Single Wolf Female (Midnight Liaisons) by Jessica Sims Read Free Book Online Page B

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    Something close to an orgasm crashed through me, and I choked on air, sputtering as the sensation made my toes curl and my body ache with something dangerously close to want. His bite hadn’t been nearly as fierce as mine. It was like everything else with Jackson - utterly smooth and delicious, conquering with a smile and a caress instead of a snap to the throat.
    And it made me feel…weird. Like I was losing a bit of myself.
    As soon as his mouth lifted, I jerked away from him, not caring that it meant ripping a few hairs out of my scalp. “Great,” I said quickly. “Thanks.”
    His eyes were shining and dangerously close to wolf. “No problem,” he said, voice husky, and he licked his lips.
    And lord help me, I wanted to lick them, too.
    So I bolted away, murmuring something about laundry and cleaning before the pack returned.
     

 
    Chapter Six
     
    Holly was the first to arrive back at the house. It wasn’t a surprise - if there was such a thing as a good egg, it was Holly. Sweet, kind, caring, thoughtful, and utterly delightful to be around, she was more mature than most sixteen-year-olds I knew. She also brought baby Eddie with her, as I knew she would. She loved that child and had taken over as his de-facto mother when Joanne had abandoned him, and that suited me fine. There were a lot of times that I couldn’t juggle the baby and the pack, so I was grateful to Holly for stepping in.
    She arrived through the kitchen door just as I was tossing a load of laundry into the dryer. I smelled her surprise, and bolted out of the washroom before she could panic.
    When I re-entered the kitchen, she was standing in the center, baby Eddie on her hip, several plastic bags of groceries dangling from her other hand. And she was staring at Jackson, who was under the sink, long, strong legs sticking out as he did something to my garbage disposal.
    “Hi,” she began, and then stopped at the sight of me, her gaze dropping to my neck. “I…oh.” Hope lit her features, almost painful to see. “A new alpha?”
    I gestured at Jackson, who was even now sliding out from under the sink, and I took the groceries from her so I’d have something to do. “Meet Jackson Wilder. He’s going to be our new alpha.”
    “Oh gosh. Hi,” she said, her voice sweet and utterly thrilled. She smiled at him and bounced the baby on her hip. “I’m Holly, and this is Eddie.”
    I wanted to turn and put the groceries away, but I found myself transfixed to their interactions. I was curious how Jackson would treat Holly. She was sixteen and pretty. Would he leer at her like Roscoe did? Size her up for mate-hood?
    But he only gave her a friendly smile and ruffled her blonde hair. “Pleased to meet you.” And he held his arms out for Eddie.
    I watched as Holly handed the fat baby over to him. Jackson bounced him a little, smiling. Eddie’s arms and legs flailed and kicked for a moment as he watched Jackson, and he gurgled.
    Then, he sprouted dark gray wolf hair everywhere.
    Holly giggled as Jackson’s eyes widened in shock. He looked over at me, helpless. “Did I do something wrong?”
    I couldn’t help the chuckle that escaped my throat, and I moved forward to take the child from Jackson. “I’m pretty sure he just challenged you for dominance.”
    Jackson grinned at me, handing Eddie over. “He’s a little young to take over the pack, I think.”
    “He is,” I said, cooing as I pulled Eddie into my arms. Immediately, the hair began to recede, and within a few moments, the baby looked normal again.
    Jackson offered a finger to the baby’s waving fist, and Eddie latched onto it. “Does he do that a lot?” Jackson asked. “My last pack had no small children, so I’ve never been around pups.”
    “He’s too little to help his reactions, so we have to watch him. Just don’t make any sudden moves around him when we’re in public and you should be fine.” For a man that hadn’t been around children much, he seemed to be