CALIFFThe door swung open to my office. My father walked in with a wide smile.Months had passed, and I still tried to wrap my head around that Shadow risked her life to heal my father despite what he did to her parents and her old pack. I could never repay her, and the only thing I could do was give her my unconditional love and treat her as my queen.“Dad.” I rose to my feet and met him halfway. “What are you doing here?”“Welcome back, son.” He pulled me into a hug with a back tap.“Thank you.”“Where’s your wife?” He looked around the office and didn’t find Shadow.“She’s with Kindra, sorting out the infirmary supply. How’s mom?”“She’s knitting.”“Knitting?” I sat back. A hint of laughter from me made Dad shrug as he sat across from me.“She’s excited to receive the good news.”I sighed as I rested my back. “She might be disappointed. And please, don’t ask Shadow. We’ve talked about having children, but it started to get into her head, and she began stressing. I don’t want her t

CALIFF Things just went out of hand. I couldn’t believe a sheriff knew that our kind existed. I was still figuring out how he found out, but I hadn’t been able to contact Alpha Knight and check out if Sheriff Carter was telling the truth. It was five in the morning when I woke up to an empty bed. It was unusual for Shadow to wake up ahead of me. Since we mated, we cuddled, kissed, and did a round of fantastic sex before we got up from bed. I also couldn’t reach out to her. I stretched out and got up from bed. The bathroom was empty. I tried reaching out to our link, but I had no luck. “Zack?” “Alpha, what’s wrong?” He looked like he just woke up, too. “So the answer is no.” “Wait. What’s no?” “Never mind. Go back to sleep.” I changed into sweatpants and a hoodie and decided to go for a run. I stripped off my clothes when I reached the giant tree where we stuffed our things before transforming. I instantly caught the scents of Lyon and Tor walking in my direction. I shifted

CALIFF “It’s been a while, Knight. How have you been?” “Alpha Califf, thanks for the call. And I’m great. Business is good, and the pack is good. How is married life treating you or threatening you?” he asked with a laugh. I laughed as I watched Shadow shoot a glare at me. Of course, she heard every word Knight said. “You just take the word out of my mouth. Shadow heard what you said. Life is good. You should find your mate, Knight. You’re at the right age to have a mate. And trust me, life and pack would be better with a Luna by your side.” “I wish it was that easy. I’m handling the winery business and the pack together. My hands are full right now. I don’t think I have time for a relationship.” “You will, and you will find the time. Things will fall in the right places. I wasn’t ready either when I met my mate. There were threats, my pack was in danger, and my mate was a rogue and, apparently, a Lycan, but we helped each other stop the threats. If I can do it, so can you.” “Hm

CALIFF I didn’t like it very much when someone paid me a visit to the compound for a non-pack business. I value my privacy very much. How did he find my address? I handled company-related in my office in the city. That was why I had a pad to separate business and pack concerns. Duke met me at the parking area outside the pack house with a frown on his face. “Who is it, Duke?” “A human. Calder Haynes.” My brows furrowed. “A human? I don’t know anyone by that name. What does he want with me? Why didn’t he arrange a meeting somewhere in the city, and why here?” “I wish I could tell you more, Alpha.” He lowered his voice, but something concerning in his actions formed a knot in my stomach. “Where is he?” I had just finished my words when a man as tall as me, almost around my age or older, appeared from nowhere in his well-tailored dark suit, but his face was more alarming. “Califf Stone.” He stared at me for a beat before offering his hand. It was evening, but I could see him

CALIFF I meant to go slow, but Shadow let me fuck her. Her scent was exotic and intoxicating. The overwhelming look on her face and the way her breasts bounced as I fucked her, and the way her inner muscles clamped down around me made my control lose fast. She had already come once and was about to hit another climax. Denying her primal urge to come, she gaped at me. Her eyes were huge, her chest heaving as she gulped for air. “Do you want to come?” “Califf.” She growled in disobedience, rocking against me. “Then promise me you won’t pull that act again.” “Fuck you. You know you can’t make me bend and bow down on you, Alphasshole.” Her eyes narrowed to slits. She was flushed, and now she turned scarlet, but her pink nipples pearled hard with her arousal. “We’ll see about that.” I slammed my cock inside her, hitting bottom. Her tits bounced. Her tight, slick heat was drenched with her wetness. “Califf!” She shrieked. Her voice was sharp and shaky. “Yes, mate?” I pulled out a