by Hawke, Jessa
Jeb felt like a few words should be said, so he stood up. “I want to thank you all for coming to pay your respects. Louisa and I have come to feel you’re not just neighbors. You’re all family.
“Uncle Jim was loved by everyone. He had a big heart and was the most loyal, kind man I ever knew. He taught me everything I needed to know about raising a family and running a ranch. He’ll always be missed.”
Several people stood and gave stories about times spent with Uncle Jim before it was agreed that it was okay to start in with the meal.
The meal finished, it was time to catch up and for well-wishers to tell their best Uncle Jim stories. Louisa took Jeb aside as this was going on, worried for her husband.
“Are you doing okay?” She asked as they stepped away from the crowd. He was gazing out at the lonely river far and away on their property.
“I am doing fine. Thanks for asking, Louisa. I was just thinking of the days after we first met.”
“Do you regret any of it?” She asked, snuggling up to him.
“No. One of these days, we’ll have to tell the kids about everything that happened. They’re too young still, I suppose.”
“Don’t think they haven’t heard rumors.” The shooting of Frank Durant and the events surrounding that day had become local legend. Some people were convinced Jeb and Louisa had killed no less than 20 desperate cowboys in their effort to free the town from an evil influence.
“We’ll set the record straight when the time is right.” Jeb agreed. “One thing I’m sure about, though. I’m glad I asked you to marry me.”
“And I’m glad I said yes. You’ve given me everything I ever hoped for. A new life, happiness, and a good home on these fruitful plains.”
THE END
Coveted by the Alphas
Allison McCray smiled to herself as she locked up the doors of her cupcake business and set out to her car to head home. It had been a good week. She had scored the big charity event that had happened and all the cupcakes went off without a hitch. The lady from the local Historical Foundation had taken a stack of cards and told her that she would be passing them out to the many people who would comment on the delicious creations she had invented for the new museum in town. The museum was to be about local art and history all in one. She had designed a chocolate cupcake with white chocolate frosting and had topped it off with a dark chocolate molded train car. The second one had been a rainbow cupcake with a strawberry pink icing and crystalized sugar pieces sticking from the top in an array of colors. The third had been a vanilla bean cupcake with a touch of orange liquor and topped with a butter cream frosting and golden dust sprinkles on top and a molded Indian head penny. The last cupcake had been her signature cupcake. It had been her lemon drop and white chocolate cupcake with candied lemon curls on top and pale yellow frosting.
The attendees to the benefit had loved her creations and had asked the hostess over and over where she got them from. She had already received four more orders for parties before the evening had ended. Coming back to the shop, she copied the information she had written on napkins in the books so she wouldn’t lose them and was finally ready to take off her heels and relax with a glass of wine and some good television. Ms. Riley, the hostess of the event, had persisted that she come to the event no matter what and she had felt obligated to indulge her. Now she just wanted her couch and blanket. Maybe she should skip the wine since she was feeling flushed and hot all of a sudden.
Getting into the car she looked into her rearview mirror and saw that she was a little flushed. Hopefully she didn’t eat anything at the benefit that she had suddenly developed an allergy to. She pulled the car from the parking space and pulled slowly into the traffic heading from Main Street. She pulled into the driveway of her little home and eased from the car. She had just walked through the door and shut it behind her when her whole body felt flushed from head to toe. She was suddenly so hot she didn’t know what was going on. Maybe she just needed to take a long cold shower. That would cool her off some. Locking the door behind her she set her purse on the table in the hall and headed upstairs. She had to get out of her clothes. She flung her clothes from her body as she made her way up the stairs and to her bedroom. Finally reaching where she needed to be, she walked into the bathroom in nothing but her underwear and turned the water on cold. She looked at herself in the mirror and saw how red her skin had become. Something was wrong. She removed her underwear and quickly stepped into the spray of water letting it run over her body. She started to feel a little better and saw that her skin was starting to wrinkle from the water. Stepping out she wrapped herself in a towel and headed towards the closet. The hot feeling was starting to come back and she was suddenly feeling like maybe she needed to go to the hospital. What if someone poisoned her food? Fanning herself, she stepped to the dresser and was rummaging through her drawers when she heard the deep voice behind her.
“That won’t help my sweet. What you are feeling can only be cooled by one thing.”
She spun around and gasped at the man standing in her bedroom. He was tall and built. He had deep brown shaggy hair that reached to his shoulders. His eyes shone bright green as they twinkled at her with his smile. He had stubble on his chin and cheeks that made him look a little rugged and devilishly handsome. “Who the hell are you? And how the hell did you get in here?”
“By the window.” She looked over to where he was pointing and saw that she had left her window open. The only problem was that she was on the second floor of the house and there were no trees around to climb to get to the window. Who in their right mind would take the time to bring a ladder to a house and how did nobody see him lug it around her property?
“What do you want? You need to leave. I’m calling the police in five seconds if you don’t leave right now.” Her eyes got huge and round as she saw him look her up and down. She suddenly realized she was standing there in nothing but a towel. Gripping both ends she pulled it tighter around her body. What was she going to do? There was some pervert standing in her bedroom. There was a noise coming from downstairs and she suddenly realized he wasn’t alone.
“Shit. We have to go. Now! They have found you too,” the stranger exclaimed.
“What do you mean they have found me?”
“The other pack. Shit. I knew I should have taken you yesterday.”
“Taken me? What the hell do you mean taken me?” She doubled over after the words exploded from her mouth. “I think I was poisoned.” She was hot all over even while wearing nothing but a towel and she had goose bumps at the same time. The stabbing pains in her stomach finally subsided and she stood upright. “What the hell is going on here?”
“You my dear are in heat. Listen. You have to tell them that we have had sex. It is the only way to keep you safe. You will then only have to bed me and the alpha of the pack.”
“I am not bedding anyone!”
He stalked to her and grabbed her by the top of her arms. Shaking her, his voice lowered a notch as he whispered. “If you don’t tell them then you will have to bed the top six wolves of their pack. So would you rather bed two men or six? Either way you have no choice. I am an alpha from another pack. I can stop a very rough situation for you with them. I will not let you get hurt and I will make sure you receive pleasure that you have never had before.” His eyes flashed as his hands gently ran down her arms.
Allison gasped as she saw his dark green eyes flash yellow. Something was not right with this man. “Oh God,” she moaned deep as she turned hot all over. Without even meaning to, she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled his head down to hers. She was suddenly clawing at his clothes, her towel forgotten on the floor. She suddenly felt herself being carried into the bedroom. Before she knew what was going on he had stripped his clothes and had her on her back. He slowly slid inside her. She ground against him trying to get him deeper inside her. She heard a strange growl and realized it had come from her own lips. As he slid out and slid back inside her, th
e heat all over her body had been relieved somewhat.
The crash of the door against the wall stopped them in the process of him sliding back in again. She looked around the large shoulder above her to see another gorgeous man walking into her bedroom. Where were these men coming from? The man standing in the doorway made her room feel small. He was built more than the man who was now holding her against him as he turned to sit beside her and throw a sheet over them. The man just stood there looking angrily at them. He was clean shaven with short black hair and a grayish blue colored eyes that were shooting sparks at the two of them.
“Well hello Xavier.”
“Josh. As you can see, I am a little busy here.”
“Yes. I see but don’t you think you should have your second here with you to help? Not to mention a couple of others.”
Allison suddenly realized that what this man Xavier had said to her was true. “What the hell is this some cult shit? Both of you get the hell out of my house. Oh God! Ohhhh!” She couldn’t help it. Her hand slowly slid down her body to rest just below her navel. She slowly slid her finger over her clit and rubbed it harder and harder. Her back arched pressing her breasts against the sheet as she threw her head back. Her nipples were rock hard as they pressed against the sheet. “I can’t take this. Please help me.” She didn’t care what was said or who said it she just needed help. She felt like she was going to burn up from the inside out.
“You going to help like you should and send your goons away or am I going to do this on my own?” Xavier shot him a look.
“Go, all of you,” Josh motioned to his gang of men behind him to leave. “Give us two days and then we will decide what to do next.” Josh stepped into the room and shut the door behind him as he started to strip his clothes away. Walking towards the bed he looked down at Allison. She had long dark hair that trailed over her arms and onto the bed. He bent down and slid the sheet from her body exposing her gorgeous breasts to his view. He lowered his head and captured a nipple in his mouth. He sucked it in then nibbled it a little before releasing it with a loud pop. He looked up at Xavier and saw in his eyes that he was ready as well. Xavier sat up and reached for her. Turning her to face him he raised her to her knees.
“She needs to get off. She is burning up to the touch.” Josh rasped. Allison was only half aware of what was said. She looked up at Xavier with half closed eyes and suddenly felt as her legs were spread. She sat up on her knees facing Xavier while Josh was between her legs lying on his back. Xavier captured her mouth with his own as Josh grabbed her ass cheeks bringing her down to meet his mouth.
“Ah. Oh God yes.” She was panting now. Josh slid his tongue inside her lips and gently bit her clit. He slid first one finger inside her and then another. Xavier kissed across her neck nuzzling her and sucking her earlobe inside his mouth. Allison had never felt anything like this before. Her body was burning up and she had hands and lips and tongues caressing all over her body. She had amazing sex in the past but this was beyond imagination. Josh was caressing and squeezing her ass as he replaced his fingers with his tongue. He slid his tongue in and out of her until she screamed her release. He slowly spread her juices around and teased the small puckered hole to the back with his fingertip.
“Ever had anyone take you here little wolf.” Josh whispered in her ear as he rose up to his knees behind her. Circling the little bud before inserting his middle finger into her to the knuckle.
“Just once. Why do I feel like this?” She gasped
“You are in heat. It is ok. We will take care of you and make sure it is the best two days of life you ever have.”
“Two days!”
“Yes. You will need sex for the next two days. The first day we will take you together and then separately and then we will join with you again together. It is ok. I promise we will not hurt you. We would never hurt someone as special as you.” She felt his hand against the small of her back as he bent her forward giving him a wonderful view of her ass. She was moaning as he continued moving his finger inside her. He slowly touched the head of his penis to her entrance. He slid inside her and moved his finger even more inside her. She felt herself stretch to accompany his size. He was huge and she cried out as the small amount of pain from his size intensified the pleasure.
“Please. More.” He slid until he was fully seated inside her. She opened her eyes to look straight at Xavier. He smiled at her as he caressed her jawline. She smiled back as she licked the bottom of her lip. He groaned when he saw her little pink tongue. “Please.” Not needing to be told twice, he rose to his knees in front of her, giving her what she wanted. He brought the head of his penis to her lips. Josh had stopped moving as he watched with Xavier as her little tongue slowly slid across the head. She then licked on his underside from the bottom all the way to the top.
“Damn.” Josh exclaimed as she continued. Josh grabbed her lightly by the hair and brought her mouth closer. She slowly slid him inside her mouth until he reached the back of her throat.
“That’s right baby. Take it in.” Xavier exclaimed. As he slowly slid out of her mouth she looked up at him with yearning. He looked to Josh and nodded his head. Holding her head firmly he started to pump inside her mouth faster and faster as Josh picked up the pace behind her. Soon Josh was slamming inside her over and over pushing her mouth onto Xavier’s penis. She was taking them both and moaned against Xavier. He moaned as well when he felt the vibrations against him. Suddenly she felt Josh grip her hips tighter as he slammed into her over and over. She couldn’t take anymore as she felt herself go over the edge and burst into a thousand pieces in her release. Josh felt her tighten around him like a glove and pushed harder inside her. Suddenly Josh slammed into her and yelled out his release and the same time Xavier emptied himself inside her mouth and down her throat. She swallowed and swallowed as she tried to breathe through her panting. Josh pulled from her and lay on his side, taking her down beside him as Xavier laid on her other side. Soon they were all passed out asleep.
Allison woke up and rubbed the sleep from her eyes. Glancing towards the window she saw that it was still dark out. She felt very warm and realized she had two arms around her. Sitting up and glancing back at the bed she saw the men on either side of her and everything flooded back at once. Suddenly Xavier opened his eyes and looked at her.
“Good morning little wolf. You really are gorgeous in the morning.” Her face flushed red as he pulled her back to the bed and wrapped her in his arms. Kissing her lightly on the mouth he looked at her questioningly. “Are you ok? Sore anywhere?”
“No. I’m fine. I just don’t get why I am all of a sudden fine. Last night I felt horrible until…. Well you know.” She felt the blush spread across the top of her chest. She suddenly felt a chuckle behind her. She turned to see Josh propped up on his elbow looking at her as he ran his hand down her side.
“Do you believe us?”
“I don’t know what to believe. I know I saw something in Xavier’s eyes and that I had incredible sex with two men last night but everything else is a little farfetched to believe, don’t you think?”
“I do.” He glanced at Xavier and nodded his head as he said. “Maybe we should show her.”
“I don’t want to scare her.”
“I don’t either but it is the only way she will believe us and her role in the matter.”
“Fine.”
Allison watched as both men slowly eased from the bed. She sat up as they both stood at the edge of the bed neither one embarrassed by their nakedness. She looked over the two massive men and admired their bodies openly. Xavier was built with incredible biceps and dark brown shaggy hair. His eyes sparkled as he grinned at her when he saw her looking at him, taking in her fill. She followed down his body across the tight abs and the short curls between his legs. His penis sprang to life with her stare and she blushed again when she realized she was staring. He had toned thighs and even his feet were sexy. Her eyes traveled over to Josh and his smiling face. Where Xa
vier looked like a rugged cowboy, Josh looked like a clean cut businessman. He was clean cut and was slightly bigger than Xavier. He had huge arms that one of her hands couldn’t fit around. His massive chest slimmed down to great abs as well and down to a penis nestled in dark curls. It was possibly the largest size penis she had ever seen. She looked back up to his face with wide eyes and he chuckled at her expression. How did he fit that inside her last night?
“Listen little wolf. You need not be afraid of us ok? We are going to change into wolf form and show you that what we say is true but we will not hurt you. You will soon be the queen of one of our packs.”
“One? Does this mean I have to choose? What if I don’t want to?”
“We will come to that later. First, do you understand?”
“Yeah, yeah. Show me this fur and whatnot. I don’t know why you two keep playing this act. I know there is no such thing…….” The words died in her throat as she watched both men bend over and transform into two of the biggest piles of fur she had ever seen. She gasped out loud and regardless of what she said to them, she started to edge up to the top of the bed. There is no such thing. How did they do that? Then she realized that it wasn’t a trick when both walked towards her. The large brown wolf that she assumed was Xavier came around first and licked her hand.
“It is ok Alli. We will not hurt you.” She nodded slightly not able to speak a word. She raised her hand and then pets his head as he nuzzled against her. She looked over at the dark black wolf and beckoned him with her hand. She pet his head next as he also came in close. Wow. “I know it is a lot to take in.”
“Are you kidding me? I have always been drawn to animals. I love them. I wanted to get a dog but until I bought this place I couldn’t have them in the apartment. Now I have two. This is great. But you need to transform until we can work out this situation.” She stood and wrapped the sheet around her. She turned to face them and saw that they had transformed again. Her body suddenly felt flushed again and she knew they could tell. “How do you know?”
