The Greystone Ridge Pack Series

SEBASTIAN

My alpha had warned me to stay away from humans. If he found out what I was doing, he’d probably kill me. But I couldn’t help myself. She was all I could think about.

I made my way up the ridge until I reached the cabin where the girls were laughing. I moved deeper into the woods, out of sight. When the moment was right, I approached Alice. My emotions were a whirlwind.

Her touch was electrifying. To me, to Tao, she was irresistible. A drug, a necessity. After I left, I lingered in the woods, listening to them.

I was torn. I didn’t want to disobey my alpha. He’d be livid if he knew I’d returned here.

The thought of Hawk’s reaction when he found out made my stomach churn. I didn’t want to risk anything happening to her. I was about to leave, but my wolf took over and held ground.

The girls were drinking and eating marshmallows, chatting away. I watched them from the woods. Then one of them vanished. My heart pounded when I saw Alice scanning the woods in my direction.

I couldn’t help but growl softly. The other two girls looked terrified and ran into the cabin, leaving Alice alone. My instincts kicked in. I wanted to pounce on her right there.

Her hair cascaded down her back and her skin glowed in the light of the dying fire. She looked around.

I was sure she heard me. She held her breath, her hand over her heart, which was beating wildly. I emerged from the woods. I had to get closer to her. I crept up behind Alice, her scent driving me crazy.

I breathed in the sweet perfume she wore, but more than that, I breathed in her. She smelled like a bouquet of sweet flowers.

Alice tripped and fell. I rushed to her, wanting to make sure she was okay.

She wasn’t scared of me. She reached out, her fingers brushing my coat. It felt like pure ecstasy. She wrapped her arms around my neck without hesitation. I wished I could transform and kiss her, claim her, make her mine.

“You are beautiful,” she whispered.

A voice in the back of my head kept telling me she was my mate. Everything I felt confirmed it, but my alpha had forbidden me from pursuing any relationship with her.

A wave of sadness washed over me and my wolf whimpered softly.

“Hey, it will be okay.”

She pulled back and stroked my head. Even in the darkness, her eyes met mine. She gave me a sweet smile and kissed my forehead.

“I better go; the others will be wondering where I am.”

A noise from the cabin startled me and I turned to look. The others were coming out, shining a flashlight, calling for Alice.

I licked her face before darting back into the woods. I paced back and forth, trying to reason with myself. She had met my wolf and she wasn’t scared of me.

Could I approach her in my human form and gauge her reaction? If she showed no interest in me as a man, then I would have to let her go.

“She is different, I can feel it,” my wolf repeated.

I knew he was right. The lights in the cabin went out, except for one. A shadow moved about, and a few minutes later, she came out and sat back on the swing. My heart leaped at the sight of her.

“This is your chance, go to her.”

My heart pounded as I transformed into my human form and quickly put on a pair of shorts. I had to control my arousal, which was already intense.

I made my way to the path leading up to the cabin and started walking toward her. She sat holding her cup of hot chocolate. I could smell the sweet chocolate from here. I swallowed hard as I got closer to her.

She shifted in the swing as she leaned down to place her cup on the porch. I could see her hesitating as she sat back up. Had she seen me already? I stood still near the steps, just a few feet away from her.

I realized I didn’t know what to say to her. Would I scare her? Would she scream? I was usually confident with women. What was happening to me?

“Excuse me, miss,” I managed to say, nearly tripping over my own feet as I climbed the first step.

Our eyes met and my knees felt weak. I moved slowly, not wanting to frighten her.

She sat there, staring at me. It was like she had some kind of power over me. She turned me into a mess. I wiped my chin to make sure I wasn’t drooling.

She shifted and sat up. The scent of her arousal was unmistakable, making me hard.

“Hi.” Her voice was steady.

My wolf was making it hard for me to think. He was bouncing around like an excited puppy inside my head. “She wants you, I can smell her.” I’d never been this nervous before.

I still didn’t know what I was doing or what to say. I stood there, probably looking like a lunatic, panting and gawking at her. Was I panting? I couldn’t tell if it was me or my wolf in my head.

I licked my lips and swallowed again, trying to moisten my dry throat. I stood in front of her, my hands shaking, as I reached out to touch her face. She was so beautiful and her skin was as soft as silk.

She didn’t pull away from me and I wondered if she felt the connection between us. I’d barely spoken two words to her and I was ready to rip her clothes off and take her.

My desire for her was so strong that I had to control myself. I’d hurt her if I let myself go; she was human and I knew nothing about her.

My wolf was urging me to let him out, to show her who I was, but she couldn’t know that side of me yet. I had to tell him to calm down; he was starting to give me a headache.

Her movement snapped me out of my internal struggle with my wolf. She rose to her feet, tracing her finger over my chest and around my neck, toying with my hair. I could hear the rapid beat of her heart and her shaky breaths.

“I want you.” Her words caught me off guard, and by the look on her face, they surprised her too.

“Screw it.”

I crashed my lips onto hers, letting out a growl as I did.

Her fingers dug into my neck as I tangled my fingers in her silky black hair. My other hand slid down her back, cupping her ass.

Her tongue darted into my mouth, turning the kiss into something greedy and heady. The deep, guttural moan that escaped from her throat had me on the verge of tearing off her jeans and plunging my hard, throbbing cock into her.

Our tongues danced together, exploring the depths of each other’s mouths.

I dialed back the intensity of the kiss, making it more tender. Her hands left my neck and settled on my shoulders as she pulled back, gasping for much-needed air.

“Oh my God, I can’t believe I just did that,” she murmured, covering her mouth.

“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have kissed you like that. I couldn’t help myself, I’m sorry.” I backed away from her. Shit, I think I’ve scared her. My wolf whimpered in my head.

“I shouldn’t have come here, I’m sorry.” I turned to leave.

Maybe Hawk was right. I should have listened to him. Now, I was just creating more problems for both of us.