Soul of the Wolves

by Lizzie Lynn Lee

  Sookie was roused from her daydream by the window. Watching Ethan and Jesse bonding was incredibly therapeutic.

  “It was nothing.” Sookie followed the older woman to the solarium. Chloe was approaching sixty but her body was like a super-fit woman in her thirties. Werewolves’ life spans were the same as humans, but they were gifted with great genetics making them appear younger than they really were. “I feel guilty if I lounge around all day. You won’t even let me help with chores.”

  Chloe put the teacup on a Chippendale table that was flanked with a pair of high-backed chairs. The solarium overlooked Lunar Manor’s courtyard. Outside, Ethan and Jesse were still trying to knock each other out with their bare fists. They then laughed like they were having the grandest time of their lives.

  “Nonsense,” said Chloe firmly. She was a hard taskmistress and the only one who called her “Sookie” in the Lunar Manor. Well, besides Jesse and Ethan. “Your health is your number one priority. Doctor’s orders remember? A healthy mother means a healthy pup and I won’t have it any other way.” Chloe watched her dotingly. “Drink your tea. Cook said dinner wouldn’t be ready for another hour. How are you feeling today, dear?”

  Sookie took a seat with a sigh. Her pregnancy had just entered the third trimester but she felt like she was ready to pop. Her belly was alarmingly big; each time her unborn son moved or kicked, she was out of breath. “I’m good. Tired, mostly.”

  “That is to be expected. Carrying a direwolf pup is more taxing I heard. They take a lot from their mother. That is why it’s important to keep yourself well-rested.”

  “I’m well-rested, don’t you worry.” Sookie sipped her tea. “This is delicious, Chloe. Thank you.”

  “The secret is adding some lemon zest while you brew it. Lemon is good for circulation and relieving fatigue. By the way, has Dr. Hartman set a date for the C-section?”

  “No, not yet. He promised to let me know as soon as he receives the results of my blood test.” The pack physician deemed that her pregnancy was a high risk one and conventional birth was a risk she didn’t need to take. Sookie wasn’t a delicate flower by human standards, but compared to a female werewolf it was no contest.

  “That’s good. Oh, I think you have a package from Ellie, is that her name?”

  “Yeah, Ellie Sandford.” Ellie was Sookie’s former coworker at Home Depot. She was the one who reported her missing when Sookie failed to show up for work. Cain had detained her and Jesse for several weeks before the battle of the Underworld erupted. A week after that, Sookie contacted Ellie and lied that she went to Vegas and things just got wild. Ellie suspected nothing of it and accepted her excuse at face value. Cain had ordered his goons to dispose of her car and cleared their apartment. It was as if Sookie and Jesse had never existed in the first place if it weren’t for digital trails. Jesse’s friends and his employer thought he and his sister skipped town because of debt. Sookie never recovered her belongings. She didn’t have much, but photos and family mementos were irreplaceable. Sookie made peace with that. She was ready to make new memories with Ethan and the pack.

  And the new pup.

  Sookie was giddy all the time awaiting the arrival of her unborn son.

  “It was nothing important. Stuff from my locker at work. But I have some of Jesse school pictures in there so I want them back.”

  “What school pictures?” Jesse poked his head from the solarium door, face red and hair plastered in sweat. He and Ethan had just finished their training.

  At present, Jesse was taking time off from school until he adjusted to his new life as a werewolf. Plus, Ethan had tutors to homeschool him so he wouldn’t miss a lot of his academic education.

  Sookie wrinkled her nose, fighting her urge to barf. Her sense of smell was hyper-sensitive during this pregnancy. “Go away, stinky boy. I can smell you from here.”

  “Don’t bother your sister. Take a shower first.” Ethan pushed him away from the door. He saw her and threw her his killer smile. “Oh, hello there, beautiful.” His eyes wandered about her person, undressing her clothes one by one with his gaze. But when he caught Chloe’s disapproving glare, he quickly mentally re-dressed Sookie fully. Ethan’s appetite for sex had intensified since they found out about her pregnancy. The more her body prepared for motherhood, the more lustful he was in bed. Dr. Hartman instructed them no more sexual intercourse for the last trimester for the sake of the pup. Suffice to say it had been hard on him. Pun intended.

  “Alpha,” said Chloe icily. Hands planted on her hips. “Why don’t you take a shower too? Can you see you made your mate suffer? She’s a delicate creature.”

  “I’m not a delicate creature. I’m just barfy,” Sookie inconspicuously covered her nose. Since the morning sickness kicked in, she tolerated her mate’s smell as long as he wasn’t sweaty. If he was, like after sex, she kicked him out of the bed until he got clean. She also hated the smell of coffee, anything sizzling on the grill, disinfectant products and a dozen other strange quirks.

  Ethan lifted his palms in surrender. “Okay, okay. I’ll take my shower now.”

  “Excellent,” said Chloe in a tight voice.

  He stalked out of view while he mumbled something offensive.

  “I heard that,” called Chloe. She shook her head.

  Sookie laughed. Ethan thought Chloe was a pain in the ass. Chloe found the sentiment was mutual.

  “Men.” Chloe still tsked. “They are basically boys with mustaches and bigger shoes, aren’t they?”

  “And bigger dicks,” Sookie answered absentmindedly.

  Now Chloe eyed her with a disapproval she usually reserved for Ethan. “Young lady, get your head out of the gutter once in a while.” Chloe sighed dramatically. “At least until the pup arrives. You two are hopeless. Well anyway, I have to supervise dinner preparation. Do you want anything from the kitchen?”

  “I’m good. I still have to finish my tea.”

  “Let me know if you need anything.”

  “Okay.”

  “Good girl.” Chloe went back into her doting mode.

  Sookie watched her saunter away. “Chloe…”

  She paused. “Yes?”

  “Thank you.” Thank you for being my surrogate mother. Thank you for everything. You have no idea how much I appreciate all that you done for me.

  Chloe smiled. “Anytime, dear.” She closed the solarium door quietly, leaving Sookie basking in the setting sunglow.

  Sookie moved into a lounger near the window where it was most bright at the moment and curled up like a contented cat. She planned to cherish every second of her life from now on. Soon, the winter would melt away into spring when color would return to the world, once more; the start of another new beginning. She had a lot to look forward to.

  But for now she wanted to soak it all up. Napping in the light like an overfed cat. A cat in a house of full of dogs.

  I’m a kitty, hear me meow…

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  Shunga Chronicles: Prince and the Assassin

  Payback

  Shunga Chronicles: Flight of the Heron

  Wicked Game

  Eve Aizawa: Eve of Seduction

  Busted

  Eve Aizawa: Deus Eve Machina

  Sexopalooza

  Switched

  Cyber Lover

  Jumping Bones

  The Wolf She Married

  Savannah’s Menage

  Charly’s Chocolate Factory with Celia Kyle

  Original Sin

  Lycan Wars 1: Instinct

  Claimed

  Hot-Blooded

  Fierce Heat with Celia Kyle

  Orient Fevre

  Gilded Cage

  Corporate Plaything

  Spirit World: Maison Plaisir

  To Bed A Goddess

  The Last Siren

  The Donor

  The Alien King and I

  Dangerous Curves: Wet

  Lions of the Serengeti: Jennifer’s Lion

  Lions of the Serengeti: Sarah’s Lion

  Bound to Me: Fever Lust

  Private Sessions

  Lions of the Serengeti: Caly’s Lion

  Faerykin

  Werebeasties

  Dragon Hunts

  Night of the Lions

  Chain of Lust

  Taken By a Nymph

  Maiden and the Lion

  Dominate Me with Noelle Ashford

  To Blackmail a Billionaire with Noelle Ashford

  Her Dragon Billionaire

  Kidnapped and Claimed

  Her Tiger Billionaire

  Raven’s Bride

  Her Lion Billionaire

  Bad Dick

  Naughty Librarian

  Lions of the Serengeti: Yazmina’s Lion

  Naughty Boys

  Scorched

  Tamed

  The Man with the Dragon Wings

  Tiger In Her Bed

  Hot Like Fire, Cold As Ice

  Animalistic

  My Boss is a Lion

  Fairy Godlover

  Wicked As He Comes

  Tiger Speed Dating

  Romance Warfare

  Spotilicious

  Tiger Mate

  Lone Tiger and Cub

  The Duke is a Lion

  Firefox: A Fox Demon’s Claim

  Single Weretiger DILF

  Alien and the Wedding Planner