alliance. All of them agreed he needed a mate to help balance things out.
“When your pack was caught eating the remains of Alex, a Mexican citizen with a rap sheet, we could understand. But when we found other wolves slaughtering illegal immigrants at the border, we could no longer look the other way. Either we’re pro human or anti human. So,” Lajon’s voice rang out in Luka’s head, “we’re giving you this necklace. You have one year to find your mate.”
Luka recalled with clarity the effect the necklace had on him. Lajon was a stronger, older wolf who had seen myriad things in his lifetime. Tall, dark and wise, he was a force to be reckoned with.
The door to Luka’s office slammed open.
Tiffany stiffened against Luka.
His grasp around her tightened. The pendant began glowing against his skin. The scents of rose and honey drifted through the air, mixed with cayenne pepper.
“You!” Michele glared and pointed a finger at Luka.
Chapter Two
Luka recognised the instant anger in her face, the scowl. “Why didn’t you tell me your sister was nosy?”
Tiffany snorted. Sliding off Luka’s lap, she walked towards Michele. “Calm down, sis. It’s not what it looks like.”
“Bullshit. We’re going. Now.” Reaching for Tiffany, Michele couldn’t react fast enough before Luka stood in front of her.
Luka looked down at Michele, felt the heat radiate off her body. She wasn’t quite human. Could she be … No, that wouldn’t make sense. “Think she’s going somewhere?”
She glowered, her lip turning upwards in a snarl. She stepped back and set her hands on her hips, a move that pushed out her breasts.
Goddamnit if he didn’t want to just fuck her right then and there. Still, he regained his composure despite the hard-on that was raging, now. His nerves fought to maintain control over his body and use the natural mating instinct that seemed to kick in about the same time the pendant responded to her. Inhaling, counting to five, exhaling, he closed and opened his eyes. She wasn’t a wolf. He could break her.
“Yes. She’s coming with me. I’m taking her.” Michele tried to sidestep Luka and reach around for her sister.
Tiffany swatted her hand away. “No, Chele . I’m staying here. He called me over and—”
Michele’s tone grew louder. “And what? Wanted a quick fuck? Was that post coital cuddling I saw from the door?”
Luka had had enough. He closed the short distance between himself and Michele. “And what? You didn’t see this.” He bent down and pressed his mouth to hers while gripping her shoulders.
Michele gasped and turned her head away.
Luka’s strength overpowered her and forced her mouth back to his. Her lips were plump, juicy just as he’d expected earlier. His tongue pushed past them and explored the taste of her sensuality that begged to be kissed again and again.
Though she struggled against him, her body moulded to his while her mouth acquiesced with each stroke of his tongue. Her breasts pressed against his chest.
She moaned into his mouth.
The sound reverberated throughout his body, hardening him further. The pendant grew hotter against his skin. Brushing it aside so it landed and rested on his back didn’t help, but Michele’s mouth was hotter than hell so he could bear a little more pain.
She bit at his lip, nibbling and suckling his tongue when he thrust it between her lips again.
She drew a deep breath as if inhaling his scent, then she closed her eyes and gripped his shoulders.
A cough from behind them broke the moment.
Luka pulled away gently, smiling and baring fangs. He turned to face Tiffany.
She didn’t look entirely amused.
“Tiffany, I’m—”
She shook her head. “Skip it, Luka. I don’t mind. Just not in front of me, okay?”
He shrugged.
Michele made a sound of disgust. “You don’t have to worry. That was a one time thing.”
“I doubt it,” Luka scoffed as he turned back to Michele. “In fact,