Wolf Pack (21 page)

“Come on,” she whined. “Please.”

“No,” he said. “I said to take what I give you. Now finish undressing.”

She shivered when Cole went all dominant on her. Who could blame her?

“Now.”

Kendra kicked off her tennis shoes before she dropped her fingers to her jeans and unbuttoned them. She disrobed, keeping her eyes on him while he also got naked. They were two feet apart when they stood staring at each other.

“Here,” he said.

She leaped at him and wasn’t surprised that Cole caught her. Their mouths met again, and Cole was passionate and demanding at the same time. She let him take control while she was careful in rubbing her tongue against his. He sucked on her lower lip as he lowered them to the ground. The grass was moist and damp but she didn’t mind.

Cole settled between her legs so that his cock rubbed against her inner thigh. As he kissed down her neck she reached and grasped his erection. He rocked his hips but didn’t lift his head.

When his mouth closed around her nipple she arched and pulled harder on his cock. He groaned, which let her feel the sound all through her body. Kendra threw her head back, still stroking him. Cole grabbed her wrist and she released her hold.

Then he was lower on her body and had her legs pushed up and laid against her chest. He could move her without any trouble. As strong and competent as she was, Cole had gained her trust and she’d allow him to do anything to her.

“Cole!” she yelled as his fingers and tongue entered her pussy. The feeling of going from empty to being completely full in seconds overloaded her brain. “Uh, uh, uh.” She couldn’t even get coherent words out.

Two fingers thrust deep, Kendra lifted her hips, and she was so close to exploding.

Cole sucked her clit. Kendra arched and her fist landed on his back as she came. He licked up every bit of juice that escaped. Coming down from the high of ecstasy, she was shuddering but reached for Cole.

He caught her palm and kissed it before he turned her onto her hands and knees. Cole’s body covered hers and she pushed back into him. His cock brushed between her legs. God, she wanted him inside her. “Please!”

He cupped her breast and began to push inside. She could feel his right hand around his cock as it met her ass. There was nothing like having his shaft buried deep. No way could his fingers or tongue ever replace the hardness of his cock.

“Kendra,” he murmured as he withdrew then slammed back inside.

“Yes,” she hissed.

Cole didn’t have to be careful with her. His fingers dug into her hips and he rocked in and out. Kendra pushed back each time he plunged inside. Her fingers were buried into the dirt—she’d have to have a manicure after this. But who the hell cared!

She was slick, which made his frantic, hard drives smooth. The slap of their skin echoed around the wild openness and probably scared all the little critters away.

Each thrust grew harder and faster until Kendra was rocking so much that her breasts swayed while she tried to catch her breath. Colors exploded behind her eyes and she reached her climax.

“Gonna—” he grunted. “Now, now.”

His cum began to fill her, and she shivered with pleasure. Could it get better than this?

Cole collapsed to the side so that he wouldn’t crush Kendra. She was on her stomach with her head buried in her folded arms. He ran his hand down her back.

“I think we scared away all the animals,” she said.

He chuckled. They’d done a whole lot more than scare away small animals. If there was anyone or anything in the area they’d know that Cole had claimed Kendra as his.

“We should take a nap then go for a run,” she suggested. Kendra rolled over and kissed him before she rested her face on his chest.

“Eventually we’re going to have to go back to the pack,” he told her.

“Later,” she promised. “They won’t even notice you’re gone.”

That was a lie. He’d been the center of attention for almost a month now. But Taylor was still Alpha and he could take care of things. “How about I take the rest of the weekend off and we just stay in bed?” he suggested.

She lifted her head. “Really?”

“Yeah.” He ran his hand over her hair. “I have to make time for you too.”

“I don’t want to put too much pressure on you,” she told him honestly.

“Oh, honey,” he murmured. “I’m in this for more than just the pack. It’s you, you’re the one I think about at work, and I dream about you, smile when I wake up and you’re on my pillow.”

“That’s…”

“The pack will be there and I’ll do my best for them. I’ll protect and teach, make sure they’re happy, but I won’t be able to do that without you,” he confessed.

“You don’t have to.” Her gaze showed every bit of sincerity. She bit her lip, which was unusual for her. Kendra wasn’t ever nervous.

“What is it?” he questioned.

“I want to talk to you about something else,” she said.

“Sure,” he replied. If Kendra had a concern he would take care of it. There wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for her.

“I want you to really move in with me,” she said fast.

It took him a minute to put the words together. His heart raced and he jerked. “You…what?”

“I know it’s only been a month or so, and I understand if you need to think about it but I really want all of your stuff in my cabin. I want your clothes to cover the floor, and Cocoa and Chloe already spend all their time with me. It makes sense,” she said.

Cole sighed. He didn’t want to live with Kendra because it made sense. He wanted her to be unable to live without him. “I…”

“Crap! I’m not saying this right,” she muttered. “I love you. It’s okay if you don’t feel the same way. You will.”

Cole chuckled. He yanked on her hair a bit. She was trying to ask him to move in and her words were tumbling around. It was cute. “I love you too.”

Her eyes widened then narrowed. “You do?”

“Of course I do,” he assured her. “I might need you but I want you as well. I already told you that so I thought you knew. We just hadn’t said the words.”

“So you’ll live with me?” she questioned.

“Yes!” he shouted.

“Oh damn,” she said. “The ball in the middle of my chest is finally gone.”

He peppered kisses over her face. “You have to talk to me. We’re partners and we do everything together.”

“Together,” she agreed.

“I’ll hold you to that. The pack is going to need you too.”

“Our pack,” she said while laying her head back down.

“Yes,” he agreed, cuddling her. “Our wolf pack.”

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Were Chronicles: Pack Investigator

Crissy Smith

Excerpt

Chapter One

The rumble of the fire-truck engine that surrounded Garrett Sullivan was so familiar to him that in his exhausted yet hyper state Garrett felt at peace. There had been no injuries from the fire that the crew was returning from. He’d never worked with such a flawless team.

They pulled into the bay of the central fire station in Clear Creek and he grinned. He wanted a nice hot shower and it wasn’t his turn to clean up the gear or to replace supplies in the trucks. He could head straight to the locker room.

After he jumped down from the truck, he strolled through the open garage, taking in the differences between his current station and his old one. Garrett was glad he’d made the move three months ago. Even better, his two best friends, Tom and Steve, had transferred with him, although their reasons had been quite different from his.

He nodded as he passed a couple of the guys before he pushed open the swinging door and entered the locker room. Even the rundown facilities there didn’t bother him. Garrett had wanted a fresh start, to leave the city of his birth for the first time, forge ahead in his career and hopefully find love.

Garrett pulled his sweat-soaked T-shirt over his head and dropped it onto the old tiled floor. He glanced up as Tom walked in. Garrett lifted his chin to his best friend. Tom looked better than he had in months. Tom and Steve had wanted to connect with the local wolf shifter Pack and Garrett had been able to help them achieve that goal. In Kermit they’d been lone wolves as there hadn’t been enough shifters to form an effective Pack there. They’d tried but with no Alpha or Beta, all the shifters had fought for dominance. Garrett was human, but luckily he had an in with one of the local shifters in Clear Creek. His sister’s shifter boyfriend, Cooper, had been happy to help get Tom and Steve connected with the local Pack.

“I’ve never seen a fire spread so quickly,” Tom stated as he walked in.

“I heard the captain talking to the fire investigator. Lieutenant Haas told the cap that this was the third suspicious fire like this in the city in the past two weeks. The other fires were in the northern part of the city. He’s certain they have an arsonist,” Garrett said.

As soon as he’d seen the investigator and his captain with their heads close together, Garrett had known something was up. He’d crept closer even though he’d known he shouldn’t have been eavesdropping. It wasn’t like his captain wouldn’t tell him the truth if Garrett asked. He just wanted to hear it from the investigator’s mouth.

If he’d remained in Kermit, he’d probably have his certification to move into the investigating part of fighting fires. He knew that he’d made enemies by associating with the shifters and he was sure no opening would have been offered to him had he stayed. So instead of finishing he’d transferred as a firefighter. But even in Kermit, he’d heard how Lieutenant Haas was the best investigator in the state. Garrett hadn’t officially met the man but he’d kept an eye out for him.

When he’d spotted him speaking with the captain, Garrett hadn’t been able to resist. He might not have been part of the community for long but he was already invested in every soul that lived in Clear Creek. “They haven’t found a connection yet but they are sure it’s the work of the same person,” Garrett finished telling Tom.

“That’s weird,” Tom replied. “But I’ve heard good things about Lieutenant Haas and his team. I’m sure if anyone can find the person responsible it is them. I’ll be glad not to have to fight a fire like that again, though.”

“Julie promised it was never boring here in Clear Creek,” Garrett said. He unsnapped the watch from his wrist and set it inside his locker.

“She’s right there,” Tom agreed.

Tom started to undress so Garrett went back to preparing for his own shower. He still had another five hours left of his shift and he hoped there wasn’t another call. His portion of the city ran from the creek to the outskirts to the center of town. Mostly they handled small fires due to residents burning trash, out-of-control kitchen flames or traffic situations where they needed to get people out of their smashed vehicles with heavy equipment. Tonight had been the first fully engulfed home he’d fought as part of Clear Creek Fire Department.

Adrenaline still coursed through his body and he needed to work some of it out before he could get to sleep. He could have gone straight to the gym like some of the other guys but he didn’t want to be around everyone. He wasn’t going to get laid while on shift so he needed to figure out how to relax. First he was going to start with a hot shower, then settle on the couch with the latest thriller he’d picked up at the local bookstore. Once he finished his shift tonight he had the next two days off and planned to find someone to spend the time with him in his bed. He just needed to make it a few more hours. He dropped his pants then picked up his fallen garments. He dumped the rest of his stuff in his locker before he picked up his shower bag. He passed by the entrance to the showers, snatching a towel off the shelf as he strolled to the last cubicle.

The Clear Creek station showers were made up of single stalls so at least he had some privacy. He hung his towel on the hook outside the curtain and his bag on the inside before he yanked the curtain closed. He turned on the hot water knob, knowing that the water would start out warm and heat from there. He’d learned early on that there was no cold water available. Some mix-up with plumbing, but he’d rather have hot than cold anyway.

Standing under the stream, he grabbed the soap from his bag and lathered his hands. His cock was hard from the excitement of the night, a result of too much adrenaline and testosterone. He gripped his erection at the base and slid his hand down and back up. He pumped himself several times, tension in his entire body. The feel of his own hand was a poor substitute for being buried inside a warm, tight pussy, but he had to make do. He increased his speed, knowing that he wouldn’t have much time for privacy. Tom would be entering the showers at any minute and Garrett didn’t want to be overheard when he came. He tugged harder, tightening his grip until he was thrusting his hips along. He shoved his free fist into his mouth to muffle his shout as he climaxed.

Spent, he rested his back against the stall and took deep breaths. Once he’d recovered somewhat he quickly finished washing up. He heard the water turn on in one of the stalls down the lane before Tom started to hum. Garrett grinned as he shut off his own water. He grabbed the towel from the hook and dried himself then wrapped it around his waist. He stepped out of the stall and jolted when the alarm started to go off again.

“Shit!” Tom yelled.

Garrett rushed to his locker and pulled on a clean uniform. His fingers flew in the familiar rhythm of closing the buttons of his uniform shirt as his mind cleared to the task ahead. He didn’t think about what he was doing until he was in full gear and sitting in the back of the engine rig. Steve was on his right and Tom on his left.

Once they arrived on scene they all jumped out and began to work. The captain shouted orders but they weren’t necessary. The crew knew their jobs and they performed well. He and Tom had the task of clearing of the structure. Tom led the way, as he normally did, using his shifter abilities as much as the smoke allowed. It didn’t matter whether the firefighter was human or shifter, smoke made it difficult to see. Garrett stayed at his back so he could keep an eye on his partner while Tom concentrated on sniffing out any occupants who might still be inside.