by Bryce Evans
Nolan took a deep breath and walked back in the house. He knew he had to get it over with. They would jump at this opportunity to tease him and get him back for all he had said to them over the years. Walking inside, however, he discovered that everyone was staring at a laptop London had open. Nobody said anything to him, so he walked around to see what they were looking at. They all watched the video replay as Skylar dropped from the sky and wrapped her wings around him. The fire from Jamal blazed around them, bouncing off without any harm.
“She protected you. It happened so fast that I didn’t realize what she had done. When you just stood there talking to her, I knew she was nothing like her brother. She wasn’t a threat to us.” Brody glanced up at him. “I think the tide is about to change, and for once we will be the hunters.”
They all sat in silence, thinking of what the future would bring. He knew the moment her wings wrapped around him that his life was about to change for the better.
* * *
Brody lay beside Sage and pulled her closer to him, both fulfilled for the moment. He couldn’t get enough of his mate and tonight she was a wild one. He had scratches all over him and he loved it. She needed to know that the more she did it the more excited he got. Her bear wanted out. She needed to shift and run.
“What did you think about her?” Sage asked, lying on his chest.
“I didn’t get a bad vibe from her. I think we can trust her. Bast said that the Order had one dragon in it, and Carina said they were hiding in the mountains…and they have been hiding in the mountains. Everything that she predicted has come true. At the moment, we don’t have a choice but to believe. We need her help or Jamal is going to burn the whole city down,” Brody answered.
“London said that the sister stone and the Tree of Life would have let them know if she was bad and they didn’t. I believe she is Nolan’s mate.”
Brody leaned down and kissed the top of her head. He smiled, knowing that Nolan had his hands full with that one. “I know she is. He is going to see what it’s like to have a mate and to always worry about her. I think I’m going to enjoy this.”
“You are so bad.” Sage raked her nails down his chest.
“You like me bad.” Brody moved over and got out of bed. “Let’s go.”
“Where?”
“To run. My bear wants to meet his mate,” Brody said.
“What if I can’t shift?”
“You will. Now up.” Brody reached down and scooped his mate up out of bed and carried her outside, over his shoulder.
“Brody, what do I do?” Sage surveyed the area. She had her hands crossed over her breasts.
“Look at me.” God, he loved this woman and he couldn’t wait to see her shift. “Think about what my bear felt like running. Remember your hands running through my hair. Close your eyes.”
Sage closed her eyes and the corner of her mouth quirked up. Her nostrils flared as she listened to his voice.
“Now picture your bear inside of you. See her fur blowing in the wind, running as fast as you can.”
Brody watched as Sage’s body contorted. Falling to the ground, Sage groaned from the pain as she shifted into a brown bear. She was beautiful. Staring down at herself, she picked her paw up and examined it.
Shifting, Brody stood beside her and rubbed himself on her. Marking her with his scent while Sage stood still, enjoying the moment.
Brody nudged her his head, urging her to move. She did so and started walking through the woods. He knew she needed to get rid of some energy before she got out of control with anxiety. Picking up his speed, Brody glanced back to find his mate smiling and running after him. Her fur glistened as they ran in the moonlight. Tonight was a magical night and he hated thinking about what was to come. He only hoped that tonight wouldn’t be their last.
The End
Stay Tuned for Temptations
Also by Bryce Evans
The Ashland Pack
The Trinity
Big Bad Alpha
The Love of a Shifter
Once Forgotten: Twice Loved
Healing Their Mate
Destiny of Three
Destiny of Blood
Alpha City
Obsessions
Cravings
Choices
Seductions
Royal Guard
Guarded Hearts
Dixon Pack
Bewitched by the Alpha
Beta’s Delight
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About the Author
Bryce Evans is a mother, wife, and author who loves to escape to the world she has built in the Ashland Pack and other stories. She burst onto the publishing scene with a hit in The Trinity. As an active police officer, Bryce needed another outlet from the pains of others. Writing filled that void.
She loves talking to people who have the same tastes as she does and enjoys storytelling about vampires, werewolves, witches, and fairies.
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