***“How are you going to fix it?” Ryan asked quietly, stepping out of Jeremy’s arms. Ideally, he would have handed Jeremy his arse for taking away his will and almost getting him killed by none other than his lover. But he didn’t want the man to feel any shittier than he already did so he curbed that urge.“Same way he got you to see the pack as untouchables.” Philip rasped. “Come on Prof. We have to get you home.”“I’m not going, Philip,” Ryan said stiffly as he looked down at his tattered shirt. “I just need a shirt.”“Jeremy?” Philip virtually growled, waiting for the alpha to back him up. “A little help…”Jeremy looked torn between his Beta who was clearly exasperated and his adamant mate. But in the end, safety for his mate reigned high.“Ryan please…” Jeremy sighed.“No. It’s just an hour lec…”“You’re not safe here,” Philip growled with clenched fists. “Anyone can attack again. And again you’ll be a sitting duck. Jeremy needs to take care of that immediately.”Since Jeremy had
***Ryan couldn’t help but feel sorry for the doctor as he checked his vitals. Dr. Sanders, the head doctor, wasn’t in so one of the junior doctors was attending to Ryan. It was obvious the man was nervous. Who wouldn’t be with Jeremy, Philip, and Stan standing around with grim looks on their faces?“Gentlemen, why don’t you sit down?” Ryan tried but couldn’t mask the amusement in his voice. When none of the men acknowledged his suggestion, he sighed and looked at the doctor. “I think those three need medical examination even more.” He muttered.The doctor looked alarmed for a moment, then a chuckle burst from his throat. “I’ll pass.” He muttered.“You know we can hear you right?” Stan asked just as the door opened to reveal a regal-looking Gloria. “Everything alright, Mama G?” He asked.“Couldn’t be better,” Gloria responded as she placed her handbag on the table in the room and started towards the bed. “Hey, sweetie.” She smiled as she sat beside Ryan on the bed. “How are you feelin
***When they got out of their cars in front of Jeremy’s mansion, they met yet another challenger who stood between them and the entrance. This one was Katie Steven, a drop-dead gorgeous black lady, who was not only a warrior but was also a famous model. She wore the tiniest jeans shorts, a sexy black tube top that covered just her boobs, and no footwear. She obviously meant business.“Katie…” Stan bellowed. Katie was on his squad. She was one of his best warriors and he sure as hell didn’t want Jeremy or Philip wounding her.“Leave her to me, Stan,” Ryan said, shocking everyone.“Ryan…” The warning in Jeremy’s voice was clear.Ryan turned to face Jeremy. “If I’m the alpha’s mate, and I always have to stand aside whilst people handle my shit for me, will I ever gain the respect of the pack?” He asked quietly. “Would you respect me? Already, you don’t.” He said bitterly, noting the regret that flashed across Jeremy’s face. “Allow me to stand up for myself.” With that, an extremely angr
***Jeremy was in Ryan’s room, leaning against the door with his arms folded across his chest when Ryan came out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist. He didn’t miss Ryan’s slightly reddened eyes when their eyes met briefly. He didn’t have to be a genius to know that Ryan had been crying.“Are you okay?” Jeremy’s voice was gruff with concern. He was still shaken by the power Ryan had displayed downstairs.But Ryan headed for the closet without answering him. He pulled on boxer briefs under the towel around his waist, and then went back to the bathroom to hang the towel. When he came back to the room, he went to pull on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. Then he went to sit behind the huge mahogany desk in the room.“How many more must I expect?” He asked quietly whilst booting his computer. “Two attacks alrea…”“Three.” Jeremy cut in. “Mum went to…fight one before she came to the hospital to see you.”“Really? She didn’t look like someone who’d been in a fight.” Ryan said
***‘Oh my fucking god!’ Ryan gasped. ‘You must be kidding me.’‘I kid you not, honey. He will mark you during the act, to show you’re his. The way he takes you will show the pack how much he cares for you, wants you, and how happy he’s going to make you.’‘Sex does not mean happiness, Gloria.’‘Wait till you’re given great sex.’ Gloria muttered, making Ryan thank his stars he was in his wolf form. His whole body would have turned bright red in embarrassment if he were human.‘That is preposterous.’ Ryan couldn’t believe what he was hearing. The whole pack would see his dicks. He couldn’t have that. ‘With all the pubs…’‘No, Ryan. Only wolves from twenty-one going up will be present.’‘That doesn’t make me feel any better.’ Ryan muttered. ‘Then after the sex, what?’‘The various heads will pledge their loyalty to you by kissing the back of your hand. The heads of the warriors, sentinels, hunters, assassins, medics, scouts, pup watchers, and the omegas. Each Beta and Elder would have t
***Jeremy hadn’t even heard the ping of the elevator because he was too engrossed in what he was doing…compelling Isabel to leave his mate alone. When he heard Ryan’s angry growl, he felt his blood turn cold in his veins because he knew how the scene of him and the naked Isabel must have looked to his mate. Fuck! But before he could even speak, Isabel was torn forcefully from his grasp so fast it was almost a blur. He heard her terrified whimper and turned his head to see Isabel, held against the wall by an invisible force. She couldn’t break free. Jeremy turned his eyes on his mate. This time, his hand wasn’t even up as it had been with Katie. Ryan was holding Isabel with his mind.“Ryan, it’s not what you think,” Jeremy said gently. “Let her go.”“What am I thinking?” Ryan asked with dangerous softness, his eyes on Isabel.“I…I don’t know.” Jeremy gasped when it finally dawned on him. Ryan had blocked him out. Though they were linked, he couldn’t read Ryan’s thoughts because his ma
***Ryan sat in the Jacuzzi with his eyes closed in pleasure, listening to Jeremy’s voice as he spoke to someone on phone. Jeremy was on the phone when Ryan had come in with a towel around his waist. He’d gestured for him to go into the bathroom whilst he continued his conversation. There was an opened bottle of Krug Clos d’Ambonnay with two filled glasses on the ledge of the Jacuzzi when Ryan entered Jeremy’s huge bathroom. He’d sat back in the bubbling water and helped himself to the smooth, expensive champagne although he wasn’t really a fan of alcohol. But he’d been through a lot that day, Ryan thought. A little booze wouldn’t hurt, he told himself. And so far, Ryan was loving both the champagne and the exquisite feel of the massaging heat against his body. He didn’t even notice when Jeremy stopped talking.“Feels good doesn’t it?” Ryan heard Jeremy right beside him and opened his eyes.“Feels great.” He purred, pointing at the bottle of champagne. “Trying to get me drunk?”“I hav
***Maybe it was because skin was touching skin, or it was the excitement brought on by their upcoming mating ceremony... But that kiss was more intimate, intense and explosive than any of their previously shared kisses. They both wanted it…wanted that rush that kissing each other never failed to bring. It was wild and mind-numbingly good. When Ryan began to unconsciously gyrate against the rock-hard cock beneath his arse, Jeremy groaned as though he was in pain. The alpha tore his mouth away with a gasp, his eyes wild.“Don’t do that.” Jeremy gasped breathlessly against Ryan’s swollen lips. “I don’t want to lose control.”“I’m sorry.” Ryan whimpered, his eyes fluttering shut. “But I need to...” Even as he spoke his hand slipped between them to grasp his hard throbbing dicks. “I…” He trailed off when Jeremy pulled his hand off his dicks. “Jer, please…” Ryan sounded desperate. “I can go to my room if…”“You’re not going anywhere, Ryan.” Jeremy rasped. “You beat off too fucking much.”“