A Mate's Submission: (Hot Paranormal Shifter Romance) (Ozark Mountain Shifters Book 4)

A Mate's Submission: (Hot Paranormal Shifter Romance) (Ozark Mountain Shifters Book 4) Read Free

Book: A Mate's Submission: (Hot Paranormal Shifter Romance) (Ozark Mountain Shifters Book 4) Read Free
Author: P. Jameson
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, series, Werewolves, Werewolves & Shifters, Erotic Romance Fiction, werewolf romance
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could only think of the reasons that had his emotions spinning into a frenzy.
    He hardly knew her. Had only talked to her a handful of times. But it was enough. Enough to know there was something about her that his wolf couldn’t ignore anymore.
    Shit. And maybe he was too late. He could’ve come on his own instead of waiting for Cael to tell him to. He’d considered it more than a few times. But Avan was an alpha female who wouldn’t be dominated. Was even willing to kill her intended to prevent it. And Lex was an alpha male who needed to dominate. Him showing up here could look like he meant to challenge.
    He stared at Avan’s mother where she sat quietly in a chair in the corner. Apparently that’s exactly what they’d thought of his arrival.
    The pack probably thought he was their new alpha. Damn it.
    “We need to hold a meeting,” he murmured. “Who’s second in command?”
    Avan’s mother shook her head. “Technically… Farrow. But he’s gone. He took Gabby away for a while.”
    “And after Farrow? Who?”
    She shrugged. “No one. The Elders could call a meeting but…”
    But Avan didn’t trust them. The people she trusted were in this room.
    “What’s your name?” he asked.
    “Hellena. Seleka, the one who let you in, is my youngest daughter, our alpha’s sister. And you are?”
    “Lexar, ma’am. I’m from Ravendale. Cael’s personal guard.”
    Her eyebrows raised. “Ah, that explains so much.”
    Lexar frowned. What did that mean?
    “The alpha sent you then? To bring Avan back to him?”
    Lexar’s frown deepened causing his forehead to crease. “No. Just to lend my support until the challenges subside.”
    “Oh.”
    Yeah. Oh. There would be no bringing Avan back to him . She wasn’t his. Not… exactly anyway.
    Lexar cleared his throat. “It has to be you then. You need to call a pack meeting and reassure them that Avan is fine but resting. That she’s saving her strength for the next challenge. And that I am not a challenger. They need to know that their alpha is still alpha.”
    Hellena shook her head. “I can’t—”
    “You can. You have to. If they think she’s too far gone, other dominant wolves might rise up. And I’m not talking about outsiders.”
    “I’m her mother. What I say will never convince them. They need to see her.”
    “And they will. But I need time to get Cael down here. Or get her to him. Whichever. Until then, someone has to say something. If we’re quiet, they’ll assume the worst.”
    Hellena pursed her lips. “I’ll see what I can do.”
    She rose to stand, reaching over and brushing limp strands of Avan’s hair from her pale, pale cheeks. The touch was loving. Lexar wished it was healing instead. As much as he hated the idea of Cael being Avan’s intended, he wished his alpha was here. His touch would heal. And fast.
    Hellena rounded on him. “I’m going, but if you hurt her, I’ll kill you. She might be Alpha, but she’s still my cub, hear?” Her voice went from stern to quiet in a heartbeat, and her gaze went back to her beaten daughter. “And she’s hurt. I shouldn’t leave her.”
    Lexar grabbed the woman’s shoulders, gently turning her to face him. “She’s safe with me,” he insisted, looking her straight in the eyes. “I’ll guard her as I would my own alpha.”
    Hellena nodded, her throat bobbing to swallow her emotions. She took one last look at Avan and rushed from the room.
    When she was gone, Lexar took the time to stare at the female who’d stubbornly taken up most of his thoughts for the past two months. A mere shade of what she was at her most vital. If she survived this, it would crush her. Knowing she’d been this vulnerable. Knowing she’d lost control to such an extent that she’d needed saving. No, he had to be careful with her. Somehow he had to keep the control in her corner, while at the same time, helping her.
    Tricky. Especially when she was practically comatose.
    For starters, he had to lay low. The

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