The Wolf's Mate Book 5: Bo & Reika (21 page)

“‘Cause you’re mine.”

“I am, baby.  All yours forever, and you’re mine.”

They stripped each other quickly, because it was damn cold out, and bowed to the ground and shifted.

Reika loved shifting.  The rush of endorphins as her body began to change from her human form to her wolf form was intoxicating.  She found herself on all fours and glanced down at her blue-black furry paws and then over to where Bo had shifted into his gray wolf.

He moved to her, pressing his nose against her neck and scenting her.  She stood perfectly still while he nuzzled and sniffed all around her, happy growls seeping from his throat.  He stopped in front of her, waiting for her to scent him.  For wolves, when they first joined with their mates, scenting was a way for their wolf selves to commune together, getting to know the subtle nuances of the scent and sight of their mates.

With a leap, she tackled him, knocking him down to the snow and burying her nose in the thick fur around his neck.  He growled lightly, the wolf version of a purr, and his tail flipped a few times impatiently as she scented him.  She loved the way he smelled, in both his human and wolf forms.  She could find him anywhere, she thought, following his rich, spicy scent.  As a wolf, he smelled wild and intoxicating, and she was thrilled once more that they were together and mated.

Hopping away from him, she barked and watched as he leapt to his paws.  She darted away, and he followed, catching up to her quickly with his slightly longer legs and they raced through the woods, dodging trees and low shrubs, bounding in and out of the shadows of the bright full moon.

They hunted for hours, until the pull of the full moon eased away from them and they were ready to return to their human forms.

As they padded back towards the full moon meeting place, where their clothes laid waiting, she had never felt such joy.  Her first full moon as a free woman, hunting side by side with her powerful, beautiful, amazing mate.  At one time, she had felt as if she were cursed to never know passion or love or happiness, but Bo had given her all of that in spades, and she was looking forward to the next chapter in their lives.

As she tugged on her icy pants, she pulled her engagement ring from the front pocket and slipped it on.

“Cold, baby?”  Bo found their coats nearby and gave her his, too.

“A little.”

“How about a nice, hot bath when we get home?”  He swept her up into his arms and kissed her as he began walking back towards where his truck was parked at Jason and Cades’ home.

“As long as you keep your icy fingers to yourself.”  She laughed.

“I’m all about warming you up now, baby.”  He grinned, and her stomach flipped as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

“I’m so glad you’re mine, Bo.”  She kissed his cheek and rested her head on his shoulder, anxious to get home and warm up in his arms.

“I’m so glad you’re mine, too, Reika.  Forever.”

“Forever.”

The End

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Also from R.E. Butler

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The Wolf's Mate Series

The Wolf's Mate Book 1:  Jason & Cadence

The Wolf's Mate Book 2:  Linus & The Angel

The Wolf's Mate Book 3:  Callie & The Cats

The Wolf's Mate Book 4:  Michael & Shyne

The Wolf's Mate Book 5:  Bo & Reika

The Wolf’s Mate Book 6:  Logan & Jenna (coming in 2013)

The Necklace Chronicles

The Tribe's Bride

The Gigolo's Bride

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The Wolf’s Mate Book 6:  Logan & Jenna

Coming in 2013

The last thing Logan Anderson wanted to do with his Saturday evening was watch over the young wolf males in his pack while they attended a dance in hopes of finding their mates.  As the night wore on, he began to feel compelled to leave, and his instincts lead him to race into the woods at the side of the highway.  In the darkness of the woods, he found a woman near death, who begged him to protect her.  Now, nothing is more important than helping her get well.  He’ll deal with those who hurt her…  later.

Jenna Odile planned to spend the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday partying with her friends before she cast a spell to find her truemate.  Before she can, she’s captured by a group of criminally-minded werewolves who want to use her fae-abilities to commit crimes.  Beaten and left for dead after suffering for weeks at their cruel hands, she used the last of her strength to cast the spell for her truemate, hoping that he would find her before it was too late.

This story contains a male werewolf with a dark past, a fairy who can’t wait to find her truemate, and the betrayal that brings them together.  Features hot werewolf-fairy loving, mythical creatures, full moon madness, and one pissed off wolf getting revenge on the males who hurt his mate.

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