Wolf Bitten Part 3

Iamananimalinheat.

Heshookhisheadhard.Alliematteredhere,nothim.Herbodystilltrembledfromrelease,butsheheldahandouttohim.Thatinvitationwasallittook.

Fistinghishandsagainsttheurgetotakeherhard,Brockmovedoverherandusedonehandtopositionhisbulbousheadatherentrance.Theslickheatthereguidedhim,suckedhimin,andwelcomedhim.Leaningslightlyforward,heputhistipinside,andariotousheatlickedoverhimwhilehisbreathflutteredinhislungsandhis.e.xtremitiestingled.

"Sweetbaby,d.a.m.n.Allie.MyAllie."

Slidingintoherslowly,hecouldn'tstopthecursestumblingfromhismouth,theheightenedpleasuretoomuchtobear."That'sit,takemein.Comeonhoney,takemyc.o.c.kandsqueezeitdry."

Dizzywiththesightofhisshaftbreachingher,Brockreeled,hissenses...o...b..rdedwithAllie.Hersight,hersound,herslickwelcome.Hehadn'thadawomaninovertwenty-oneyears,andtheforgottenpleasurealmosthadhimloseitbeforeheevengotstarted.Heslidbackout;hisc.o.c.kglistenedwithherfluidsbeforeherockedbackhome.Withthelastpush,shewhimperedandstrainedawayfromhim.Heeasedoutslightlyandranhishandsalongherlitheform.

Herdiscomforthelpedcontainhisanimalisticurges."Shhh.Justwait.Don'tmove.Getusedtome,love."

Herdiscomforteasinghisurgencytocomehardandfast,Brockkissedheraggressivelyandsoughttodrawhermindbackintoherobviousdesire.Thatshewantedhimsoftenedhis...o...b..s,andhedidn'twantherevertodoubthisloveforher.Never.He'dshowherpleasure,andshe'dneverwanttoleaveagain.Henibbledonhernipples,andthensoothedthemwithhistonguewhilehema.s.sagedherb.r.e.a.s.t.suntilshebegantoundulate.Shegroaneda.s.shemovedherhipsbackandforth.

Hermovementsnudgedhimfullyinside.Pressingagainsther,herotatedhisgroinbutstayeddeep.Whenhecircledhis.h.i.+ps,aflushspreadoverherchest.

"Yes,rightthere,"shesaidwithglazedeyes.

Shegrabbedhisa.s.sandheldon,encouraginghimwithgroans.Inthisposition,Alliesittingonthecouchwithherbottomhangingpartwayoff,hekneltbetweenherlegs,abletoviewheropentohim,hisd.i.c.kburiedinside.Hetookitslow,whilehiseyesnearlycrossedatthesightofherscrumptiouscurvesandhisc.o.c.kmovinginandoutofher.Thepowershehadoverhimwascompleteandunbreakable.

Thesightwa.s.soexquisiteitborderedonpainful,especiallywhentherosyhueonherchestspreadwiderandgrewhotterwhileherb.r.e.a.s.t.sjiggledwithhiseverythrust.Hisb.a.l.l.sdrewupandtheultimatepleasuremounted.Curseswelledupfromhismindlessabandonuntilhestreamedagutturallitany,"Come.That'sit,creamforme,baby.Come."

Hisfingerspartedherfolds,andheflickedafingeracrossherc.l.i.t.

Shecriedoutandclutchedathisarms.

Whenhecouldholdoffnolonger,helightlypinchedhernub.Shecameapart,shudderingaroundhisshaft.Heexplodedinsideher,poundingwildlyas.h.i.+ss.e.m.e.npumpedintoherwomb.

Helethisheadfallbackandbellowedtotheheavens."Mine!"

Insteadofcringingawayfromhisanimalisticroar,Allieburiedherheadagainsthischestandheldhimtightly.

Brock'schestlightened,andhesmiled.Relieflikehe'dneverknownbroughthimdownheavilytositnexttohismate.

Shewas.h.i.+s.He'dneverlethergo.

*****Openinghereyestothemorning,andengulfedbyaman,Allietriedtopushaway.Thenthearmsaroundhertightened,andthescentofoutdoorsandcleanaireasedherintohisembrace.

ThiswasnotMax.Abroadchestwithadustingofhairandincredibleheatsurroundedher.Shesmiledagainstthewarmskinofhermate.Thenightbeforehadbeendelicious.

Mate.Shewashappierthanshe'deverbeen.Well,thehappiestshe'deverbeensincedevelopingas.e.xdrivewithhererrantfiancenowheretobefound,evenifshehadbeentoofrightenedtoactuallyhaves.e.xwithawerewolf.Awillingsacrificetohiss.e.xualhunger,she'dmethispa.s.sionheadon,withoutfear,andhiswildsidehadn'thurther.Afterbeingafoolforsolong,shecouldn'tlosehimnow.Antic.i.p.atingyearsaheadwithBrock,shewantedtograbthatlifewithbothhandsandnotletgo.Couldsheaskhimtochangehersoshe'dgrowoldwithhim,staywithhimtotheripeoldageoftwohundredandfiftyorso?Hewasnoanimal,butcouldshebeone?Wouldshebeabletoaskhimtomakeherawolf?

Thefaintraysofmorningsunfilteredthroughthegreasywindowsandilluminatedtheirintertwinedbodiesontheancientbrownleathercouch.Shehadnoideahowhehadslept.Thecouchlumpedinthemiddleandreekedofgas,eventoher.Tohim,itmusthavebeenoverwhelming.Thenagain,hehadtorturedandteasedherbodyallnightlong.Hemustbeexhausted.

Shedidn'tmovethoughshewantedtorinseoffthestickys.e.m.e.nandherownmoisturefromtheirlastbout.Hereallyhaddoneallthework.Notthatshehadexperiencewithintercourse,butshewaswillingtolearn.Hehadinsistedshelaybackandlethimpleasureher.Heshowedherhowmuchhewors.h.i.+pedher,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,his.e.xpressionsoftinsleepandlitfullyinthesunlight.Hisleanfacehintedthathe'dgonewithoutforsometime,andherheartmeltedatthesignsofhungeranddeprivation.b.u.t.therethesignsended.Hishardandstrongbodyshowednoweaknessbutseemedfullofpowerandlethalprowess.

Handsomefeaturesworedarkstubble,whichshecouldstillfeelrubbingtheinsideofherlegs.Thewhiskershadburnedbutmadeherevenhotterforhim.Hisfulllipspursedinsleephadbeenincrediblysoftagainstherskin.Hisblackhairhadafewwispsofsilver.Theseweresignsofhispelt,notthegrayhairof.a.ging.Sheknewmanywomenwouldfinditdistinguished.Shefounditerotic,areminderofhiswildness.Wildnessofnature,notofdebas.e.m.e.nt.Howcouldshethinkhimabrutishanimal?

Hisbrightblueeyesopened,andhesmiledsleepilyather,"You'reawake,love."

Groaningashestretched,hislongbodyextendedofftheendofthecouch.Sheenjoyedthesightofhismanlyattributesspreadbeforeher,susceptibletoherl.u.s.tfulwhims.

"Youaremagnificent,"shesaidonareverentbreath.Sheclampedafistaroundherwanderingthoughtswhenherhandsrespondedoftheirownaccordbycaressinghischest."Icouldstaylikethisallday,butwehavetoleavenow.Mybosswillbeheresoon."

Asifshehadcalledhimforthjustbyspeaking,sheheardthekeyturnintheouterentrance.Relievedthattheyhadshuttheofficedoor,sheleapttowardherclothesandthrewthemonwhileBrocklanguidlysatuponthecouch.

"Whatareyouwaitingfor?"Sheglancedoverhershoulder.

Chuckling,heswattedherbottombeforeshepulledupherjeans,"Idon'thaveanyclothes,love."

Beforeshecouldformulateaplan,sheheardFonso'sm.u.f.fledyellof,"Holys.h.i.+t."

Alliesiftedthroughcoverstories.MaybetheyhadshavedadogandlostBrock'sclothes?Thebottomdroppedoutofherstomachwhensheheardtwothings.

First,theboltactionoftheriflekeptundertheregister.

Second,themaliciouscallofthemanshethoughtsheknew.

"Herepuppy,puppy.CometoFonsosohecanpumpyoufullofsilver,youmangywerewolfsc.u.m."

ChapterFive.

"Letmetakecareofthis."Alliereachedforthedoor.

"Theh.e.l.lyousay!"

SheturnedtoBrock,slashedherhandthroughtheair,andwhispered."Shus.h.!.+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,blackmuscles.h.i.+rtunderneath.Abeadofsweatranfromhishairline,downthesideofhisface,andintohiss.h.a.ggybrownbeard.

"Allie."Brutalandcold,heenunciatedeachword."Whereisthewolf?"

"Whatwolf?"Lame,lame,lame.Think,girl."Oh,youmeanthehaironthefloor?Thatwasajoke.YouremembermyfriendMax,right?Talllankykid,likestowearrockbandT-s.h.i.+rts.You'llneverguess.Justtheotherdayheworeaplainpinks.h.i.+rt,justtoturnthingsontheirhead,youknow?Anyway..."

Adeepgrowlechoedthroughtheroom.Allieflinched.

Violentlyshaking,sheputherhandsouttowardFonso.Themovementpulledthedirectionofhisgazetoherandawayfromthewolfsnarlinginthedoorwaybehindher.Scowling,Fonsomotionedhertowardthefrontentrance.

"Niceandslow,girl.Getoutofhere.I'vegotmeab.i.t.c.htoputdown."HeturnedthebarreltowardBrock.

Thegrumblinggrewlouderandcloser.

"Listen,he'sharmless,really.I'llcleanthefuroffthefloorlater,butrightnow,I'lljusttakethebigguyhome.'Kay?"

Fonsolookedsharplyather."Iguesswebothknowwhatheis,girly.I'mdisappointedinyou.Didhepromisetochangeyou?Don'tbelievehim,fool.Theycanonlydothattotheirb.i.t.c.hes.Theycallthemmates,b.u.t.they'reanimalsliketheyare.Now,Idon'twanttohurtyou,butmydutyistotakedownanyofhiskind.Ifyougetintheway,you'reacasualtyofwar.Getoutofhere."

Hereachedforheroutstretchedarm.NotheedingthewarninginBrock'sferociousgrowling,Fonso'shandclosedaroundherwrist.

a.s.soonasthefingerstouchedherskin,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.

Thisisgoingtoh.e.l.l,fast.

"f.u.c.k!Isthatawolf?"

Thevoicebehindherconfirmedthatshewasindeedinh.e.l.l.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.Themetallicsc.r.a.peoftherifleliftedfromthefloorchilledher.WhenBrock'seyesflickered,shewhispered,"Trustme."

AllieignoredBrock'sgrumblingsandstraightened.Fonsostillleanedagainstthewallandthankfully,thebleedinginhisarmseemedtohavestopped.Themanonthemotorcyclemadesensenow.IfFonsosidedwithWolfsbane,whichmadehisowningacargarageagoodcover,thenheknewtokeepquiet,waitouttherage.

AllieturnedtoMax,keptahandonBrock,andpulledthewolfclosetoherside.Maxvisiblyshook.Herheartwentouttohim,butwhenheleveledtherifleatBrock,herempathyfled,overtakenbycoldnumbness.Friends.h.i.+pwithMaxpaledincomparisontothedebtsheowedthePACkandtheloveforhermate.

"It'sokaynow.Youcanputdownthegun,"shesoothed.

"DidyoucallthatthingBrock?d.a.m.n,it'sbig,"Maxsaid.

"Max,pleaseput.i.tdown."

"Noway.Nowayinh.e.l.l.Youneedtoleaveherewithme.Icalledthenumberyougaveme.Yourmomtoldmetostayputandshe'dcomegetyou.Butallnightlong,allIcouldthinkaboutwasyouwiththemanonthephone.Hesoundedwild,crazy.NowIcometoseeifyou'reokay,andyou'recoddlingagiganticf.u.c.kingwolf!Whattheh.e.l.lisgoingon?"

"Brockcameforme,and..."

"Whereishe?Whereisthatdeadbeatsonofab.i.t.c.h?"

Brocktensedbeneathherfingers.HisgrowlfilledthesmallroombeforehelungedatMax.Thefurslippedalongherhand,andhissleekbodyhurledpasther."No!"

Theshotofthegunrockedher,andtheworldstoodstill.Shoutingandangrysoundshaltedwithmomentarydeafness,starkaftertheexplosion.Harshringinginherearssignaledthereturnofherhearing.

Theworldmovedagain.

Alliescreamed.Theroarinherearsshattered.Shefelltothefloornexttotheinjuredwolf.Bloodstreamedfromhisshoulder.Shecoveredhisbodytoprotecthimfromfurthershots.

Silver.Gottogetthesilverout.

Herfingers.e.xploredhismattingpelt,andshesickenedatthewarmstickinessandthesharpsmellofhisblood.Athertouch,hequiveredandwhimpered.Shesoothed,"Shh,baby.I'mhere.Easy."

Thetwomenscuffledaroundtheroom,andtheirdistantvoicesbuzzedinherear.Shedidn'tbotherwiththem.EverycellofherbodyfilledwithconcernforBrock.Shewilledhimtolive.Eyesstinging,blinking,shesearchedforthewound.Shefoundatearinhisflesh,asifsomethinghadgougedoutaline.Sheblewoutthebreathshe'dbeenholding.Thebullethadgrazedhim.Shehadtohopethed.a.m.nthinghadn'tbeenlacedwithaconitum,wolf'sbane.

Theinjurystunkofburnthair.Thegapingwoundsmoked,andthesilversizzledalonghisskin."You'regoingtobeokay.Thebulletjustgrazedyou.Thereshouldn'tbeenoughcontactforpoisoning."

Carefultoavoidhisinjury,sheranherhandsoverhimandsearchedforanyotherwounds.ThesilvercausedpainforaPACkmember,but.i.twasn'tdeadlyunlesswolf'sbaneallowedpoisoningintotheblood.Therightmixwouldmeandeath.Sincethebullethadn'tlodged,Brockshouldhealquickly.

Shes.h.i.+ftedBrocktoacomfortableposition.MaxandFonsoeyedherandBrockwarily.Theybothappearedonedge,readytoattackBrockinhisweakenedstate.

"Allie,"thedeepvoiceofheremployerandone-timefriendsoundedfromabove."Idon'tknowwhat'sgoingonwithyou,whyyou'retryingtoprotectthatmonster,butyouneedtoshowmeyourneck.Ifyouhaven'tturned,thenyouwalkoutofhereandletmeputhimoutofhismisery."

Wolfsbanemembersweredetermined.Alliewouldneverchangehismind,andhe'dforgettheirfriends.h.i.+pandkillherifshe'dturnedwolf.Therewouldbenohelpfromthatquarter.SheturnedtoMax.

Maxheldtherifle.Wide-eyed,hewatchedthewolfchangeintoanunconsciousman.Brock'sfurfelltothefloor.Thehairsettledontopofthemoundsalreadythere.AstrangledsoundcamefromMax.Hisfaceblanched,andheclutchedthegun.

"Max,thisisBrock.Myfiancehascomeforme."