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Pack Wars Complete Box Set: Paranormal Menage Werewolf Military Heroes

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by Vella Day


  * * *

  Three weeks later

  It had taken Sarah two days to fill out the reports her boss requested, and another to pack up her desk. While she was at work, her wonderful men had purchased boxes and packed for her. Fortunately, her apartment came furnished so only her clothes and some personal items needed to go, but because she still had a lot, the men decided to rent a car and drive back to Florida.

  By the time they arrived on the Gulf Coast, Sarah was exhausted, which was why they insisted on renting a room at the beach for a few days before she started her new job. She couldn’t be happier with that decision. If they’d gone back to their house, they said she’d be tempted to spend all her time cleaning and unpacking and they wanted her to rest.

  Riley brought out a pitcher of Sangria and three glasses onto their patio overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. After a day of lying on the beach, she welcomed the drink. “Thank you,” she said. “This is the life.”

  “Whenever we’re between jobs, we like to come here and de-stress,” Riley said.

  “Speaking of relaxing, the General is throwing a party tomorrow night, and everyone is invited,” Jay said.

  Sarah was excited to meet the rest of the team. “Who’s going to be there?”

  Jay stretched out on the lounge chair to her right while Riley took the seat to her left. “Trax and Dante, who you’ve met, and their wife, Liz.”

  “Nice. And Bailey? She’ll be there, right?” She presumed Ford and Tyson lived in Gulfside, too.

  “She will be, as will Clay and Dirk. Their wife Elena is really nice, too. You haven’t met MacKenzie, my cousin, or her men Sam and Brandon, but watch out for them. I suspect they’ll grill you on everything about Statler. I think Sam hated him more than I did.”

  And she thought she’d be able to forget that man.

  “Don’t forget, Chelsea.” Riley piped up. “She’s about to pop out a kid soon.”

  “You do have a way with words,” Jay said laughing. “Chelsea is Drake and Kurt’s wife. They stayed here because of the possibility that Chelsea might go into labor, but also to hold down the fort when the General took off for Canada.”

  “I can’t wait to meet them. Will there be any humans there?”

  “All the women are human, except for Kenzie, who’s a Halfling. Her father, my uncle, was a werewolf.”

  Sarah probably should ask how that worked. If she had kids, they’d be Halflings, too. “Why is she called a Halfling?”

  “While my cousin has some talents, she can’t shift. No woman can.”

  “Oh. That kind of sucks.”

  “Wait until you meet her. You won’t feel sorry for her.”

  “What about the women who’d been held captive?”

  Jay set his drink down on the table on his side. “According to the General, all of the women have been returned to their families.”

  “I’m glad. And Nancy?” Part of her wished she could see them again.

  He smiled. “She received treatment and responded well. She, too, is home. The General said she wanted to thank you.”

  “I’m happy for her.” Sarah sipped her drink and studied the sky. The pinks, oranges, and yellows of the Florida sunset were truly special. “Moving to Florida was a wonderful idea. Thank you.”

  They both smiled. “Our pleasure.”

  * * *

  After a relaxing two days, Sarah was ready to get on with her life. Statler might be dead, but it was only a matter of time before some other evil Colter rose to the top and did despicable things.

  A knock sounded on the bedroom door and Riley entered. “Wow. You look amazing,” he said, his eyes lightening.

  She held up her hand. “No sex. We have a party to go to.”

  Riley closed the gap between them. “Not even a quickie?” He drew her into a warm embrace.

  “No. I spent twenty minutes putting on my makeup, and I don’t want you to mess it up.”

  “Spoilsport. After the party, I’ll give you a proper Florida welcome.”

  She stepped out of his grasp and slipped on her sandals. They’d spent last night welcoming her. “What about Jay? He’s not invited?”

  Riley waved a hand. “I’ll get him drunk so I can have you to myself.”

  She was still laughing when Jay stepped into the room and whistled. “I heard that by the way.” Riley huffed. “Sarah, you look beautiful, but there seems to be something missing.”

  She clasped a hand over her throat thinking she’d forgotten the necklace they’d given her, but she had it on. “What’s that?”

  They glanced at each other then both men dropped to their knees in front of her. Sarah’s pulse soared at the implication. Riley slipped her hand in his and kissed her knuckles. “If I tell you how much my life has changed for the better since you’ve come into it, I fear you’ll hold it over my head.”

  Jay elbowed him. “Ignore him.” He slipped a hand in his pocket and withdrew a ring the size of Statler’s ego and slipped it onto her ring finger. Her hand shook and her heart pounded. “This ring signifies our commitment to you. Riley and I will do everything in our power to support you and protect you. Our greatest joy will be the day we walk down the aisle and say we do. Since I’m older than Riley by a few months, I get the honor of being your legal husband, but in our hearts it will be us three.” He held up a hand. “We know you haven’t had time to know us all that well, so take all the time you need. We just want everyone to know that you are our mate.”

  She looked down at them and shook her head. “Silly men. I don’t need any more time. The answer is yes. I will marry you. When we actually tie the knot can be negotiated.” She winked. They jumped up and hugged her so tightly she thought she’d pop out of her dress. “Okay, okay. We have a party to get to.” If she spent another second in their arms, she would have to give in to her desires.

  Riley and Jay high-fived each other and then led her out. All during the car ride to the hotel in Gulfside, Sarah kept glancing at her ring. “I love that there are three gems. I take it the diamond in the middle is me?”

  “Yes,” Jay said. “Riley came up with the design.”

  “Aw.” She twisted around to the back to face Riley. “It’s beautiful. Which one of you is the ruby and which one is the amethyst?”

  Jay reached across the seat and squeezed her hand. “Once you know us better, I think you’ll be able to tell.”

  She laughed. Life with them was going to be so much fun.

  Ten minutes later, they arrived at the hotel. Once the valet took their car, they escorted her inside to a large ballroom.

  “Wow.” Its beauty, both inside and out, stunned Sarah.

  Floor to ceiling windows allowed her to enjoy the lights twinkling along the shore. The room was decorated with ice sculptures that sat on tables in the middle, while bowls of fruit and plates of food lined two walls. As she scanned the offerings, she spotted a familiar face.

  “You didn’t tell me Michelle would be here.”

  Jay smiled. “We wanted to surprise you. Go talk with her.”

  Sarah rushed over to her friend and gave her a hug. “Michelle! I didn’t expect to see you here.” There was a faint bruising under one of her eyes, but the scar on her cheek had mostly faded.

  She smiled. “Me, neither, but after the attack, the General and his wife brought me down here to heal, and I haven’t wanted to leave, but I’ll have to soon. Is Statler really dead?” She hissed in a breath as if she didn’t want to hear the answer.

  “Yes, thankfully.”

  She leaned closer. “Are you sure? Did you see him?”

  Sarah sobered. “The men wouldn’t let me, but the General confirmed his death. I did hear the two fight, though.” She placed a hand on Michelle’s shoulder. “I forgot to ask my men about Darnell. What happened to him?”

  Michelle glanced to the side. “He died on the way down to Florida.”

  “Well, I can’t say I’m sorry.”

  Michelle kept looking behind Sa
rah, forcing her to check it out. “What’s Connolly doing here? I thought he was a lone wolf who lived in Canada.”

  She blushed. “He came down to check up on me, and to talk to the General about something.”

  “Do you know what?”

  “He wouldn’t say, but I overheard talk of tracking down the doctor who ran the clinic the women were brought to.”

  “Dr. Elkhart?”

  “That’s his name.”

  They must not have found him. Slippery bastard.

  Riley and Jay sauntered over. “Can we borrow Sarah for a bit? I want to introduce her to my cousin and a few other members of the Pack.”

  “Sure.”

  “We’ll talk later,” Sarah told her.

  Michelle smiled, looking grateful to have a friend. “For sure.”

  As the men walked her over to another group of people, she leaned close. “Michelle said that Connolly wants to go after Dr. Elkhart. Do you know anything about that?” She hoped Jay and Riley wouldn’t be assigned to chase him, especially since they’d just returned from an assignment.

  “We’ve heard rumors that Dr. Elkhart might be bucking for Statler’s position,” Jay said.

  That was a shame. “He’s suited for the job. He engaged in medical experiments and aided in human trafficking. The man was scum.”

  Riley placed a hand on her back. “Let’s forget about bad Colters and meet some heroes and their women.”

  She cocked a brow. “I think the women are probably just as big heroes as their men. They must be brave if they can let their men do battle.”

  “Amen.”

  They both faced her. “But we have the bravest woman of them all. You.”

  “You think so?”

  “Yes.” As if nobody else was in the room, Riley stepped behind and hugged her while Jay cupped her face and kissed her. Even when the applause started, she drowned it out, never wanting to stop loving her men.

  THE END

  PACK WARS (Paranormal)

  Training Their Mate (book 1)

  Claiming Their Mate (book 2)

  Rescuing Their Virgin Mate (book 3)

  Box Set (books 1-3)

  Loving Their Vixen Mate (book 4)

  Fighting For Their Mate (book 5)

  Enticing Their Mate (book 6)

  MONTANA PROMISES (Full length contemporary)

  Promises of Mercy (book 1)

  Foundations For Three (book 2)

  Montana Fire (book 3)

  Hart To Hart (book 4)

  Burning Seduction (book 5)

  Montana Promises Box Set (books 1-3)

  ROCK HARD, MONTANA (contemporary novellas)

  Montana Desire (book 1)

  Awakening Passions (book 2)

  HIDDEN HILLS SHIFTERS (Paranormal)

  An Unexpected Diversion (book 1) – FREE

  Bare Instincts (book 2)

  Shifting Destinies (book 3)

  Embracing Fate (book 4)

  Promises Unbroken (book 5)

  SOUTHERN SHIFTERS KINDLE WORLDS

  Bear ’N Dirty

  WERES & WITCHES OF SILVER LAKE

  A Magical Shift (book 1)

  Catching Her Bear (book 2)

  A Surge of Magic (book 3)

  The Bear’s Forbidden Wolf (book 4)

  Her Reluctant Bear (book 5)

  Freeing His Tiger (book 6)

  Protecting His Wolf (book 7)

  Waking His Bear (book 8)

  Melting Her Wolf’s Heart (book 9)

  Her Wolf’s Guarded Heart (book 10)

  A NASH MYSTERY (Contemporary)

  Sidearms and Silk (book 1)

  Black Ops and Lingerie (book 2)

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