Tyler POVWright HouseElectric shocks of pleasure kept shooting through me as I led the way to the kitchen.My boxer briefs kept rubbing against my cock -still sensitive from Rachel's surprising attention- making me hyperaware of every step I took. I felt every inch of my skin to the point even my tee rubbing against the small, flat disks of my nipples was an erotic feast for my senses.Lucky for both of us, my hunger for actual food outweighed my hunger for Rachel's flesh though my wolf certainly wasn't pleased with my decision.I had the feeling if Wynd had his way, Rayne, and by extension Rachel, wouldn't leave our bed until time to birth our child. His lust had always driven me more than my own.I wondered if my appetite for Rachel would increase now we had started our life as a fully mated pair. I had always wanted her before---but had I ever told her? I'd told her I knew of her desire for me often enough.'Tell her now,' Wynd urged, 'Talk to her. Make her smile. Give her some b

Nathan's POVLewis Manor"Make her go away!"I shouted into the phone before Rachel had a chance to speak and instantly felt remorseful.My apology was sincere, if brief, as I stepped away from the wailing at my door to hear Rachel better. Given how we'd parted ways, I knew something serious had to be happening for Rachel to call me. I couldn't imagine what was going on, but I wasn't about to fail Rachel the first time she trusted me after leaving Moonglow Pack on a bad note."Nathan? Nathan, what's going on? Make who go away?"Shoving my hand through my hair, I mumbled, "Nothing. It's nothing. Are you alright? How can I help?""Have you spoken to Art? Do you know what's happening with Ethan?"I felt as if the banshee-level moaning was splitting my head in two. I took several steps back only to realize the woman got louder the farther away I moved---as if she could sense me moving away. Could she? Was that possible?My wolf, Lyon, growled inside my mind without answering. I couldn't t

Rachel POVOur Blessed Goddess Medical CenterGetting to the hospital was proving to be an exercise in organized chaos.Tyler still didn't want me to go while Nathan was adamant I had to be allowed to go. Neither of the Alphas in my life could stop fighting with each other long enough to agree on how I would be transported to Ethan.I was in the process of ordering a ride for myself with my cell phone when Adam came into the house looking pissed."I've got the car pulled around to the front if you can stop fighting long enough to get in."Adam was normally a very laid back guy -he had to be in order to tolerate being Beta to Tyler- so I was surprised to see him angry.Was there too much testosterone

Tyler POV"Go find out what's wrong with your mate, Lewis."Nathan Lewis gave me a look which said he'd kill me if he could, but I wasn't moved by it.I already knew he'd kill me if he could.After all, I had what he wanted more than anything else in the world: I had Rachel as my mate.Rachel had been a warm weight against my chest until I'd pushed her away from me. Her face was stricken as she looked from the nervous omega in the doorway to Nathan Lewis to me and back again.Her concern for her brother was admirable in a way yet also perplexing to me. Why was she so convinced she needed to be here to wait on him? Ethan would likely not awaken post-op for hours. We were wasting time sitting around in the hospital waiting area just---

Nathan POVHearing Lindy wailing on the floor of the lobby was blood-curdling enough to let me know I'd be remembering the sound in my nightmares."What's going on out here? She's not dangerous. Goddess wept, get off her!"I crossed the lobby with long strides -my wolf, Lyon, only too happy to propel me forward faster to get to his Queen- and sank into a crouch by Lindy's side."I said for you to get off her."The threat implied by my tone was a real one: my wolf wanted to tear out the orderly's throats for tackling our mate. Lindy was crying with an intensity I had come to realize was unique to her. There didn't appear to be any physical damage done to her in spite of her tears.Both of the hospital staffers who had been holding Lindy