MasukRonan POV“There is someone I want you to meet.”I gritted my teeth. I knew it was only a matter of time; Flora hadn't told me about her boyfriend, but I assumed she would sooner or later. The thought alone made every protective instinct rise.“Who?” I asked even though I already knew.“My boyfriend.”I stared at her.“You have a boyfriend?”She rolled her eyes. "Don't act dumb. I know Josie or Grandma told you about it." They did, but I wasn't going to rat out my sources, so I didn't confirm.“How long?”“A few months.”“Why hasn't he been introduced formally to us?” I gasped exaggeratedly. She shrugged. “I just wanted to be sure.”I nodded and took another sip of my drink, forcing myself to swallow.“Are you sure now?”Her eyes brightened "Yes! And he's ready to meet all of you now." "When?"“Next week.”"Please don't be too mean to him. Sometimes he says or does quirky things." "He's a weirdo?" "He's so cuteeeeeee..." I could see hearts in her eyes, and I shook my head; there w
Ronan POVSadie’s lips barely left mine before I stepped back. The kiss lasted only seconds, but it felt too long. Rafe was irritable, and I had to create a block between us. I stared at Sadie, my mate, we had been apart for so long, yet I didn't feel it as I should have. I tried to search for something within me, maybe guilt for not missing her as I should have or even for sleeping with Josie when she was in heat, but I found nothing.“I’m glad you're back,” Sadie cupped my face, smiling, but I didn't answer. It just felt so wrong, all of it. My eyes searched the room, immediately wanting to find my wife, but she wasn't there. Where did she go?'You expected her to watch while you kissed another woman?!" Rafe growled.“Where’s Josie?” I asked, but no one answered. Tobias smirked, and Gigi frowned, almost in disgust, and turned to leave.Stephen was gone too.My legs instantly started following her intoxicating scent outside. Sadie was saying something, but I shut her off. I heard Jo
Josie POV The first thing I became aware of when I woke up was the warmth. It's not the unbearable fire that had consumed me before. A different warmth. It was steady and safe. My lashes fluttered, and I opened my eyes slowly, stretching. Every muscle ached in the sweetest, strangest way, and for a second, I didn't remember what happened, but then, the memories crashed into me, and I gasped. The bath, Ronan's hands on my hot skin, cooling and gentle. His voice and kisses. My cheeks burned, and I buried my face beneath the sheets. I was freaking naked, too! What did I do? I practically forced him to be with me. I felt horrified in this moment. Did he hate me? But it wasn't my fault, I was just too horny. It hurt Every word Ronan whispered, his kiss was embedded in my head. I wanted the ground to open and swallow me whole. My heart stopped when I felt movement in the room, and I removed the blanket from my face and slowly sat up. Ronan. He was already dressed in dark trouser
Mature Content "Ronan..." Her voice was barely more than a whisper, and her grip tightened suddenly. "Don't." I started to say, but she pulled hard, and the soaked shirt slipped beneath her fingers, throwing me off balance. One of my knees struck the edge of the tub, and I lurched forward. Hot water exploded around me. I managed to catch myself on both hands before my full weight crashed onto her, and water surged over the rim, splashing across the floor. We were staring at each other. Wet strands of her hair clung to my forearm, and her breath fanned across my mouth. For a moment, neither of us moved. I could hear my pulse thundering in my ears while Rafe stayed completely still. "Josie." My voice came out rougher than I'd ever heard it before. She looked at me as though I were the only thing anchoring her to the world. "Please." Our noses were brushing, and we didn't speak, just breathing. A wave of her arousal hit me harder than anything, and my cock hardened in my pants
Ronan POV When a female goes into heat, the discomfort continues until she has mated and conceived. The mating process can take several hours, and the likelihood of pregnancy is quite high. Josie lay in bed, breathless and restless, while a female doctor examined her. The older doctor appeared concerned. "Explain". She glanced toward Josie, who lay there, still breathing unevenly and muttering incoherent sentences. "She's in heat." "Humans don't experience heat," I replied. Humans didn't go into heat, they simply didn't, as it was a condition reserved for lycans… So why was my human wife burning alive? "They don't," the doctor stated, folding her arms. "Not unless something extraordinary is happening." My jaw clenched as I recalled the bond I felt with Josie in the woods. Everything about this was unnatural, and it was driving me crazy. Where was this bond coming from? "A bond." "I believe so," she said, nodding slowly. "This strange bond is forcing her body to adapt t
Ronan POV The forest, moments ago, was filled with snarls and screams, it became eerily still. The rogue leader lay motionless at my feet, his blood soaking into the earth. My chest heaved, and blood dripped from my jaws.My entire body trembled with the urge to keep killing. I wanted more, I needed more. They had to be more.They had touched her, they touched Josie. Rafe snarled inside me, pacing like a caged beast.'Kill every last one.'My gaze swept the clearing, searching for another target, another heartbeat or scent, just anything. “Ronan...” her voice called, so soft yet everything else vanished. I turned, and Josie was on the ground, one hand braced against the ground as she tried to push herself upright. Blood stained the side of her face. A thin line of crimson ran down her neck where the knife had rested.Too much blood, too much. I shifted before I even realized I’d made the decision. My bones cracked, and the white fur disappeared.A heartbeat later, I was kneeling i







