By the Light of the Scottish Moon - Unrated (My Kilted Wolf, #1) (8 page)

“S
tand before the assembly,
Ceannard
.”

“No!” Freya cried, running towards Bryn. Strong hands grabbed her, holding her in place as Bryn willingly approached Kade and turned towards his clan.

Kade stated formally, “Ye stand before yer pack in shame.”

The entire pack howled in anger.

“I stand before ye guilty of performing the
Athrú,
” Bryn said clearly, correcting him.

The group snarled in answer, the building hostility no longer directed at Freya, but at him. “Justice!” they howled in unison.

Kade raised his hands to the Moon. “Mistress, ye have been dishonored by the very leader of our people. What is thy punishment?”

The assembly suddenly became silent as they waited for the verdict. Freya looked at Bryn and then at Kade in growing terror. Would they kill him for having saved her? Her stomach twisted when Kade nodded his head slowly, as if he had heard directly from the Moon herself.

He turned to Bryn. “It has been decided. Strip before the assembly.”

“No!” Freya wailed. “He did it for me.”

Kade glared at her, explaining to her as if she were a child, “The
Ceannard
knows the law. No human shall be honored with the
Athrú
unless there is agreement among the pack.”

“Then if anyone should be punished, it should be me,” Freya pleaded. “I was the one who begged him to save my life.”

Kade’s eyes narrowed as he growled, “How dare ye assume ye have any power over the
Ceannard
.”

“Bu—”

“Enough!” Bryn barked. He spoke directly to his people. “I did this of my own free will, and understood there would be a consequence.”

“So be it,” Kade announced.

Bryn nodded towards Freya. “She is not to be harmed.”

Tavin spoke up, moving beside her. “No harm will come to her,
Ceannard.”

Kade turned to Freya. “We accept ye into the pack because ye are now one of us, but this can never happen again. Our
Ceannard
betrayed our trust and must atone fer it.”

Freya watched in horror as Bryn stripped before them, his eyes locked on her.

“Turn and face the Sacred Tree,” Kade commanded.

Bryn nodded to Freya, willing her to be strong, before turning around and putting his hands against the huge trunk as support.

Kade reminded the pack, “We cannot allow the desires of one to jeopardize the needs of the many. We learned that lesson well from our former
Ceannard.
The Chosen are doomed if we do not abide by the law,”

Freya struggled against those who held her, screaming through her tears as Kade transformed into wolf form while the entire pack silently stood by and watched…

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Keeper of Wolves, #1

By Red Phoenix

(Sexual Secrets—A virginal werewolf must act as the clan’s mysterious Keeper)

H
er time was drawing near…

Her insides twisted in fear as she walked into the center of the village. The entire clan stood up when she arrived. During the Bonding Ritual, the clan would eat, drink and celebrate loudly. Layla knew this because every full moon she had joined her clansmen in the joyous revelry. She’d never given thought to what was happening to her mother after Mika left with the four Alphas. After several hours of celebration, a lone wolf would howl in the night. It was the signal for the clan to join the five at the Sacred Hill. They would spread flower petals on the Keeper in thanks for her supporting the bond between the Alpha males.

Now Layla would be the one to walk away with the four, away from the party and the safety of her friends and her father. It didn’t seem real.

She was led to the table where the four Alpha leaders sat. Layla sat down in the honorary seat in the middle of the four, beside Maska and Etan. Maska took her hand and kissed it tenderly. “Welcome, Keeper. We are honored to have you with us tonight.”

Layla trembled inside at the intimate gesture, still hoping that he might be the one to take her tonight. She sat down and looked to her left. Etan actually blushed when she caught his eye. “You look lovely,” he mumbled and then quickly looked away. Layla wondered now if it was going to be Etan who would claim her virginity. He’d never been bashful around her before or called her “lovely”. The thought scared her, but Layla knew he would be gentle—as gentle as he could be for as big as he was.

Layla looked further down the table and saw Amira. He stared back at her with intensity. She could tell the Alpha was contemplating whether she was capable of performing her duty. The expression on his face made her think he was unsure, but he gave her an encouraging smile and went back to his food.

That left only one man, the one to the right of Maska. As much as Layla didn’t want to look, her curiosity got the best of her. She tried to sneak a peek without being caught, but Valen was staring straight at her—right into her soul with those hateful green eyes. She quickly glanced down at her dinner bowl. It was full of succulent meat, but there was no way she could eat. Instead, Layla grabbed the cup of spirits in front of her. She took a tentative taste and nearly spat it out. It was bitter and burned like fire down her throat.

Maska smiled and held up his glass. “It’ll help with the evening if you partake, Keeper.” He took a long gulp and burped afterwards. Layla shook her head. Maska was crass, but in a charming way. She took another sip and was glad that it went down easier. He winked at her.

Etan picked up his cup and the three drank in unison. The fire traveled straight to her groin. Soon the area between her legs was tingling. Layla giggled when she took another sip and found she was all out. She looked around, hoping someone would refill it.

Maska laughed and whispered in her ear, “You only get one, my dear. You must be able to perform your duties and I think one more glass would take you out.”

Layla pouted. The spirits relaxed her and made her body feel good,
real
good. Just a little more and she would be able to face anything, even Valen. She looked down the line again and stuck her tongue out at him.

Etan’s hand wrapped around her wrist in a flash. “No, Keeper. At all times you must be respectful and dignified. What would your mother think?”

His words filled her with shame. Mika had always taken the role of Keeper seriously and would not have approved of her behavior. “I’m sorry, Etan,” she said in a hushed tone.

“I know you won’t let it happened again,” he said, just like a parent. She glanced up, looking for forgiveness. He smiled down at her with that big grin and bushy beard, but she couldn’t miss the look of lust in his eye. Her heart skipped a beat. He was definitely going to be the one.

When the full moon crested the horizon, the four stood up. It was their cue for the Bonding Ritual to begin. Layla suddenly felt weak, her heart threatening to pound out of her chest. She stood up, bracing herself against the chair. Valen walked over and offered his hand. She wanted to spit in his face, but Layla took it and allowed herself to be led away.

The Keeper Finds Her Mate

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(Second Chances—A young she-wolf must choose between old ties or new beginnings)

H
e was only a few winters old, beaten and scorned for being born an abomination. His people wanted him dead. Even at his tender age, he was aware of that. He’d seen his parents hacked to death before his eyes in retribution for their abhorrent behavior.

If it hadn’t been for the old man, he would have shared their fate.

Instead he was passed from clan to clan as a scorned slave until he chanced into a clan that appreciated his unique heritage. He still lived as an outsider, never fitting into their community, but no longer abused. He was not one of them, but was raised with the knowledge and assurance that he was needed by the pack.

The only bright spot in his life was a young white wolf. Her intelligence and mischievous spirit impressed him. His need to dominate and guide her was overwhelming, but he was forced to step carefully. She was the daughter of the leader, a prized possession of the clan. He knew he had to tread cautiously, hiding his true feelings for her.

He spent every day watching his white wolf, taking heart when she smiled, silently marking her triumphs, and aching when she hurt. It was his duty—nay, his privilege to correct her as an Alpha, and he took pride in the woman she grew into.

He fully expected to be free to seduce her once he became one of the leaders of the clan. No one would deny his rights then, and she would finally come to understand his true feelings.

But tragedy struck and he was thrust into the leadership role before he was ready. Worse, she was given a responsibility that he knew would destroy her. His visions of going to her as a suitor vanished as he took on the role of the ‘hated’ to compel her to fight for her survival and that of the clan.