FaguaMidnight took forever. I swear, I think all the clocks in the house and on my replacement phone I’d picked up were sabotaging me. Every time I looked, it was only a minute or two later.I couldn’t wait any longer. I grabbed my backpack I’d stuffed with as many clothes and a spare pair of shoes, then tucked my phone into my back pocket. My fingers went to my throat as I tried to remember if I’d forgotten anything. Keith’s necklace was cool against my fingertips. I debated yanking it off as I didn’t want to remember his mutilated dead body in the trunk. Then my vision blurred until I saw Husk, Winter, and Sky giving the necklace to Keith.“This is for Fagua. Make sure she wears it or she won’t be able to leave the town,” Husk said. “We’re counting on you to bring her to us.”“Drugging her and kidnapping would be a whole lot easier.”“You lay one finger on her and I’ll break your legs.” Husk growled.“Easy,” Winter said and both Husk and Keith relaxed, which led me to believe he us
FaguaI stumbled backwards as the wolves closed in. His words promised to deliver exactly what he’d said. I didn't know what he'd do to me, but I didn't like the gleam in his eyes or the wolves around me."How come you've never turned, girl? Got too much of your damn Ma in you." He sneered. "All you need is a few bites to get the change fever going. Handy it's a full moon coming up soon."I'd never been bitten by a wolf my entire life. "That won't work. If I haven't become a wolf now, I won't ever.""Only one way to find out. Get her, boys."The wolf closest to me leapt up, and I screamed, ducking out of the way. Luckily, the wolf missed me and sailed over my head. The man only laughed like he watched the greatest comedy show ever while I experienced a horror movie.Another wolf charged but stayed low. His fangs dug into my calf. I tripped, falling forward onto my stomach. Pain shot up my leg, and I shook all over. Mud caked all over my body. Another wolf snagged my arm. His teeth pi
WinterSky's heart monitor blared an alarm, and I jumped. His breathing had stopped."What's happening to him?" I rushed to his hospital bed."I don't know." Doc placed grabbed the defibrillator pads and amped up the power. He placed them on Sky's chest. "Clear." The machine buzzed. Electricity arched through my brother's body, and his back bowed.The machine showed a straight line on the screen."Again."My stomach clenched as I watched the doctor and nurses try to bring my brother back. This was all my fault. I had known Sky was sick, but not this badly. After I'd gotten the first message from Husk about he and our brother hanging out in town, I didn't question. I was too busy enjoying my time with Fagua and had never checked my phone again until she disappeared.Now my brother is dead because of it.I leaned against the wall, feeling like I was going to be sick while they used the paddles two more times.A faint beep made the breath lodged in my chest loosen. Another beep sounded.
HuskMy knuckles bled and were sore from punching the brick wall outside the hospital. And I still didn’t fucking feel any better. Upstairs, Sky was hooked up to more machines than I’d ever seen in one room before. He was fighting for his life while I walked around and doing whatever I wanted.And Winter... I clenched my fists, fighting the urge to return outside and punch the bricks again. Well, he’d screwed our brother over for her, a flighty woman who’d fled at the first fucking chance she got. She wasn’t my mate, no matter what Winter or Sky or anyone else bloody thought. My mate wouldn't have left; she’d have fought.Sky was in a coma and Doc didn’t think he’ll come out of it. I didn’t get to tell him goodbye. Or that he’d made me proud to be his older brother. Tears burned the back of my fucking eyes and I grumbled as the elevator took too damn long to open.This morning Doc planned taking Sky off life support. Said he’d been on it too long and we’re just prolonging his pain. Do
FaguaI felt like my soul was being ripped from me piece by piece. And I didn’t know if I'd gotten rabies from the damn wolf bites because I’d only had time to dose with peroxide on my mad dash here or if it was something worse.All my insides felt like they were on fire and someone had thrown gasoline on them.I wanted to scream, but I couldn’t. I was frozen in place. Frozen in this never-ending nightmare as my life was being leached out of me. My whole body shook, and I couldn't pull away. God, I thought I was dying right along with Sky. And I felt Winter and Husk's presence with me. Were they being affected too? I didn't have the strength to lift my head or even open my eyes to find out. I trembled as wave after wave of searing pain drowned me.A cool wind blew against my face, and I felt Sky's playfulness dancing in the room.He took a huge breath and whatever power holding me snapped like a rubber band. "Wow, now that was a fucking wild ride.""Sky," I choked, tears streaming dow
Sky“It is so good to be home,” I stretched out on the pool float with a beer in one hand and my shades in place.“Don’t let it go to your head,” Winter chided from the patio door. “It’s your turn to do all the dishes after dinner.”I waved him off as Fagua slid into the pool wearing a red bikini. I tried not to stare at her. She and Winter had made up. Listening to them have sex last night was nearly too much for me. Husk had stormed out being his usual stubborn self and hadn’t returned all day. He’d probably slink back in when dinner was ready in an hour or so.“By the way,” I said, lowering my sunglasses as she swam over to me, “I don’t think I ever thanked you for healing me. Without you, I would’ve died.”“I was happy to help. And you saved me, too. I’d still be stuck at home with my Pa if not for you.” She tilted her head to the side and gave me a teasing smile. “So when do you think your powers will come back?”“Not sure.” I was still weaker than I’d liked from my hospital stay
The whole damn place smelled of fucking sex. My nose wrinkled in disgust, and I kicked off my boots. At least Fagua had learned to control her magic enough not to bring the place down on top of us. Or maybe my brothers weren't as good as they could be at making her orgasm. I snorted. I could outpace both of them.Giggles sounded from the kitchen, and I debated skipping dinner and going straight to bed. Though I probably needed to pick up some earplugs to drown out their all-night fucking parties. My wolf whined within my chest, wanting her as our mate. Stupid wolf didn't know better.I ignored him and plodded down the hallway toward the kitchen, grumbling under my breath about horny fucking wolves and their insatiable appetites.In the kitchen, Fagua dropped balls of chocolate-chip cookie dough onto a greased baking pan while Winter stirred a thick, spicy-smelling pasta sauce. Sky chopped the jalapeno sausage."Husk, you're back," Sky said, waving the knife at me. "Where have you bee
The sound of glass shattering and a body hitting the floor caused my heart to jump into my throat. I didn’t hesitate. I ran into the kitchen"Husk!" He was lying on the floor with the refrigerator door wide open.I knelt next to him, and my hand trembled as I reached out to check his pulse. His shallow breathing calmed me a fraction. But why had he passed out? He had an injury on his shoulder, but wolves healed quickly."What's going on here?" Winter said from the doorway. "It looks like a tornado hit this place.""It's Husk. He's unconscious," I called out, not wanting to leave his side.Winter and Sky rushed into the kitchen. The panicked looks on their faces made my chest tighten."What happened?" Winter demanded."I have no idea," I said. "I mean, he was fine earlier when he was fighting the wolves and then I found him like this.""Is he breathing?" Sky knelt next to me and his magic swirled around us."He's breathing. I can feel his pulse too. And he's warm." My fingers touched