Fox, Morgan - Tempted by the Moon [Moonlight Shifters 2] (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour) Read Free Page A

me? Would he find satisfaction in the arms of another woman?”
    Jonah’s eyes widened, his heart clenched tight in his chest. His heart told him that his brother would never want another woman like he wanted Brie. But the mating heat in the beginning was a maddening fury that could take any sane man and drive him to the brink of insanity. Jonah could only imagine what pain Sebastian was enduring. He half expected at any moment to have the big lug come bursting through that door to find Brie and claim her as only a savage alpha male could do.
    “Brie, you have to trust Sebastian. He would never knowingly hurt you, and you made it clear that you were not willing to share.” He smiled, trying his best to make her do the same. “Sebastian is one of the strongest men I’ve ever known, and if he thought for one moment he couldn’t handle the separation, he would be back in a moment’s notice.” He stroked her face with his thumbs, kissing the tip of her nose and forehead. “Stop worrying about him. He’s fine, I’m sure of it.”
    Jonah hated lying to Brie. If he understood anything about being a werewolf, it was the need to be with his mate, the fire that burned inside him each and every moment of every day. The instinct to bond created a burning torment that drove any wolf beyond reason.
    He knew Sebastian must be in serious pain. The need for Brie would certainly be driving Sebastian to near madness, but he had to trust that Sebastian knew what he was doing for all their sakes.
    His one hope was that the stubborn bastard would call him if he ever needed him. He’d be there for his brother—no matter what, even if it was to bring Brie to him, but it had already been several weeks and Sebastian hadn’t called. No wonder Brie was an emotional mess.
    Under his breath, Jonah whispered, “Damn it, Sebastian, where the hell are you?”

Chapter Two

    Brie sat cross-legged at the conference room table, the black high-heel of her shoe tapping against the shiny hardwood floor. The deep mahogany furniture was lost under the stacks of papers, and folders sprawled out in front of her. Yellow sticky notes were on every folder and several on loose papers that she’d pulled from specific folders.
    Researching a case, one that was sure to keep their firm busy for months, occupied her time and her wandering mind. She’d had a difficult time these last several weeks, missing Sebastian more and more each day. The sensations inside her heart and mind felt like she’d lost a part of herself, or that someone close to her had suddenly died. Except when Jonah was with her, he made her feel whole again, until her mind and body started craving her alpha—the man she was supposed to be publicly married to. The man who had ripped the beating heart from her chest when he chose to leave her in search of finding Mason Levi before Mason found her.
    Discovering the secrets to her mysterious past also took precedence. Secrets that included why she had magical powers—abilities that hadn’t manifested again since the night Mason Levi attacked her in the bar and grill weeks prior.
    A subtle knock drew Brie’s attention up from the reports she’d been putting together. A bubbly blonde with bright green eyes darted around the partially opened door. Her meek appearance was a perfect contrast to the tough-as-nails gal Brie knew Tiffany to be. As Sebastian’s assistant, she had to be tough as hell and quick on her feet.
    Tiffany asked, “I’m running out to grab some lunch, and I wanted to know if you needed anything.”
    Brie gave her head a subtle shake and replied, “No thank you. Is Jonah back yet?”
    “No, he said he’d be back after lunch.”
    “Okay. When he arrives, would you let him know I’d like to see him to discuss some paperwork pertaining to the Jarvis case.”
    “Absolutely.” Tiffany started to close the door, but before it closed all the way, she popped her head back in. “Ms. Ferguson?”
    “Yes, Tiffany?”
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