Blood Moon (Entangled Select Otherworld) by Lisa Kessler Read Free Book Online Page A

life and I let out the throttle. The rear wheel spun a couple times before we rocketed forward. I leaned left, leading us back out onto the open highway, dusting our pursuer.
    Behind me, Nadya laughed. The sound infected me until I chuckled right along with her. She leaned closer to me. “You really know how to show a girl a good time.”
    I grinned and patted her clasped hands at my waist. When I glanced down I noticed her gloves were missing. Probably a casualty of our visit to the Mustangs. No biggie. I had replacements at the garage. I was glad I left mine on. This was my favorite pair.
    When I pulled up to her apartment, I turned the bike off and rolled it to the curb. I glanced at the dark windows. “Sasha’s not home?”
    Nadya shook her head and pulled her helmet free. “She’s working tonight.”
    “Are you moving in with her and Aren after the wedding?”
    Nadya shrugged. “She thinks I am, but I’m trying to find a plan B. The last thing I want is to be a roommate with newlyweds, but I realize between my health issue and being on Nero’s interest list, no one is going to sign off on me living alone.”
    I walked her up the steps to her front door. Sure I was leaving the Pack tomorrow night, but I still had a duty to be certain her place was secure. “Adam and Lana would probably be happy to have you at their house. They’ve got a spare bedroom and Madeleine and Malcolm are crazy about you.”
    “Maybe.” She unlocked the door. “Thanks again for tonight.”
    “I’m not going anywhere yet.” I moved past her into her dark apartment while she punched the code into the alarm. “Just want to be sure you don’t have any uninvited guests in here.”
    “The alarm was on.”
    I shrugged, stalking through the rooms. So far, I only caught the scents of Nadya, her sister Sasha, and Jason. My leather gloves groaned as I balled my hands into fists. Why was I surprised to find Jason’s scent here? It shouldn’t bother me. Still.
    I circled around to the door. Nadya raised a brow. “All clear?”
    The corner of her mouth curved up into a lopsided smile. Most likely she smelled that her place was empty, too.
    “Yeah. It’s all clear.” I reached for the doorknob and hesitated. I’d probably never see her again. So what the hell was I supposed to say?
    Her gaze locked on mine. “Good luck in Colorado.”
    I took a step closer. Too close. Her scent intoxicated me, reminding me it had been way too long since I held a woman in my arms. Her lips parted as she looked up at me. I traced my gloved finger along the edge of her jaw. “I wish things could be different.”
    Her gaze never left mine. “Me, too.”
    I tilted her chin up, her breath teasing my lips. “I need to go.”
    Her throat moved as she swallowed. “No, you don’t…”
    My will cracked, I pulled her close and kissed her.

Chapter Seven
    Nadya
    The second his lips brushed mine, my pulse raced, and somewhere deep inside of me the wolf growled. I wasn’t sure how I understood her, but she made her intent crystal clear.
    Gareth was ours.
    A tidal wave of passion, shock, and possession swamped my senses as I ran my hands up his chest and around his neck. He held me tight, but it still wasn’t close enough. I parted my lips, my tongue twining urgently with his. Any fear I’d had earlier about my body not responding evaporated. Every part of me wanted him. Now.
    My fingers tightened in the back of his hair and he moaned into the kiss. My pulse skyrocketed, heat smoldering low in my belly. We had on way too many clothes. This was the passion I yearned for. If my time on earth came to a close soon, I wanted to wallow in desire, to feel as alive as possible.
    Gareth made me feel invincible.
    He pressed me against the wall, parting my legs with his knee, bringing our bodies even closer together. His erection rubbed me, rock hard through his jeans. I slid my hand down his chest and around his waist, then lower, encouraging his hips forward,