Total pages in book: 39
Estimated words: 36931 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 185(@200wpm)___ 148(@250wpm)___ 123(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 36931 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 185(@200wpm)___ 148(@250wpm)___ 123(@300wpm)
Leah had walked out of his fantasies and right into his world. The unfairness of what she was cut deep—deeper than he thought possible.
He couldn’t allow a witch into his pack. She would be its undoing. Part of him wanted to be selfish, but he couldn’t. Being an alpha wasn’t about taking what he wanted, it was about always being available to his pack.
“I need someone powerful for what I’m seeking. We both know you are one of the most powerful witches alive.”
She snorted. “Tell that to the coven. They treat me like a child, and if I’m so powerful, why can’t I light a fire? I’d be able to defeat them.”
“I’ve been warned you’ve been protected from most of the evil that lives in our world. You do not understand the lengths some people would go to to take you. I’ve got a pack to get back to.”
“So, in the meantime, each night I’ll freeze my butt off, is that right?”
“No, each night I’ll do what I’m doing now. I will protect you.”
“You’re going to sleep with me to keep me warm?” she asked.
“Yes.” His wolf liked that. He nudged his pelvis away because his dick had gotten hard from the moment he was close to her. This was another struggle he’d been dealing with for the past twenty-four hours—a constant erection. He doubted Leah even noticed it.
Her parents had warned him that she was completely innocent. He struggled to believe that. He had heard that witches had insatiable appetites and the natural magic and beauty of sex for a witch was intense.
Leah was a virgin. She’d never been with a man. And fuck, he wanted her. He wanted to spread her legs, lick her cunt, tease her until she couldn’t think straight, and then fuck her hard and fast, taking what he wanted. Of course, he didn’t do any of that. He just held her in his arms as her shivering stopped.
“This journey you seek will not be easy. It will be one filled with tests and temptation. For you have no choice but to take your mate, and your own needs and desires will try to take over.”
There had been a lot of warnings, not just from the elders and seer, but also from the coven. Not only did Leah’s family know what he wanted, but her coven did as well. His mate’s family would need to be told.
The price would take a toll on both of them. For Leah, it would be in the short term, for him, he would pay the price for all eternity.
He tried not to think about another man touching her. Kissing her neck. Holding her. Filling her with his child.
No!
He couldn’t accept those images. They were not his. When this was over, he would never have to see or speak to her again. He could handle the loneliness. He’d been lonely for a long time and was used to it.
For his pack, he would do anything.
Chapter Two
Leah opened her eyes and stared up at the sky. There was no way it was first light, it was full morning, but that wasn’t all that had her attention. She saw the arrow coming right at Killian. She shouted his name and threw out a burst of magic, stilling the arrow before it had time to hit. Not exactly the wake-up call she was hoping for, but they were both immediately on their feet.
Seeing as it was pure daylight, she knew that scrubbed vampires off the attack list. She couldn’t quite see through the forest, but the growl coming from Killian made her think it was another pack of wolves. Arrows coming from wolves was not ideal.
“Who is it?” she asked. Her vision was not as perfect as a wolf’s.
“Wolves and two witches. The arrow came from the witches,” Killian said.
“Hand the girl over and you can leave, Alpha,” one of the witches said. She had long, blonde hair, down to her waist. Ink covered her face and arms and Leah had seen images of them in several of the books. Twin sisters Olivia and Greta, they had succumbed to the darkness and tortured and murdered their entire coven. Over the years they had killed many witches, as well as many other factions of their worlds, harvesting their magic, using them, becoming powerful. Leah had been attacked by them once before, as a child. Their attempt to steal her had been the final straw for her parents.
“No,” Killian said.
His voice was deep, hard, and sent a shiver of arousal down her spine. Leah tried to ignore the heat filling her pussy, but she couldn’t. Killian wasn’t just going to hand her over.
“Do you think this little protection spell can save you?”
“Hand her over.” This time a male voice filled the air.
Leah turned to see a large man, scary, naked as well. He had several men at his back.