The Alpha's Mail Order Mate: A Paranormal Shifter Romance by Jade White Read Free Book Online Page A

chosen to do. By claiming her so openly, he made it clear to the entire pack that she was now his. If she had thought her cheeks were flaming before, they could in no way compare to how hotly they were flaming now.
    She couldn’t help but be struck by how similar the activity around her was, to what it must have been in a medieval great hall, except of course for the sad lack of women, children and servants that probably would have been present. The men were all recounting tales of their days and the exploits they’d gotten up to, while the lord himself took thrilling little liberties with his lady beneath the cover of the table.
    For Night was most definitely doing that. He began by sliding a possessive hand along the side of her thigh, up and down, tantalizing her while they each tore at their serving of raw meat. Being the lord, Night had been given the best cuts, and he had dutifully fed her the best from among them. Boris gave the two of them each a flagon of wine and told them to drink it all. The only indicator that it was different from any of the other wine was it had been doctor who delivered it.
    “It won’t taste bad?” asked Night uncertainly.
    “It shouldn’t,” he replied, and then he was gone.
    Chastity was already sipping at her drink, hoping to calm her nerves with the alcohol. Night smirked as he watched her take a couple of gulps.
    “What’s so funny?” she wanted to know.
    “Boris said that stuff could have possible aphrodisiac qualities,” he replied. “I just wondered if you already knew about that before you drank it so fast.”
    Chastity’s eyes went wide, and her cheeks got hotter than ever. “No, I didn’t know.”
    “Well, considering my intentions for the evening and your virginal state, I suppose it wouldn’t hurt if the stuff took it up a notch,” he teased her. “It’s amazing how much less nervous one can become when they are thoroughly aroused.”
    “Night!” Chastity gasped. “How long does it take to kick in? I hope I don’t turn into a raving sex fiend in front of all these men.”
    “I don’t know about you, but I think mine is in full force already,” he whispered into her ear. “Unless, of course, my current state is completely due to being so enjoyably close to you.”
    “Well, either you’re having the same effect on me, or this stuff is already kicking in,” Chastity whispered in his ear before she kissed it.
    “Mm, this may complicate our escape,” Night chuckled. “Maybe it wasn’t such a good idea to decide to celebrate our union with music and dance?”
    “You didn’t?” Chastity gasped. “Where are you going to get the music?”
    “Some of them can sing a little,” he grimaced. “But only just a little.”
    “Damn,” Chastity grumbled. “Damn, damn, damn.”
     

CHAPTER FOUR
    Chastity and Night had tried very hard to remain and socialize with the pack, but dinner was barely over before each of them realized how impossible that was going to be. For one thing, it was much more difficult for a man to hide his aroused state than it was a woman, so there was no way Night could decently remain once he began to feel the full effects. For another, Chastity was feeling so hot and wet by then that she was surprised she hadn’t melted into a puddle on the floor.
    It wasn’t difficult to escape, since it was so very obvious where they wanted to be, and they had simply linked arms and bid everyone good night. They walked away to the sounds of ribald laughter and a few suggestions that left Chastity’s ears burning.
    However, Night was not at all right about arousal reducing the amount of nerves she had as he opened the door. She had little time to think on it, though, because as soon as she was inside Night slammed that door shut on the world beyond it and deftly pulled her straight into his arms. He kissed her, long and deep, savoring her tongue with his.
    Their breaths came in short little gasps as Night lifted Chastity up into his arms and