Chapter 10

Cassia stared out the window, still recovering from the experience on the mountain. She'd finally shaken the fear of the hellhounds, the demon was destroyed. Though she had few personal belongings, she felt richer than anyone on earth. Finding her mate had been exhilarating and liberating. So long without a home, she was home as long as she was with Julian.

They'd returned to Logan's so Julian could work with the wolves. She'd spent a few days resting, recovering from battle. It had saddened her to lose Makoto but she'd celebrated their victory and moreover the new friendships they'd forged. She and Julian had built a team … vampires, dragons and wolves. Her thoughts turned to Rafe, her mind heavy with concern.

It had been two days since they'd seen him. Through Sayuri, they'd contacted Thorn, who assured them the wolf wasn't anywhere in Hell. Greyson was off chasing down leads in an attempt to find Viktor, who'd taken a one-month cruise on one of his many yachts. Julian found solace in knowing Viktor would have gone mad with rage had Rafe died or if he was showing any signs of distress.

"You sure you don't want to call Greyson?" Cassia asked.

"I don't think so. I've thought about this and I know he's not dead. I'm not his maker but I'm his Alpha. I would know if he'd died or if he was in pain. I would have felt it."

"What about Ilsbeth?" Cassia hated to ask the question, but the witch had caused so much trouble for the wolves.

"Greyson asked her. She doesn't know anything."

"Dominique is pretty pissed. She texted me and said she's going to look for him."

"I don't think that's a good idea, but Dom is Dom and she's going to do what she wants to do. I really feel like he just needed to get away. No one who's connected to him has lost their tie to him … it's a connection … like ours. I know he's alive."

"If we don't hear back by tomorrow night, maybe we should go find Greyson and help him look for Rafe," Cassia suggested.

"I can't do that," Julian said.

"Why not?" She crossed her arms over her chest.

"Two reasons. One. Rafe is a grown man. He's a wolf. He's passed the test. He's won control. And he's my beta. But if he needs some time alone, then so be it. A few days ago, he'd talked about going away. He'd needed a break from all this craziness. He'd asked me not to come looking for him. I know he's going to be all right. I promise."

"Fair enough. But what's number two?"

"We're going to be going away."

A broad smile broke across her face, her curiosity piqued.

"I've seen the wolves," he continued. "Logan's taking care of everyone. He knows I have to get some things in order before I get everyone settled in Idaho. I've given them a choice. They can go rogue or try to go back to their old packs. The ones who want to come with me will go in a couple of months. I've already started building plans for the pack house and acquiring homes. But I want to do something for just us."

"What's that?" She shot him a flirty smile.

"We're going to take a long, very much needed vacation. We'll plan our home?—"

"Plan our lives." Cassia's heart burst with emotion as the Alpha reached for her, pulling her into his embrace.

"I want to know everything about you. What makes you passionate … what makes you happy … what you like to eat. Everything. And for the first time in my life, I'm going to stop running. I want to visit my home. Brazil. Run in the Amazon with you. I want to travel. I have homes all over the world that I never see. We're going to spend time in them, see the world, make memories … together."

Tears welled in her eyes. So long she'd been on the run. She'd forgotten what home even was.

"Hey, hey, hey … what's wrong? Meu amor." Julian cupped her face, lifting her chin to meet his gaze.

"I … I want you to meet my parents. My family. You're the most important person in the world to me, Julian. I've never felt like this before … never allowed myself to feel it. I …" Cassia hesitated. The three little words she hadn't said. Her true nature demanded the truth though she was unsure he'd reciprocate. "I … I love you."

"I love you too, sweetheart." Julian smashed his lips against hers, sweeping his tongue into her mouth.

Cassia tasted her mate, lost in his kiss. Her beast moaned with pleasure, urging her to shift for him. She'd found her mate, her lover, her Alpha. In her mind's eye, she heard the call of the wolf.

She tore her lips from his and stepped away, her body thrumming with desire. His hungry eyes painted over her. She looked to the window, the waxing moon beckoning outside. Wolves howled, the Acadian pack, readying to run. She reached for the French doors and opened them to the warm spring Louisiana night.

"Where are you …" Julian lost his words as she untied her robe and stood before him nude.

"I love you, Julian. You wanted to see every part of me, have everything? But I haven't shown her to you … not yet. It's time … it's time to run with the Alpha."

Cassia released her magick, transforming into a gorgeous white wolf. She shook out her fur and barked at him.

"Meu amor." Julian fell to his knees, rubbing his fingers through her thick fur. "Are you ready to run with the pack, my beautiful mate?"

Julian stripped off his towel and shifted into his wolf. He pressed his muzzle to her nose, sniffing the scent of his mate.

Cassia released a playful growl, and took off running. As her paws hit the cool ground, she lost herself in the hunt. Hungry for her Alpha, she resisted running too fast, hoping he'd catch her within minutes.

Unsure of where she was, she weaved in and out of the trees, staying on the perimeter of the forest. She ducked behind a log, listening, aware of all the creatures around her. Here, kitty, kitty, she heard her Alpha call. She inwardly laughed, as he teased her.

She'd race him back to the bedroom. Let her mate demand her submission. Come play, big bad wolf.

Cassia took off running once again, the sound of breaking branches close behind her. The light of the bedroom shone like a beacon in the distance. Like a rocket, she shot out of the woods, Julian close on her heels.

As she tore into the bedroom, she leapt on the bed instantly shifting to her human form and rolling onto her back, laughing. Her breath caught as the black wolf stalked into the room. With slow, deliberate steps, her mate prowled up to her and released a low growl.

Her heart raced in anticipation, her eyes wide, awaiting his attack. She gasped as he leapt into the air, shifting back to human. Julian pinned her wrists to the bed, caging her with his body.

"Bad wolf," he growled, sniffing along her neck.

Cassia moaned, arousal threading through her body.

"I want to taste you."

She shivered as his tongue grazed over her clavicle and up her neck, teasing the soft skin behind her ear. His warm breath teased her skin. She arched her back, her taut peaks brushing his chest. Her pussy ached, desire throbbing between her legs.

"Fuck me," she pleaded in a whisper.

"Louder pet," he told her, pressing his lips to her skin.

"Fuck me," she said louder, her hips tilting upward, seeking his body.

His lips dipped to her breast and he took it between his lips, flicking his tongue over her sensitive tip. She wriggled beneath him moaning, unable to relieve her throbbing pussy.

"You don't listen, pretty wolf." Julian bit down gently upon her nipple, tugging it until she moaned.

"Ahhh. Fuck me!" Sweet pain and pleasure zipped through her body as she pleaded for him to make love to her. Her beast demanded her submission.

Cassia arched her back as the pad of his thumb thrummed through her folds and over her clit. He circled her swollen bead, keeping his touch light and slow.

"Oh Goddess." With her hands bound, she was helpless to move. Cassia submitted to his touch as he teased her, mastering her body.

"Say it louder," he ordered. "I want every wolf to hear you claim your mate."

Cassia's body heated at his demand. The entire pack would hear her beg. As his mouth hovered over her pussy, his warm breath on her skin, she lost control.

"Fuck me! Yes, Julian. Fuck me!" Her ravenous beast submitted as she surrendered control and released a scream.

On command, her Alpha latched his lips to her pussy, licking and sucking. His tongue worked its magick, flicking over her clit. Cassia gripped the sheets, her head lashing from side to side as her orgasm tore through her. She shook with pleasure, her entire body seized with the waves of her climax.

Cassia gasped as he flipped her over onto her stomach and tugged on her legs so they hung over the side of the bed. Her heart raced as he plunged inside her aching pussy. As he filled her to the hilt, she screamed his name. "Julian! Yes, Goddess."

"I love you. You're so fucking perfect."

Cassia panted, her body tense with anticipation. Her tight channel stretched to accommodate his thick cock. His hands gripped her hips as he fucked her.

"I love you too," she panted, her orgasm teetering out of reach. "Harder! Oh Goddess, yes."

Julian slowed his pace, driving his cock in and out of her quivering core, running his fingers over her ass. "This … I want you."

"Yes … please," she begged. But as the cool gel dripped into the crack of her ass, she stilled, aware of his meaning.

"This." Julian circled the slippery liquid over her puckered hole.

Cassia tensed as he dipped a finger inside her. Her pussy ached for relief, his strokes slow and steady. As he added another finger inside her ass, she sucked a breath.

"You're ready for me, meu amor."

"I don't know … I … ahhh." A twinge of pain morphed into pleasure. She moaned as he pulled out of her pussy, but was rewarded as his fingers found her clit.

"Breathe, beautiful," he instructed.

"Ahhh … Julian," she sighed as the tip of his cock breached her tight hole, stretching to accommodate him. As he plunged deep inside her, the fullness overwhelmed her. "Please … oh Goddess."

"Fuck yes. You feel so good," he praised her.

Cassia moaned as Julian's fingers slid through her pussy, once again playing at her clit. As he increased his pace, fucking her ass, Julian added extra pressure upon her swollen bead.

"I can't … I can't … Oh Goddess, Julian, I'm coming!" Cassia splintered apart, lost in her orgasm as he made love to her.

Her heart beat in tandem with his. Cassia released a moan of pleasure, knowing her life would never be the same. The Alpha had dominated, won her body and soul, commanding her into submission and ecstasy.

My Alpha.

* * *

Julian suckeda breath as she climaxed, her tight hole contracted around his cock. His mate, both beautiful and adventurous had tempted him like no other. A beautiful wolf, she'd revealed her true nature and his wolf celebrated.

"Fuck yes! Cassia," he grunted. The sound of flesh meeting flesh sounded as he sank his cock deep inside her. "Yes. Yes. Yes."

As her body shook from her climax, she tightened around his shaft, and Julian lost control, unable to hold back any longer. With a final thrust, he grunted, coming hard, exploding inside her. In an incredibly hot release, pulsating waves of ecstasy ripped through every cell of his being.

Sated, Julian removed himself, and moved to cradle her against his chest. With her body molded perfectly to his, she moaned, her lips brushing his chest. "My Alpha."

"Meu amor." He cupped her cheek, gazing into her deep brown eyes that swirled with love and desire. "I love you, my amazing chameleon. I've never felt like this before. You are everything to me. Always and forever."

As his lips pressed to hers, his heart exploded with emotion and love for his mate. With his world complete, the wolf inside him howled in triumph.

The Prince of Wolves celebrated. No longer a lone wolf, no longer rogue, he'd rule his pack with Cassia. Courageous, wild and beautiful, Cassia had been both his savior and his future.

With his Princess at his side, Julian, Prince of Wolves, claimed his rightful place in this world. After a lifetime of running and hiding from evil, Julian reveled in the peace and love his mate had brought to his life. A wolf and a chameleon, their magick would change the world.