Alpha Scent (Amber Woods Shifters) (13 page)

“Come on, let’s get you back, we have a claiming to enjoy”

As they neared the pack vehicle she looked up to see Lizzie engaged in conversation with Connor. Whatever he said to her had her sweet laugh echoing in the parking lot.

“There you are honey, are you ok?”

Glancing up at Marcus she smiled.

“Yes I am Lizzie, I feel great”

Marcus squeezed her hand, whilst unlocking the passenger door.

“Marcus
it’s fine, I will follow you”

“No baby, I’ll drive you home, Connor can take Lizzie in your SUV.”

Brianna shook her head, but rather than fight him she just gave him a quick peck on the cheek. The sound of her phone ringing had everyone looking at her. Looking at the caller ID her heart rate quickened. Marcus scented the change in her, a slight anxiety.

“What’s wrong Brianna?”

“Nothing I hope, it’s Murdoch, I can’t believe I have a signal!”

“Hey we are not backward you know!” Connor joked
.

She jumped into the passenger seat, opening the call with her free hand.

Murdoch, tell me you have something?

Yes I have, how secure is the line
, I don’t want to risk emailing you?

Brianna looked around, the town was quiet but shifters had bloody good hearing. Marcus ushered everyone inside of the vehicle
, before shutting the doors. His huge frame patiently waiting in the driving seat.

Ok Murdoch I have you on speaker phone, Mr Buchanan and his Beta are here with me an
d Lizzie so go ahead.

She smirked as Marcus raised his eyebrows at the sound of his surname being rolled off her tongue with such formality.

I ran a trace on that vehicle and came up with a shit load of information. The shifters name is Bradley Turner, bit of a mercenary, wanted by the council for various offences.

Like what?

Murder, fraud, trafficking and drug smuggling. He disappeared off the map about six months ago. He is a dangerous wolf Brianna, I want you to be extra careful when you track him, he will think nothing of attacking first.

There was no way in hell Marcus was going to allow Brianna anywhere near the bastard. His mind was reeling with questions.

Murdoch, It’s Marcus, do we have an address?

He is coming up as no fixed abode but, I have managed
to trace a payment made by a fake credit card to a hotel about thirty miles from your current location. It flashed up on our system about half hour ago. The name on the card was Michael Jenson. I’ve checked our records and that just happened to be Bradley’s old alpha in Ireland. I think it’s worth checking out.

That’s excellent Murdoch thank you, which hotel is it?

Brianna retrieved her notepad and pencil from her bag, yep she still had a small thing for old school methods. Scribbling down the information, she ended the call, promising to be on touch as soon as they were any further forward.

“Well let’s hope we are on the right track” Brianna said.

“Let’s hope so, we need to get back to amber woods. Connor, phone ahead I want all the enforcers at the meeting room in the pack house. This needs careful planning. I want Luke there as well his input is also vital.”

Connor nodded before
exiting the vehicle with Lizzy. The drive back to pack territory was a little tense, and Brianna was finding she was fidgeting with her hands. She needed to be involved as much as possible on this case, but she knew that Marcus would also be trying to restrict what she could do.

“Marcus? I really want to be there when we track down the location, you know you can use my help”

“Brianna, we have been over this. I am not doubting for one second that you are not capable or cannot do your job, it’s just as my mate I cannot allow you anywhere near any potential danger, you heard Murdoch, the guy would fight first, and a large male wolf could take you down quickly. Again I know you can look after yourself”

“Then a compromise?” she asked

“Let’s get back first, then put a plan together, then take it from there”

Brianna nodded, she knew where he was coming from, she actually would have the same worry if he was to put himself on the line, she was coming around to the concept of having a mate, it would make her life complete, and who better than Marcus? He was kind, protective, loyal, fire on the eyes and caring. Her wolf was stretching her limbs at the mating to come. Closing her eyes, she drifted off into a light sleep.

The change in ground awakened her, opening her eyes as they entered pack territory
, Marcus clasped her hand in his, before bringing it to his mouth, placing one small kiss upon her skin. Smiling she watched as several pack members came out to greet them. The women were cocooned by the male wolves and the cubs riding on the shoulders of the younger wolves. Bringing the vehicle to a stop in the centre of the circle of houses, Marcus turned the engine off.

“Come on baby, you pack is waiting to meet you properly, they never had a chance yesterday”

“Are you telling me they are all here to see me?”

“Yes,
they wish to meet their alpha female to be”

“Oh wow, Marcus, I don’t think I can do this, going from lone wolf to pack wolf is a big step”

He leaned down and kissed her forehead.

“And one we will do together, they will love you”

Brianna watched as Marcus got out of the driving seat and walked around to her passenger side. Opening the door, he took her hand, winking at her gobsmacked face. Guiding her toward the awaiting crowd, he pulled her under his shoulder, holding her close.

“Your alpha has chosen a mate” he spoke clearly.

The loud cheers caused some birds in the trees to make a hasty retreat.

“I wish you all to meet Brianna, she has accepted my claim on her and our unity will only make the pack stronger. I will claim her tonight as my own for all eternity, I ask that you all pledge your
loyalty before us now”

Brianna flushed slightly at the very open way Marcus talked about claiming her.
Bloody hell, now everyone will know when my voice is raw from screaming!
But as she looked around her, the pack were welcoming and showed no sign of embarrassment. She had met some of the enforcers, they formed a line, leading the way was Tristan. She looked around for Rhett but he was nowhere to be seen, he was head enforcer, but it was his second in command that was leading the way. Kneeling before them Tristan bowed his head, speaking the ancient words of the pack. “In blood, in bond, in trust and loyalty I give you my word to protect you with my life”.

Brianna was not sure what the hell had just happened but she felt as if she had just gone through
a time portal. The words were so ancient but beautiful, a strange energy passed through her. One by one they all performed the same ritual. Then came the Connor, the mated male wolves and then the women. Anna was first in line, breaking with tradition she clasped her hands in Brianna’s as she recited the oath, before sending her thanks for helping to find her yesterday. Brianna was really touched by her genuine gratitude. An older lady with greying hair, smiled warmly at her, before reciting her words.

“I am Cora, Connors mother. I cook, clean and generally keep the men on their toes! I would really like it if we could get to know each other better”

“I would really like that Cora, thank you”

Cora kissed her cheek before stepping back into the crowd. Giggling had her looking down. Seven cubs of up to eight years of age all pledged their vows together in
harmony. Brianna kneeled down to be at eye level with them.

“Well I can see that I am not going to have any worries when I have such strong cubs to protect me!”

Stunned she gasped as they all wrapped their arms around her body. In that moment Brianna felt like she had come home and fought hard to stop a flow of tears. She felt Marcus pull her up to stand.

“Thank you, but now to
more serious business. Cora will you take the other women and the cubs back to the pack house please, I want all the enforcers in the meeting room now”

As the small gathering reduced in size, Marcus guided Brianna to the alpha house. She dug her heels into the dirt, stopping him from going any further.

“I thought the meeting room was in the pack house?”

“It is……”

“So why are we going in the opposite direction”

Tapping her foot, with her arms folded, she raised an eyebrow at him. Huffing he extricated her hand from the crossed position.

“Fine, it was worth a try” he growled.

Laughing she followed him teasing him about his petulant face. The pack house was huge, Brianna had only briefly seen some it when she was there this morning. The polished wooden floors, covered the downstairs rooms. Craning her neck she saw a gigantic living room, with plush sofas and a TV that was more in line with a cinema screen. The smell of cooking had her stomach growling and her eyes following its location.

“Hungry baby?” he laughed.

“With the smell of homemade pies filtering out, then that would be a yes!”

“Let’s get the meeting over with then we will get you fed”

The tension in the meeting room was so raw, enforcers wanting justice and action. Passing Luke she stopped briefly to speak with him as Marcus took his position at the head of the table.

“Murdoch has traced the vehicle, but no further leads on the Mckenzie case”

“Let’s hope that the
Mckenzie woman is with the others, alive and well and we can get this case closed” he sighed.

Nodding she turned to see an empty seat next to Marcus, which had been pulled out for her.

“I think that’s you cue Bri” Luke whispered.

Walking con
fidently she sat next to Marcus, taking her place as his equal, as his mate.

12

“
We have a lead. Lunar security has managed to track the vehicle and wolf that Brianna had seen. He’s a bit of a fuckin mercenary by the sounds of it, history of crimes and violence, including trafficking and drug smuggling. We know he is called Bradley Turner. We think he has used his old alphas name on a fake credit card to stay at a hotel outside of the area. I want all enforcers vigilant on this, no crazy stunts. Luke, with your experience and camera equipment I want you to go with three of my enforcers, you will be on stake out and when he moves, you move. I don’t have to remind you to watch your backs, once we have the location, I want the second team to be waiting in case back up is needed. I know you are thirsty for blood and vengeance but we need to watch and wait, be certain that is where our women are held. Any questions?”

Luke moved forward, planting his hands on the table.

“How long do you want us to watch and wait Marcus, every hour that goes by increases the risk of not finding them alive”

“I know, but we have to do this right, as Brianna said there has to be a clear plan, we do this right and once only”

Luke looked to Brianna who nodded in agreement.

“If I am right and it is a ritualistic kidnapping then we have now less than a week, to find them. The blood moon is 5 nights away, so that’s our time span”

“The women are being held there, they may not be able to shift, whatever they have been injected with may have altered their ability. We have to take that into account for any exit plan” Connor spoke.

“Michael needs one of those syringes so he can analyse……..”

Brianna interrupted him.

“That could take time Marcus
, we are hoping that he has some of the solution in that van of his, we should have a failsafe just in case, let me be the bait, his methods are in a pattern, he will try to inject me”

“No,
we are not risking you, I am not risking you Baby, we stick with the stakeout plan. Have some of the men watching the hotel follow the van and the other two can search his hotel room for vials and syringes, he is bound to have something in there. Is that a compromise Brianna?”

Scowling she bit her cheek. Yes of course it was a sensible fuckin compromise, so why did she feel
like she had just obligingly submitted. Damn alpha wolf. Politely she nodded her head in agreement, of course he was right, the annoying fur ball.

“You have your orders,
stay focused”

All men left the room, as Tristan followed Marcus shouted to him.

“Where is Rhett?”

Turning, he shook his head.

“Said he was going to check the perimeter”

“He should have been here, find him and update him, I will deal with him tomorrow”.

Tristan gave a curt nod of his head. Marcus looked down at his gorgeous mate. Just having her near him calmed his mood. His wolf was clawing to get to hers, the heat of his skin burning with a need to claim. Closing his eyes he breathed in her scent as she stroked his cheek. Brianna could feel a sense of urgency building in her and after his display of alpha control just now, it had her hot and bothered and incredibly aroused. His mouth kissed her earlobe and tracked down her neck, such a gentle action but one which caused her to grab his shirt with both hands.

“I need you now Brianna, I need to claim you baby”

“I need you too, more than you can know”

Pulling back he nipped her bottom lip, before tracing his tongue across the seam, her gentle whimpering had his hands squeezing her soft globes.

“I thought you were hungry?” his voice had dropped an octave.

“Hungry for other things now”

Yes she knew it sounded corny but right now her mind was straying in one direction only and that was to have her mate inside of her. Seeing the desperate need and scenting the arousal, Marcus took her hand and quickly led her back to the pack house.

The smell of Marcus permeated the air of his house and with that brought a sense of calm and coming home.
The living space was massive with large sofas placed around a central table, the disarray of paperwork showing that Marcus had been bringing his work home with him. A traditional stone built inglenook gave a perfect focal point, the fire already lit, the darkening skies encouraging the glow of the flames against the white walls. As he led her past the kitchen she was pleased to see a large work surface area and breakfast island, he would need it if she was moving in, Brianna may be tidy at work but she was practically chaotic when she was cooking. His strides were steady yet purposeful. Following him upstairs he tugged her hand in encouragement towards a set of oak double doors, without saying a word he led her inside.

Her eyes widened at the huge queen size carved wooden bed at the far side of the room, the fabrics very masculine. Again a fire burned in
a small inglenook, scattered cushions lay invitingly at its feet. From this angle, her eyes could see marble tiling through another door, which she thought must be the bathroom.

“Do you like it?” he quietly asked.

“I love it Marcus, I feel like I have come home”

His eyes lit up at her statement and before she knew it she had been picked up and carried to the bed.
Her body bounced on the mattress and the fire in his amber eyes were back, his canines had descended slightly.

“I don’t think I can go slow baby, I need you so bad”

“Then take me”

Her clothes were ripped off her body, the tearing of the material audible in the vast space. Standing he stripped his clothes off, and Brianna got her first look at his body. Incredibly muscular, with smooth skin, a few scars to his shoulder which only added to his profile. Her eyes traced his body before finding where they wanted to look, in between his thighs.
His shaft was rigid and engorged, rising up onto his stomach. Licking her lips she realised he had been watching her reaction.

“You keep looking at me like that baby and I will come all over you right now”

Pulling her body to the edge of the bed, his hands pressed spread her thighs wide apart, offering a feast for him. Wasting no time he licked along the slick folds, up one side and down the other, before biting her clit, then repeating the action. Brianna bucked off the bed at the exquisite contact, her moans strong and sure.

“Marcus! That feels so good” she whimpered.

His growl reverberated off her folds, before she felt two long fingers penetrate her, turning to angle them, hitting just the right spot. Lifting his head, he picked up a fast rhythm, causing her to arch off the bed, hands went to grab his head to push him back down.  A gentle slap on her thighs had her gasping and growling at him.

“Naughty she wolf, what did I tell you about me being in control, keep your hands above your head”

When she did not comply, but gave him a haughty look he slapped her other thigh, the pain and pleasure pushing her to the brink of release.

“Give it to me Marcus” she snapped breathlessly.

“Not until you put your hands above your head, when you do you will be rewarded with a third finger to stretch you wide, you need to be ready to take all of me inside baby”

Dropping her head back on the pillow her hands were in mid
- air unsure to go forward or back. He stopped all actions and smiled at her, the egotistical annoying bastard. Give in? That was a word Brianna did not even have in her vocabulary. But as he held her still with just two fingers, not going any further forward she would let him win this one, she just needed release. Sighing loudly, her hands gripped the pillow above her head.

“Good girl baby, you see submit and you get lots o
f rewards”

She groaned aloud as he inserted a third finger, the stretch pleasurable and intense. Once again he picked up a fast rhythm which had her claws tearing into the pillow.

“Let me have your release baby, I want to feel it run down my fingers, I want you
r taste on my mouth and I want to hear you scream my name”

His words pushed her so fast, she came so hard and fast, the pleasure was so intense, wave after wave of ecstasy.

“Marcus” she yelled at the top of her voice.

His mouth covered her mound, sucking and pulling out every last drop of her release.
Sagging against the pillow she tried to catch her breath, her chest heaving with the exertion of such a powerful orgasm. Looking down she saw the fire in her mate’s eyes as he crawled up her body, his chin wet from his tasting.

“You are so sexy when you come like that Baby”

As soon as the words left his mouth she felt his whole length thrust inside of her, fully seated, balls deep.

“God Brianna, you feel so fuckin tight and wet, so perfect and mine”

She cried out as he pulled back slowly then thrust back inside her again. Bringing her legs around his waist her moans were smothered with his mouth covering hers. The combined juices sending her into a frenzy. Claws raked his back which made him buck hard and fast against her. Picking up her buttocks he slammed hard and deep sending her body up towards the head of the bed. He picked up a hard and unforgiving pace, his loud shouts of pleasure turning her on even more.

“Baby, I love how you feel against me, how I feel inside of you,
so fuckin right baby, you are mine” he bellowed.

Brianna had never felt so taken and filled, each thrust had her crying out with pleasure.

“That’s it baby, let everyone hear, let everyone know I am claiming my mate, fucking her hard”

A tight knot formed in her stomach, a building pressure surging through her.

“Marcus I am so close”

“I know baby, it is time”

He pulled out quickly, flipping her onto her stomach. Pulling up her waist he pushed her shoulders down, putting her in the traditional claiming position. Gripping the sheets she cried out as he thrust in deep again, pounding her core, bringing her back to the clench of need again. His shouts were becoming more intense, just as she felt him cover her body and sink his teeth into her shoulder. Screaming with pleasure, he bit down hard, her release slammed into her, seconds later she felt him give one hard push, the warmth of his seed coming hard and long inside of her. A strange feeling washed over her, as if she could feel him inside her mind and her soul. Lifting his head he switched to her other shoulder, biting down again, picking up a rhythm once more. Her knees buckled as she fell to her stomach but still he pounded her. As he pulled off her shoulder a guttural cry roared in the room as he emptied his seed once again, her body rippling with more pleasure, as she milked him all that she could.

Sweat rolled off their skins, breathing ragged. Marcus had slipped his shaft out of her, rolling her above him. His gentle strokes on her back had her breathing under control very soon.

“That was amazing baby” he sighed

Lifting her head to look at him she smiled at his expression. Eyes sated and hooded from lust, hair tussled and damn sexy.

“I think for once we agree, that was amazing” she giggled.

The fire light in the room was so relaxing and she felt eyes drifting shut. In the distance she could hear howls from the pack wolves. Startled she sat up.

“It’s ok baby, it’s the males congratulating us on being mated”

“They heard?”

“They heard at the moment of claiming, it’s nothing to be ashamed of Brianna, it’s the way of the pack. I for one was pleased at how loud you were when I took you, a true mating”

“You were not so quiet yourself” she challenged.

“Oh that was just a warm up”

Brianna gasped as she felt his shaft harden again, he repositioned his hips before pushing deep inside again
. Sitting up she straddled him, throwing her head back at the feeling.

“Ride me baby”

Picking up her pace she got into steady rhythm, his large hands holding her waist guiding her down on him. Reaching up, he squeezed her nipples, making her pick up her pace. He sat up gripping her hips, she knew she would have bruises but right now she did not care. His head nuzzled her neck before biting down again, making his mark. Crying out, she gripped his head to her encouraging him to do more. His mouth found her breast, licking the smooth skin again he bit down hard, drawing blood.

“Fuck Marcus, I want you marking me everywhere”

“I will, we have all night, no other wolf will come near you after I have finished. Like I said Brianna, you are mine, I don’t share”

Marcus rolled her over onto her back, never breaking contact, his hard thrusts pounding her into the mattress. Her wolf came to the fore, canines descended and her focus was his neck. Leaning up she sunk her teeth hard into the skin.

“Fuuuccckkkk” he roared.

As one they came hard, muscles aching in the most pleasurable way. That was the most intense orgasm of my life she thought.

There’s plenty more of that baby

Holy shit you can hear me

Of course you have completed the bond with your bite, which by the way was the most erotic sensation ever, I look forward to many more.

Laughing she stroked his hair of his face, the look of love and adoration radiated
poured into her soul.

“I love you Marcus”

“I love you to Brianna, you will not run anymore”

No she truly knew she would not run again, she had found
her place in life. Pulling out of her he pulled her back against his chest, her eyes closed in sleep.

13

The sun filtered through the top of the blinds in the bedroom, her eyes blinked against the intrusion. Marcus pulled her closer to him, his arm draped over her stomach. Gentle warm kisses rained down on her neck.

“You smell so good baby” his voice raspy from sleep.

She felt his shaft push into her from behind, the slow gentle action, welcoming and sure. His hand raised her leg, angling himself into a better position he gave a few hard thrusts.
The release was quick for both of them, not as demanding as last night. Brianna smiled at the thought that he had woken her twice more through the night to take her again. Rolling over towards him he kissed her softly