Laying in Eric’s strong arms, I feel the warmth of the sun beating down on my skin and refuse to open my eyes for a moment while I take it all in.  Yesterday was interesting to say the least.  I had feared the humans intruding into our territory, but the minute Jeremy stepped out of the car Eric greeted him warmly.  The rest of the night he told me tales of when he was a young pup and Jeremy was his best friend in the world till their fathers had a fight and Jeremy moved far away.  Now, apparently Jeremy is back, and he is one of the most influential men in the human world.  If he had known that Eric was one of the Alphas of this territory, he would have never let the hunters attack us. Now, we are venturing into a new period, where humans and our kind peacefully coexist.  At least for the time being.  Eric has high hopes that this means no more fighting, but I on the other hand realize that there will always be tension between us f

“So, did Eric say when he would be back?”  Ryder watches me intently as he waits for my answer.  He knows that I am nervous about this whole thing with Jeremy, so why ask?  Trust me if I knew when he would be back, I wouldn’t feel so damn upset right now.  He missed dinner and Ryder came all this way just to speak with him.  However, now he is riding my back in hopes of rekindling what we had started earlier. Pacing around the living room, I shake my head and finally exclaim, “Just stop!  I know what you are trying to do.  You won’t tear us apart, no matter how hard you try.” His eyes flash golden for a brief moment before he says, “You are mine Raven.  You always will be.  Just because my brother has claimed you, doesn’t mean it isn’t so.  You knew it the minute I first touched you.  That’s why whenever I kiss you, you melt in my hands.” Starting to sob, I cry out, “No, I am not.  Just becau

“It’s not what it looks like.  I promise.”  Ryder turns around to face Eric and tries to explain. “Hmm.  Let’s see.  My mate is wet and naked, you are touching her chin and it looks like you just kissed her.  Exactly what is it then?”  I can already see the rage in Eric’s eyes from clear across the room. Ryder glances from me to Eric and then replies, “I walked in, because I saw you stomp off in a huff from your bedroom.”  He sighs before continuing.  “Wanting to make sure she was alright, I knocked and when she didn’t answer, I entered.  When I did, she was in a horrible mess, ranting and raving about Jeremy so I threw her in the shower to cool off and get ahold of herself.” Walking closer to Eric now, he keeps an eye on him as he says, “This is just before you came in.  When I shut off the shower, she walked out and then I was just about to ask her a question when you came through the door.” Eric sta

“Bang” “Boom” My eyes hurt and feel puffy, but when I wake up it is pale in comparison to the sharp pain still in my shoulder.  Now I am beginning to wonder if the blow to my skull hasn’t caused me to hallucinate, because I hear loud noises in the next room and Eric’s voice again.  He is shouting out asking, “Where is she?  I know you have her.” “Boom” “Crash” “Boom” Sitting there, I notice something after a little while.  Everything grows quiet and right before Jeremy’s face peers through the door, I see someone sitting in the corner staring at me.  It is a bit odd, but I dismiss it quickly as also part of my imagination till he turns the light on, and I see it is not. Jeremy walks in and then I see an older grey-haired man who looks to be almost 7 foot tall.  His eyes are wide and a shade of blue that is so bright that it looks unreal.  I can smell his cologne from a mile away and it makes m

As soon as word gets out that I am about to get out of the clinic, Eric comes rushing in with a dozen red roses and a huge smile on his handsome face.  The last few days, he has been staying at the clinic, but this morning he ran off and I didn’t know why till now.  I stare at him as he waits patiently for the doctor to walk in and check me over.  Hearing the doctor from the other room, we both glance at each other and smile.  The door opens and then the doctor peers in, checking to make sure he isn’t intruding before he enters the room.  Eric immediately starts pacing because I can tell he can’t wait to get me out of here.  After all, tonight is a full moon. Still holding the roses, he remembers that he is carrying them and leans forward so I can smell.  So, I close my eyes and take a breath in through my nose.  The scent fills me, and I make a “Mm” Sound. When the doctor walks over to me and listens to my heart, he gl