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driving

de the Blood Moon the leading pack in the ent

off, the way her wolf, Aria,

lower lip, completely unaw

the bond without crushing her spirit. It was the only way I could live with the guilt of tak

place my mouth on hers, trace the line

hed I didn't treat her like my property, but the Mate b

t the roots. I looked like I'd lost a fi

I hadn't wanted a Mate. This was supposed to be my last year at the Mating Gathering,

s curve. Her eyes-brown with that fierce hint of green-sparkled with insolence a

ment in the car, when her tears surfac

gular t-shirt and sweatpants-a tempor

n the cou

One leg was thrown casually over the back of the couch, expo

. Mark her. Cl

, positioning my body so we were spooning. I wrapped my arms

d, the words raw with the

hed. She was aw

. A soft, m

nto the crook of her neck. I took one final

d, snuggling closer before relaxing completely

p. I closed my eyes, letting the deepest, mo

........

n empty spo

s for my brain. I frowned, realizin

ent hung in the a

, scrawled note

ld need this

ly one who could break my c

immediately. She was ups

back down the stairs-a massive, soft whit

g warmth. She

in a silent r

ound her, pulling her close. I pet her head gently

tting stopped. The wa

lently. My massive black wolf, eyes glowi

ssed against her side. We were in our natural

ll moon wa

.....

in a blur of es

es were a furnace, and Hunter was practically chewing on my ribs. I l

ic started.

cing around, changing characters

t. I released her shoulders. I kissed her forehead

ing. The full mo

ing on her neck. Hunter was fighti

ill. Our lips battled for domi

w

ve pressure. Then the sharp penetration.

rder, drawing the me

olden eyes were filled with the pleasure of

," she whisper

nstant, overwhelming rush of the bond. No

d again, the confusion warrin

the nape of her neck, inhal

Chayse," I stated soft

d, her eyes wid

I was personally invited to discuss it

ntly into defense. "That was my former pack! My bro

if you stay out of Alpha business, L

er eyes, pulli

growled, her voi

with the largest wound down his sides and ribs, blood pouring out. I've seen the light of battle where wolves dro

The defiance was a shiel

oice flat. "You won't scare me, bu

. I turned and went back to

han I thought. Sh

safe. I nee

was a bright pink, mint-scented bruise. It was permanent.

ul. But she ow