Alpha Scent (Amber Woods Shifters)

by Rose, Arabella

  “On down time, she is allowed and off duty”

  “Phone her then”

  “She does not carry her phone on a night out”

  “Night out?”

  Luke cursed under his breath. Does the idiot not know when to leave alone?

  “Look she’s out having a good time at a shifter club with Lizzy, she needed the relaxation after the double shifts you have been throwing her way”

  Murdoch growled, stepping forward.

  “Find her and get her back here pronto”.

  The wolf in Marcus was pacing frantically, he had to give Luke some credit he was trying to protect his colleague. Living out in the forest, the only time they went out for a night out was the local bar run by one of his pack members. His wolves could let off steam in the safety of the place without worrying about trouble. He knew damn well what shifter clubs entailed, most of them attracted all sorts of shifters, rogues and loners. All that pent up testosterone was released through violence or sex. The thought of his precious mate walking into that filled him with rage and a desperate need to protect. Shit, these new feelings were hard to control, snarling he stepped into Luke’s space.

  “Which club?” his voice had dropped low and gravelly.

  Luke looked at the alpha, his beta who was also giving him death stares and then his boss who looked like he was going to shit his pants.

  “Crimson Moon on the east side of the town”

  The alpha nodded once.

  “We are coming with you”

  Murdoch spoke quickly, obviously worried that he would lose the deal after this fuck up.

  “Really Mr buchanan, Luke can bring her back, you rooms are just here”

  Marcus flicked his eyes to the side at the door which Murdoch had now opened revealing their suite for the night.

  “I said we are going with him, you are dismissed for now”

  Luke raised an eyebrow at Connor who was desperately trying to stop himself from laughing at the obvious rebuke by Marcus. He was probably going to enjoy working this case, he just hoped Bri kept her wits about her, she was so going to need them with this Alpha.

  Crimson moon was packed to the rafters tonight. The blood red décor was a little harsh as was the lack of seating, but that did nothing to spoil the night. The drinks were cheap and life was good. Brianna looked at her reflection in the long mirrors in the restroom. Touching up her lip gloss she pouted, the sexy wolf looking back was up for some entertainment. In the end she had chosen a revealing figure hugging black halter neck dress with high heeled sandals. She was officially now five foot seven, well for tonight only. Taking another sip of her beer she turned to see Lizzy hobble out of the toilet cubicle, smoothing her dress down. Her friend was beautiful, her tall lithe body was enhanced in the sapphire blue dress, which also dipped to a V at the front and back, the colour perfectly complimenting her long blond hair. Never one to miss out, Lizzy had opted for heeled sandals also which gave her about a three inch advantage.

  “This was such a good idea Bri, I think I need another drink though”

  Brianna laughed before steering her friend out of the rest room. They had already consumed six whiskey chasers and two beers. As a shifter she was at the ‘one more and then I am in the zone’ territory. Standing at the bar, Lizzy pulled out some money from her purse.

  “Ok, she wolf let’s see what else you can handle, how about a triple absinthe and then some dancing” her speech was just starting to slur.

  “Sounds like a plan, the first one to finish wins!”

  “Oooooh if I win can I have another night with Luke?”

  “If it makes you happy, then yes, as long as you return him unhurt and ready for duty back to me”

  “Oh I can’t promise that, I think he still has my claw marks on his balls after tonight”

  “Ewwww Lizzy too much”

  Both women looked at the shot glasses with the green liquid just waiting to be a part of them.

  “On three?” Bri smirked.

  The three second countdown was fast and slurred. Lizzy’s glass hit the counter hard, followed by Brianna. She felt the burn start on her tongue, her throat then her stomach, she could almost visualise it going down. The room spun and Lizzy was laughing with three mouths, or so she thought.

  “I win, I get to fuck Luke again, woo hoo!”

  A song came on that they both loved.

  “Dancing time! Let’s move these bodies, put our feminine powers out there and find some rough and ready” Brianna shouted.

  Moving her body to the beat, she had never felt so free as she did tonight. Everything was right, except for the images of one sexy alpha pushing in her mind. Her wolf practically panted every time she caught the image. Shaking her head, she growled only to be grabbed by two strong hands.

  “Is that growl for me she wolf?”

  Turning around she stared up at the wolf with short brown hair and a body like he had just come from a photo shoot. Smiling down at her, showing his lengthened incisors. Classic signs of arousal and need. Well maybe my rough and ready just got served on a platter for me, lucky me!

  “Do you want it to be?” she answered.

  Dear god, did I just say that? cue the porn music and let’s get it on. The absinthe had been kind and pushed her forward in her high heels to that zone that she wanted, pure escapism.

  The wolf ground his length against her letting her know exactly what he wanted, the friction rough against the thin material of her dress. But she had zero libido, he was just not doing anything for her in that department. What she wanted was Marcus, to feel him grind his length against her. Faking a spin she pulled out of his arms, noticing Lizzy was doing the same with another wolf, who was practically identical. Probably out for buy one get one free. Grabbing her friend’s hands she pulled her to the stage area.

  “Come on let’s get up there and show every shifter in the place we mean business, that one gave me the fuckin creeps”

  Lizzy laughed and followed her to the raised dance platform. Within minutes of gyrating, they had a circle of wolves practically salivating at the two sexy females. Feeling more daring and wasted from the alcohol they performed a little show.

  Lizzy shouted across to her.

  “Ha! Ha! is this coyote ugly or what?”

  Laughing with her friend she spun, missing the edge and felt herself falling backwards. Way to go Bri, crimson moon and the windmills! Closing her eyes at the impact to come, a pair of very muscular arms caught her, pulling her close. The growl reverberating from his chest, had her inhaling sharply. Intoxicating pine aroma with a hint of sandalwood rushed into her lungs. Oh crap! Daring to take a peek she squinted one eye open, to see those stunning dark amber eyes staring down at her, face unmoving.

  “Hey! Either I have had too much to drink and a hallucination of epic proportions is happening or Marcus Buchanan, my new client is having a night on the town”

  Opening her other eye, she saw the flash in his eyes, as he pulled her close, nuzzling her neck, inhaling her scent. The effect had her wet in seconds, a gentle throbbing made her ache in her core. Growling low he whispered in her ear.

  “I am glad to see that your wet arousal is for me baby and not these bastards that were lining up to fuck you”

  Stunned at his words, for once in her life she was speechless. She was quickly sobering up. Turning her head to the side she saw that his Beta, Connor, was carrying Lizzy gazing down at her with a heated stare. Behind them, Luke was moving the drooling wolves away from them, in his ever diplomatic way. Punch first ask questions later. And then they were moving, Marcus tall frame cut through the dance floor with graceful ease, she was in so much trouble.

  4

  The minute he had stepped into crimson moon the stench of lust, desire and aggression was practically bleeding out of the walls. Cutting through the crap he caught the scent of vanilla and honey. Following the delectable aroma, skirting the edge of the dance floor, he saw her dancing on a raised platform. He
r sensual curves and smile had him rock hard for her. His anger rose up a notch when she was circled by a group of shifters, as he stepped closer he could almost hear their thoughts, the sexual aggression coming off them was so intense. Mine! My mate. All he was concerned about was getting his sexy mate out of here somewhere safe where no scum sucking low life could watch her or worse touch her. The growl that left him had Connor stepping in front of him. His eyes followed his alphas, surprise registered on his face and desire flooded off him. Marcus grabbed him by the collar.

  “What the fuck Connor? I should rip your throat out for staring at Bri, your dick is pointing in the wrong direction my friend”

  Connor lowered his eyes before speaking.

  “Alpha, it is not Brianna that has me hard, it’s her friend next to her”

  Luke stepped around the pair of them.

  “Lizzy? You have a thing for her?”

  “My wolf is clawing to get to her”

  “Well I’ll be damned”

  He rubbed his neck glancing to the woman he had only fucked hours ago. Oh this was awkward. Hopefully she had washed most of his scent off before coming out tonight. He liked Lizzy but he had just not found the one, it was a mutual understanding between them that now and again there would be some action between the sheets. Looking at the face of Connor right now he guessed his plans to have another full course meal was gone.

  Marcus let go of Connor, nodding his head in silent apology. His long legs carried him behind the stage where she was dancing. He pushed out all his alpha vibes, causing some movement of the wolves until he was right behind her. She was incredibly sexy and was wearing fuck me sandals. They would have to go, they were an accident waiting to happen. With rapid reactions his eyes caught the heel just teeter over the edge and instinctively he had threw his arms out to catch her. The moment she had landed he just wanted to hold her close, getting himself high on her unique scent.

  Brianna felt the cool breeze on her hair and opened her eyes. She kept them closed the entire time he had carried her through the club. Not that she was embarrassed, male shifters were very primal and liked to display their testosterone levels quite literally on their sleeves, or in this case in their arms. Part of her thought that if she closed her eyes then the whole reality of what was happening was just a dream, when you open them your back on planet earth. One look at the strong chiselled jaw of Marcus had her theories dissolve suddenly. She heard him delegating instructions to Connor and Luke before being gently placed down on her feet.

  “I could have walked you know!” she huffed.

  Opening the door to the packs SUV he picked her up again and placed her in the passenger seat. Leaning over her he pulled the seatbelt across her chest. He was so close, his hand brushed her nipple causing her to gasp at the sensual feeling. Again he nuzzled her neck, kissing up to her earlobe.

  “Just making sure you don’t run like you did last time baby” he whispered.

  Frustration boiled up inside of her and she opened her mouth just as he shut the door, watching him step around the front.

  “For your information, Alpha, I did not run last time I drove away!” she snapped.

  She could have sworn he laughed a little at her comment. As protocol and rank, Connor waited for Marcus to get in the driving seat before lifting his own precious bundle into the back seat. Luke went to get in next but stopped at a growl from Connor. Muttering an apology, he stepped back and let the Beta get in next to Lizzy. Brianna would have found the whole scene comical if she was not so bloody frustrated and horny as hell.

  The silence and tension was so thick you cut through it with a knife. Lizzy was passed out on the back seat with her head against Connor who had his arms around her shoulders and Luke was staring out the window, probably feeling like the third wheel. Looking across at Marcus she wondered what the hell he was thinking, her mind was upside down. Deciding to break the silence she turned in her seat.

  “How did you know where I was?”

  “Lucky guess” he replied, not once taking his eyes off the road.

  Suspicion clawed inside her. Turning to Luke she noticed he had found the colour of the night sky immensely interesting.

  “You told him?”

  “Bri I had to, Murdoch was on the war path looking for you”

  “Why? What have I done now?”

  A chuckle came from the driving seat, her eyes flicked to Marcus and she let out a low growl. He flicked his eyes to her, the amber darkening by the second, his own rumble caused her to back down. Why, she did not know, any other wolf she would have stood her ground but he was powerful and her wolf just rolled over with her belly exposed.

  “Murdoch signed us up for the Buchanan case, we leave tomorrow”

  Shifting in her seat, she crossed her arms over her chest.

  “I have other duties, he will have to find another tracker”

  “You are the only tracker I need Baby and you are leaving with us tomorrow come hell or high water. I have already sorted it with Murdoch”

  “How?” she snapped

  “Persuasion”

  “Would that happen to be of the notes variety?”

  “Not entirely”

  Letting out a frustrated sigh she shifted in her seat, maybe the night sky was interesting after all, these clipped answers were driving her mad. Relief flooded her when the headquarters came into view, she was out of the car before he had stopped the engine. She could move fast when she wanted to and right now she was using that to her advantage. Racing into the accommodation block she smacked her hand against the scanner. Once inside she turned to see Marcus striding toward the door, Connor carrying Lizzy and Luke at the back. The sound of the electric door hissing shut was music to her ears. Spinning on her heel she ran up to her room on the third floor, opening the door with her keys. She wished in this case that it was a hand scanner but the old fashioned method would have to do. As soon as she was inside she locked the door, leaning against the wood to catch her breath. She was so screwed.

  Kicking off her sandals she glorified in the cool wood against her feet. Each step she took toward the living room was bliss, she never really got used to heels, the only reason she wore them was because it gave her height and made her legs look longer. Stepping into the bedroom she stripped off her clothes, the dress caught her nipples and she cried out at the sensation, she was so aroused. Damn him!

  Storming into the bathroom she turned the shower to cold. Bracing herself she jumped in quick, soaping her body and washing the make- up off her face. How the hell was she going to maintain a working relationship with him when he made her feel like this? Growling at her own thoughts, she dried herself off and grabbed her black satin robe. It was just as she was sitting down with a glass of water that she heard a knock at her door. Intuitively she sniffed the air and lo and behold her stomach clenched again. Fuck!

  Keeping her breathing calm and steady she sat very still, maybe he would think she was asleep. Again a knock at her door, this time louder.

  “I know your awake Bri, can we talk?”

  His voice was so smooth, her wolf was being coerced into clawing out of her skin and clinging to the infuriating man.

  “I’m just going to bed!” she shouted back.

  “No your not”

  Temper got the better of her. Marching to the door she unlocked it, pulling it open.

  “How the hell do you know I’m not going to bed, if I say I am going to bed then I am going to bed”

  His eyes flashed dark amber, his eyes scanning her body, the sexual energy was pulsating out of him. He slowly walked in with purpose, causing her to hit her back against the wall. Gently he closed the door, coming to stand next to her, bracing his arms beside her head, caging her in.

  “You’re not going to bed because you are so aroused right now, your wolf knows it has found it’s mate. Does you nipples ache to be touched, does your pussy throb with need for my touch?”

  His hands stroked up her thigh to the
apex, long fingers caressed her naked mound. His head dipped down kissing her gently, before pushing his tongue against her to allow him in. Sighing, her lips parted and he dove in with passionate need, kissing her firmly. His taste was heaven and the groans he was making had her grabbing his head pulling him in for more. All too suddenly his mouth left hers, his hands opened the sash on her robe, the material slinky and falling down her back. He stood back to drink in the sight of her.

  “So beautiful” he moaned.

  Before she could respond he sucked a nipple into his mouth, circling it with his tongue.

  “Oh god!” she cried

  His fingers stroked her wet folds before sliding into her warmth. Brianna cried out at the sweet invasion but he caught it as he claimed her mouth again. Before long another finger was thrust inside her and a gentle rhythmic pattern was deliciously unfolding. Pulling back he kissed her forehead.

  “We are mates Brianna, see how your body responds to mine, see how wet you are for me?”

  The sweet sensation was torture, she could feel her release building.

  “Please, I need you inside me”

  Again he kissed her firmly before speaking again.

  “Oh I will be inside you Brianna, very soon, I will take what is mine and I will give you endless pleasure. When I fuck you it will be hard and raw, I will claim you as my own. But not yet, not here. I want the whole pack to know I’m claiming my mate, sinking into her warmth, pounding her into the bed, you will be mine, but for now you will come for me”

  Brianna threw back her head, why would he not just plunge into her now? His fingers picked up to a fast pace.

  “Come on baby, let it go, come for me, I want your juices on my fingers”

  His words pushed her over the edge and she came so hard she screamed, again Marcus covered her mouth. He did not want people in hear to know her personal pleasure, once he got her back to pack territory she could scream all she liked, everyone would welcome the sounds to know the alpha was mated and content, both of their needs being seen too. He could feel the pulsing of her channel, milking his fingers, god, he wished he could just take her here. But he would wait until safely back at amber woods. When she sagged against him, he kissed her lips gently, still holding his fingers inside her.