Brenner looked surprised by the information. “I’ll get right on it, Remus.”
“What the hell!” Koril’s cry caused both men to follow his gaze. A small black cat had just come sauntering through the trees and was slowly approaching the three men.
Remus laughed. “Easy, guys, it’s the teacher’s pet, if I’m not mistaken. Vanard requested that we not let anything happen to the little guy, since apparently she’s quite fond of him.”
Koril grimaced. “I hate cats! The damn thing tried to take Taynor’s arm off the other day.” He growled when Brenner laughed. “You won’t think it’s so amusing if he gets his claws into you.” He stared at the small cat and felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand up. “The only good cat is a dead cat.” Koril stomped his foot toward the tiny animal and growled loudly in an attempt to scare him off. He was shocked when, instead of running away, the cat walked right up to him, hissing. Before he had a chance to back away, a small, furry paw swiped toward his leg, the razor sharp claws slicing through his jeans and lodging themselves into the calf of his leg.
Koril yelped and jumped back, swearing as Remus and Brenner broke out into laughter. The black ball of fur continued to hiss, every hair on its back standing on end. Koril growled again. “You better watch it, cat. I’ll knock your furry ass out and pull your damn claws out one at a time!”
Brenner was laughing so hard there were tears in his eyes. “Gee, Koril, do you think you scared it?”
Before he could answer, Koril watched as the cat calmly sat down in front of him. With a look of utter disdain on its face, the tiny beast began licking its paws clean. After just a few moments, it got to its feet and meandered off into the woods, seemingly unconcerned about anything.
Remus cleared his throat. “Okay, guys. I think that’s enough entertainment for one day. Get moving on those extra guards right away, and let me know as soon as you get anything on our new teacher.” He gave Brenner a sharp look. “Keep this quiet, Brenner. Vanard seems to be very fond of Tania, and he won’t be very happy if he finds out we’re investigating her.” Without another word, he shifted into his large black wolf and ran off toward the Alpha’s home.
Brenner snickered, watching Koril rub his leg. “So, Koril, did you—”
“Not one word, asshole,” Koril interrupted. “Let’s go.” He stalked off toward the Pack House, not even bothering to look and see if Brenner was following.
* * * *
“Hey, baby, what’s for dinner?” Remus walked up behind his mate and wrapped his arms tightly around her. Gently, he palmed the small mound that held their future pup while he nuzzled his lips against the side of her neck.
“Hmmm, that feels wonderful,” Maddie whispered. For a moment, she stood silently in his embrace, and then began to moan softly when he moved his hands up to cup her full breasts.
“I swear, Maddie, these babies get bigger every day. At this rate, I’m gonna be awfully jealous of our pup.”
Maddie giggled. “Don’t worry, wolf man. They’ll always be available to Daddy.”
Remus smiled and slid his hands up under Maddie’s blouse to open the front fastening of her bra. Lightly, he ran his fingertips over her swollen nipples and was pleased when she growled and pushed closer to his fingers. He’d just begun to pluck the sensitive nubs when there was a knock on the back door right before it opened, admitting his two brothers. Maddie squealed, the high pitch making him want to cover his ears, and pushed his wandering hands out from under her shirt. He stayed behind her, shielding her from his brothers’ sight, while she refastened her bra.
“Oh, God, we’re sorry, Maddie.” Latan sounded embarrassed.
“Don’t you knock?” Remus asked.
“We did knock. You just didn’t hear us,” Ethan argued.
“Just a little, quick tip, guys,” Maddie growled. “When you knock at someone’s door, the correct procedure is to wait until they say come in or they actually come and open the door.”
“Wow,” Ethan smirked. “Is that how it’s done? Who would have thought? But here’s a tip for you guys. Most people don’t take their clothes off in the kitchen. Don’t you guys ever use the bedroom for anything?”
“Sure,” Maddie said saucily. “We sleep there every night.” She walked over and hugged Ethan. “Don’t knock the kitchen until you try it, little brother.” She smiled and gave Latan an identical hug. “So what brings you guys here today? I miss seeing you every morning at the breakfast table.”
Latan hugged her a little tighter. “We miss you, too, little mama wolf.” He placed his hand on her growing mound. “How’s our little niece or nephew doing?”
Remus spoke up before Maddie could answer. “Your future nephew is doing just fine.”
Ethan laughed. “What makes you so sure it’s a boy?”
Remus growled. “Everyone knows that an Alpha’s firstborn is always male since he’ll be in line to take over for me.” He hadn’t even considered the possibility of his firstborn not being a son.
Maddie snorted. “So, just maybe your precious pack will have to accept that their next Alpha will be female.”
“Bite your tongue, woman,” Remus teased.
She took a step back and looked at Ethan and Latan. “Wow, where’re you headed all dressed up?”
Latan smiled. “We’re taking the new teacher out to dinner tonight.”
“Lucky girl,” Maddie replied with a wicked smile.
Remus didn’t like the idea of his brothers getting too involved with the young woman, at least until they knew more about her. But he knew they wouldn’t back off without a good reason. “Maddie, could you give us a minute alone? I need to have a private talk with my brothers.” He winced at the angry feelings that raced through their mating bond. Whenever wolves mate, their spirits blend together, allowing them to read each other’s thoughts and to speak to each other’s minds. He’d blocked his own thoughts from her, not wanting her to know how much of a threat Kaugh was, and she was furious. She knew he was hiding something.
“Fine.” Maddie gritted her teeth. “Then you and I are due for a little talk.” She stomped out of the kitchen without even saying goodbye to Ethan and Latan.
“Geez, Remus, what the hell is so important that you had to go and upset your pregnant mate?” Latan asked.
Chapter 2
“Sit down,” Remus ordered, using his no-nonsense Alpha voice. Both of his brothers immediately took seats at the kitchen table. For the next few minutes, Remus told them everything that Koril and Brenner had learned about Kaugh and his associates. When he repeated what Brenner said about the scars on Sean Cross’s face, both men growled loudly and leapt to their feet.
“What the hell are we waiting for, Remus?” Latan cried. “Why don’t we just take these assholes out before they have a chance to do anything to any of our women?”
“Take your seats, now!” All wolves were protective of their females, and his brothers were no different. They weren’t going to take the news about the new teacher very well. “There’s more, and I need you to stay calm.” When they both settled down, he joined them at the table. “This morning, Tania was observed spending time on Main Street gazing over at Kaugh’s office.”
“What are you trying to say?” Ethan asked with a deadly, flat voice.
“I’m not trying to say anything. I’m just giving you facts. After she left Michael’s place, she stood beside her car and watched the front of Kaugh’s office. She didn’t make any personal contact, but it seemed a little strange to me that she would pick that office on the street to just watch. Hell, I don’t even know why she was at Michael’s. I wasn’t aware that she even knew him, or Melissa.”
“When we stopped by to give Melissa a message, Tania was there visiting with her.” Latan spoke quietly. “The women seemed very friendly. She was still there when we left.”
Remus sighed. “Look, guys, I’m not trying to upset you or run your life. I just think we need to show a little caution here. It see
ms pretty strange that she showed up right when Kaugh took up residence and that she has shown interest in his whereabouts. Were either of you aware she only asked for the position here on a temporary basis?” He could tell by the shocked looks on their faces this was the first they had heard this bit of information.
“Are you sure?” Ethan asked.
“Absolutely, she’s only here for one, maybe two semesters.”
“What do you want us to do, Remus?” Latan stared at his Alpha brother with sadness in his eyes.
“Just be extra careful, guys. Keep your eyes and ears open, and stay aware that things might not be as they seem. She may be a perfectly innocent party in all this, and if so, she needs our protection, too. Brenner said that Cross was showing a little too much interest in her when she was standing on the street.”
“What?” Ethan bellowed.
“He watched her from Kaugh’s office window. To quote Brenner, the man was drooling on the glass.” Remus couldn’t keep the disgust out of his voice. He watched his baby brothers for just a moment. “I need you with me on this, guys. She’s a stranger to us. We don’t really know anything about her yet. For all I know, she could be a plant put here by Kaugh. I just want you to be on your guard when you’re around her. I’m trying to keep everyone in the pack safe, and most important, I’m trying to keep my mate and pup safe. I can’t do it without you.”
Ethan stood and walked over to Remus. He pulled him to his feet and gave him a bone-crushing hug. “We’re with you, bro. We’ll watch your back and protect your mate and pup with our lives if necessary.”
Latan came up on Remus’s other side and gripped his shoulders. “That goes for me, too, Remus.”
“Thanks, guys. Your support means the world to me.” He smiled. “Now, get the hell out of here. Go take your lady friend to dinner. I’ve got an angry mate that’s just waiting to kick my ass.”
His brothers were still laughing as they left through the back door.
* * * *
Maddie paced back and forth in their bedroom, muttering to herself. “He just thinks he can keep secrets from me.” She snorted. “I’ll show him secrets. I’ll knock a secret out of him!” Her hand caressed the growing mound of her child. “I’m gonna practice blocking my thoughts, little one. Let’s see how Daddy likes being shut out.” She jumped when the door opened and then relaxed when Remus walked in.
“I’m pleased to find you waiting for me in here.” He gave her a wicked grin and then turned and locked their bedroom door.
“Just what do you think you’re doing?” she asked, with her hands on her hips.
Remus turned and held her gaze as he began to unbutton his shirt. “What does it look like?”
She swallowed hard, her hands gripping together tightly under her breasts. “It looks like you’re gonna try and get out of telling me what all that was about in the kitchen.”
“Baby, would I do that?” He smirked as he dropped his shirt on the floor and began stalking toward his mate.
Maddie bit her lip to keep from smiling. She could feel her hands tremble with the need to touch the hard, muscled chest he’d uncovered. He always does this! He thinks he can make me forget he’s hiding something. She took a small step back. “You would do anything you could to distract me from asking questions that you don’t want to answer, and we both know it.” She took another step back. “Remus, I want to know what’s going on, and I want to know right now!”
“Later,” he whispered as he grabbed her shoulders and pulled her against his warm body. He bent his head and captured her lips with his before she could make any further protests.
Maddie felt a dampness trace along her bottom lip, tempting her to let it inside. It was a temptation she couldn’t refuse. Her lips parted, and she savored the flavor of her mate. Unable to resist, she sucked gently on his invading tongue as her arms crept up, her hands linking behind his neck. After a few moments, Remus pulled from their kiss and buried his face in her hair. He nibbled his way down her neck while his hands glided down her back to rest on the swell of her butt. She gasped when he licked over her mating mark, the tingles traveling straight to the area between her thighs.
Remus gripped the bottom of her sweatshirt and pulled up steadily until she released her hold on his neck and raised her arms. It soon joined his shirt on the bedroom floor. He grasped the front fastener of her bra, growling impatiently when it proved to be difficult to open. Losing patience, he gripped the delicate material in his strong hands and ripped it open, allowing the swollen globes to tumble free. His warm hands cupped her breasts, squeezing gently, before thumbs began to rub back and forth across her aching nipples. A surprised look came over Remus’s face when Maddie flinched. “Did I hurt you, baby?”
It surprised Maddie to feel herself blush. “No, not really. They’re just a little tender these days.” She smiled and then pressed her lips to his. “Tehran says it’s perfectly normal. It’s my body’s way of preparing for me to nurse our baby.” Tehran had been the pack’s doctor for over twenty years.
“I’m sorry, baby, let me make it better,” Remus crooned, right before he latched on to one of her swollen nipples and began to suckle. Maddie’s back arched as he fueled the desire in her already aroused body. He raised his head and gazed into her eyes right before he lifted her and laid her on the bed.
Maddie blushed even more when she felt her jeans and panties being removed, knowing she couldn’t hide the dampness between her thighs. Remus used his knee to shove her legs apart and then settled his hips in the space, bracing his weight on his arms.
* * * *
Remus looked down at his beautiful woman and wondered for the hundredth time what he’d done to deserve such a perfect life mate. Aroused, she was even more breathtaking. Her silky, smooth skin had a healthy, pink glow, with just a smattering of tiny brown freckles across her shoulders. His mother would have called them angel’s kisses. Her breasts were full and rounded, tipped with nipples the color of dark red roses. As he watched, they hardened even more, almost seeming to reach up toward him, begging for attention.
He let his eyes wander down her length to the fine pelt of dark curls between her legs. His fingers sifted through the silky strands before stroking through her sleek, wet lips. He smiled when she groaned, and her legs came up to wrap around his hips. His thumb searched toward the top of her slit for the small bundle of nerves hidden there, and then began to make small circles to coax the little bud out of hiding.
Remus pushed back, causing Maddie’s legs to fall back to the bed, and lowered his face to her feminine core. He inhaled the scent of her arousal deep into his lungs before allowing his tongue to trace from her clit down to her anus and back. Her sweet flavor burst inside his mouth. He draped her legs across his shoulders and then licked over her puffy lips before homing in on her clit. While he teased the tiny nub, his hand slipped into the crevice between the cheeks of her ass. As he continued to lick and suck her clit, his fingers brushed lightly over the delicate sphincter, causing her to gasp and the muscles of her pussy to clench. He pressed lightly against the puckered opening while nibbling on her sensitive skin. When Maddie cried out with her release, Remus swirled his tongue through her folds right up into her channel. Her heels dug into his back, while her fingers tangled in his hair.
He quickly rose up, aligning his throbbing cock with the entrance to her moist pussy. He gave a growl of satisfaction when he felt her dainty hand grip his hard shaft. She gently squeezed the base before guiding him inside her fiery warmth. Her arms wrapped around his neck, and she pressed her breasts against his chest as he began to pound vigorously toward his own pleasure. He was so aroused he knew it wouldn’t take long. Grabbing her hips, he lifted to change the angle of his thrusts and began sliding against her clit with each downward stroke. In less than a minute, Maddie was crying out with a second release while Remus roared through his own climax.
Desperately trying to catch his breath, Remus slid from his mate, collapsed besi
de her on the bed, and pulled her firmly into his arms. Bending, he devoured her mouth with a kiss while he ran a hand tenderly over their growing child. “Are you okay?” he whispered. “We didn’t hurt him, did we?”
Maddie giggled breathlessly. “No, we didn’t hurt him.” She grinned. “We didn’t hurt her, either.”
Remus scowled. “Woman, I’ve told you that it’s part of our culture that says the Alpha always has a son born first. You can’t buck tradition.”
Maddie snorted. “Give me a break, Remus. I’ve bucked tradition so many times since we met, it’s not funny. You’re gonna have to accept that this baby just might be a girl.”
“What does Tehran say?”
“Nothing, because I won’t let him,” Maddie replied.
“Huh?”
Maddie sighed. “I told him I don’t want to know what the baby is before it’s born, even if he knows for sure.” She gave Remus a pleading look. “I’ve always dreamed of finding out the sex of my baby in the delivery room. I want the doctor to be able to look up and say, ‘it’s a girl’, and me be surprised.”
“All right, baby, have it your way. Just promise me you won’t be disappointed when he says, ‘it’s a boy!’”
“I promise, just don’t get your hopes up, either.” She gave him a stern look. “Okay, you’ve delayed long enough. Now what was going on earlier with Latan and Ethan?”
Remus bent forward and licked her chin and then glanced down at her breasts. “Damn, baby, you’ve got whisker burns. I’m sorry. What can I do to make it better?” he said, trying to stall.
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