Breathe Into Me

by Nikki Drost

  “Are you done having your tantrum? Every shifter knows what will happen to them if they go to jail, the cub is no different. If you don’t like it, then find the coyote or better yet figure out a way to clear him altogether. If you don’t like how I do my job then take it up with the Angels. Now I’m going to call Miss Rollins, why don’t the three of you put your heads together and come up with a solution. The clock is ticking boys.”

  Micah heads back out onto the deck and I release the breath that I was holding. I’m glad neither one of them used their powers. I’d hate to have to dodge fireballs or chunks of earth.

  “This is such bullshit. I’m telling the both of you right now if Linc dies, I’m done.”

  “Jesus, Jamie, you know that’s not an option. Stop being an ass and help,” Cass pleads.

  God I feel like this is some sort of nightmare. How could things have gotten so bad?

  “What are you doing, angel?”

  Andy quickly puts her phone back in her pocket. “Nothing, I wasn’t doing anything.” Right, that’s why her eyes are looking everywhere, but at me.

  “Tell me you didn’t just text Kelsey and tell her to go ahead with her stupid plan.”

  Her face says it all.

  “Damnit, Andy, you do realize that you’re putting your friend in danger right?” I can only imagine the kinds of things that human could be planning.

  “Again I’ll remind you that she can take care of herself. Besides, it’s not as if things can get any worse. If all else fails we can go to plan B.”

  I don’t like the determined look in her hazel eyes.

  “Not this again, having dinner with your ex isn’t going to change anything. He can’t drop the charges now that the D.A.’s office is involved.”

  “That’s not what I’m talking about. Look you guys haven’t been able to track down the killer right? But the FBI can. I’ll give Keith a name. He can do all the legwork while you guys follow him and Carlos. All you’ll have to do is get to the killer before they do. Hell, even if Keith manages to arrest him you could just kill the bastard before the full moon, either way you’ll get the bad guy and Lincoln will go free, everybody wins.”

  “Great plan, angel, except you forgot the part about your ex getting killed the second he tries to arrest that werecoyote.” As much as I dislike Keith Spencer, I’d rather not get any more humans killed.

  “I don’t know, kid, that just might work. Andy’s right we haven’t been able to track that fucker down, but the FBI has way more manpower and resources then we do. There’s no way he’d stay hidden for long.” Jamie smiles at my mate. “Damn girl, hot and smart. I’m impressed.”

  I glance toward my other brother. “What do you think, Cass?”

  “Honestly I think that our best bet is to follow the Feds and grab the coyote the first chance we get. I can’t believe I’m about to say this, but I’d rather sacrifice a bunch of unknown humans than, Lincoln. If Micah agrees I say we go for it.”

  Great, the one time I need Cass to back me up he decides to check his morals at the door. Micah enters the room appearing to be completely worn-out. This situation is taking its toll on him.

  “Cass head to the bar and talk to Finn. Olivia said the Feds didn’t believe Linc’s alibi. I want to know everyone that they talked to.”

  Cass nods his head and walks out the front door. Micah sinks into one of the leather chairs and starts to rub his temples.

  “I heard Andy’s suggestion. I’m not happy about the idea of using humans as bait, but we are out of options. Let’s do everything that we can to keep the human casualties to a minimum. It’s time to formulate a plan.”

  ***

  “Are you mad at me?”

  I shake my head. We agreed if plan A fails we‘d have to go to plan C.

  “I was never mad at you, angel, I just hate this whole situation.” I appreciate what she’s doing for my brother, I just hate the fact that she’ll be around her ex.

  “How do you want me to handle this thing with the Feds?”

  Ugh, I have no fucking clue what to do with the men in black. Well that’s not entirely true, I’d like to make one of them disappear.

  “One of them is your ex fiancée, what do you suggest?” I say sarcastically.

  “I was thinking I’d go to dinner with Keith and just coming clean,” she says as she shrugs her shoulders.

  I don’t fucking believe this. “Why can’t you talk to him at the station?” I yell.

  “Don’t be jealous, it’s just dinner. This isn’t just about, Lincoln. I need to talk to Keith, he needs closure, and I can’t do that at the police station.”

  “You are MINE, not his. I saw how he looked at you. He wants you back in his bed. It’s not fucking happening, I don’t care if he needs closure. You are not going to dinner with him.” Anger courses through my body as images of my mate and that asshole flash in my head.

  “I have to do this, Adam, it’s long overdue,” she says as she crawls into my lap. Her legs straddle my hips, as she presses her body close to mine. “The only man that I want is you,” she says as she trails soft kisses down my neck. Fuck, I’m instantly hard. I know what she’s doing and I can’t let her distract me, although two can play at this game.

  I grab her hips and I grind my cock against her core. “YOU BELONG TO ME,” I growl.

  She moans as she tugs on my ear with her teeth. “I want you,” she whimpers as she presses her body against mine, her hands roam freely over my arms and chest.

  I pull her closer, my erection presses into her core. “I swear if he touches you in any way he will disappear.” I’ve never threated a human before, but this is my mate we’re talking about, I will not lose her again.

  “I promise you that once this is over he’ll go back to Boston and forget all about me.”

  I want to believe her, but things are never that easy. If he hasn’t gotten over her after all of this time, I doubt one dinner will help him let go. “Do you really believe that?”

  She bites her bottom lip and nods her head.

  God I want her more then I want oxygen.

  “I’m sure there’s a way I can convince you that I’m right, maybe you should take me upstairs.” She places a gentle kiss on my lips.

  I quickly sweep her into my arms and jog up the stairs taking two at a time. I kick my bedroom door closed, and place my mate on her feet. Her soft body rubs against mine, making my cock twitch and strain against my zipper. We begin to frantically strip out of our clothes. The moment we’re naked I lift her off the ground and place her onto my bed. I kiss her hard as my hands caress her body. Suddenly she takes control and rolls me onto my back. She trails soft kisses along my jaw down to my neck.

  “God woman you drive me crazy.”

  Her teeth graze my earlobe sending chills over my flesh. She kisses her way to my chest, grazing her teeth over my skin.

  “Fuck, angel, you’re killing me.”

  Her tongue flicks over one of my nipples before she sinks her teeth into my flesh. I welcome the pain as my cock begins to pulse against her stomach. I grip the sheets as I start to moan. She gives the same attention to my other nipple before she makes her way down my abdomen. She continues to alternate between kissing and biting me, the woman is torturing me. I could come just from the sheer pleasure of it all.

  “Damn, female, you have a talented mouth.”

  She chuckles against my skin. “You haven’t seen anything yet.” Her tongue flicks out and she licks my happy trail.

  “I need to touch you, Andy.”

  She ignores me and continues her torture by licking and biting my Adonis belt. Her hands wrap around my shaft as her pink tongue flicks over the swollen head of my cock.

  “FUCK!”

  My back arches as she takes me into her mouth. My hands tangle in her hair as she takes as much of my manhood as she can. She quickly finds a rhythm that makes my eyes roll into the back of my head. I bite my lip and try to hold off my release, but this feel
s too good.

  “You better stop, angel, I’m getting close.”

  I hate to stop her, but I want to come deep inside her. Her eyes meet mine as her tongue swirls around the head of my shaft.

  “Good, I want to taste you.”

  She licks me from base to tip then takes me into her mouth once again. She quickens her pace as she starts to moan. The vibration rocks me to my core, I cry out her name as I begin to orgasm. She releases me once she’s swallowed every drop of my seed. I lay there panting, fighting for air. This woman is going to be the death of me. She crawls up my body and straddles my hips. She begins to rub her slick core against my ever-present erection.

  My hands find her hips and I pull her forward. I slide my body down the bed and place her sex to my mouth. I skim my tongue over her moist folds and find her most sensitive spot. She moans my name and I pick up my pace. I show her no mercy. I’m unforgiving with my movements. She begins to squirm, but I grab her hips to keep her in place.

  Within minutes, she’s screaming my name. I slide my tongue inside her so I can devour her sweet honey. Once I’ve finished feasting on her flesh I lift her up and slide her down my body. I grab the back of her head and pull her in for a kiss. The flavor of our combined releases turns me on further.

  Andy breaks our kiss and raises her body over mine. I help position myself at her entrance as she slowly takes me inside her body. Her nails dig into my chest as she takes me to the hilt. I rotate my hips and she throws her head back and begins to moan. I cup her backside as we start to move as one. Our movements are slow at first, dragging out every sensation of pleasure.

  “You are so beautiful,” I pant.

  Her inner walls tighten around my shaft as she starts to move faster. I move my hands to her breasts and gently pinch her nipples. Her head falls back as she moans my name. I know she’s as close as I am.

  “Come with me, angel.” I grab her hips and thrust deep inside her again, and again.

  She cries out as she begins to climax. Watching her come sends me over the edge and I join her with my own release. I moan her name as pleasure over takes me. I pull her body on top of mine as the last of my orgasm leaves my body.

  “God that was fucking amazing,” I pant.

  She places a kiss in the center of my chest. “I aim to please.”

  I hold her close while we catch out breaths. I’m still not okay with her going to dinner with her ex, but she’s definitely brought my jealousy down a few notches. A loud knock at the door startles her.

  “Fuck off, we’re busy!” I yell. Unless the house is on fire, I’m not getting out of this bed.

  “You have no idea how bad I feel for interrupting you, but Henry’s here and he say it’s important,” Cass says apologetically.

  “You’ve got to be kidding me,” I moan.

  Andy chuckles as she crawls over me to get to her clothes.

  “This isn’t over, female. I’m not done with you yet,” I growl.

  “I hope not.” She smiles as she throws my pants at my head.

  We quickly get dressed and head down stairs.

  “Sorry to intrude, but Kelsey wanted me to give you all an early Christmas present.” Henry hands me a folder marked FBI.

  I reluctantly open it. “Holy shit, where did you get this?”

  Henry’s smile widens.

  “What did you do Henry? And where is, Kelsey?” Andy asks.

  “Trust me you don’t want to know,” he chuckles.

  “What is it, kid?” Micah asks.

  “It’s the FBI’s entire case against, Lincoln,” I answer as I pass the folder to him.

  All of us focus our attention toward the veterinarian.

  “How the fuck did you get this file?” Jamie growls.

  “My dad’s the sheriff,” Henry says as he shrugs his shoulders.

  “And what, he just handed it over? Bullshit,” Jamie scoffs.

  “No, but I do have access to his office. Look, Kelsey asked me to help Lincoln and that’s what I did. He’s a good guy and he’s no more a killer than I am. Besides, I’ll do just about anything to make that son of a bitch Fed look bad. He deserves it after what he said to my dad.”

  I can’t hide my amusement. Any misgiving I may have had toward this human male is now gone. Henry has earned my respect tonight.

  “Do you know how much trouble you’ll be in if your dad finds out? Hell Keith would mark you a terrorist and make you disappear,” Andy yells.

  Henry crosses his arms over his chest. “As long as I get that file back within the hour and Kelsey keeps a few people occupied, we’ll get away with it.”

  Jamie moves forward to stand in front of Andy’s roommate. “WHERE IS SHE?” Jamie’s expression is as menacing as the tone of his voice.

  To Henry’s credit, he doesn’t appear to be intimidated by my best friend. “She’s having dinner with Nathan Hayes and Agent Spencer.”

  Chapter 17

  “Say that again,” Jamie demands.

  “Kelsey is keeping those two dickheads distracted. With the dress she is wearing, I’d say neither of them is thinking about the case against your friend.”

  Cass throws his head back in laughter. “Man that’s one hell of a woman. She’s going to make some guy very lucky one day.”

  I roll my eyes at Cass while Henry smiles at him before turning his attention back toward, Jamie.

  “Look I’ve got to get this file back before anyone notices that it’s missing. I’m supposed to text Kelsey when it’s done and if I don’t do it soon she’ll move into phase two of her scheme.”

  Oh god, I’m almost scared to ask. “Do I even want to know?”

  “Well I’ve got about twenty minutes before Kelsey drugs a Federal Agent and an A.D.A.,” Henry says with a mischievous smile.

  Oh my god, I cannot believe the two of them. Has Kelsey gone and lost her ever-loving mind?

  “Please tell me you’re joking,” Jamie says as he runs his hand over his face.

  “Nope and a word of caution for you boys, if you ever piss Kelsey off, don’t except a drink from her,” he says with a laugh.

  Before I can comment on how stupid my best friends are the doorbell rings. Cass rushes to answer it.

  “Good evening. I’m sorry to drop in like this, but may we come in for a moment?” Carlos escorts Kelsey into the cabin as Cass shuts the door behind them.

  I scramble off the couch and rush to the front door. “Carlos, Kelsey, what a pleasant surprise, what are you doing here?” I quickly plaster on a fake smile.

  “You know why I’m here. Our friends here are in a lot of trouble.”

  Crap, how did he find out so fast?

  Carlos zeroes in on, Henry. “Do you know how much trouble the two of you are in? I can’t even begin to list all of the charges that are going to be brought against the two of you. There is only one thing that I want to know?” Suddenly Carlos’s features soften. “Why didn’t you include me in this plan?”

  Kelsey appears to be as stunned by his question as I am. Carlos practically doubles over with laughter.

  “Oh come on you know I love to stick it to uppity white boys any chance that I get. Besides, Keith was out of line the other day.”

  I offer Carlos and Kelsey as seat while Cass hands both of them a beer. I curl up in Adam’s lap. His strong arms wrap around me offering comfort.

  “So in all seriousness whose idea was this?” he asks the room.

  “Mine,” Kelsey admits. “The whole thing was my idea.”

  Carlos nods. “I figured as much.” He sighs. “You were kind of hard on him the other day, Niña. You know how he gets with these kinds of cases.”

  I narrow my eyes on my old friend.

  “Before you start in on me, let me just let me clarify some things. For starters, I don’t believe that your friend murdered anyone.”

  I take a sigh of relief. “Really, you mean it?”

  He nods once again.

  “Thank god, now all we have to
do is convince, Keith.” I’m so relieved that Carlos believes Lincoln’s innocent.

  Carlos sighs wearily. “I’ll do what I can, but you know how he is. Once Spence gets an idea in his head he runs with it, no matter how stupid it is.”

  I start to laugh. “Yeah I know someone like that to.”

  He laughs and turns his attention to said friend. “Now as for you two, this stays between us, you got me? But I want two things in return for covering up this mess. First things first, hand over the drugs, Kelsey.”

  She narrows her eyes on the Special Agent. “What makes you think I have any drugs?”

  Carlos smiles warmly at her. “I followed you to The Boondocks. You were inside no more than five minutes. I knew you weren’t hiring a hit man because if you needed someone to disappear all you’d have to do is call your father. Although from what I hear, your twin brother has a particular talent for that as well. So that only left one other possibility. Now, give me the roofies, or I’m going to have to call some friends and have the local watering hole raided.” Kelsey pulls out a small plastic bag full of little white pills.

  “Thank you, now I want some answers. Andy, it’s obvious you know something, so why don’t you tell me what that is,” he asks me point blank.

  “Shouldn’t her lawyer be here for this?” Jamie asks.

  Carlos sits back in the chair. “She can have one if she wants, but I left my badge in my truck. As of now, I’m just Carlos Rivera, Andy’s Cuban friend from Boston. My only concern is her safety. That message was meant for you, Niña, now I want to know everything. I don’t want anything to happen to you.” His soft hazel eyes meet mine.

  “You’re sweet to worry, Carlos, but trust me I’ve got plenty of protection. Nothing’s going to happen to me.” Between my uncle and the four shifters in the room, I’m the safest girl in the world.

  “Please I know how defiant you can be. No matter what Spence used to say or do, you would always do the opposite. Now, back to my question, what do you know about all of this?”

  Micah holds his hand up to interrupt. “Hold on Agent Riviera, if you’re off the clock then you won’t mind if we share information. Our friend is sitting in jail for no damn reason and the info we have will not only clear him, but will give you the real suspect.”