There's Snow Escape(13)

“How are you liking my world so far, Charlotte?” he asked. He walked a little faster than she was used to and she found herself falling a few steps behind. She used the distance to check out his ass. Because, why the hell not? But she swore he had a perfect ass under his suede-looking pants.

He turned to glance over his shoulder at her. The twinkle of humor in his eyes said he knew exactly what she’d been doing. He slowed his steps, waiting for her to catch up.

“It’s beautiful. It’s just…gorgeous.” She sighed. “I bet the rest is just as pretty.”

“If you stayed too long, wouldn’t your family worry about you?” he asked.

She shrugged. “Not really. My parents haven’t ever really cared much about me and my sister.” She gasped, almost tripping on a rock. “What am I saying? Rebecca would have kittens if I stayed here. She’d have to be able to visit or things could get crazy back on earth.”

“What do you mean crazy?”

She pushed the thick strands of hair over her shoulder. “My sister works for a magazine. She’d totally write an article. Contact the government, Pentagon, and every news agency if she thought something happened to me.”

He was quiet for a moment. “That doesn’t sound good.”

She laughed. “Don’t worry. As things stand, she knows I’ll be a while without communicating. Your world is safe from her wrath.”





TEN



Brecc stood by a giant trunk, taming the animal inside. He’d spent half the night up, angry and frustrated with himself for speaking out of turn where Charlotte was concerned. Eros had told him he would need to tone down his possessiveness. Good fucking luck with that one.

Aside from Alyx who was more like a friend than anything, nobody told Brecc to tone anything down. He was an Alpha. He didn’t do soft and sweet. Fucking hell! Why did things have to change now? Females from his pack knew the score. They knew how he was and respected him based on his position. Why did his animal want a female who clearly didn’t understand the pack rules or Brecc?

He paced around the tree where they would transport. Charlotte, with her generous curves and piercing brown eyes, had pulled the dominant wolf out of him the moment Vikter had shown up. He’d felt immediately protective of her and didn’t want his drama with Vikter to spill over to involve her.

The last person he’d thought to see at the wedding had been him. Not that Brecc should have been surprised. Vikter was one of Alyx’s friends as well. He’d want to meet Bella in person, if he hadn’t already.

Shuffling sounds in the distance indicated Eros and Charlotte were near. He picked up their bags and waited for them to appear in his line of sight.

Charlotte’s smile slipped from her face when she saw him. A spark of anger lit her gaze and if possible she turned him on even more than the previous night.

“Hello,” she said, her voice curt.

“How are you?” he asked, ignoring her tone and glancing down her beautiful curves to ensure she was ready for travel. That and to check her out. She was fucking gorgeous.

“Good, thank you.” She glanced around, looking for something. “So where are we going?”

“You’ll need to put on warmer clothing first,” Brecc replied. Her clothes appeared warm, but he would feel better if she wore the thicker jacket she had in her hands.

Once she’d slid into it and zipped it up to her chin, he nodded in approval. She rolled her eyes, but said nothing. Next, she yanked out gloves from her pockets and a fluffy hat she shoved on top of her head.

He lifted his hand and pressed a button on his transporter and a wide circle opened to allow them to cross thousands of miles in a few steps.

Charlotte gaped at the giant circle. Excitement sparkled in her eyes when she saw the snow falling on the other side of the transport.

“Wow. That’s just amazing,” she mumbled.

“Are you ready?” Eros asked. The smile on his face told of the desire to finally have their mate in their land.

She nodded and offered him her hand for the crossover. Brecc didn’t begrudge Eros the ability to get her to connect with him so soon. Brecc already knew it wouldn’t be easy for him. Women, especially earth women, wanted an emotional man. Someone who took time to question his feelings and things Brecc normally didn’t have time for.

They crossed to the base of the Ice Mountains where a blizzard appeared to have started. The wind howled and whirled loudly around them.

“Oh my god!” she squealed. “Your snow is blue! Is it always like this?” she asked no one in particular. The excitement in her voice was palpable. She opened her gloved hand and caught snowflakes, peering down at the tiny bits of frozen blue water. “They’re not like home. These are like small pale-blue leaves in miniature shape.”