Iamananimalinheat.
Heshookhisheadhard.Alliematteredhere,nothim.Herbodystilltrembledfromrelease,butsheheldahandouttohim.Thatinvitationwasallittook.
Fistinghishandsagainsttheurgetotakeherhard,Brockmovedoverherandusedonehandtopositionhisbulbousheadatherentrance.Theslickheatthereguidedhim,suckedhimin,andwelcomedhim.Leaningslightlyforward,heputhistipinside,andariotousheatlickedoverhimwhilehisbreathflutteredinhislungsandhisextremitiestingled.
"Sweetbaby,damn.Allie.MyAllie."
Slidingintoherslowly,hecouldn'tstopthecursestumblingfromhismouth,theheightenedpleasuretoomuchtobear."That'sit,takemein.Comeonhoney,takemycockandsqueezeitdry."
Dizzywiththesightofhisshaftbreachingher,Brockreeled,hissensesbombardedwithAllie.Hersight,hersound,herslickwelcome.Hehadn'thadawomaninovertwenty-oneyears,andtheforgottenpleasurealmosthadhimloseitbeforeheevengotstarted.Heslidbackout;hiscockglistenedwithherfluidsbeforeherockedbackhome.Withthelastpush,shewhimperedandstrainedawayfromhim.Heeasedoutslightlyandranhishandsalongherlitheform.
Herdiscomforthelpedcontainhisanimalisticurges."Shhh.Justwait.Don'tmove.Getusedtome,love."
Herdiscomforteasinghisurgencytocomehardandfast,Brockkissedheraggressivelyandsoughttodrawhermindbackintoherobviousdesire.Thatshewantedhimsoftenedhisdoubts,andhedidn'twantherevertodoubthisloveforher.Never.He'dshowherpleasure,andshe'dneverwanttoleaveagain.Henibbledonhernipples,andthensoothedthemwithhistonguewhilehemassagedherbreastsuntilshebegantoundulate.Shegroanedasshemovedherhipsbackandforth.
Hermovementsnudgedhimfullyinside.Pressingagainsther,herotatedhisgroinbutstayeddeep.Whenhecircledhiships,aflushspreadoverherchest.
"Yes,rightthere,"shesaidwithglazedeyes.
Shegrabbedhisassandheldon,encouraginghimwithgroans.Inthisposition,Alliesittingonthecouchwithherbottomhangingpartwayoff,hekneltbetweenherlegs,abletoviewheropentohim,hisdickburiedinside.Hetookitslow,whilehiseyesnearlycrossedatthesightofherscrumptiouscurvesandhiscockmovinginandoutofher.Thepowershehadoverhimwascompleteandunbreakable.
Thesightwassoexquisiteitborderedonpainful,especiallywhentherosyhueonherchestspreadwiderandgrewhotterwhileherbreastsjiggledwithhiseverythrust.Hisballsdrewupandtheultimatepleasuremounted.Curseswelledupfromhismindlessabandonuntilhestreamedagutturallitany,"Come.That'sit,creamforme,baby.Come."
Hisfingerspartedherfolds,andheflickedafingeracrossherclit.
Shecriedoutandclutchedathisarms.
Whenhecouldholdoffnolonger,helightlypinchedhernub.Shecameapart,shudderingaroundhisshaft.Heexplodedinsideher,poundingwildlyashissemenpumpedintoherwomb.
Helethisheadfallbackandbellowedtotheheavens."Mine!"
Insteadofcringingawayfromhisanimalisticroar,Allieburiedherheadagainsthischestandheldhimtightly.
Brock'schestlightened,andhesmiled.Relieflikehe'dneverknownbroughthimdownheavilytositnexttohismate.
Shewashis.He'dneverlethergo.
*****Openinghereyestothemorning,andengulfedbyaman,Allietriedtopushaway.Thenthearmsaroundhertightened,andthescentofoutdoorsandcleanaireasedherintohisembrace.
ThiswasnotMax.Abroadchestwithadustingofhairandincredibleheatsurroundedher.Shesmiledagainstthewarmskinofhermate.Thenightbeforehadbeendelicious.
Mate.Shewashappierthanshe'deverbeen.Well,thehappiestshe'deverbeensincedevelopingasexdrivewithhererrantfiancenowheretobefound,evenifshehadbeentoofrightenedtoactuallyhavesexwithawerewolf.Awillingsacrificetohissexualhunger,she'dmethispassionheadon,withoutfear,andhiswildsidehadn'thurther.Afterbeingafoolforsolong,shecouldn'tlosehimnow.AnticipatingyearsaheadwithBrock,shewantedtograbthatlifewithbothhandsandnotletgo.Couldsheaskhimtochangehersoshe'dgrowoldwithhim,staywithhimtotheripeoldageoftwohundredandfiftyorso?Hewasnoanimal,butcouldshebeone?Wouldshebeabletoaskhimtomakeherawolf?
Thefaintraysofmorningsunfilteredthroughthegreasywindowsandilluminatedtheirintertwinedbodiesontheancientbrownleathercouch.Shehadnoideahowhehadslept.Thecouchlumpedinthemiddleandreekedofgas,eventoher.Tohim,itmusthavebeenoverwhelming.Thenagain,hehadtorturedandteasedherbodyallnightlong.Hemustbeexhausted.
Shedidn'tmovethoughshewantedtorinseoffthestickysemenandherownmoisturefromtheirlastbout.Hereallyhaddoneallthework.Notthatshehadexperiencewithintercourse,butshewaswillingtolearn.Hehadinsistedshelaybackandlethimpleasureher.Heshowedherhowmuchheworshipedher,hadmissedher.Hehadperformedmiracles.
Brockhadconfessedtoperiodicallystalkinghertheyearshe'dturnedeighteen.He'dwatchherfrombothnearandfar.Sometimesforweeksonend,soclosethatherscentcloggedhisolfactoryglands,excludingallotherthoughtsandfeelings.HehadknowneveryaspectofherlifeinthePACkandhadbeendevastatedwhensheran.Shedidn'twanttoimaginehowhe'dsufferedatthehandsofWolfsbane.
"Didn'tyouknowthatyouaremylife,mylove?"he'dasked,spearingherheart."EverymomentofeverydayIwasheldbyWolfsbane,youwerewhatkeptmehumanandkeptmealive."
Herkissesandmurmuringsofapologyhadendedinblissunderneathhisbody.Sheopenedtohistouch.Whenhesaggedtowardsleepandcurledaroundher,she'dexplainedaboutMax.Brockunderstood.
"I'mgladforhissakethatyouweren'tlovers."
Hewouldn'thurtMax,butwouldshe?WouldheunderstandwhensheleftwithBrock?Shehadtoleavethislife,thisjob.Brockcouldn'tbefreehere.
Sheconsideredhermatenow,hisexpressionsoftinsleepandlitfullyinthesunlight.Hisleanfacehintedthathe'dgonewithoutforsometime,andherheartmeltedatthesignsofhungeranddeprivation.Buttherethesignsended.Hishardandstrongbodyshowednoweaknessbutseemedfullofpowerandlethalprowess.
Handsomefeaturesworedarkstubble,whichshecouldstillfeelrubbingtheinsideofherlegs.Thewhiskershadburnedbutmadeherevenhotterforhim.Hisfulllipspursedinsleephadbeenincrediblysoftagainstherskin.Hisblackhairhadafewwispsofsilver.Theseweresignsofhispelt,notthegrayhairofaging.Sheknewmanywomenwouldfinditdistinguished.Shefounditerotic,areminderofhiswildness.Wildnessofnature,notofdebasement.Howcouldshethinkhimabrutishanimal?
Hisbrightblueeyesopened,andhesmiledsleepilyather,"You'reawake,love."
Groaningashestretched,hislongbodyextendedofftheendofthecouch.Sheenjoyedthesightofhismanlyattributesspreadbeforeher,susceptibletoherlustfulwhims.
"Youaremagnificent,"shesaidonareverentbreath.Sheclampedafistaroundherwanderingthoughtswhenherhandsrespondedoftheirownaccordbycaressinghischest."Icouldstaylikethisallday,butwehavetoleavenow.Mybosswillbeheresoon."
Asifshehadcalledhimforthjustbyspeaking,sheheardthekeyturnintheouterentrance.Relievedthattheyhadshuttheofficedoor,sheleapttowardherclothesandthrewthemonwhileBrocklanguidlysatuponthecouch.
"Whatareyouwaitingfor?"Sheglancedoverhershoulder.
Chuckling,heswattedherbottombeforeshepulledupherjeans,"Idon'thaveanyclothes,love."
Beforeshecouldformulateaplan,sheheardFonso'smuffledyellof,"Holyshit."
Alliesiftedthroughcoverstories.MaybetheyhadshavedadogandlostBrock'sclothes?Thebottomdroppedoutofherstomachwhensheheardtwothings.
First,theboltactionoftheriflekeptundertheregister.
Second,themaliciouscallofthemanshethoughtsheknew.
"Herepuppy,puppy.CometoFonsosohecanpumpyoufullofsilver,youmangywerewolfscum."
ChapterFive.
"Letmetakecareofthis."Alliereachedforthedoor.
"Thehellyousay!"
SheturnedtoBrock,slashedherhandthroughtheair,andwhispered."Shush!He'llhearyou.Trustmetohandlethis."
BeforeBrockcouldrespond,sheslippedthroughthedoorandclickeditshutbehindher.Heforcedhimselftostayput.Thoughhefoughttheneedtotearandrend,hetrustedher.He'dstayputforaminute.
Onlyaminute.Thenhewasgoingin.
*****AllieshutthedoorbehindherandcutoffthebeginningsofalowgrowlfromBrock.
"Fonso!Gladyou'rehere.Listen,Ihadtoborrowmoneyfromtheregisterforacab-"
"Where'sthemutt?"Fonsointerrupted.
Fonsodidnotseemhimself.She'dneverseensuchafierceexpressiononhisjovialface.Hislipstightenedinagrim,straightline,andhisknucklesturnedwhiteontherifle.Asusual,he'dcoveredhisstockybuildinoil-stainedoveralls,blackmuscleshirtunderneath.Abeadofsweatranfromhishairline,downthesideofhisface,andintohisshaggybrownbeard.
"Allie."Brutalandcold,heenunciatedeachword."Whereisthewolf?"
"Whatwolf?"Lame,lame,lame.Think,girl."Oh,youmeanthehaironthefloor?Thatwasajoke.YouremembermyfriendMax,right?Talllankykid,likestowearrockbandT-shirts.You'llneverguess.Justtheotherdayheworeaplainpinkshirt,justtoturnthingsontheirhead,youknow?Anyway..."
Adeepgrowlechoedthroughtheroom.Allieflinched.
Violentlyshaking,sheputherhandsouttowardFonso.Themovementpulledthedirectionofhisgazetoherandawayfromthewolfsnarlinginthedoorwaybehindher.Scowling,Fonsomotionedhertowardthefrontentrance.
"Niceandslow,girl.Getoutofhere.I'vegotmeabitchtoputdown."HeturnedthebarreltowardBrock.
Thegrumblinggrewlouderandcloser.
"Listen,he'sharmless,really.I'llcleanthefuroffthefloorlater,butrightnow,I'lljusttakethebigguyhome.'Kay?"
Fonsolookedsharplyather."Iguesswebothknowwhatheis,girly.I'mdisappointedinyou.Didhepromisetochangeyou?Don'tbelievehim,fool.Theycanonlydothattotheirbitches.Theycallthemmates,butthey'reanimalsliketheyare.Now,Idon'twanttohurtyou,butmydutyistotakedownanyofhiskind.Ifyougetintheway,you'reacasualtyofwar.Getoutofhere."
Hereachedforheroutstretchedarm.NotheedingthewarninginBrock'sferociousgrowling,Fonso'shandclosedaroundherwrist.
Assoonasthefingerstouchedherskin,shesensedmovementbehindher.Brockleaptthroughtheair,quickaslightening.JawsclosedaroundFonso'sforearm.Atthecryofpain,Brockboredownharder.HeshookFonsobackandforthuntilthemanlosthisgripontherifle.Itclatteredtothefloor.BrockjerkedFonsoawayfromtheweaponandintothenearestwall.
"Mmph,"wastheonlysoundFonsomade.Heslidtothefloor.
BeforeAlliecouldreachFonso'sside,thebellabovetheentranceclanked.Inablur,shetookinthescene.Holdinghisbleedingarm,themotionlessFonsoeyedtheferociouswolf.Brock,teethbared,hadpositionedhimselfbetweenthegunandFonso.Brockhadhisbacktothedoor.ThepingingannouncementofanadditiontothefraydroveBrock'ssnarlstoafeveredpitch.
Thisisgoingtohell,fast.
"Fuck!Isthatawolf?"
Thevoicebehindherconfirmedthatshewasindeedinhell.Shefrozeinplace."Max,whatareyoudoinghere?"
"WhatamIdoinghere?Whataboutthatthing?"MaxblanchedatthesightofbloodbutstillmovedtowardFonso.Thenhehaltedwhenthewolfblockedhispath.HelookedatBrockbeforeheswunghisattentionbacktothegarageowner.Hestoodstill,indecisioninhisfeatures."Hey,man.Areyoualright?"
Fonsonoddedhisreply.
Evenasawolf,Brock'sturmoilwaseasytoread.Hisblue-eyedstaredartedbetweenthetwomenasifhecouldn'tdecidewhototearapartfirst,whilehisbodyheldrigidwithmenace.Thiswaswhyshehadrun.Shelovedheradoptedfamily.ShelovedBrock.Butanangrywerewolfwasunpredictable.Dangerous.Whenthreatened,thewolfmindoverwhelmedtherationalthinkingofthehumanmind.
Hewouldnothurther.Still,cautionwasnecessary.Shewalkedtowardhimslowly,purposefully,showingnofear.Hisfuryabatedafractionathernearness.
"Brock,please."
Withatentativehand,shereachedouttoscratchbehindhisears,andshebentslightlytolookintohiseyes."Brock,letgooftherage.Focusonme."
AlliehadbeensointentonBrock,watchinghisstruggleapparentinhistorturedvisage,shedidn'tthinkofMax.Didn'tconsiderwhatMaxmightdo.Themetallicscrapeoftherifleliftedfromthefloorchilledher.WhenBrock'seyesflickered,shewhispered,"Trustme."
AllieignoredBrock'sgrumblingsandstraightened.Fonsostillleanedagainstthewallandthankfully,thebleedinginhisarmseemedtohavestopped.Themanonthemotorcyclemadesensenow.IfFonsosidedwithWolfsbane,whichmadehisowningacargarageagoodcover,thenheknewtokeepquiet,waitouttherage.
AllieturnedtoMax,keptahandonBrock,andpulledthewolfclosetoherside.Maxvisiblyshook.Herheartwentouttohim,butwhenheleveledtherifleatBrock,herempathyfled,overtakenbycoldnumbness.FriendshipwithMaxpaledincomparisontothedebtsheowedthePACkandtheloveforhermate.
"It'sokaynow.Youcanputdownthegun,"shesoothed.
"DidyoucallthatthingBrock?Damn,it'sbig,"Maxsaid.
"Max,pleaseputitdown."
"Noway.Nowayinhell.Youneedtoleaveherewithme.Icalledthenumberyougaveme.Yourmomtoldmetostayputandshe'dcomegetyou.Butallnightlong,allIcouldthinkaboutwasyouwiththemanonthephone.Hesoundedwild,crazy.NowIcometoseeifyou'reokay,andyou'recoddlingagiganticfuckingwolf!Whatthehellisgoingon?"
"Brockcameforme,and..."
"Whereishe?Whereisthatdeadbeatsonofabitch?"
Brocktensedbeneathherfingers.HisgrowlfilledthesmallroombeforehelungedatMax.Thefurslippedalongherhand,andhissleekbodyhurledpasther."No!"
Theshotofthegunrockedher,andtheworldstoodstill.Shoutingandangrysoundshaltedwithmomentarydeafness,starkaftertheexplosion.Harshringinginherearssignaledthereturnofherhearing.
Theworldmovedagain.
Alliescreamed.Theroarinherearsshattered.Shefelltothefloornexttotheinjuredwolf.Bloodstreamedfromhisshoulder.Shecoveredhisbodytoprotecthimfromfurthershots.
Silver.Gottogetthesilverout.
Herfingersexploredhismattingpelt,andshesickenedatthewarmstickinessandthesharpsmellofhisblood.Athertouch,hequiveredandwhimpered.Shesoothed,"Shh,baby.I'mhere.Easy."
Thetwomenscuffledaroundtheroom,andtheirdistantvoicesbuzzedinherear.Shedidn'tbotherwiththem.EverycellofherbodyfilledwithconcernforBrock.Shewilledhimtolive.Eyesstinging,blinking,shesearchedforthewound.Shefoundatearinhisflesh,asifsomethinghadgougedoutaline.Sheblewoutthebreathshe'dbeenholding.Thebullethadgrazedhim.Shehadtohopethedamnthinghadn'tbeenlacedwithaconitum,wolf'sbane.
Theinjurystunkofburnthair.Thegapingwoundsmoked,andthesilversizzledalonghisskin."You'regoingtobeokay.Thebulletjustgrazedyou.Thereshouldn'tbeenoughcontactforpoisoning."
Carefultoavoidhisinjury,sheranherhandsoverhimandsearchedforanyotherwounds.ThesilvercausedpainforaPACkmember,butitwasn'tdeadlyunlesswolf'sbaneallowedpoisoningintotheblood.Therightmixwouldmeandeath.Sincethebullethadn'tlodged,Brockshouldhealquickly.
SheshiftedBrocktoacomfortableposition.MaxandFonsoeyedherandBrockwarily.Theybothappearedonedge,readytoattackBrockinhisweakenedstate.
"Allie,"thedeepvoiceofheremployerandone-timefriendsoundedfromabove."Idon'tknowwhat'sgoingonwithyou,whyyou'retryingtoprotectthatmonster,butyouneedtoshowmeyourneck.Ifyouhaven'tturned,thenyouwalkoutofhereandletmeputhimoutofhismisery."
Wolfsbanemembersweredetermined.Alliewouldneverchangehismind,andhe'dforgettheirfriendshipandkillherifshe'dturnedwolf.Therewouldbenohelpfromthatquarter.SheturnedtoMax.
Maxheldtherifle.Wide-eyed,hewatchedthewolfchangeintoanunconsciousman.Brock'sfurfelltothefloor.Thehairsettledontopofthemoundsalreadythere.AstrangledsoundcamefromMax.Hisfaceblanched,andheclutchedthegun.
"Max,thisisBrock.Myfiancehascomeforme."