“So all this shit is a lie?” Melody asked. “Us meeting you guys? Hell, you know what my family is like, but I couldn’t see my best friend in a foster home. I begged my mom to allow her to stay with us. Did you even think of all the nightmares she has or how many nights she cried herself to sleep? No! You just come waltzing in here and expect her to forgive you! Well, I, for one, will not. Let’s go, Tab! I know the perfect place we can hide for a little while.”
Tabatha looked behind her. All four men stared while Melody dragged her into the living room. “Mel, you know it’s not safe. Why don’t you stay here? I can just take off and disappear.”
“Both of you are not going anywhere.” Hoyt stood behind them, his arms crossed over his chest. “We made a mistake, but it’s not safe out there.”
“You’re not my mate yet! So I suggest you keep quiet. Now, I agree we can’t leave, but that doesn’t give you the right to tell me or Melody to do crap.” She glared at him and turned, walking to the back porch door.
The wind blew across her face while she stared out at the lake. Melody stood next to her. Hurt and angry feelings swirled around her head. “What are we going to do? I’m so furious I can’t stand to look at any of them,” Melody said and sat on the pier.
“I have no idea. I’m thrilled Ben’s alive, but what they did… I just don’t know.” She sat down next to her. “Hoyt says he’s my mate, but how can I believe him now? And what about Chax? I mean, come on. I’m a human. How can I be mated to a werewolf and a demon?”
“Tabby, what’s that?” She pointed to a rubber floating raft in the water. Something furry lay on top of it.
“I don’t know. It looks like…Oh, my god it’s Boots!” She screamed and jumped up. “They killed Boots! How did they get into our apartment?” Tabatha stared into the water. Her body shook and her heart beat fast.
“Shit! They’ve found us.” Shane yelled pushing them back as he kneeled down on the pier and grabbed the cat from the float as it came close to the pier. “Its neck is broken.”
“Let’s go, Tabby, I want both of you in the house now. They’re close. That animal is still warm.” Hoyt wrapped his arm around her body.
Fear ran through her body. She didn’t have the energy to speak. She let both Hoyt and Chax escort her inside the house.
“I think I’m going to go lay down. I haven’t slept in thirty hours,” she mumbled and walked towards her room.
Chapter 4
The clock ticked loud in the bedroom. Tabatha lay there and turned over the events of the past forty-eight hours. She knew she slept the whole night, but her dreams woke her. Of course the dreams had to be erotic in nature, wetness seeped through panties, her skin was clammy and her body burned with need. She needed her faithful dildo.
Where did I put Tank? Ugh. I need him! Tabatha pulled out her box from underneath the bed. The toy was still in its container. She had bought it the night before her parents had been killed, never having the time to test it out! She opened it up and smiled at her toy. Oh, baby, come to Mama. Her legs kicked the covers off. She turned and laid the box down on the ground. She yanked her tee-shirt off her heated body. She rubbed Tank over her stimulated love button. Her other hand went to her nipple and pinched it hard. “Yes,” she moaned, her eyes closed while she inserted Tank into her body. Her mind pictured Hoyt’s thick shaft in her. “Hoyt.” slipped from her mouth.
“I’m here, Tabby,” he whispered in her ear.
Her eyes flashed open to stare into heated eyes.
“Let me help you,” he whispered, his naked body slid down hers. “I can smell your honey and I’m going to feast.”
Tabatha jumped up in bed. “God, what a dream!” She turned and saw the clock, seven am. Her tee-shirt clung to her body with sweat. The dream seemed so real. She flipped the covers back and crawled out of bed. The house quiet, she yanked off her tee-shirt and threw it on the floor. Tabatha grabbed her robe and opened the door. A wolf lay in her way. Its head rose and whined.
“I don’t know who you are, but I’m going to hop in the shower so move.” She waited for the wolf to move and entered the bathroom.
Still heated and needing relief she grabbed the shampoo and started to wash her hair. Arms wrapped around her waist and pulled her back against a hard body. She jumped and the shampoo slipped into her eyes. “Let me go!” The arms slowly released her and she stepped under the showerhead cleaning off the soap. Her eyes burned. She turned and saw Hoyt. Water droplets slid down his naked body.
God, what a body!
“Do you like what you see, baby?” he whispered and pulled her soapy body to his. “I’m sorry about your cat. We’ll catch them.” Hands stroked down her back to her ass and squeezed.
“Hoyt, what are you doing?” she managed to say.
“I wanted to help you with your shower. I thought I could soap your back.”
“Maybe I want you to soap something other than my back.” She smiled at him. Stepping closer she rubbed her breasts on his chest and her fingers traced his shaft.
“I’ll wash you after I taste you.” He pushed her against the wall and dropped to his knees. “I’m going to feast on you, and then I’m going to shove my shaft in you and screw the hell out of you. I’ve waited all night for you to wake up. I can’t wait any longer.” His shoulders pushed in between her legs and his tongue slipped into her mound.
“Hoyt…” She moaned when he pushed three fingers into her and stretched her. His other hand pulled her leg up onto his shoulder and lifted her. Tabatha’s back rested on the wall when he lifted her balancing her from falling.
His long thick tongue slipped into her mound replacing his fingers. Those same fingers slipped up to her neither hole and slowly pushed in.
She grabbed onto his hair and held on while he attacked her body. She couldn’t think. He drove her higher and higher. Heat surged through her body. She didn’t know if the hot water or the heat he created drove her body nuts. Her toes curled, her body shook and arched, and her climax rippled through her.
Trembling still from the climax he set her feet down and turned her around. His hands pulled her hips out and pushed her head down. His shaft slipped in and out of her lips and in one long hard push he rammed into her. His rough callused hands moved her hair out of the way and slid over her heated skin to her breasts.
Teeth pierced the back of her neck and his fingers pinched her nipples. “Mine!” He growled between his teeth.
“Ouch! What…” Her words died when she felt his shaft grow larger in her. His hips circled hers and his balls smacked against her skin as he drove in and out of her. One hand traveled down her body and grabbed her clit. He pulled and rubbed it until her pussy sucked his shaft and squeezed him.
She felt the probe of the wolf come out of his shaft and attach to her. It sucked on her wall and sent another round of spasms through her body.
“Yesss!” She screamed and felt his body release his seed into her. His groans and growls matched her pants.
He slowly pulled out of her and turned her around. “You’re mine now.” His hand cupped her cheek. “I’ve marked you, no one will touch you.” His mouth covered hers in a fierce kiss. His tongue pushed into her mouth and took control.
Tingles went down her spine. He pulled back and smiled. “Beautiful. Now go get dressed. We have a lot to talk about.” He helped her out of the shower and turned off the water.
“Just because I let you take me doesn’t make me yours. Maybe I wanted the sex.” She dried her body and slipped her robe back on. His arms surrounded her from behind.
“Oh, baby, you are definitely mine. Your body is made for me. You’re trembling now from my touch, but we need to be in the living room to discuss what we do next. Otherwise I wouldn’t let you go for the next twenty-four hours. I’d have you tied to the bed and fuck you every way I wanted.” He pinched her nipples then pushed her forward, slapping her ass. “Now, go get dressed.”
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Tabatha walked i
nto the living room fifteen minutes later. Melody stood by the window, turned and smiled at her.
“So what do we have to discuss?” she asked, going to Melody and standing next to her.
“You’re going to tell me about these two behind me. I can’t believe you’re mated to my best friend and a demon.” Ben looked behind him where Hoyt stood smiling while Tabatha frowned.
“Those two might be mated. I don’t know anything. I just wanted a night out. Then your so-called friend, Hoyt, tells me I’m his mate,” Tabatha declared. “It’s too much, so I came home. This is the first time I’ve been home in three years. Frank has been taking care of this place until I could face coming back.” She looked back at Ben. “It’s been hard, Ben, being alone. The only one who helped is Melody.” Tabatha slipped her arm around her friend and hugged her.
“She kind of did the same thing you did, and passed out when she saw me carrying you in. I’m afraid Shane isn’t her only mate,” Ben stated.
“You left us all alone. She had no one, you bastard!” Melody yelled at Ben. “Now, you come home and tell me I’m your mate. I don’t think so! All of you can go jump in that lake.” She pointed to the sliding doors that lead to the back porch.
Hoyt walked up to her, his eyes never left hers as he spoke. “We don’t have time for this. I’ve called in reinforcements. They’ll be here soon. I’m going to have them set up in the cabins surrounding this house. Ben, you need to get hold of our contact with the agency and tell them what’s going on. His finger traced down her cheek. “I’m willing to set up camp here, but you two will listen to us. Whoever these people are, they want you dead. Do you understand?”
“Mel, I’m hungry. Why don’t we go make some breakfast?” She ignored Hoyt, but he grabbed onto her arm and shook her.
“I mean it, Tab. I’ll have your word on this.”
“Let go of my arm now! I will promise not to put myself in danger, that’s all!” Yanking her arm out of his grasp she and Melody made their way to the kitchen.
“You know we don’t have enough food, especially if others are coming.” Tabatha slammed the fridge. “I need to go to Frank’s store.” She peeked out the door and noticed the men busy discussing plans.
Tabatha grabbed the keys off the key rack and turned to Mel. “I need your help, I’m going to use the four-wheeler in the garage and go to Frank’s. I’m hoping they won’t notice I’m gone until I’m at the store.” A rush of pure adrenaline ran through her thinking of what she planned.
“You can’t go by yourself. You heard them out there,” Mel whispered.
“Dad’s pistol is still in the garage with the bullets. I’ll take that with me and roll the four-wheeler out into the path so they won’t hear me. I just you need to act like I’m in here with you. Bang things around, talk like I’m here. They should be busy for a while. I want to go before the guards come.”
Mel nodded and watched her sneak out the back door to the garage.
Tabatha couldn’t believe her luck. She made to the path and hopped on the bike. She laughed. The wind flew all around her as she drove down the worn path that her family used.
Fall smells lingered in the wind. Taking a deep breath Tabatha found peace. The eerie cry of wolves echoed all around her.
She knew they closed in on her she heard the howls over the engine. Movement to her right side caught her eye. She saw Hoyt running next to another wolf, bigger than him. They howled and growled at her. She knew they wanted her to stop. “Shit! How did they get here so quick?”
Slowing the bike to a stop she waited. Three wolves circled her. One stayed back while the two big ones growled and stood before her. She watched as they shifted. Hoyt and Chax stood before her. Steam rolled off their naked skin.
“Didn’t you just promise me that you wouldn’t put yourself in danger?” Hoyt demanded and grabbed her arms, shaking her body.
“I’m not in danger. I brought protection. Let me go.”
He released her and frowned.
Tabatha pulled out her father’s pistol. “I’m the best shot around here. Now, if you want to come with me fine, but I’m half-way to Frank’s now and I’m not going back.”
The motor roared to life and she took off, leaving her mates there stunned. A small smile broke her lips as she heard them yell. She glanced to the side and saw her mates running next to her. She waved and smiled. Tabatha saw the outline of Frank’s store and couldn’t wait to see her old friend. She waited at the edge of the clearing for her mates to shift back to their human forms knowing Chax would provide clothes for them.
Hoyt jumped on the back of the bike and took control of the bike. “You have ten minutes to get your shopping done. Chax will go in with you. My truck will be here then and I don’t want any arguments. You will ride back in the truck with us.” He parked the bike in front of the store and released her to Chax’s arms.
Tabatha walked into Frank’s store and saw Frank. “Hey, old man, how are you doing?” She smiled, pushing away from Chax and hugged Frank.
“Look at you. You’re beautiful. Boy, your father would be so proud. What are you doing out here all by yourself?”
“She’s not by herself,” Chax stated behind her.
Tabatha rolled her eyes at Frank. “See, I have body guards. I’m fine. Now, I need food bad. I have a bunch of big men at the house that need to be fed.” She stepped back and grabbed the grocery cart.
“I just got a fresh load of meat. You want me to wrap up some steaks?” Frank asked.
“That sounds great. I’ll need about… I don’t know. How many will be there?” Tabatha looked at Chax, he just shrugged. “Some help you are. So how about 20 porterhouses, 20 pounds of ground beef, 8 whole chickens, and some of those sausages you make. Lots of those!” She laughed and pushed the cart down the isles, grabbing things as she went.
“How did you expect to carry all this back on the bike?” Chax asked.
“I’m not. Frank will deliver it to the house. I’ll just take what I need for now and the rest will be there this afternoon.”
“You know you’re in trouble, right?” Chax cornered her against the shelf. His finger traced down her cheek and his eyes glowed. “I can’t wait to get you back to the cabin and see that cute little ass red.” His finger drew down to her breast and circled her nipple.
“Chax, stop. We’re in a store.” She tried to push him away, but he wouldn’t budge. Her body heated up. She’d always fantasized about a man taking her in a public place.
“No one can see us. Frank is busy with your order and there is no one else in the shop. I can smell your juices soaking your panties. You want me to do this to you, don’t you?” The deep voice vibrated her body, going straight to her mound. He licked her neck and bit the other side of her neck.
Her knees wobbled while his hand squeezed and played with her nipple. His other hand slipped into her jeans, which opened on their own accord.
How did he open…?
He pushed two fingers into her pussy. A groan escaped her mouth while he played.
“It seems we need to finish your shopping. Hoyt is outside waiting with the truck.” He pulled back. Red heated eyes gazed down at her. “He said I could play when we get back. Oh, I can’t wait.” He pulled his fingers out of her pants and his long tongue cleaned his hand. His eyes shut as a moan slipped out of his lips, and his body shook. “Pure honey!” His eyes flashed open, burning red, and his hand pushed her down the aisle and smacked her butt. “Now, finish your shopping quick.”
Tabatha rubbed her butt and glared at Chax even though her body screamed she needed relief. She grabbed the stuff she needed quickly. Frank met them at the cash register. “Do you need me to deliver this to the house?”
“No, we have a truck waiting for us outside. The big goon here can carry the bags.” She tried to hand him the money, but Chax pushed her out of the way and paid for the bill. She shook her head and made her way out the door, waving good-bye to Frank.
Chapter 5
Both Hoyt and Chax didn’t speak a word to her. Chax’s heated gaze and Hoyt’s anger spoke volumes every time Hoyt shifted the truck into gear. She sat between on the front seat of the old Blazer. She noticed four new vehicles in the drive when they pulled in.
“I want you to go to your room and wait for us!” Hoyt demanded and put the truck in park, turning to face her.
“I have to put away the food, and how dare you tell me to go to my room. I’m not a child.” She glared.
“I’m not going to argue with you about this. Others will put the food away. You’ll do what I say and not another word will be spoken. You’re already in trouble. Don’t push it.” He growled and opened his door. Hoyt picked her up and threw her up over his shoulder, swatting her ass.
“Put me down now, Hoyt,” she demanded and pounded on his back.
“Hush!” He swatted her ass hard again.
“Ouch, stop that!” She lifted her head and saw her brother and Shane frown.
“What?” Tabatha demanded. Ben didn’t say a word. Hoyt and Chax made their way into her bedroom and slammed the door behind them.
Tabatha glared at them when Hoyt lowered her to the floor.
“You have placed yourself in danger with your little stunt,” Hoyt growled out. “I should tan your hide, but I won’t. This is all new to you. However, you’ll listen. We’re your mates. You’ll have to get used to this. We’re not going away.” Hoyt stepped up to her and ripped her top in half. Chax walked behind her and pulled her pants down her legs, leaving only her thong. Chax sliced it with his claw and pulled it off. Hoyt picked her up and placed her in the center of the bed. They stared down at her naked body. She tried to cover her body with a blanket, but Chax grabbed the blanket and yanked it away from her.
“You won’t need that,” he said, his voice heated with lust.
Tabatha watched while they stripped out of their clothes. She couldn’t believe how big their chests looked without clothes. Chax turned into his natural form. His two horns stuck out of his head, reminding her of his demon beast. His long thick red hair lay down his back and his chest hairs matched his head. Muscles rippled every part of his body. A long tattoo of a dragon covered his stomach. The colors of the tattoo matched perfectly with his skin. Her gaze lowered and saw his shaft stand tall and firm.
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