SHADOW “Fuck.” His jaw locked. One word, he went back to kissing me savagely, not allowing me to breathe. His length hardened and thickened, and he plunged in, his hips pistoned, grinding into me, proving he could make me come once more. I had already orgasmed twice, and he wasn’t close to done. Of course, he was right— he knew me too well— he knew the extent of what my body could take. I was squirming underneath him as the intensity of my climax was on the knife edge of release, blinding me, taking me from far outside this earth. When his cock kicked in, I broke the kiss, crying out a curse, panting, gasping for air as my orgasm exploded. “Baby, fuck.” He groaned louder as he jerked off his release inside me and then shuddered, dropping his body on top of me, still thrusting until he released his last drop of semen. Yeah. Just one kiss, I gave in. I missed this stupid annoying dick alpha so much— maybe because I loved him and couldn’t keep being mad at him for long. When Calder

SHADOW “Califf!” My eyes bulged out. My heart hammered against my ribcage as a primal, sharp scream tore out from my throat that I could barely recognize was my own. Lyon and Everlee began shooting the poor skinny black wolf with red bald patches, scally, and it smelled horrible. Watching Califf’s midnight black wolf being attacked before me scared the living shit out of me. My muscles tensed. A flush of adrenaline tingled through my body. One moment, I was standing on my two feet. The next thing I knew, my nose was flaring, and I was growling. My claws came out, and my fangs erupted from my gums. I was in my hybrid from stretching my clothes to nearly torn out of my body. The thought of Califf being bitten had my skin molten. Despite the shots of tranquilizer the black wolf received, he was still pinning Califf about to take a bite. “No!” I grunted a guttural roar as I grabbed the sick wolf and threw it away. A loud thud followed behind me. “Alpha, are you okay?” “Shoot that

CALIFF Zarah appeared from the door. My hope rose up. I’d seen the impossible happen since I met my mate. Maybe, just maybe, Zarah could do something to help my brother. “Will you help us?” Shadow asked Zarah, more like begging her. “Is this why you missed your training?” Zarah turned to Shadow, ignoring Sebastien beside her. “Yeah. And I hadn’t slept since yesterday. I don’t think I can focus on our training when I know I have a job to do at the pack. I’m sorry, but I will be there tomorrow.” “Focus on your problem right now. What happened to him?” She finally faced my brother, lying on the bed with Everlee beside him. “Everlee Ross. Let me guess, he’s your mate.” “Yes. Can you help Calder?” “Of course she can,” Sebastien said confidently. “And you, Lycan, what are you doing here?” Zarah turned her head to him. Her tone was laced with disgust. “It’s surprising how you came running here helping a rogue.” “I know you’re upset. That’s why you are not taking my call.” Okay. So

SHADOW You’ve got to be fucking kidding me! “What do you mean we should inject the blood while he’s in wolf form?” Califf burst out in surprise. “That’s exactly what I said, Califf. That’s the only way to treat a sick wolf, and the result would be immediate.” “And it’s also dangerous, father.” I managed to make my mouth work from the shock. “I didn’t say it’s a walk in the park, my dear.” He checked his watch for the umpteenth time. “You should hurry. Tonight is a full moon.” “Shit.” “I’ll do it.” I turned to Everlee. “No way. He will knock you down.” “But, he will recognize me. I can talk to him. I’m his mate, Shadow.” “I hate to break it to you, Everlee, but he doesn’t know anyone anymore,” Zarah said. She dropped her gaze as if Zarah just guessed it right. “I can’t feel him when he’s in wolf form.” “Then we have to hurry.” I turned to Califf. “What’s in your head?” “We will knock him down again, but we have at least five seconds before he returns to himself.” “Yeah.

SHADOW “You’re here to read the guilty verdict? Go ahead.” “Nice pitch. And you’re being dramatic.” I snorted as I joined him in his favorite spot that overlooked the vast land Night Stalker Pack owned. “I’m sorry I overstepped. I disrespected you and Alpha.” “You didn’t. You almost died, Zack. I wouldn’t even help if I were you, but you did it for Califf and, maybe, for me. I understand why you said what you wanted to say. Getting it out of your chest always makes you feel good after.” “Thanks.” “I despised her since I met her. That was what I felt. I was in a new environment, I didn’t know anyone, and everybody looked at me as if I was a villain, a bitch, a wretch, and treated me like dirt while fighting the mating pull. Still, it hurt a lot knowing my competition was someone like Everlee, beautiful, sophisticated, and rich. How could I compete with someone like her?” “You’re more beautiful than her if I were to consider. And you’re my Alpha’s one true mate. That’s your bigge