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Chapter 23
~Carson’s POV~
“Jake I need to know that you understand what I’m saying because as I said before if you don’t adhere to this rule I can’t allow you to leave….” I told him in what I hoped was a soothing voice.
When he whimpered yet again and brought his hand up to wipe his eyes, still without responding, I held back a frustrated sigh. This kid was getting on my nerves.
I understood that he had been through a great ordeal, I mean it’s not every day you get chased by a wolf bent on eating you alive, but I really just wanted to be sure that if I allowed him to go he wouldn’t go around telling everyone about our existence and as harsh as it seemed, if it meant that my pack would be protected then I had no qualms about resorting to threats.
“Jake.” I said firmly this time and his eyes shot up to mine, wide with fright.
“Are we clear?” I asked.
“P-Please, just let me go!” he wailed and I pushed up from the chair and without another look I was out the door.
“Watch him.” I told the guards standing by .Then I proceeded across the courtyard.
I’d tried to have a conversation with the kid periodically throughout the day, explaining the importance of him keeping it all a secret but he still had yet to give me any sign he’d keep such sensitive information to himself. As much as I wanted to let him go, it didn’t seem as if that would happen anytime soon.
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~Grady’s POV~
I was actually going to top Grady! I felt the excitement and the thrill bubble up within me as I hovered over him. He looked nervous, gazing up at me with those big blue eyes and I smiled at the fact that he trusted me enough to do this.
Thomas the Great was about to relinquish control. The thought itself was almost orgasmic. I lowered my head and gently kissed his parted lips, brushing my own over his; once, twice then three times before deepening it.
I found it a bit strange when he didn’t try to touch me as he usually did but the thought vanished when I felt him shiver beneath me, then shift slightly before deepening the kiss further, our tongues fighting for control. I ground against him and was rewarded with a moan of pleasure. This spurned me on and I and kissed him with fervor as I rubbed against him. When I pulled away he was panting.
“Who would ‘a thought the great Thomas Gerard would one day lay panting beneath me.” I said with a smirk.
“Shut up Grady.” Thomas chuckled then before I could come up with a witty retort he pulled me back down again and our lips continued their onslaught.
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~Carson’s POV~
“Hey you okay?”
I turned around to see Laken walking towards me, his brows furrowed in concern.
“Yeah I’m fine. Just having a hard time with Jake.” I told him then when he came to stand beside me I put my hand around his shoulder and continued my walk from the courtyard and up the street.
“You really think he’ll tell somebody?” he asked, looking up at me with those wide, trusting eyes I just couldn’t get enough of.
“Yeah I do. He’s terrified right now, if I let him go he’ll run to the first person he sees and that’s it for us.” I said with a shake of my head.
“But who’d believe him I mean come on werewolves? That even sounds ridiculous to me and I’m a wolf.” Laken said with a chuckle and I smiled.
“Yeah but if the first person he tells doesn’t believe him, that won’t stop him from going to person after person until someone does and that’s not a risk I can take.” I explained.
“So what’s gonna happen to him if he doesn’t manage to convince you he won’t tell anyone.” Laken questioned further and I gave him a pointed look, one that said he knew exactly what would happen to Jake.
Laken looked to the ground and kicked a pebble out of his path as we walked. I watched as he bit his lip then looked up at me.
“Do you have to? Maybe we could keep him here and eventually he learn to trust us and-” he started
“He’s not a pet Laken and besides, I can keep him from the council for only so long. He’s a threat to our pack right now and I’m jeopardizing us all by keeping him alive when I know for sure he’ll talk the moment he gets the chance to.” I said.
This would be the part of my ‘job description’ I hated the most. The human was innocent and I hated that I was left without a choice on this one. I was the Alpha but my power wasn’t absolute. When it came to pack safety the council played an integral part and I was expected to notify them otherwise my actions would be seen as negligent and in breach of our code.
I couldn’t afford to be undermined, that would only lead to contention in my pack and soon enough I’d have other dominants rising up to fight for my position. I couldn’t allow that.
“Too bad he isn’t anyone’s mate, then he’d haf to keep it quiet.” Laken mumbled and I nodded in agreement. If he had a mate in our pack he’d more than keep quiet just to avoid getting his mate hurt. Then something came to me and I stopped suddenly looking down at Laken.
“What?” he asked.
“I’m trying to think of the most non threatening male wolf we have in camp, somebody close to Jake’s age, small, someone who looks defenseless.” I told him.
“You mean besides me?” Laken asked and I chuckled then ruffled his hair.
“Why though?” he asked, the curiosity burning in his eyes.
“Because it’s like you said, if Jake trusts us, he won’t turn on us. So if I can get one of our members to go in and talk to him, show him we’re not as bad as he thinks, you know make friends with him then maybe he’ll reconsider.” I said
Laken grinned, “And you think someone small and defenseless is the best choice.” He stated rather than questioned.
“Yeah.”
“What about Rivers?” he asked and I grinned.
“Perfect.” Rivers didn’t look like he could even hurt a fly. I could only hope Jake would take the bait.
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~Grady’s POV~
I could feel his arousal making itself known through his pants and I felt mine grow harder in response. I started at the base of his throat and trailed kisses down to his chest. His breathing seemed to stop all together when I swirled my tongue around his nipples as he’d done to me countless times before and I could tell by the tightening of his abdomen that he enjoyed being on the receiving end.
His breath was ragged and when I looked up I noticed his eyes were closed as he savored the feel of my tongues on his heated flesh.
I was enjoying this. Thomas, pliant and moaning under my ministrations was just about driving me crazy. Now I knew why it is that he loved to be in control. It gave you a sort of high to know you were capable of making someone squirm.
“I feel like you’re enjoying this a little too much.” Thomas whispered, then moaned aloud when I bit down gently on his turgid nipple.
“More than you know.” I said with a grin then continued to trail kisses down his body, reveling in his physical responses. I ran my hand over his abdomen, scraping my nails gently across his skin. He shivered and I continued, trailing my hands and lips lower still until I came to the waistband of his jeans.
I looked up at his face briefly wanting to catch his reaction as I pressed down against the bulge in his pants.
“Ah fuck.” He moaned and I cupped him firmly with one hand using my other to run along the inside of his thigh. He was like putty in my hands.
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~Carson’s POV~
I couldn’t hear what they were saying but the fact that Jake was talking rather than whimpering made me think that maybe it wasn’t going too bad at all. Laken winked at me from where he sat across the room and I stifled a laugh. For the first time today I actually felt like things were finally going right. Rivers wouldn’t even need to act, he was already a decent guy who loved making new friends and if anyone could get Jake to trust them it was Rivers.
It’s just that it would probably take a few days, but in a matter of life and death, a few days was nothing.
Laken chuckled and I looked over at him. He was smiling down at his phone while typing something.
“What’s so funny?” I asked in good humor and Laken looked up at me.
“Nothin, just texting Lucas.” He told me with a smile then; “I miss him, wish he’d come visit us at least.” He said, the smile falling off his face.
“You gotta give him time Laken, maybe staying away from you is helping him to move on.” I said and he nodded.
It was strange how things could change. I had started out hating Lucas to the core when he’d first come to town because he’d been hell bent on taking Laken away from me, then almost a year ago he’d saved my life and we’d all become good friends.
I had to admit I kinda missed the cheeky bastard myself but if this was the best way he could think of for getting over Laken then I was all for it.
“I hate that I’m the one who drove him away though.” Laken spoke up again. He was looking down at his phone screen again.
“Yeah well, you can’t help it, you’re easy to love. And it would be rough on anyone to stay and watch the love of their life be happy with someone else. Going back to London was a good idea, he’ll come back to visit one day don’t worry.” I told him again and when I noticed that the frown still remained on his face I got up and walked over to where he sat, crouching down in front of him and taking his hands into mine.
“One day he’ll find someone else and he’ll be just as happy as we are, then he’ll come back, you’ll see.” I assured him but when he smiled it didn’t quite reach his eyes.
“I gotta go.” He said, pushing up from his seat and I stood as well.
“Where you going?” I questioned.
“Mom wants me home for dinner. You coming?” he asked looking hopeful.
“I can’t Laken, I’ve gotta deal with this. I’ll call you later.” I told him then bent and placed a kiss on his forehead.
He nodded and in less than a minute he was out the door. I sighed and ran my hand through my hair. Today was just not my day.
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~Grady’s POV~
I plunged my tongue into his mouth once more taking all I could get from him while my hands trailed over him, touching every inch of his body. I had him moaning and gasping under my capable hands and I was enjoying every second of it.
I took his bottom lip between my teeth and bit down gently then before he could even respond I was at his neck again, suckling on the flesh there. There was no doubt it would leave a mark and the idea of marking him as my own had me giddy with excitement.
I reached up and pulled on his hair, tilting his head back and giving me better access to his smooth neck, which I kissed and suckled and kissed some more, all the while allowing my hands to do sinful things to his body. He sucked in a breath when I unbuckled his pants and slipped my hand into his boxers feeling his firm flesh twitch in my hand.
It was like opening a present on Christmas day only a hundred times more exciting.
“Grady…” he gasped out and I knew without him saying it that he wanted more but this was one time he wouldn’t be getting what he wanted. I was in charge now and I was going to make sure this moment was burned into his mind for a very long time to come. When I was done with him Thomas Gerard was going to stay up at night wondering why he ever waited this long for me to take control.
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~Carson’s POV~
I lifted my head when the door to the holding room swung open and I watched warily as Rivers approached me. His face was devoid of emotion which had me wondering if this had all been for nothing.
“Well?” I asked anxiously.
“Well I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news which one do you wanna hear first?” he asked.
“Give me the bad.” I replied with my heart in my throat. Despite appearances and all my brave threats, the thought of ending someone’s life because the council lived by the code was something I dreaded.
“Okay, well the bad news is, the moment we allow him to leave he’ll start talking. There’s no way that guy is gonna keep our secrets.” He said in a matter-of-fact way and I sighed, running my hand through my hair.
That was exactly what I didn’t want to hear.
“And the good news?” I continued, keeping my expression schooled.
“Good news is, I think he has a little crush on me.”
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~Grady’s POV~
Panting, moans and the smacking of lips was all that could be heard in the room. He had his hands clutching at my hips as I ground against him, the rough fabric of our jeans doing nothing to inhibit the intense pleasure we were feeling. Thomas was lost in a world of his own; his eyes closed as he savored it all.
I dragged my fingers from his hair and moved my hand between our thrusting bodies once more; reveling in his cry of pleasure when I squeezed his throbbing flesh. I licked from his neck up to his ear lobe, capturing the soft flesh between my teeth and he sucked in a breath.
“Grady!” He pleaded with me once more and I abandoned his ear and instead whispered;
“Tell me you want me.”
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~Jessie’s POV~
“Are you hurt?” the Alpha asked in concern, glancing over my body to see if he could detect any sign of serious injuries I guessed.
“No just a little bruising. I’m fine really, I just thought you should know.” I explained.
“And Grady is with him now?” he questioned once more, turning to leave the room.
“Yeah but I don’t think going in there would be such a good idea.” I told him and he turned to face me one again.
“And why is that?”
“I forgot a few papers and I went back to get them but they were…busy so I left.” I said and I could feel the heat rise up in my cheeks.
“Busy? Doing wh- oh.” He said his eyes widening as understanding dawned then he gave a short chuckle and turned to go, stopping briefly at the door.
“And you’re sure you’re okay?” he asked again and after a quick nod from me he was out the door.
I collapsed into my worn love seat and released a pent up breath. What a day. Woken up early this morning to all that howling, having to talk with Jake and Grady again and again throughout the day, almost dying at the hands of my Beta and then seeing said Beta stretched out half naked under his mate.
There were just some things you couldn’t un-see and while it certainly wasn’t a sight I wanted to be privy to I was glad they were finally working out their issues. It looked like Thomas was actually going to let Grady top him; that seemed like a miracle in itself. Wow.
It was about time though, two dominants couldn’t be in a relationship without them both submitting to something. I got up and walked over to my desk and picked up the bottle of water resting there.
Yes that’s what no one seemed to even realize. Thomas was a dominant but so was Grady and if he had been a wolf like the rest of us there would have been no doubt in anyone’s mind to that. Everything about Grady screamed dominance, and I had to wonder if Thomas had even realized it.
That was the reason Thomas and Grady were always at each other’s throats, why their relationship seemed almost impossible to get through. It’s something I had realized earlier on in our sessions and at first I’d found it strange because in our world two dominants were never mated but then Thomas and Grady’s situation was out of the ordinary anyway; a wolf and a human; impossible yet…not.
I took a swig of the room temperature water then looked up at the clock; 8:39pm. I’d spent an entire day on this thing, neglecting my other clients but I felt somehow that it was worth it; especially with this end result. Things finally seemed to be going right with my favorite clients. Two dominants fighting for control it would certainly be an interesting ride from here on out.
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~Grady’s POV~
“Say it.” I whispered again and before I could even blink he shifted his weight under me and managed to flip me over so that I was the one lying beneath him and he had the pleasure of hovering over me.
“You talk too much.” He said with an amused glint in his eyes.
Yeah maybe it had been a bit arrogant on my part to expect Thomas to surrender control to such an extent.
“All you had to say were three easy words.” I responded, running my hands up his arms, a small smile playing on my lips.
“If I didn’t want you we wouldn’t be here right now.” He said and began lowering his head to mine, but before our lips connected I gripped his shoulders and flipped us again only this time we landed on the floor, between the couch and the coffee table.
“Not so fast Gerard, I’m topping remember?” I said.
“So what, we’re on a last name basis now?” he asked with a chuckle.
“I’m the one with the reins tonight, I can call you whatever I want.”
“Whatever you say Mitchell.” He whispered and then tried to pull be back down for a kiss.
“It’s Grady.” I told him, then before he could offer further retort I took his lips. The time for soft pecks and gentle hands was over. It was time to show Thomas exactly how mind blowing this entire experience could be.
I broke the kiss and pushed up unto my knees, still straddling him, then reached down to slide his jeans and boxers off his hips. Thomas Gerard was officially mine to do with as I pleased….
AUTHOR’S NOTES
NB/ Jake is NOT Rivers’s Mate!!
SORRY FOR THE WAIT GUYS BUT HERE IT IS HOPE YOU LIKED IT!
THIS SCENE WILL CONTINUE IN CHAPTER 24.
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