For the Love of Caden

by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

  “Thank you ma’am. Caden is going through some changes right now. His body will remain in wolf form until the lupine side is assured Caden’s body is strong enough to shift back to human form.” Wayne motioned for her to sit at the table. “In the meantime, no one goes in there unless they are in wolf form.”

  Evangeline shook her head. “I must see him; he will understand me, won’t he?”

  “I would think so, he understands me when I tell him I’m going to tear him a new one.” Wayne chuckled softly.

  Evangeline smiled. “You must give me a few moments with him.”

  “I will go in with her,” Dakota stood up. “I think I proved myself when I threw him into the door.”

  “That was you?” Sawyer laughed. “I thought it was Wayne.”

  “Nope, Wayne bit him in the ass.” Dakota smiled. “Then he threw him into the wall.”

  “Well, let’s go,” Evangeline stood up. “The faster I do this, the faster I can get used to the idea.”

  Dakota walked in front of her to the bedroom, he put his hand on the doorknob and looked at Evangeline. “If at any time you feel threatened by him, just give me the signal okay?”

  “What is the signal?”

  “Screaming?” Dakota shrugged his shoulders. “I’ll be watching his body language, anyway.” Dakota opened the door and stepped inside; he allowed Evangeline in behind him and then shut the door. Caden raised his head again and growled softly.

  Evangeline made her way over to the bed and looked at her boss; he was truly beautiful as a wolf. The teeth snapped as she made her way closer and sat on the edge of the bed.

  “Um, I don’t think that’s wise,” Dakota watched Caden closely.

  Evangeline smiled. “Look at you, aren’t you beautiful. They have told me you are cancer free now Caden; I cannot tell you how happy I am to hear that. I didn’t want to think of life without you. You took me in, schooled me, gave me a place to live; I will forever be grateful to you, Caden.” Evangeline smiled and leaned forward as Caden came closer to her. There was a loud growl and his nostrils flared. Evangeline frowned.

  Dakota’s mouth dropped open in surprise as Evangeline smacked Caden on his muzzle.

  “Don’t you growl at me, Caden Fournier!” Evangeline crossed her arms over her chest.

  Dakota couldn’t believe it. Caden whined and lay down next to Evangeline and settled his head in her lap. He shook his head in disbelief. “Well, I wasn’t expecting that.”

  “He is like a spoiled child.” Evangeline sighed. “He has to be disciplined with a hard hand.”

  “Yeah I got that yesterday.” Dakota chuckled softly.

  Evangeline smiled as the other wolf came to her and laid on her other side. “Kellan?”

  “Yes, that’s Kellan. He hasn’t left Caden’s side since the change.” Dakota sat down in the chair by the door. “You’ll find that when he returns to his human form he won’t have one trace of cancer left in his body. We were very lucky and got to him in time, it could have gone either way and Kellan actually saved his life.”

  Evangeline ran her fingers through the soft fur on Caden’s back. “You are very lucky, Caden, to have a man who loves you so much. Now, I am going to the kitchen with everyone else, try and behave yourself.” Evangeline bent and kissed Caden’s cold nose. She rose from the bed and walked out the door with Dakota. They stopped in the hallway and Dakota closed the door. “How long will he remain like that?”

  “Well now, that is a good question. Hopefully his lupine side will see fit to let Caden shift; it’s a wait and see game right now.” Dakota smiled. “Are you hungry?”

  “Yes, I am actually.” Evangeline smiled. “So you are one as well?”

  “Yes, I am.” Dakota smiled walking towards the kitchen. “Wayne changed me; I was on the brink of death.”

  “And the others?”

  “Some were made; my husband is one of them. The man we were waiting for, Carson Drake, he mortally wounded my husband. I had no choice.” Dakota smiled sadly.

  “You do not seem happy you had to change him.” Evangeline took Dakota’s hand. “You must not look at it that way, you saved his life. You must always look at him and know he has a second chance at life because you loved him enough to save him.”

  Dakota smiled. “Thank you, that means a lot to me.”

  “You are not a monster.” Evangeline smiled. As they neared the kitchen, Evangeline noticed one person missing, Alexander. She excused herself and went out the front door. There, standing on the veranda, was Alexander. The ocean breeze blew through his hair softly and Evangeline had never seen a man so sexy. “Alexander?”

  Alex turned and smiled. “I take it, it went well?”

  “Yes, I disciplined him.” Evangeline came to stand next to him. She looked up at his face, the green eyes searching hers. “What is it?”

  “You know what I am now,” Alexander sighed. “I will not hold you to our dinner plans.”

  “The hell you won’t.” Evangeline arched a brow. “You don’t get to make decisions for me, Alexander, you are notmyalpha. Yet.” Evangeline smiled at Alexander’s look of shock. “Werewolf or not, you are smart, talented, a doctor and not to mention drop-dead gorgeous. Let’s not forget straight, because that seems to be something we women don’t find often in a sexy man.” Evangeline chuckled softly. “So, what do you say?”

  Alexander took her hands in his. “I think I am very lucky to have found someone so understanding. I have been alone a long time; it is hard to be with a woman without my lupine side wishing to go free.” Evangeline smiled wickedly. “Oh, really?”

  Alexander stifled a laugh. “Oh my, I can see we are evenly matched, Evangeline.”

  ~~Chapter Ten~~ Kellan’s eyes opened. It was light outside and he had no concept of time anymore. He stretched his legs out and looked at Caden still in wolf form. He closed his eyes and concentrated on shifting to human form. He felt confident that Caden would not attack him now. The bones crunched and

  readjusted, talons became fingers and his eyesight was back to color. Kellan rolled over and faced Caden; he ran his fingertips over his soft muzzle.

  “I love you, do you know that? This would have happened one way or another Caden, you are my mate and I would have saved you no matter what the cost.” Kellan smiled as Caden’s eyes opened. “I can see the love in your eyes, please come back to me.” Kellan moved closer to Caden and put his arms around him, there was a soft huff and whine in his ear. “I love you, more than anything.”

  ~~

  When Kellan opened his eyes again it was dark out, time seemed to fast forward. Caden was still asleep and Kellan moved slowly; he needed to eat and take a shower badly. He kissed Caden’s nose and smiled. Closing the door softly, he made his way to the kitchen to find the men all gathered around the table eating. Wayne looked up as he entered the room.

  “Clothes would be good, there is a lady present.” Wayne smiled.

  “Oh, shit, I mean shoot.” Kellan blushed and left

  the kitchen.

  “I don’t mind.” Evangeline giggled. “I’m a doctor

  you know.”

  Kellan returned with sweats on, he took a bowl

  out of the cupboard and smelled the stew on the

  stove. “Rabbit?”

  “Yes,” Wayne nodded to Dakota. “Take some

  food to Caden, please; Kellan needs to get cleaned

  up.” Wayne turned his attentions back to Kellan.

  “How is he?”

  “Well he didn’t attack me when I shifted back to

  human form, so that’s progress.” Kellan sat down

  and grabbed a piece of bread.

  Wayne nodded. “He knows you are his mate, it will take him a bit to get used to the power flowing

  inside him.”

  Sam coughed and looked up from his bowl. “Yes, I remember what that was like.” Sam

  looked at Troy. “You do too, don’t you?”

  “Oh hell yes,”
Troy shivered. He saw Sawyer’s

  face and took his hand. “Don’t, you know I’m

  grateful, so pull your head out of your ass.” Kellan looked up from his bowl. “What day is it?” Wayne smiled. “It’s been three days, he’s coming

  along nicely, Kellan, don’t worry. The first twenty

  four hours were the most crucial. He is a lot

  stronger than we give him credit for.”

  “Oh I know he is, trust me.” Kellan sighed. “I just

  miss his voice.”

  “He’ll come around,” Wayne took Kellan’s hand.

  “He loves you very much.”

  “Yes,” Evangeline nodded. “He is very much in

  love with you. His attorney called me; he changed

  his will, Kellan. You would own everything if Caden

  were to die.”

  “I don’t want his money,” Kellan looked up. “I just

  want him.”

  Evangeline reached out to take Kellan’s hand. “He knows that, we all do. I have never seen Caden so happy before he met you. You have changed him in a way no one else could, you gave him hope.”

  “Well, now he’ll have life and I won’t apologize for what I would have done if this hadn’t happened.” Kellan looked at Alexander. “Sometimes rules are made to be broken.”

  Alexander nodded. He’d thought the same thing when he saw Kellan lying in a pool of blood, ripped open by a bear. In that moment, he’d made the decision to save Kellan’s life and he would never question that decision. Alexander palmed Kellan’s face. “You are like a son to me, I will never regret saving your life, Kellan.”

  Kellan closed his eyes; Alexander had become the father he’d lost. “I love you, Alexander.”

  “And I you.” Alexander smiled and kissed Kellan’s forehead. He looked up to see Jude and Scott with their arms crossed. “I love you two as well, I love all my boys.”

  “As long as you love me the most.” Scott chuckled and winked.

  “Finish your food.” Evangeline looked at Scott.

  “Yes, Mom,” Scott chuckled and saw the look of shock on Alexander’s face. “Oh come on, you’ve been alone for how long? A decade?”

  “Must we talk about my love life?” Alexander sighed.

  “Or lack of it,” Jude grumbled.

  Alexander shot him a look. “Shush.”

  Kellan ate like a starving man, he’d been letting Caden eat all the food that was brought to the room and now felt his body finally getting some strength back. He wiped his mouth and smiled at all of them staring at him.

  “What? I was hungry.” Kellan got up and put the bowl in the sink. He turned and looked at the men again. “I’m going to shower and then I’ll be back to eat some more.”

  ~~ After a long hot shower and another overfilling bowl of stew, Kellan made his way back into the bedroom to find Caden sitting on the bed. There was a soft whine and Kellan smiled, he sat on the edge of the bed and ran his fingers through the fur on Caden’s neck.

  “I miss you, I really want to kiss you but I can’t do that when you’re still in wolf form. I miss your hands on me.” Kellan took his pants off and watched as Caden’s lupine eyes looked at him from head to toe. Kellan crawled under the covers and lay on his side. “Don’t you miss me Caden? Wouldn’t you like to make love to me?” Kellan ran his hand under the blanket making sure Caden knew what his hand was doing. “Oh yes…” Kellan moaned stroking his cock. “Caden…I miss your hands on me.” Kellan opened his eyes to see Caden’s mouth open, tongue lolling out to the side. “Look at me, all hard and leaking for you.” Kellan breathed. “Take me Caden, make me yours.” Kellan could see the longing in Caden’s eyes, but it wasn’t enough. Kellan sighed and released his cock. He rolled over on his side and closed his eyes. “Good night Caden.”

  ~~ Over the next few days Caden followed him everywhere, always in wolf form. Kellan stayed in human form after the night he’d tried unsuccessfully to seduce Caden. Kellan turned his face into the sun and took a deep breath of lavender and grape infused air. They were walking through the vineyard this morning, Caden by his side. Kellan looked down and ran his fingers through Caden’s fur. He was at his hip now, his transformation complete. Kellan sighed, it was all well and good to know that Caden knew they were mates, but he wanted to make love to his man. More than once he’d smacked Caden on his muzzle when he tried to mount him, they were nothaving sex like that.

  The sound of an approaching vehicle caught Kellan’s attention. The men were back from dropping Carson off in Siberia. Literally. Wayne had purchased land out in the far reaches that were untouched and he’d explained that Carson would be forced to remain in his wolf form in order to survive the cold harsh winter. Kellan smiled as Nicholas waved at him from the driver seat; it occurred to him right then and there what he could do. He made his way up to the house and into the bedroom shutting the door behind him. Caden jumped on the bed and Kellan opened the shutters leaving just enough space to see out, but not get out. He turned to see Caden waiting for him on the bed and gave him a wide smile.

  “Be right back, gorgeous.”

  Kellan went out front and helped Taylor and Jagger unload the car. He smiled at Nicholas and

  got a raised eyebrow from him.

  “What?” Nick put his hands on his hips.

  “I need a favor.” Kellan watched the house out of

  his peripheral vision and saw Caden watching them out the window.

  “What kind of favor are we talking about?” Nick shut the car door. Kellan leaned into his ear and whispered his idea. “Well?”

  Nick scrunched his brow. “Do you think it will work?”

  “Are you opposed to the idea?” Kellan arched a brow.

  Nick looked Kellan over from head to toe with a seductive smile. “Nope.”

  Kellan laughed. “Yousoneed to get laid.”

  Nick waggled his eyebrows. “Come here, sexy.”

  Kellan was pulled forcefully into Nick’s arms and then lips were on his. The loud howl from the house was followed by sounds of breaking glass. Caden was trying to get out of the room.

  “I think it’s working,” Nick smiled, lips still attached to Kellan’s.

  Seconds later the front door of the house opened and a buck-naked Caden walked out, a look of rage on his face.

  “Hello, honey.” Kellan smiled.

  “What the fuck?” Caden shouted.

  “I think I’m going to back away now.” Nick took a step back from Kellan.

  “You dare to kiss my man!” Caden lunged for Nicholas; he was stopped by Wayne’s hand inches before his fingers ripped into Nick’s face.

  “Back. Off. Right. Now.” Wayne growled. “Kellan did what he had to do, and it worked.”

  Caden blinked, looking at his fully formed hand. Hishumanhand. He sucked in a breath and looked up at Kellan. “Mon amour.”

  Kellan took Caden in his arms and held him. “I’m so glad to see you.”

  Wayne motioned to Jagger to get Caden some clothes, and he smiled at Caden and Kellan in a warm embrace.

  “It’s good to see you Caden.” Wayne ran a hand through his hair. He’d been worried Caden might not ever be fully human again.

  Caden looked at Kellan and smiled. “It is good to be back.”

  Kellan threaded his fingers through Caden’s soft hair and kissed his cheek. “I’ve missed you so much.”

  Caden pulled away slightly and looked at Kellan, his face looked haggard. “I am sorry for what you have been through.” Caden smiled as Jagger offered him a pair of sweat pants. He pulled them on and looked at the group of men all smiling at him. His eyes fell on one of them and he put his hand out. “I am sorry I took a bite of your arm.”

  Dakota shrugged his shoulders and smiled, taking Caden’s hand and shaking it. “I’m sorry I threw you into the door.”

  “I’mnotsorry I threw you into a wall.” Wayne laughed. “You needed a good smack down.”

  “And you g
ave it to me good.” Caden smiled. “Is it strange that I remember everything?”

  “No, it’s normal.” Wayne shook his head.

  Caden felt the hair on his arms prickling and he took a deep breath, the smell was like an

  aphrodisiac and it was coming from Kellan. “Oh my,” Caden licked his lips looking at Kellan.

  “Um, so anyway,” Dakota looked at Kellan. “We should let you guys, um, go into the house.”

  Kellan looked at Caden’s eyes. They were blown wide open. “Oh.”

  Caden grabbed Kellan, throwing him over his shoulder with a growl.

  Dakota watched Caden almost run to the house. “See?” Dakota looked at all the guys. “The bitch.”

  Scott chuckled.

  ~~ Kellan hit the bed and bounced once before Caden jumped on top of him. He was whipped onto all fours and in seconds Caden entered him with one thrust. The pain speared his tunnel causing him to cry out in pain.

  “I’m sorry my love,” Caden slammed into Kellan with abandon, God help him, he couldn’t stop. The need to own Kellan, mark him as his own, was overwhelming.

  “Oh Jesus,” Kellan held onto the bed and squeezed his eyes shut as the pain in his ass became almost unbearable and then Caden came. The howl resonated throughout the house and Kellan roared in pain when Caden’s canines sunk into his shoulder meeting with bone. The effect was immediate. Wayne’s bloodline raced through him and Kellan’s breath was sucked out of his lungs as Caden’s bite tore through his veins, scorching him internally. His body jerked and shuddered as the power raced through him and his fingers gripped the headboard ripping it right off.

  “Shit!” Caden jumped backwards as a loud growl left Kellan’s chest. Blood slid down his back from where he’d bitten him. “Kellan, oh God…I’m so sorry.”

  Kellan could hear his fucking heartbeat in his ears; he released the headboard and collapsed onto the bed, panting. His pulse was through the roof and he blinked his eyes, the color fading in and out as his lupine side was fighting to come out. Kellan felt hands on his ass and then a tongue laved at his aching hole. His legs were spread out further and he looked over his shoulder to see Caden feasting on him.

  “Caden…” Kellan dropped his head onto the pillow and arched his ass.