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“I don’t want to lose me.”

“You won’t.”

“Can you guarantee it?”

“Do you want it in writing, or would a verbal guarantee work?”

“Like you would honor a verbal guarantee.”
Tara rolled her eyes.

“Hey, I’m a man of my word.” Jason swatted her rear with his hand, causing her to yelp in surprise. “Now behave yourself.”

“And what fun would that be?”

Jason grinned. “Don’t challenge a bear shifter.”

“I’m so scared. NOT!”

The back door opened and Ben poked his head outside. “Dad, Mrs. Williams is on her way to the clinic with Buster.”

“And what’s wrong with Buster this time?”

“She says Buster has pneumonia,” said Ben.

Tara looked from Ben to Jason. “Is it serious? Do you need to go to the hospital?”

“I doubt it’s very serious. Buster probably got into something he shouldn’t have.”

“But if his mother is worried, serious or not, you have to go.” From the look Jason gave her, Tara knew she had missed a critical piece of information.

“It could have waited until morning.”

“Mrs. Williams is a widow, and she has a thing for dad.” Ben stood inside the doorway. Haley had her arms wrapped around his neck.

Tara put her hands on her hips. “And are you interested in this Mrs. Williams?”

“No.” Jason shook his head.

Tara raised an eyebrow. “Am I going to have to worry about this woman, or any other women, constantly calling because they have a thing for you?”

“The only woman could possibly cause a problem is out of my life. She didn’t mean anything to me.”

Tara shook her head. “So you’re just getting out of a relationship?” she asked.

“I’ve been out of the relationship for months. It just took me awhile to pull my head out and realize it. Tina left a month ago. She left me with a bit of a legal mess that I have to sort out.”

Tara pushed her hair out of her eyes. “You’ve broken up with Tina. You have a Mrs. Williams chasing after you, and possibly other women too.
I’m your mate. Don’t you see a problem emerging?”

Jason shook his head. “The only problem is that we haven’t—”

Tara cleared her throat and nodded her head toward the children.

Jason got the hint. “There is no one but you.”

“My life looks simple compared to yours. At least I have only one person to deal with and I know what he wants.”

“We need to talk about it soon.”

“There’s nothing to talk about.”

“I need to know details so I can keep you and Haley safe.”

“Fine.” Tara snorted. “But first, you have to go take care of Buster. I’ll stay here with Ben and Haley while you’re gone.”

Do not leave mate and cubs alone.
Jason’s bear growled in protest.

I
don’t plan on it.

Jason’s bear grunted.

“I think it would be best if we all went to the clinic,” said Jason.

Tara started to protest, but Jason put his fingers on her lips.

“Buster is a beagle mix. I’m a veterinarian. Most of the time I deal with large animals, but I also take care of small ones too. I don’t know much about the guy chasing you, so I don’t want to leave you alone in the house trying to protect two kids.”

“But—”

“This is the best plan, besides Ben can show Haley the kittens.”

Haley’s eyes widened.
“Kitties?”

“Do you want to see the kittens, sweetie?” asked Jason.

Haley let go Ben and clapped her hands. A huge smile lit up her face.

Jason smiled at Haley.
“Everyone back into the truck.”

 

*              *              *

 

Tara watched Jason pick up a black and white kitten out of a box tucked under the front desk. He sat down on the floor and called Haley over to him. Haley’s eyes were wide and sparkling. She sat down next to Jason. Her eyes never left the kitten. Jason showed Haley how to hold the kitten.

Watching Jason with her daughter, and seeing what kind of young man Ben was, Tara knew Jason was a good father. He would protect the children.

Haley reached up and patted Jason on the cheek. “Papa Bear,” she said.

“Are you okay?”

Tara glanced over at Ben. “Yeah, I’m fine. I was just thinking.”

“You and dad are meant to be together.”

“It seems that way.” Tara leaned against the counter.

The bell on the front door jingled. Tara looked up as an older woman and man walked through the door. “Jason?”

“Grandma. Grandpa. What are you doing here?” Ben ran around the counter and hugged the woman then the man.

“When no one answered the house phone, we figured you had to be here.” She patted Ben’s cheek. “We heard the news, and thought we could help.” The woman turned to Haley. A warm smile spread across her face. “And you must be Tara.”

Tara stepped forward and held out her hand. “Tara Wilson.”

Ben’s grandmother ignored the hand and hugged Tara instead. “No need for formalities.
We’re family. I’m Mary Anderson, and the big guy behind me is Robert, my mate. Now where” is my new granddaughter?”

“Granddaughter?”
Tara frowned.

“You’re my son’s mate. That makes your daughter my new granddaughter.” Mary Anderson smiled. Her eyes twinkled.

“Mom. Dad.” Jason took the kitten and put it back into the box. “Why are you here?”

“I told you, we are here to help.”

Haley stared at Mary and Robert while sucking her thumb. She walked over to Ben and wrapped her arms around his leg. “My bear.”

Mary chuckled. “I see this little cutie has already claimed you.” She bent down. “Hello honey. I’m your new grandma.”

Haley peeked around Ben’s leg. “Gwandma?”

“Yes.”

Haley let go of Ben’s leg, and walked over to Mary and held up her hands. Mary picked her up and cuddled her.

“What’s going on?” Tara’s uneasiness caused Jason’s bear to push toward the surface.

“Settle down, son.” Robert stepped between Jason and his wife. “Get control of your bear. No one is hurting your mate or the cub. We’re going to take both cubs home with us so you two can have the time you need.”

“Excuse me?” Tara moved toward Haley. “No one’s taking Haley anywhere.”

“We’re not taking her from you. We’re just going to babysit for the night. You and Jason need some alone time.”

Haley patted Mary’s cheek.
“Gwandma.” She laughed.

“They’re safe. I can vouch for them,” said Jason. “We just have to watch them closely so they don’t spoil the kids rotten.”

“Now, would I do something like that?” Mary smiled at her son.

“The grandkids?
Yes, you would.” Jason hugged his mom.

Mary turned to Tara. “I know this is unusual, but I want to babysit Haley and Ben to night. They will be safe at the ranch.”

Tara bit her bottom lip. It was obvious to her that her daughter was a better judge of character than she was.

“You and Jason need some alone time to discuss things. Haley will be safe, and in the morning, Jason will bring you over for breakfast. If you think about it, it will only be a few hours.

Tara did not want Haley out of her sight, but if Donald came after her, Haley would be safe somewhere else. Tara’s instincts told her she could trust the woman.

“Don’t worry Tara. I’ll be with Haley the whole time.” Ben put his hand on Tara’s arm. “You know I won’t let anything happen to her. I’ve waited too long my sister to come into my life.”

Tara swallowed. “You’ll need her bag.”

“We stopped by Jason’s house and picked it up.”

“If anything happens—”

“I will call you and Jason.”

Jason walked over to Tara and pulled her into his arms. “Haley and Ben are safe with my parents. And we will go over to pick the kids up first thing in the morning.”

“Promise?”

“I promise.”

Tara nodded. She pulled out of Jason’s arms and walked over to Mary and Haley. She took Haley into her arms, and hugged and kissed her. “You be a good girl.”

Haley kissed her mom’s cheek. She turned and reached for Ben. “My teddy bear.”

“Don’t worry. Everything will be fine.” Mary hugged Tara. “Now you and Jason go and get to know each other. We’ll lock up and turn out the lights.”

Jason bent down and kissed his mom. “Thanks.”

“Go and don’t worry about the cubs.”

Jason took Tara’s hand and led her out of his clinic.

 

 

CHAPTER 6

 

All the way back to Jason’s house, Tara questioned her decision to let Haley go with Jason’s parents. Her gut instinct told her Haley was safe and protected with the Andersons, but her head and heart told her she was a bad mother to let her child leave with someone else.

“Haley is safe. My parents won’t let anything happen to her.”

Jason’s husky voice sent tremors through her body. Tara glanced at him. How could just his voice make her body to tremble with desire? It was crazy! She swallowed. “I feel like a bad mom.”

“There’s no reason to feel that way. Parents need breaks from their cubs, just as cubs need breaks from their parents. Besides, this gives Haley a chance to get to know her new grandparents. Just be warned. Mom will spoil her rotten.”

“We will have to set some boundaries.”

“We?”

“Yes, I said we. Don’t get too excited. You’re still a Neanderthal.”

“Guess that makes you my little cave woman.” Jason grinned.

“You need your eyes checked.”

“There’s nothing wrong with my eyesight.”

“Yeah, there is. You called me little. There is nothing little about me, and there never will be.” Most of the time, Tara was comfortable with her size and her curves, but when it came to letting someone see her naked in the bedroom, that was a very different story. The sight of her extra flesh embarrassed her.

Jason turned the truck into his driveway. He got out of the truck without saying anything to Tara.

Tears filled her eyes. Jason did not want to see her naked either. She quickly rubbed her eyes, and told herself not to cry. “So much for the mating thing.”

Jason stood in front of the truck, staring at Tara. How could she not see how beautiful she was?

Mate crying.
Jason’s bear butted its massive head against Jason’s chest.

Stop that.

Mate crying. You are not making our mate happy. Make mate happy.

Give me a minute.

Make mate happy.

Jason shook his head. His bear was not telling him anything he
didn’t already know. He adjusted his jeans again. He wanted Tara.  Jason moved around the side of the truck. He opened Tara’s door, picked her up.

Tara screamed when Jason jerked open the door and picked her up. “But me down before you hurt yourself.”

Jason put her down and closed the truck door.

“Don’t do that again. Are you trying to hurt yourself?” Tara was shocked. No one had ever lifted her out of a vehicle as if she weighed nothing.

“You are not heavy.” Jason reached down and tossed Tara over his shoulder.

Tara gasped. “Put me down! I’m going to hurt you.”

“Be quiet.” Jason smacked the round butt.

Tara yelped. No one had ever spanked her, not even her mom. “Put me down, you hard headed Neanderthal.”

“I said be quiet.” Jason smacked the other round butt cheek. 

Tara’s bottom jaw dropped. He spanked her again, but this time his hand was still on her rear. The slow circular pattern he made sent a shiver of desire up her spine.  She closed her mouth. This
wasn’t happening! She shook her head. There had to be something wrong with her. The spanking turned her on.

Jason climbed the steps leading to the porch. He unlocked the door and went inside, pausing just long enough to close and lock the back door.

“It would be a lot easier if you would put me down.”

“Be quiet.”

“Put me down and maybe I will be quiet.”

Jason swatted her curvy bottom causing her to yelp. “That’s for talking.” He swatted her bottom again. “That’s for lying.” He caressed the spot he had swatted.

Tara moaned. Her pussy wept in anticipation.

Jason sniffed the air and grinned.

Want mate now. She wants us.
Jason’s bear sat up and pawed the air.

We have to get her upstairs first
.

You too slow. Jason’s bear butted against his ribcage.

You would scare her right now,
Jason told his bear.

Mate is not scared of us. Mate love us.

Mate hasn’t seen that part of us yet.

She loves us anyway.

Jason chuckled. He took two steps at a time.

Tara knew he was taking her to his bedroom. She wanted her Neanderthal, but she
wasn’t going to make it easy for him.  Tara smiled. The second she was sure Jason was firmly on the second floor of the house, she sank her teeth into the small of his back.

Pain surged through Jason. He almost dropped Tara, but managed to hold onto her.
The little minx bit me!

Told you mate like us. She marked us. We belong to her.

Guess it’s our turn to mark her. Glad I changed the sheets.
Jason kicked open his bedroom door and dumped Tara into the middle of his big bed.

Tara rolled to the other side of the bed. Her feet hit the floor two seconds later. She turned and stared at Jason.

“You bit me,” he said as he twisted to see the wound.

“It’s your fault. I told you to put me down, but instead of doing that, you picked me up and spanked me. Not even my mother spanked me.” She crossed her arms. “Get out of here.”

“I’m not going anywhere. This is my bedroom.”

“Fine, then I’ll leave.”

Tara hadn’t even gone two steps when suddenly Jason stood in the doorway, blocking her only exit out. “You’re not going anywhere. We’re going to finish what you started.”

“I didn’t start anything.”

“You marked me as yours.”

“I didn’t mark you. I just…” Tara
didn’t finish her sentence. She closed her eyes and groaned. How could she have been so stupid? She bit him. In the shifter world, she had just marked her mate. “That’s not what I meant.”

Jason grinned. “It’s my turn.” He slowly walked toward her.

Wide eyed, Tara back away from his advance. When the wall stopped her, Tara knew she was in trouble. She watched Jason step into the moon light streaming through the window. His eyes swirled with desire and determination. Tara swallowed. Her heartbeat increased. Her womb clinched. She felt her moisture soak her panties. She watched Jason sniff the air and grin at her. Tara licked her lips.

Jason groaned when he saw her pink tongue caress her lips. She honestly
didn’t know how sexy she was, but he would show her—his mate. He stopped inches from her and stared at her. He reached out and pulled her tight against him. There was no way she could miss the huge cock pressing against her belly.

“What are—“

“Mine!” Jason claimed her lips with his. The kiss was soft and feathery, and Tara stiffened in his arms. He deepened the kiss, and he felt her relax.

She kissed him back.

Without breaking the kiss, Jason pushed Tara’s jacket off her shoulders. It slid down her arms and fell in a pile at her feet.  His right hand slid under her sweater and inched its way to her breasts, stopping when his fingers touched the silky lace bra covering the soft mounds. Pushing the material aside, he freed one breast. He caressed and kneaded it. He pinched the nipple.

Tara’s soft moans encouraged Jason. He broke the kiss and pushed up her sweater. Tara grabbed the ends and pulled the material over her head. She let it fall to the floor.

Tara licked her lips. The taste of cinnamon and sugar clung to them.

“Mine!” Jason tore the front of her bra, releasing the two large globes. He picked one up in each hand. They were heavy and over-filled his large hands. “Beautiful!” He bent and captured one dark rose tip in his mouth.

Tara moaned. Her whole body trembled.

Jason rolled his tongue around the tip. He released her breast. He moved to the other breast and repeated the tongue caresses he had given the first one.

Tara arched her back, giving him full access to her breasts. “More!” Tara’s hands skimmed his shoulders and found their way into his hair.

Jason massaged and kissed her breasts. He trailed the kisses back to her mouth. Jason gave both nipples a light pinch.

Desire and need rippled through Tara’s body.

“I’ve got you.” Jason wrapped an arm around her. The hint of sweet lemons and honey drifted to him.

“Don’t let go. Please, don’t let go. I need you.”

Jason picked Tara up and put her on the bed. He slowly unbuttoned her jeans. Tara lifted her rear and Jason pulled the jeans and panties down to her knees. He stopped and pulled off her boots. The jeans quickly followed behind the boots.

Tara stared up at her Neanderthal. “You have too many clothes on.”

“Impatient?”

“Clothes. Now!”

Jason had his clothes off in seconds. He watched Tara stare at him. “You like what you see?”

Tara grinned. “Just because you have it, doesn’t mean you know how to use it.”

Jason growled. He dropped down on the bed and pushed her knees apart. Her lemon and honey scent immediately engulfed him.

Mate!
His bear growled.

“Mine!” Jason pushed the folds apart. “Mine,” he growled again. He licked the sweet cream coating the lips of her pussy.

Tara clutched the quilt in her fists. She needed more. She needed Jason inside her. “Please, take me now.”

Jason moved until his cock rested against the lips of her pussy. “What do you want?” he stared into her flushed face.

“I want you.”

Jason rubbed her clit with his thumb.

Tara panted and moaned as ripples of pleasure surged through her, causing her womb to clench. She felt the moisture leak from her pussy.

“What do you want?” he asked her again.

Tara wrapped her hands around Jason’s neck and pulled him to her. “I need you inside me. I need to feel you cock in me.”

Jason rubbed her clit harder.

The ripples of pleasure grew stronger. Tara arched up against him, desperate with need.

In one swift move, Jason plunged deep into Tara’s womb. Her muscles tightened around his cock. He pulled out and plunged back into her depths. Jason pounded into her, reveling in the way her pussy clamped on his cock.

Tara arched up meeting Jason’s thrusts, forcing him deeper inside her. His thick cock tickled and caressed her in places she didn’t think possible. Each thrust sent her higher and higher until she couldn’t go any higher and her body shuddered with her release. Tara screamed Jason’s name.

“That’s it, baby. Come for me.” Jason thrust into Tara a few more times. He shouted Tara’s name as his release crashed over him and he pumped his seed deep into her womb. 

After the last tremors faded away, Jason eased himself from Tara’s body. He went to the bathroom and several minutes later returned with a warm washcloth.

“I can do that,” said Tara reaching for the washcloth.

“Let me take care of you.”

Tara climbed under the covers. A few minutes later she felt the bed dip. Jason pulled Tara into his arms, making sure they were both covered. He kissed the top of her head.

Just as she started drifting off to sleep, Tara realized Jason hadn’t bitten her. She frowned. Tara knew mates bit each as a way of marking so other shifters would know the person with the bite mark was a mate. Her mom told her that much, when she questioned the bites on her mom’s shoulders. Why hadn’t Jason bit her?

 

*              *              *

 

Jason, wake up.

Jason grumbled something and pulled Tara closer to him.

Jason, we need to talk.

We
don’t need to talk.

Wake up.
Allison reached down and shook Jason’s shoulder.

Jason’s eyes immediately opened. He sniffed the air. Tara’s sweet honey and lemon scent surrounded him. Jason slid away from Tara and off the bed. He crouched, ready to defend himself and his mate. He scanned the darkness, but saw nothing.

Jason, I’m not here to hurt you or Tara.

Jason paled. His whole body trembled.
Allison.
Her name came out as a whisper.

I’m
here.
A soft glow started in the corner. As it drifted toward Jason, it grew bigger and started taking a form. In seconds, Allison stood in front of Jason.

Are you
really here
? Jason wasn’t sure if it was a dream or not.

I am here.

Jason stood up and reached out to touch her cheek. His hand went through a cold mist instead of connecting with flesh. His eyes left his hand and traveled to Allison.
What’s going on? I thought you said you were here.

Allison smiled
. I am here in spirit form, not human form. My human body died a long time ago, but you know that.

Am I dreaming?

Yes and no.

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