Moonlight

• Moonlight
  
• Chapter 1
  
• Chapter 2
  
• Chapter 3
  
• Chapter 4
  
• Chapter 5
  
• Chapter 6
  
• Chapter 7
  
• Chapter 8
  
• Chapter 9
  
• Chapter10
  
• Chapter 11
  
• About the Author
  
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An Immortalis Series Companion Novella

Katie Salidas

Copyright © 2012 by Katie Salidas

KINDLE EDITION

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Immortalis Series
by Katie Salidas.

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Moonlight

By Katie Salidas

Long pajama pants, a sweat shirt, fuzzy socks, and still I felt frozen. I’d been here a couple of months but still hadn’t gotten used to the cold. Boston was an arctic tundra compared to Las Vegas and that blistering desert I’d come from. I’d be warm soon enough, though. Aiden was due back at any moment. That man was hot! Wolves have more than just good looks working for them. They run a few degrees warmer than us humans. And I needed that heat. The thought of him snuggling up next to me, fur coat or not, was enough to keep the icicles at bay for the moment, but I was still cold.

Teeth chattering, I pulled the thick feather comforter up to my chest and snuggled into the fluffy, king-sized down pillows. I doubted I would ever get used to the winter. But, if I wanted to stay with Aiden, I’d have to. As the future Alpha of the Olde Town Pack, he was a Boston boy for life. That also meant I would have to make some life changing decisions.

The thought of that wiped the smile from my face.

Aiden was my love, and I knew he loved me for who and what I was—human. But the pack… they wouldn’t accept a human as their Alpha Female.

I buried my head under the blanket as if it would shield me. I’d been avoiding facing the inevitable, but a decision had to be made… soon.

The bedroom door opened with a slight creak.

“Fallon, babe. You still awake?” Aiden called out in a whisper.

Perfect timing!
A thrill of excitement ran through me. “Yeah. Come cuddle. I need to steal your warmth, I’m freezing over here.”

He gave me a quick sidelong glance then looked at the wall. “It helps if you turn on the heater.”

“There’s a heater in here? Why didn’t you tell me?” I felt a little embarrassed for not thinking of something so simple; but in my defense, I hadn’t lived at the sanctuary long.

“Yeah.” He tapped a finger on the thermostat mounted to the wall. “Looks like Brady is up to his old games. The thermostat is off.” He clicked the switch, walked inside, and shut the door.

Instantly, I heard the fans kick on. Warmth rose to my cheeks, but it wasn’t from the heater.

“That bastard!” I said, angrier at myself for falling for another one of his tricks than anything else.

Aiden didn’t bother to hide his snicker. “He is who he is. But you probably should have checked the thermostat instead of turning our bed into an igloo.”

“That would have been the smart thing to do. But then I couldn’t have hot Eskimo sex with you.”

Without another word, Aiden tore off his clothes and dove into bed, under the covers. Snaking his arm around my waist, he pulled me in close and nuzzled my neck. My body began to warm, melting against his. Aiden’s chin stubble scratched a little but not so much that it hurt. Besides, I loved a little rough touch from my man. His thick scent, fresh from the hunt, filled my nose. There’s something about that heady odor of patchouli and cologne mixed with a little sweat that sends my heart racing.

Oh, yeah. This is my happy place
. Safe in Aiden’s arms, I felt like the world could go to hell and I’d still be okay.
This is love, right?

Twenty-six years old and I’d never really been in love. Sad to say, I know. But love had never been a high priority on my list. School, family, friends, sure… but men had been merely blips in the radar. They were temporary distractions; fun little bumps along the road of life. With Aiden, it was different. He made me want to stop bumping along the road and find my home, with him.

“How was the hunt?” I scooted closer, reveling in his delicious warmth.

“The new recruits were naturals.” Pride filled his voice. “You should have seen them. Everyone transitioned this time, and they’re all acclimating well.”

“That’s wonderful news.”
The last group hadn’t been so lucky.
“But I couldn’t take the cold tonight. I’m still too much of a desert rat.”

His warm hand dipped under my sweat shirt. “Your blood will thicken in time.” He tip-toed his fingers up to my breasts. “How about your day? What have you been up to while I was playing in the snow?”

“Nerd stuff.” I purred. That man had a sinful touch. “I got the new server online and finished configuring the firewall. I still have to set up a few new user accounts, but other than that, not much.”

“I have no clue what you just said, but I think it’s sexy when you talk computers. Say something else.”

“Networking,” I said in my sexiest voice. “IP address. Password. TCP/IP Protocols.”

“Ooooh. There is nothing sexier than a smart woman.”

His cluelessness made me giggle, but the fact he appreciated my skills made me feel special. “Then I must be the sexiest woman this pack has ever seen. Your entire computer network needs an upgrade. Someone has to bring this pack up to date.”

“Well, then, we’re lucky to have you as our resident nerd. Speaking of that… have you given any thought to what we talked about?” His voice, a bit raspy from being out in the cold, rumbled in my ear like the purr of a big cat. He rolled my nipple between his fingers.

I let out a sigh. I’d been hoping to avoid answering that question. The luscious warmth of his body and the pleasure of his magic fingers were dampened by the reality that we needed to have
the talk
soon. I wanted to give in, say yes, and be with him forever, but it wasn’t so easy. That choice was potentially a life-or-death decision. Certainly not something to jump blindly into.

“Forget I asked.” He kissed the back of my neck. “I don’t want to pressure you. I just want to feel you next to me.”

Call it selfishness if you want, but I‘d never been the kind of girl who changed for anyone—or any man.
Love me for who I am, or don’t have me at all
. That’s the way I’ve always operated. But Aiden was a different case. How could I deny this man? With him, I wanted to be the perfect woman, but that meant I would have to change more than just my hairstyle; I’d have to change my species.

The idea of that was mind-blowingly frightening, to say the least.

I’d been stuck between two worlds in the last few months, and I felt like I was the odd human out. My best friend was a vampire and my boyfriend… he was a werewolf. And not just any werewolf—Aiden’s the interim leader of Boston’s Olde Town pack. To take the job permanently, he needed a mate. A werewolf mate, and I was a few fangs and a fur coat shy of that.

“You’re too quiet,” he rumbled into my ear. “I didn’t mean to upset you.”

“No. It’s fine, baby. I’m just tired.”

“You’re lying, I can smell it.”

I looked up at my ruggedly handsome wolf-man. His pitch black eyes locked on mine and all anxiety was forgotten for that moment. “Just shut up and kiss me.”

The corner of his lip quirked up as the concern faded from his face. “Getting a little bossy, are we? I believe I am the Alpha here, and someone needs a lesson in pack order.” A mischievous glint sparked in Aiden’s eyes. He gripped my hips, yanked me on top of him, and met my lips with all the intensity of a starving man at a sumptuous buffet.

He pressed me tightly against him as I ground into his hardness.

An animalistic growl vibrated his whole body. He squeezed me tight and cupped my ass with his strong hands.

“You’re wearing too many clothes.” Urgency filled his voice. Aiden tossed me back onto the bed and dove at my pants, raking them off with one swipe.

“What happened to foreplay?” I giggled. He was always extra frisky after a good hunt, and I loved it.

“Foreplay later. I need you now.” Before I could protest, he rolled me over with lightning speed and pushed my sweatshirt up over my head, leaving my arms partially restrained in the sleeves.

Aiden then gripped my hips and, with a quick tug, pulled me up on my knees.

“God, you have a hot ass.” He drew a finger down between my legs. “And you’re ready for me too. Good girl.” He gave me a playful swat on my right butt cheek and I let out a sharp squeal.

I felt the bulk of his body press against my back. His cock was already hard and ready. He nudged it into my folds, then bent down and nipped at my neck as he drove his silky erection inside of me.

“Oh God.” I lost my breath as he buried himself and then stopped. “Don’t tease… gimme more.” I clenched my muscles around him and tried to move my hips to urge him on.

He growled and bit down harder but not enough to draw blood.

I stilled and arched my back, panting as the pain mixed with pleasure. This was his way of teaching me who was in charge, and I was more than happy to submit.

Slowly and purposefully, Aiden began to rock his hips, pulling out until just the mushroom head of his cock was inside of me. It left me empty and aching for him. Then, when he’d teased me enough, he would slam all the way back in to me, stealing my breath with every purposeful thrust.

Each plunge into my body was punctuated with a growl of pleasure from Aiden. His hands gripped my hips, directing my movement. I tried to rock backwards into him, to urge him to move faster, deeper, harder, but he was too strong. All I could do was let him take me how he wanted. It was sexy and infuriating the way he kept such control.