Breathlessly my fingers slide down his body, finding the front of his jeans. I growl in frustration when I can’t get the button unhooked fast enough. His hands replace mine, finding the button of his pants between us, and makes quick work of the metal. Between one breath and the next I have his cock free. I drag my hand up the hard, silky length of him.

He snarls, his hand on my waist tightening almost painfully as he yanks me closer.

I need him desperately. I need to feel him inside me, hot and hard.

My soaked center meets his erection, and I take another long pull of his scent as I line us up. Somewhere in the haze I can’t help but think how *huge* he is. I’ve had sex before, and none of those other males even came close.

His dark gaze bores into mine. “You're sure?” His voice is rougher than I’ve ever heard it.
***
Claire is thrust into an arranged marriage with a mysterious alpha she barely knows. Yet, when betrayal rocks her world, she seeks refuge in the territory of her husband's brother's pack. There, amidst the tension, she discovers a connection she can't ignore. As they battle against forbidden desires, Claire and her husband's brother must navigate the treacherous waters of loyalty and longing. Will they yield to the pull of their hearts or remain bound by duty?

Shattered Bonds

49. Nikolas: Chicken

*CLAIRE*
“What’s that on the back of your neck?” Vivian asks, her voice suddenly sharp, alert.
I freeze, my heart giving a startled thud at the shift in her tone. “My neck? What do you mean?”
Before I can twist away, she grips my shoulders gently but firmly, holding me in place as she leans in.
...

*CLAIRE*

“What’s that on the back of your neck?” Vivian asks, her voice suddenly sharp, alert.

I freeze, my heart giving a startled thud at the shift in her tone. “My neck? What do you mean?”

Before I can twist away, she grips my shoulders gently but firmly, holding me in place as she leans in. 
...

46. Claire: Marking

1. Claire: A Wedding

2. Nikolas: A Bad Feeling

3. Claire: Reception

4. Nikolas: First Meeting

5. Claire: Leaving

6. Claire: Betrayal

7. Claire: Decision

8. Claire: Cornered

9. Claire: Run

10. Nikolas: A Call

11. Claire: Unexpected Visit

12. Nikolas: Someone's Going to Die

13. Claire: A Plan

14. Nikolas: Aftermath

15. Claire: Blood Moon

16. Claire: A Fresh Start

17. Claire: Dinner Guest

18. Claire: Haunted

19. Claire: Secrets

20. Claire: Library

21. Claire: Sparks

22. Nikolas: Coffee Shop

23. Claire: Fever

24. Nikolas: Worry

25. Claire: Burning

26. Claire: Lost

27. Claire: A Perfect Storm

28. Nikolas: Going to Hell

29. Claire: The Descent

30. Claire: Change

31. Claire: First Shift

32. Nikolas: Chase

33. Claire: Possessive

34. Claire: Intruder

35. Claire: Resolve

36. Nikolas: Hunt

37. Claire: Return

38. Claire: Back to Work

39. Nikolas: Distraction

40. Claire: Fragile

41. Claire: Reinforcements

42. Claire: House in the Woods

43. Claire: Breakfast

44. Nikolas: With Me

45. Claire: Shock

47. Claire: Practice

48. Claire: White Wolf