Dimitri could tell there was something going on with Josh by the way his friend kept avoiding his gaze. Of course, Dimitri just assumed it had something to do with the wolf scent he detected on his friend, as well as the musty scent of sex in the air, which made Dimitri keep his mouth shut. If Josh wanted to tell him, he would. In the meantime, Dimitri had enough to figure out with his bonfire tonight and Tina's words echoing in his mind.Down the street from Publix was a Home Depot, and Dimitri had swung in there to purchase some folding tables and a few camp chairs, a couple of bins to use for trash, a couple of coolers for beer and ice, and some decorative rocks to surround the firepit. If things went the way he hoped, these fires would be a normal occurrence, and he would need the supplies, anyway. Might as well make a good first impression if at all possible.When Dimitri finally arrived back in Bull Creek, Josh had the designated area cleared and a nice-sized hole in the center w

The flames flickered up into the warm night air as Dimitri stood at the fire's edge, a beer in one hand, his other hand in his front pocket. So far, only Josh and himself filled the small clearing, and while Dimitri was disappointed, he wasn't surprised. The residents of Bull Creek were leery and for good reason.Josh shrugged as he lifted his beer bottle to his lips. "It's not like we actually invited people. You should have made fliers or something. We could have posted them on doors. Besides, it's still in the upper eighties even with night closing in on us. Most people probably think this fire proves you're nuts." He chuckled. "They wouldn't be wrong."Dimitri glanced over at his friend with a soft laugh and a shake of his head. "True. I guess I hoped people would scent the fire and wander over to see what was happening, just to tell me how stupid I was. I guess the residents of Bull Creek just aren't that curious.""They're skeptical and for good reason," a male's voice sounded fr

Three days after the fight at the clearing, Dimitri stared at the two graves. Not even alpha of Bull Creek a week and already he had two deaths on his hands. He sighed as he slid his hands into his front pockets. Not a very good start to my leadership.Bane and his pack of coyotes had disappeared, crawling back into the darkness of the woods from whence they oozed. Dimitri had no doubt they'd be back. That kind of hatred didn't just disappear once it found something to focus on, and Dimitri had thwarted Bane's goals, which he knew would not go over well. No, Bane would return, and he would probably be worse the next time around.Dimitri took a deep breath as he glanced around the Bull Creek Graveyard. The oldest grave was from 1894, the most recent, yesterday. Some were families that had lived in the area since Bull Creek was founded as a lumbering town, before politics ruined it and the Paranormal Council bought it. Some were more recent, paranormals who carved out an existence turnin

Miles Hemingway glanced around the Everest mansion, taking in the opulence and extravagance around every corner. Daniel Everest loved to show off his money, that was abundantly clear. And sad. No wonder the man needed to make alliances within the tribes to further his goals. He needed the money to keep up his appearances. Heaven help him if he came across weak or lacking. Average. The fact that he was willing to sell his own daughter to the highest bidder suited Miles' whims and fantasies, however; fantasies he jerked off to since high school envisioning Lainie in her cheerleading outfit. This deal with Daniel Everest was the culmination of many lonely nights hoping to finally have a few moments alone with Lainie—willing or not. Now, he would have a lifetime."Lars, Miles," Daniel Everest said, reaching out to shake their hands. "Glad you could make it. Please, join me in my study, and we'll have a drink while we talk over the details of our companies working together." He turned, lead

Over the next couple of days, Lainie looked constantly over her shoulder for the whereabouts of Miles Hemingway, jumping at every sound and loud noise. His final words to her kept replaying over and over in her mind. "You will be mine, Lainie Everest. I was promised." The man obviously did not appreciate being rejected. Thanks, Dad, for picking such a winner. This Monday, her only day off before she left for Bull Creek, Lainie decided to just hang out in Josh's apartment and avoid the stress of raccoons digging around metal garbage cans, making her think the noise was actually Miles sneaking up on her. Instead, she intended to take a long soak in a hot tub and read the latest Gracen Miller novel. She probably should pack for her trip, but most of her belongings were still in the boxes she stuffed them in when Dimitri and her packed their stuff up last week while their father was at work. There wasn't much to pack really except what she needed daily. She lived out of her suitcase, just