Clementine He had run into the house like an idiot, screaming my name. I watched in horror as Liam opened the door and dived into a house full of orange and amber flames. Dark black smoke billowed out, and I stood there frozen in shock, shrouded safely across the road. The cell phone in my hand still glowed from my use. I had already called the emergency services. I heard a pop and shattering of glass breaking, and felt my entire world stand still. My world may have stopped, but I hadn’t. On autopilot, I ran toward the house, shouting Liam’s name like a lunatic. I was looking through the windows, trying to see him, but I couldn’t. Panic rattled through me. He has to be okay! My rational mind had already departed. I was ready to run into the burning building; consequences be damned. My body was zinging with the need to save him. I screamed his name again and approached the back door. A large tawny wolf came barrelling out of the house and tackled me to the ground, growling deeply.
Liam After an ice-cold shower, I walked to the alpha’s office and rapped my knuckles against the smooth wood. My dad had summoned me, and I had a feeling it had something to do about the meet. “Enter,” his voice vibrated through the wood. I opened the door and wasn’t surprised to see Patrick sitting on the hard leather couch. My father looked exhausted, and Patrick’s eyes glowed with silver. He nodded at me as I entered and turned back toward my father. “Alpha, with all due respect, you don’t know that. You told me my children would be safe in your pack and look what’s happened. My daughter’s been stalked, attacked, and poisoned. She was roofied, and someone tried to burn her alive.” Patrick’s eyes flashed even more dangerously. “If it weren’t for my son’s need for this pack, I would be taking them both away. As soon as this meet is over, I’m going to tell Clementine that she needs to leave.” “What?” My blood went cold. “You can’t do that!” Lucian’s hackles raised. “Yes, I can. S
Clementine There was a knock at the front door the following morning. For once, it appeared that Liam was adhering to door-knocking etiquette. I took a deep breath before I opened the door. “Are you ready to go?” He was dressed in light-coloured cargo shorts and a grey t-shirt that emphasized the marble-like muscles underneath. I ran my eyes down him but frowned when I saw the hiking boots on his feet. I was wearing sneakers. “I don’t own hiking shoes,” I mumbled, feeling a little anxious. He nodded and ran his eyes over my clothes as if assessing their suitability for the hike. “Sneakers will be fine.” I wore a breathable, moisture-wicking athletic top in pale blue and a pair of black shorts. Simple but comfortable. His eyes seemed to linger on the V-neck of my top. “Is this okay? Is it suitable?” I asked about the rest of my attire. His eyes snapped to mine, the gold rings swirling. “Yeah. It’s not a hard or long walk,” he croaked. I sighed as I stepped out the front door. Loo
Liam I watched, stunned, as Clementine’s eyes flashed with flecks of bronzy yellow, and she started to scratch at her skin like she had a fever. Lucian gasped in shock as he witnessed her bones begin to snap. Her arms dislocated, and her legs bent backward as she fell onto all fours. She was shifting. But she doesn’t have a wolf spirit! She’s human! And she’s definitely shifting into a wolf. What the hell is going on? “Holy shit! Her wolf just woke up. I can sense her!” Lucian said in awe. Snap, crack, pop, snarl! Clementine’s honeysuckle and pear scent was saturated in fear and adrenaline. The human smell had weakened and was almost completely gone, and her underlying canine scent became more prominent. I witnessed the pure child-like fear in her turquoise and amber eyes as fur the colour of midnight sprouted over her forearms. She cried out in pain again. “Clementine, listen to me. You need to breathe through this.” Another scream, as her nose started to protrude and morph int
Clementine His lips sent tingles all the way to my core. Was I truly lying here kissing Liam with only a picnic blanket hiding my naked body from him? Who is this confident girl? Normally, I would usually be shying away from this sort of affection, but Liam’s kisses had awoken something in me that oozed with confidence. His mouth skilfully teased mine as he deepened our kiss. And even though his hands remained up around my face and hair, I felt my folds start to dampen. My entire body reacted to his kiss as his arousing tongue fought for dominance in my mouth. I couldn’t get enough. I wanted to feel his hands run down my porcelain skin and enter the heat between my legs to relieve the ache that was building. I arched one leg out of the picnic blanket and over his hip. I felt the hardened rod between his legs perfectly align with my clitoris, and desire ran through me. He growled into my mouth when he felt my leg straddling his hip and gently thrust himself against the blanket betwe
Liam It took all my self-control not to take Clementine right there in that clearing. If she were any other she-wolf, who was showing me such apparent signs of arousal, I would have been removing my shorts in a flash. But with Clementine, I made a physical effort to restrain myself, keeping my hands permanently in her hair to ensure they wouldn’t travel between her legs. I would have been a goner had I touched the heat of her desire. Absolutely lost—to her. She deserved better than a quickie in the clearing on top of a mountain. Even if it were multiple quickies, she deserved someone who would take things slow and worship her. From what I knew of Clementine, she had never had that. Hell, now that I thought about it, I had never given anyone that either. I frowned at the realization. I took a moment to gather myself as I grabbed her some food. When I turned around and looked back at her, her eyes were glazed over, and her face was peaceful. My dick twitched as I took in the image of
Clementine I walked into Lupus’ with my head held high and smiled when I spotted Ryan behind the bar. “Hey, Ryan!” I exclaimed as I took my position behind the bar, purposefully letting Circe flash through my eyes at him. “Nice wolf.” He grinned, and I couldn’t help but cackle in glee. “I heard you and Liam went off and watched an eclipse together.” “Yeah, and then the eclipse landed me with Circe.” I rolled my eyes, and he laughed. “I heard your future in-laws are coming to town.” “Where did you hear that?” “You would never know this, but your sister loves to gossip.” “Oh, I know! Who do you think told me all the sordid details of your trip up the mountain?” I blushed, and he chuckled deeply. “Wait, were there sordid details?” he asked, taking in my demeanour. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I said seriously. He chuckled again. It was a standard Friday night, and the bar was pumping. Liam sent me a text message, telling me he would swing by later and we could have m
Liam I followed Clementine’s alluring scent into Lupus’ and saw her chatting behind the bar with Ryan. I noticed her straight away; her soft earlobes, flawless skin and piercing eyes. The crown of her head had a beautiful, glossy braid that weaved and looped back into her ponytail, which showed off the soft spot between her neck and shoulders. Her necklace emphasized her subtle cleavage, and I grinned, remembering the gorgeous full breasts I knew were hidden beneath the black t-shirt. But mostly, I noticed how she smiled radiantly at me and made me feel like the luckiest guy in the room. Lucian puffed himself up proudly as we went to collect her. As I tucked her selfishly against my side and turned to leave, I spotted the way all of the unattached she-wolves looked enviously at her, and I couldn’t help but feel proud. They were fucking jealous of the woman they constantly sneered at and called a half-breed. Maybe they had finally realized that she was worth tenfold of them all. I wa