Eric's lips brush mine, a slow, light action that already has me hooked. A comforting warmth engulfs my body, spreading from limb to limb like wildfire. His sweet lips move delicately with my own, the caress of his lips softer than I could have imagined. It is over too soon as he drifts away. "Now was that so difficult?" Eric murmurs as I try to register what just happened.

While trying to see the best in everyone, Isabella finds herself battling against her own mind. After an attack on her pack, she has to choose between her newly discovered Alpha mate and her beloved, younger sister. Her heart is in the palm of his hand--though she struggles to admit it--but that doesn't mean he won't crush it. It is a game of trust, and she cannot afford to lose.

Big Bad Alphas

Water pours down in thousands of warm drops; they drop by my side as I lean against the cool tiled wall. The steamy waters sensations make my surroundings look like a foggy illusion, almost thick enough to the point where it is hard to breathe. My knees threaten to buckle.

My hair sticks to my face and neck like wet clothing as my hands glide down my cheeks.

/"Everything is alright,/" I mumble to myself. /"She was just a mean little girl who wanted to hurt you because she was hurting herself./"

After working the conditioner into my hair and letting it soak in, I step under the current, letting it massage my scalp and upper back. /"You're a caring, pretty, and lovable girl; you have a mate, you are not alone./"

My eyes shoot open, but they do not see much through the steam. It is Eric. /"Yes?/" I hesitantly yell back.

/"Are you alright? Caroline said you were not feeling well./"

Chapter18