ETHAN’S MATE (Book One: The Vampire Coalition) by J. S. Scott Read Free Book Online

as relaxed and contented as Adare seemed to
be. However, he did remember Adare’s courtship and pain when he was
suffering through the mating instincts. He wished he had been more
sympathetic.
    “And the possessiveness, the insanity… do they really
go away?” Ethan asked him, agony showing in his eyes.
    Adare shrugged. “It does. It won’t be as painful
afterwards. Separation will always hurt. The yearning never stops.
The possessiveness and a driving need to protect will always
remain. But the need to dominate does lighten up quite a bit.” He
gave Ethan an evil grin. “You’ll even let her be on top and in
control on occasion. And find it very enjoyable.”
    “What? It isn’t enjoyable now?” Rory asked with
curiosity.
    Ethan rolled his eyes and exchanged a knowing look
with Adare.
    Adare laughed and commented, “He’s clueless.”
    “Are you sure I won’t hurt her?” Ethan’s anxiety was
getting the better of him. He was the oldest vampire ever to go
through the mating ceremony and nothing was certain. Fuck! He hated
the unknown, especially when it came to the well-being of his
mate.
    “I can guarantee she will be sore when she wakes, but
you won’t hurt her, Ethan. You’re mates. You’re connected. Kristin
told me that my needs were also her needs. She felt some of what I
felt. It will be okay.” Adare tried to reassure Ethan, giving him a
slap on the back.
    Ethan wasn’t completely reassured. “But I’m older.
Damn it! I don’t want to be uncontrolled. And I don’t want this
witnessed. I don’t want anyone seeing my mate except me.”
    Adare sighed. “You won’t care once that time comes.
You will be out of your mind to possess her. You’ll actually like
having people watch you making her yours. It’s hard to explain but
it’s like staking your claim. Warning everyone away”
    Ethan sighed. The waiting was the worst. Time seemed
to creep by, each minute seeming like hours. “I just want her to be
mine.”
    Rory looked at Ethan with a perplexed expression.
“She is yours. She’s your mate.”
    Adare and Ethan exchanged another look. Rory truly
was clueless. All of his brothers were. It had been way too long
since they had experienced any physical desire, and none of them
would understand until they mated. If they mated.
    If there is any fairness in this world… they will
find their mates. Then Ethan could torment them as they had
tormented him. Although they weren’t torturing him at the moment,
they had made sure they added fuel to the fire whenever possible.
He was pretty sure they realized if they started anything today it
would be like pulling a tiger by the tail. He was edgy and even his
brothers weren’t willing to tangle with him at the moment.
    “How was the dinner with her mom?” Adare asked,
trying to distract Ethan.
    Ethan rolled his eyes. “Brianna insisted on taking my
brothers along. They ate like it was an Olympic competitive event.
I’m not sure who won, but the table didn’t have a scrap of food
left.”
    “Hey… she liked us. She said she loved feeding men
with healthy appetites,” Nathan protested. “She was charmed. How
could she not be?” Ego is never a problem with Nathan. His is as
big as the solar system. But it was true that his brothers had been charming and Brianna’s mother had nothing but nice
things to say about his brothers.
    Ethan turned to address Adare. “She’s a very nice
woman. She put up with the four of us.”
    Liam commented quietly. “Ethan’s rich, charming and
handsome. What’s not to like?”
    Ethan scowled. “Maybe, the fact that I’m a vampire
and about to make her daughter my eternal mate. I’m not quite sure
how she would feel about that little fact.”
    “I take it she wasn’t invited to the witness
ceremony.” Nathan raised a brow, throwing Ethan a wicked grin.
    Ethan showed him his middle finger. Nathan knew
Brianna’s mom didn’t know. They were planning a human wedding
ceremony and they would be married in