The Recruit (Book Three) (10 page)

“And?” Despite
his depression, he was curious about the man.

“I don’t know.
He was nice enough but I guess we’ll see, right?”

“Yes.”

“He, uh, he
asked me to take over the sword training until you were ready to
instruct again.”

He looked at
her in surprise and she shook her head. “I know, right? I told him
absolutely not.”

He studied her
quietly for a moment. “I think you should.”

“No.” She
frowned at him. “I won’t do it. If I try and train Henry, he’ll
die. You know that.”

“You’re better
than you think.” He said softly. “Besides, they will need someone
to take up the training when I leave.”

“When you
leave?” Hannah squeezed his arm. “You’re not going anywhere,
master.”

“I can’t stay
here.” He said angrily. “I will never again be effective with the
sword, and it is ridiculous to think that a man with one hand can
train others. As soon as I’m healed, I’m leaving.”

“No, you’re
not.” Hannah said firmly. “I’ll tie you to a chair if I have to,
Chen. You need to give it time. Do the physio, let your body heal,
and see what happens then. You’re better at the sword with your
right hand only than I am using both of mine. Do not try and tell
me otherwise just because you’re feeling sorry for yourself.”

“Enough,
Hannah. I’m tired.”

“I know you
are. But you can’t keep driving me away. I love you, Chen, and I
won’t let you push me out of your life.”

He blinked in
surprise before sighing wearily. “I love you too, Hannah.”

“Good. Listen,
you promise to actually try at physiotherapy and I’ll promise to be
a sparring partner with Alex and Paul so they’re not too rusty when
you return. Okay?”

“You will also
start training Henry.”

She shook her
head. “No, master, I told you – I can’t do that.”

“Are you really
refusing to do what I ask of you?” He frowned at her and she
blushed a little.

“If I promise
to start Henry’s training, do you promise to finish it?”

He nodded and
she frowned at him. “Say it, master.”

He rolled his
eyes. “Fine, I promise. Now leave me be, please. I’m tired.”

She grinned
happily at him and kissed his smooth cheek. “I’ll see you
tomorrow.”

Chapter 8

“Are you ready,
Hannah?”

Hannah eyed
Will nervously. They had waited until dark before leaving the
facility and traveling deep into the woods.

“Not really. I
don’t even know how to shift on purpose.” She sighed.

He nodded. “It
can take a great deal of concentration at the beginning.” He
stripped out of his clothes and after a moment, she followed his
lead.

“Close your
eyes and take some deep breaths. Try to think about your wolf and
allowing it free. Don’t fight it. Just allow it to happen.”

“Right.” She
muttered. She closed her eyes and concentrated.

After nearly
five minutes, she sighed loudly and opened her eyes. “I can’t,
Will. I just – I don’t even know where to begin.”

He didn’t
reply. He was staring at her naked body and his cock was full and
erect. She could feel the answering call of desire in her own body
and she smiled lazily at him. “I want you, Will.”

“I want you
too.” He growled.

She gave a soft
gasp of surprise when spun her around roughly. He dragged her back
against his body, one hand cupping her breast and the other
reaching between her legs. He thumbed her clit harder than he
normally did and she growled softly at him even as wetness pooled
between her legs.

He ignored her
growl and bit her lightly on the back of the shoulder. She moaned,
her nipples hardening in delight at the feel of his sharp fangs,
and he slid two fingers deep into her pussy. She gasped again at
the sudden invasion and tugged at his hand.

“No, this is
mine.” He breathed into her ear. He cupped her throat gently with
one big hand and held her firmly as he moved his fingers in and out
in a quick, hard rhythm.

She moaned and
twisted in his arms and when he pushed her to her hands and knees
on the ground, hard lust exploded in her belly. She spread her legs
eagerly as he dropped to his knees between her legs, and gave a
loud howl of delight when he pushed his cock into her slick
entrance.

He held her
firmly around the hips, his cock sliding in and out of her in a
hard deep rhythm, as Hannah arched her back and pushed back against
him. To her surprise, she was already close to coming and when he
slid his hand between her legs, leaned over her and sank his fangs
deep into the back of her neck, she howled hoarsely as she climaxed
explosively. Dimly she was aware of his own hoarse howl and his
warm seed spilling into her but the shift was happening and she was
trying desperately to stop it.

Will was
suddenly kneeling in front of her and he cupped her face with his
warm hands. “Let it happen, honey.”

“Will…” She
moaned as her back arched and hair began to sprout on her face and
body.

“It’s okay.” He
whispered soothingly.

She closed her
eyes, fear and excitement coursing through her body at the same
time, and Will watched as with a loud growl, she shifted to her
Lycan form. She crouched on the ground for a moment, staring
unblinkingly at him and he gave her a reassuring smile.

“It’s alright,
my love.” He whispered before shifting. He nuzzled her throat and
she whined softly before licking his face.

She stood a bit
shakily and stretched as she looked around the forest. Will barked
quietly and she turned toward him. He grinned at her and then
turned and bolted into the trees. With a sharp bark, she chased him
through the trees.

The moon, half
full and shining brightly through the trees, called to her and she
skidded to a stop. She stared rapturously at it, whining again when
it disappeared behind the clouds. Will bumped her head with his and
she licked his face again before suddenly darting away. The urge to
run was too strong to deny and she panted happily as she loped
through the forest. Will ran beside her and she breathed deeply of
the clean, night air as they moved easily across the ground.

A scent caught
her attention and she stopped, lifting her head and inhaling deeply
as Will returned to her side. It was the scent of a deer and she
growled deep in her throat as an urge to hunt - an urge to kill -
overtook her. Will nudged her with his head and she snarled at him.
He growled back and bit her in the shoulder until she whimpered and
collapsed to her belly. He held her there with his teeth until she
whimpered again in submission. He licked the shallow wound in her
shoulder, it was already beginning to heal, before inhaling and
slowly moving away.

She followed
him, every nerve in her body singing for the deer’s blood, and she
gave a soft yip of excitement when the deer’s scent grew stronger.
Will growled and nipped her again and she bowed her head before
creeping after him.

They followed
the deer’s scent for nearly half an hour until Will stopped and
crouched to his belly. She did the same and could barely hold in
her excitement when the deer stepped around a tree. Beside her,
Will’s body was vibrating with excitement and she panted lightly as
he gave her a quick look. Moving as one, they stalked silently
toward the deer.

* * *

“Leanne? What
are you doing?” Selena flopped down in one of the armchairs in the
common room and stared at the redhead.

Leanne was
sitting alone in the room and holding a large bottle of
whiskey.

“What’s it look
like I’m doing?” Leanne took a large gulp of whiskey.

“Why are you
drinking whiskey straight out of a bottle?” Selena asked
patiently.

“I couldn’t
find a glass.” Leanne snickered softly before sighing. “Dwight
broke up with me.”

“Dwight from
the babies?”

Leanne nodded.
“Yeah.”

I’m sorry. I
didn’t realize you two were dating.” Selena replied.

“Yeah,
apparently Dwight didn’t either. He’d heard the rumours about me
and figured I was good for a roll in the hay. I mean I was,
obviously, but we’ve been sleeping together for nearly a month. I
kind of thought it was starting to mean something.”

Selena gave her
a look of sympathy and Leanne snorted loudly. “Don’t look at me
like that, Selena. I know what you and Hannah and the other women
think of me.”

“Leanne – “

Leanne drank
another swallow of liquor. “I hate being alone, okay? Does it make
me a bad person to want someone to keep me warm at night? To want
someone to make me feel good, to maybe even love me a little?”

Selena shook
her head. “No, it doesn’t. I’m sorry, Leanne. I was being a
judgemental shrew.”

Leanne shook
her head. “Fuck, who am I trying to kid? I deserve it. You’re
Hannah’s best friend, and I tattled on her and Will like a little
kid having a temper tantrum. Why wouldn’t you hate me?”

“I don’t hate
you.”

“No?” Leanne
laughed bitterly and Selena reached out and swiped the bottle from
her.

She took a long
drink, crinkling her face at its taste, before handing the bottle
back to Leanne. “No, I don’t. And I think you’ve got the right idea
tonight. Do you mind sharing?”

Leanne shook
her head. “My dad always told me to never drink alone. Bottoms up,
Selena.” She tipped the bottle to her lips, drank deeply, and
handed it over.

* * *

Selena
staggered down the hallway, running her hand along the wall to
steady herself. She stopped in front of a door and studied it
before pressing her ear against it. The faint sound of guitar
playing could be heard and she smiled with satisfaction before
knocking.

The guitar
stopped and she smiled again when she heard Reid’s footsteps. He
was going to be –

The door opened
and, still leaning against it, she fell forward into Reid’s hard
body. He caught her instinctively and frowned at her. “Selena, what
are you doing here?”

“What? I can’t
knock on your door? It’s a free world, you know.” She pushed away
from him and weaved into his apartment, glancing around curiously.
It was on the small side and she eyed his unmade bed with interest
before studying the posters on the wall. Most of them were of
musicians and she trailed her hand along the neck of the guitar
propped up against the couch.

“It’s two in
the morning.”

“What are you?
The time police?” She rolled her eyes before nearly tripping over
the small footstool next to the couch.

“Are you – are
you drunk?” He asked in disbelief.

“No, just
tipsy.” She giggled. “Now Leanne on the other hand – wasted. The
girl can’t hold her liquor.”

She toyed with
the buttons on her shirt, a small smile crossing her face when his
gaze dropped to her breasts.

“Where is
Leanne?”

“I dropped her
off in her room. She’s sleeping it off.” She shrugged.

“Why are you
here?” He asked cautiously.

She pouted at
him. “What? I can’t drop by for a visit? I thought we were
friends.”

“We are.” He
acknowledged. “But you should probably go back to your room before
you do something you regret.”

“Like what?”
She asked innocently.

He shook his
head as a small grin crossed his face. “You know what. Here, I’ll
walk you back to your room.”

He reached out
to take her arm and she grabbed his hand and placed it on her
breast.

“Whoa! Selena,
this isn’t a good idea.”

She kept his
hand on her breast with surprising strength for her size. “Hey, I’m
just trying to be nice. Aren’t you the one who said you’ve never
felt a real breast before?”

“No.” He said
patiently as he struggled not to stroke his thumb over her hard
nipple. “I said I hadn’t felt that many.”

“Well, here’s
your chance to feel another. Go on.” She purred at him.

He closed his
eyes and prayed for strength. “That’s very sweet of you, Selena,
but you’re drunk and I’m not – “

He gritted his
teeth when she threw herself against him and rubbed her small firm
body against his. “I’m not drunk. I’m tipsy. There’s a
difference.”

“No, there
isn’t.” His hands were circling around her waist and she leaned
into him before reaching behind him and squeezing his ass.

“Your ass is
amazing.” She said softly.

“Thanks. Now
that we’ve groped one another, what do you think about heading back
to your room? We’ll go for a little walk, I’ll tuck you in to your
nice warm bed and – “

“Will you sing
me a song?” She asked.

“Uh, sure, if
that will get you to go to your room, I’ll sing you a song.” He
replied. He was starting to feel a bit desperate. Selena’s warm
body, her hands kneading and stroking his ass, was giving him an
erection despite his best intentions.

She suddenly
gave a soft coo of delight before rubbing her flat belly against
his cock. “Ooh, someone is happy to see me.”

“Selena…”

Sweat was
breaking out on his forehead as she slipped her hands under his
shirt and traced her fingers over his back. Her fingers were
unbelievably soft and why did she have to smell so fucking
good?

She stood on
her tiptoes and tugged his head down to her mouth. “You were right,
Reid. I do want you. I want you so badly I can’t sleep. Every night
I crawl into my cold bed and I think about your mouth and your
hands. Every night I slide my hand between my legs, and I rub my
wet pussy and pretend it’s your hand touching me until I come so
hard I can barely breathe.”

“Selena!” He
hissed out. “Please…”

“It’s not
enough for me anymore, Reid.” She sucked lightly on his earlobe. “I
need you. I need you between my legs, and I need your cock in my
pussy. Please, can you do that for me?”