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One of them patted the rifle he held in his arms. “Noah and
I thought we’d do a little hunting.”

“Really now,” Eryn said. “And it just so happened you had to
do it here, where you knew I would be at this time?”

“Maybe,” Noah answered.

“Maybe, my ass. You’re here to check out Wachei. I’ve told
you both I don’t need you interfering in my love life.”

“Does that mean he’s your boyfriend now?” Carson asked. “Yesterday
you said this wasn’t a date, but he was all over you not too long ago. We saw
you sucking face as we walked up here.”

“And if you were paying close enough attention, you would
have seen I was all over Wachei as well.”

At that point, Wachei decided to step in. He shifted to
Eryn’s side and draped his arm around her shoulders, tucking her against his
side. “Actually, yeah, I am Eryn’s boyfriend. I hope the two of you don’t have
any problems with that, though even if you do, it won’t change anything.”

That definitely seemed to get Eryn’s brothers’ backs up.
They gave Wachei glowering stares, which he pretended to ignore. He wasn’t
about to let Noah or Carson come between him and Eryn. She was fated to be his
mate.

“You’re awfully sure of yourself,” Noah said. “When it comes
to men, my sister doesn’t tend to hang on to them for very long. You’ll be
lucky if you last a couple of months. Isn’t that right, Carson?”

“Very true,” Carson replied.

“Noah and Carson!” Eryn shouted. “Shut your damn mouths. And
if I only have a boyfriend for a short time, that’s because the two of you do
your best to drive him off. Now I make sure you don’t meet a guy I’m interested
in unless I figure he can stand up to you two.”

Carson snorted. “Yeah, right. So you’re telling me you’ve
had a boyfriend after Matt dumped you six months ago?”

Eryn made a sound of frustration. “No, but that’s what I
decided was going to happen after Matt. You just about drove him insane every
time you were anywhere near him.”

“Well, let me assure you, Eryn,” Wachei said. “Neither of
your brothers will be able to scare me off.”

Noah took a step closer. “We’ll see about that. If we think
you’re not right for our sister, Carson and I will do our best to get you out
of her life.”

Eryn walked out from under Wachei’s arm and confronted Noah.
She poked him hard in the chest with each word she spoke. “You two will be
doing nothing of the kind. Got it? You know how your wife feels about you
interfering too much in my life. Shall I get my cell phone out and call Heidi
right now? She can make your life more miserable than I can.”

Noah captured her finger and pushed it away. “Stop poking
me. And don’t you dare call Heidi. She doesn’t know I’m here. She already gave
me a warning about leaving you and Wachei alone. If she finds out I went behind
her back, she’ll cut me off for a week.”

“Cut off? What do you mean?” Wachei asked. Even though he’d
learned a lot of modern-day sayings, there were still some that stumped him.

Eryn’s brothers looked at each other, then laughed. Carson
shook his head. “You’ve got to be kidding me. Being ‘cut off’ means no sex.
Everyone knows that. Did you crawl out from a rock somewhere, or are you just
not too bright?”

Before Wachei could answer, Eryn threw herself at Carson and
took hold of his ear. Wachei winced when she gave it a good twist before using
it to yank her brother’s head down so he was eye level with her.

“Are you calling my boyfriend stupid?” Eryn demanded.
“Because if you are, I’m going to have to make you regret it.”

With his free hand, Carson covered the crotch of his jeans.
“Calm down, I didn’t mean anything by it. And I don’t need my balls rammed into
my throat by your knee, thank you very much. You have to know I wouldn’t be
able to pass that one up.”

Eryn gave Carson’s ear another twist that had her brother
begging for mercy. “Well, you should have thought first before you spoke.” She
let him go, then glared at both Noah and Carson. “Now leave.”

Noah shook his head. “We don’t have to. Carson and I are
going to do some hunting here.”

Eryn threw up her hands. “Fine. You two can stay, and Wachei
and I will leave.” She turned to Wachei. “Where are you parked? Since I didn’t
see your car, I figure you left it somewhere else.”

“I don’t have one. A friend of mine dropped me off,” he
said.

“All right, then go get your bow and you can come with me.”

Wachei nodded, then did as Eryn said. He felt her brothers’
gazes following every move he made. Once more at his mate’s side, he took her
hand, linking their fingers together, and walked away with her. He didn’t
bother to look back at Carson and Noah, who he was sure were still watching
them.

As they walked toward Eryn’s truck, Wachei smiled to
himself. He had to admit he’d taken pleasure in seeing his mate stand up for
him, even though he could have handled her brothers well enough on his own.

They arrived at the pickup truck and Eryn unlocked the
doors. Wachei climbed inside. He’d never been in one before. At least he now
knew how to ride in a car. After Cassidy had found him and his wolf brothers in
the ice cave, she had taken them to her crossover to drive to the campsite
where she’d been staying. They’d all been unsure about getting into the car,
thinking it was some kind of beast. And once they had decided to go for the
ride, all six of them had tried to pile into the middle row. Looking back on it
now, Wachei knew how ridiculous that had been.

Eryn started the truck. “I know of another place we can go
to shoot, one my brothers don’t know about. It’s pretty secluded.”

“Perfect.”

As they drove away, Wachei knew he would consent to go
anywhere Eryn suggested as long as he would be with her. The kiss her brothers
had interrupted had only whetted his appetite for her. Before their day ended,
he hoped he’d be able to take it a step further and have her fall apart in his
arms as she cried out in passion.

Chapter Four

She still couldn’t believe the nerve of her brothers. Eryn
fumed inside as she plotted ways to get even with Noah and Carson. It was bad
enough they had to come to check Wachei out, but to insult him was taking it a
little too far. She might have reacted a bit quickly to Carson’s comment about
Wachei not knowing what being cut off meant, but that she blamed on her
brothers as well. She’d been feeling frustrated, and more than a little
turned-on. In fact, she still was.

Kissing Wachei had had her body melting and aching at the
same time. Having him stand at her back as he showed her how to aim the bow had
had her pussy growing wet. She’d felt him along every inch of her. Eryn had been
surprised she’d been able to hide the raging desire that had coursed through
her.

But after they’d loosed the arrow and Wachei had dropped his
arms while he stayed pressed against her, Eryn hadn’t been able to resist him
any longer. She’d had to kiss him. And as the first time he’d held her in his
arms, the world had seemed to disappear. If that happened every time he kissed
her, what would it be like to make love to him?

The thought of having sex with Wachei had Eryn wanting to
squeeze her legs together to try to alleviate some of the ache in her pussy.
But she couldn’t since she was driving. She just marginally stopped herself
from squirming in the seat.

To distract herself from her raging libido, Eryn said,
“Sorry about my brothers back there. I told you they could be annoying as all
hell.”

Wachei chuckled. “It’s all right. No harm done.”

“Good. I was serious about Carson and Noah having driven off
some of my boyfriends. They take the big-brother thing too far at times. Back
there was just a taste of what they’ll try to pull.” She sighed. “They started
acting this way when I had my heart broken for the first time. Now I don’t
think they can stop themselves.”

Wachei reached over and put his hand on Eryn’s thigh. “It
would take a lot more than that to change my mind about you. Actually, there
isn’t anything your brothers could do to make me stop wanting to be with you.”

Eryn looked at Wachei long enough to see he was serious
before she turned her gaze back onto the road. If she hadn’t wanted him before,
she sure would now. Hearing him say he wouldn’t let her brothers get to him put
him in a different category from the other guys she’d dated.

“I hope that doesn’t change,” she said. “I’d like for you to
stick around for a while.”

“So you didn’t mind me claiming to be your boyfriend then?”

She smiled. “Of course not. If I hadn’t been interested in
you, I wouldn’t have agreed to see you today.”

Wachei squeezed her thigh. “I guess you won’t mind if I kiss
you again at this place you’re taking me.”

“I’d be pretty disappointed if you didn’t.”

They drove the rest of the way in silence until Eryn pulled
the truck off the road and onto a lane that was really nothing more than a
rough path through some thick trees. Once she was in far enough not to be seen
from the road, she put the pickup in park and turned off the engine.

“Here we are,” she said. “We’re going to have to hike in a
bit to the place I told you about.”

“I’m okay with that.”

They both got out of the truck. Wachei shouldered his bow
and quiver before he followed Eryn into the thicker bush. They had to walk in
single file with her taking the lead. From time to time, she had to look over
her shoulder to make sure Wachei was still behind her. He walked so quietly he
didn’t make a sound. And it wasn’t as if he had to work at it, either. It
seemed to be his natural way of moving.

Their walk ended about fifteen minutes later when they
stepped out of the trees into a small clearing filled with thick grass and
wildflowers. Eryn had just happened along this place when she’d gone on a hike.
Now she came here whenever she wanted to clear her head. Wachei was the first
person she’d taken with her.

Wachei looked around. “You were right, this is secluded. No
one would be able to see this from the road. And since there aren’t any worn
pathways, except for animal trails, humans don’t come here often.”

“Every time I’ve come, I’ve never seen anyone else. I
consider it my little hiding place.”

Wachei stepped closer until they were toe to toe. “So what
would you like to do now? Continue your shooting lesson or take up where we
left off before Carson and Noah interrupted?”

Eryn smiled. “I think we can get to the shooting later.”

“I was hoping you’d say that.”

Wachei shrugged off his bow and quiver and placed them on
the grass at his feet. His gaze didn’t leave hers as he did it. Once he stood
straight again, he bent his head and claimed her lips. Eryn eagerly returned
his kiss, and her simmering arousal sparked back to life.

Passion flared between them. Eryn let it take her over. God,
she wanted Wachei in the worst way. Bad enough she wouldn’t stop him if he
wanted to make love to her right here outside on the grass.

As if he’d read her thoughts, he lifted his head and said,
“This isn’t going to be where I fully make love to you for the first time, but
I want to make you come.”

Her heart racing, and feeling needy for his touch, Eryn
could only nod. As long as he gave her an orgasm, she was game. Not even the
cool late-spring breeze would stop her from getting her hands on Wachei’s body,
or from allowing him to do the same to her.

He unzipped her jacket and spread the two halves apart
before he cupped one of her breasts and stroked his thumb across her taut
nipple through her shirt. Eryn placed her hand on the back of Wachei’s head and
brought his mouth down to hers. She angled her lips over his for a tighter fit,
then sucked on his tongue when he licked her, begging for entrance.

Wachei wrapped his arm around her waist and slowly lowered
Eryn to the ground. He stretched out beside her with one of his muscular thighs
between her legs. He pushed it up against her pussy, making the ache deep
inside increase.

Eryn arched her back when Wachei shoved a hand under her
shirt and caressed his way up to her breasts. He yanked one of her bra cups
aside before he plucked at her taut nipple. She rode his hard thigh, wanting a
more intimate touch.

But it looked as if Wachei wasn’t in the mood for hurrying.
He left her mouth and yanked her shirt up to expose her breasts before he
pulled down a bra cup. He dipped his head and latched on to her nipple and
sucked it between his lips. Eryn clutched his broad shoulders as waves of
pleasure surged through her that corresponded with each pull of his mouth. She
moaned.

Wachei brushed her other bra cup aside and switched nipples.
His fingers trailed down her stomach to the top of her jeans. He made short
work of undoing the button and tugging down the zipper. Eryn sucked in a breath
as he ran his fingertips along the skin of her belly just above her panties.

He released her nipple, and as he trailed kisses across the
tops of her breasts, he said, “I’d love nothing more than to strip you naked
and taste every inch of your skin, but it’s a bit too cool for that. Will you
let me take off what I need to pleasure you with my mouth?”

Eryn moaned as Wachei laved one of her nipples with the flat
of his tongue. “Yes. Do it.”

He pulled away and shrugged out of his jacket. With a little
maneuvering, he had it spread out under her hips and legs. Wachei then tugged
her jeans down and off once he removed her hiking boots. Her panties followed,
then he settled on top of her with his hips between her spread thighs.

Eryn felt Wachei’s erection brush against her pussy before
he inched lower on her body, heading for the place she ached for him to touch.
He reached between them and teased her slick opening as he placed kisses along
her belly.

Her heart beat faster and she panted. “More, Wachei.”

He smiled against her skin. “I’m not stopping now,
especially when I have you right where I want you.”

Wachei pushed a finger inside her and stroked it in and out.
Eryn pushed down and squeezed her inner walls around it. A second soon joined
it and he angled them in just the right way to hit her G-spot.

Moaning, Eryn could no longer stay still. Her hips rose,
trying to match Wachei’s strokes, but with him on top of her it limited her
movement. “Wachei, please,” she practically begged.

Instead of words, he showed her he’d give her exactly what
she needed. He pulled his fingers out of her and replaced them with his mouth.
Wachei lapped at her pussy while he stroked her clit with a fingertip. Her body
coiled tighter the more aroused she became. He knew how to lick and suck to
push her closer to her release.

When it did hit her, it was intense and seemed to go on and
on. Eryn let out a whimpered moan and placed her hands on Wachei’s head to keep
him where he was until the last wave hit her.

He gave her pussy one last lick as she slowly came down,
then rose between her legs. Wachei nuzzled the crook of her neck and shifted so
he lay at her side. Eryn reached between them and cupped the large bulge at the
front of his jeans. His cock jerked under her hand.

Not wanting Wachei to be left out, Eryn undid his pants and
parted the material. She ran a finger along his erection through his underwear.
A groan rumbled out of him that sounded almost like an animalistic growl.
Encouraged, she tugged down the front of the piece of clothing that was between
her and his cock. Taking it in hand, she wrapped her fingers around him and
pumped up and down. Wachei was long and thick. He was just as big there as the
rest of his body.

Eryn squeezed his shaft harder and gathered some of the
pre-cum that leaked from the very tip onto her hand to use as lubricant while
she continued to stroke him. He pumped his hips, pressing his cock harder into
her grip. She glanced at him and saw he had his eyes closed. The expression he
wore was of pure pleasure.

Just as he started to come, Wachei rolled away and spent on
the grass. Once his climax ended, he turned back to her and gathered her into
his arms. She lifted her face for the light kiss he brushed across her lips.

“That was pretty good,” Eryn said with a smile. “But the
next time, I think a bed would be in order.”

Wachei chuckled. “I have to agree with that, though the
outdoors works just as well for me.”

She looked down. “I can see that. You’re still hard.
Shouldn’t you need some recovery time?” When Wachei gave her a confused look,
Eryn added, “Most men lose their erection when they come, but you seemed to
have kept yours.”

“I guess you could say I’m not like other men.”

Eryn had to agree with that. She was more at ease around
Wachei than she’d been with another man. Even though this was their first date,
she felt comfortable around him, as if she’d known him for months instead of a
day. And being in his arms while he pleasured her, she definitely wanted more
of that.

The breeze blew a little harder and Eryn shivered. Now that
her passion had been spent, she felt the coolness of the air on her bare legs
and butt. If Wachei was cold as well, he didn’t show it. Actually heat seemed
to radiate off him. She pressed closer as she tried to soak up some of his
warmth.

Wachei kissed her forehead. “You’re getting cold.” He let
her go and gathered up her jeans and panties before he handed them to her.
“You’d better get dressed. We don’t need you to get sick.”

Eryn accepted the clothes and quickly pulled them on, then
fixed her bra and shirt. She zipped up her jacket before she stood so Wachei
could get his after he did up his jeans. “Shall we pick a tree for target
practice?”

Wachei grabbed the front of her jacket and tugged her
closer. “How about you teach me how to use my phone? You said you would.” He
gave her a quick kiss.

“I did, didn’t I? All right. I’ll give you a lesson on your
phone, then you can teach me how to aim better with the bow.”

And that was how she and Wachei spent the rest of the
afternoon. Mixed in with the lessons were kisses and talking. Eryn learned he
lived with six roommates, two of whom were husband and wife. There were also
times when Wachei didn’t get the meaning of what she said, as if he’d never
heard certain slang or sayings. It hit her as a little strange, but she kept
that to herself. It was something she could overlook. Wachei as a whole was the
type of man she’d been looking for. And given the fact he understood about her
brothers, he was damn near perfect.

By the time they had called it quits, Eryn was more than a
little hungry. She’d only eaten breakfast that morning and hadn’t thought far
enough in advance to bring something to eat for lunch when she’d left her place
to meet Wachei.

“Are you hungry?” she asked him.

“Starving, actually.”

“How about we go someplace to eat? Unless you have to be
somewhere else.”

He shook his head. “No, I’m free. What were you thinking of
having?”

“Do you like Chinese? We could go back to my place and order
some to have it delivered.”

“That sounds good. It’ll be my treat.”

“Okay.”

They made the hike back to the pickup truck with the sun
still high in the sky. After only having six hours of daylight during the
Alaskan winter, Eryn always enjoyed the longer periods of it during the warmer
months. With eighteen hours of light during the summer, it made up for the cold
and darkness.

At her apartment, Eryn parked her truck in her assigned spot
in the outside parking lot at the back of the building, then led Wachei to the
secured entrance. Once inside, she led him to the stairs. Since there were only
three floors, there wasn’t an elevator. Eryn lived on the very top one.

They arrived at her place and she unlocked the door. After
they were inside, Eryn closed and locked it behind them. “Do you have a
particular place you like to order Chinese from?” she asked as she took off her
jacket, then hung it in the closet. She took Wachei’s from him and did the
same.