte and gained much respect with the higher ranking members by killing the alpha of the Eagle pack. Cade respected her for protecting Charlotte and he also wanted to spend a good long weekend fucking her. He stared down the length of her body. Even in the loose-fitting clothes, he saw her generous curves. To many of the pack, Titania was considered fat. Her fuller figure wasn’t natural amongst their kind. Cade loved her curves. He craved to get his hands on her body and show her what a good, hard fucking was all about.
Pulling his head out of the gutter, Cade glanced up and down the line at everyone else in the pack.
The other members had on gym clothes and looked ready for his training. Cade turned to Micah and waited for the nod of approval. Jordan,
Paul, and Pete were with him to help train the others. They were the only other men he knew strong enough and capable to train the newbies. Cade watched as Charlotte waved at the group. He turned to see Titania wave back. The two women had become close over the last few months. Charlotte refused to have anyone else with her for protection. Titania held the role of protector, friend, and cook. Glancing at the woman he so desperately wanted, Cade noticed the way David squeezed her hand offering comfort to Titania. He didn’t think the couple were lovers. Titania never smelt of anything other than fields where he’d seen her roam in wolf form. From his knowledge of her, Titania had never taken a lover or a mate. She was purely innocent and he wanted to keep her that way.
Micah gave him the nod to start and Cade turned toward the group. The shirt he wore was tight and it didn’t cover all of his tattoos. The one with the lone wolf with the full moon rising behind a load of rocks was—in his mind—the dedication he held for his pack. He owed the Rock Wood pack his life. Without them he’d be dead. They were his family, his blood, and nothing could ever take them away from him. Family meant a great deal to him.
“Right, I’m sure you’re all curious as to why you’re here.” Cade stood in front of the members gaining their attention. With over thirty people in the gym, he raised his voice to be heard by all of them. “The alpha is in agreement with me that we were not prepared for Brandon’s attack a few months ago. You all remember how easily Charlotte, our queen, was taken. It’s not going to happen again. I will not let us become weak. We’re the Rock Wood pack, we’re strong and we fight against our enemies with an iron fist. That is why we’ve decided to implement a training program which will train you for any possible attacks, as well as to protect this pack.”
“If we didn’t have a human queen no one would attack.”
Cade heard Misty mutter from the far side. His temper rose. “Step forward.” His voice echoed off the walls of the gym. The whole room went eerily quiet. Tension mounted where, before Misty’s comment, there was a relaxed feel to the group. Misty despised Charlotte. The other woman had been hoping to be by Micah’s side and to rule the pack. Once Micah marked Charlotte there was no chance of anyone taking her spot.
“Now,” he said, yelling the word out for all to hear. Misty stood forward. Her hand was perched on her hip. Her small breasts were rising and falling with each of her indrawn breasts. He didn’t see the attraction in Misty. She was too skinny and she was a bitch. Misty’s only redeeming quality was her ability to fight. He knew Micah had used her for sex before he met Charlotte. Still, what was it about men who liked thin women? He’d feel he was fucking a bag of bones but that was his opinion, which he kept to himself. The temptation to look at Titania overcame him. Cade fought it with every part of his being. Staring at Misty, he won the small battle inside himself.
“What?” she asked.
“You’ve obviously got something to share, so spill to the group. I’m sure everyone would love to hear what you’ve got to say.” Cade gestured to the rest of the room.
“Everyone knows the queen is a threat to us. She’s human and all the other packs are going to try and break us,” Misty said.
Jordan looked angry as did Micah. It was a shame the Rock Wood pack no longer condoned torture. Cade would so much like to use his chains on her and not in a good way.
* * * *
“Charlotte is not a threat to us. She is strong and takes care of us,” Titania said, stepping forward. Misty scared the shit out of her but she wasn’t going to let the other woman hurt her friend. Charlotte was a lovely woman and a great friend, and human or not, Titania would protect her. She was the only female willing to.
Misty turned on her. “You’re not fit to fucking speak to me, bitch. Stay fucking quiet.”
For once she didn’t use the word “fat” and for that, Titania was grateful. There were many things she could deal with. Comments about her weight left her feeling more insecure. Living in a house full of slender female wolves would make anyone feel insecure.
“She’s our queen. Leave her alone.”
David gripped her hand tighter. There was nothing he could do if Misty attacked her. He wasn’t strong like the other wolves in the pack. David had been blessed with brains instead of muscle. Titania knew it upset him on a regular basis. He wanted to be strong, not clever. Clever people didn’t always survive.
“Are you seriously standing up to me?” Misty asked.
Cade grabbed Misty before she took a step closer. Titania quickly glanced at the beta before returning her gaze to the threatening woman. “That’s enough, Misty. Titania is right. Charlotte is our queen.”
Micah was in front of Misty in a heartbeat. “You’ve got something to say about my woman?”
She looked at the ground, refusing to speak.
“I will have you out of my fucking pack, Misty. Make no mistakes about it. Keep pushing and see what happens.” Micah pushed her back in line.
Titania took her cue to retreat and was thankful when David’s arms wrapped around her. He offered her so much comfort in those few minutes. “You’ve got to stop doing that,” he said, whispering the words against her ear.
“I’ve got no choice. Charlotte is my friend.”
“Misty is a brilliant fighter, Titania. She will tear you apart. Charlotte has plenty of pack members willing to fight for her. Don’t get yourself hurt.”
She understood what David was saying but she couldn’t let her friend get accused of something that wasn’t her fault. Micah was the one to mate with Charlotte, not the other way around. Their alpha knew the ways of their kind. The Rock Wood pack was a powerful and strong werewolf pack hidden away within the secluded town of Rock Wood. Their only enemies were the wandering rogue wolves and the Eagle pack.
“David, get up here,” Cade said, breaking into their conversation.
“What?” David asked.
“I told you to get up here. We’re teaching you all how to protect yourselves and that requires demonstrations. Get your ass up here.”
David squeezed her with his arm around her stomach. She tapped his hand and gave him a smile as he walked toward Cade. Titania was pleased he’d not picked her to do the demonstration. Micah was scary as the alpha but Cade was downright terrifying. He had this ability to stare at her in a way that made her feel like he was undressing her with his eyes.
Glancing up at Cade, she was shocked to see him staring at her. Why did he keep looking at her?
His sudden attention made her nervous. Titania was used to being invisible. No one cared about her within the pack. She’d been viewed as more of a hindrance than any actual help. But Cade’s visits to the kitchen were growing daily. Whenever she turned around he seemed to be there, watching her. Why? None of it made sense.
Titania was only a low ranking pack member. She possessed no skills other than her ability to cook. When the full moon was up in the sky she spent a great deal of time running alone or with David. None of the pack was interested in her. She was too fat and weak to gain the attention of any male above her in the pack.
Cade was second-in-command. The only person above him was the alpha. He could have any woman within the pack. His strength and honor alone made him a catch even for human women.
Everything about him scared and intimidated her. She’d seen the tattoos across his back and arms. The one of the wolf was a dedication to the pack, which she respected. The woman bent over being fucked, however, did not make her think of respect. She hated the sight of the tattoo. The image repulsed at the same time as excited her. She’d never been with a man, even though she craved the lustful touch of a man. Most nights of the full moon she stayed away from the males. She couldn’t bear to see their scorn if they ever scented her arousal. David didn’t judge but he was the same. He liked guys and she was more comfortable around him than any other male.
If she had a choice, she’d stay with Charlotte during the nights of the full moon. Returning her attention to David, she watched
as Cade caught her friend in a block with his arms behind his head. Nothing David did stopped Cade. His grip was tight. She winced seeing the pain on her friend’s face. Whatever Cade was doing, clearly hurt.
“You see this, you’re weak. The only strength you’ve got is the wolf inside you and the only people you’ll ever be protected from are humans and those less than you.” Cade threw him forward onto the mat. Sniggers echoed around the room. Angered by their outburst, Titania stepped forward.
“I’ll give it a try,” she said, fisting hands at her sides.
“You want to see if you can do better than your friend?” Cade asked.
She nodded. His gaze looked feral and a little excited. The sniggers had stopped. She passed David, who shook his head, begging her not to go.
Ignoring him, she turned her back on Cade. Within seconds he’d caught her hands behind her neck. “Do you really think you’ll get away with one touch?” he asked.
His arm banded around her waist. “Female wolves are more susceptible to more intimate touches.”
“You mean abuse and rape,” Titania said. She didn’t know where her courage was coming from. The man behind her scared the shit out of her.
He stroked her exposed stomach as she tried to get out of his hold. The touch was too intimate. Reacting the best way she could, she stepped on his foot. Cade loosened his hold long enough for her to spin around. She went to hit him. He caught her hands.
In no time at all, Cade had her on the ground with his fingers wrapped around her throat. “It’s admirable stepping up for your friend but don’t try to think you can take me.” He spoke quietly so only she could hear. Cade turned to the rest of the group. “Sticking up for your friend may seem admirable and it is but make sure you’re the one who can win. If your friend doesn’t stand a chance, why can you?” His touch seemed to linger on her. Titania didn’t know what to do about his touch. Why was he being so familiar with her? None of it made sense, she was a no one within the pack.