To Right a Wrong(33)
“Was it all for Loren to gain the alpha position?” Dani shivered.
“Yes, little one. I notice the men who Mrs.
Danielson named have disappeared from our gathering. Do not worry. I will see that those who knew of the crime and participated in Loren’s schemes are punished for what they have done. Those that are innocent will have their chance at making things right.” The crowd muttered. Ethan cleared his throat, an implied demand for silence. “Loren, because of winning the alpha position, received a history book containing the past experiments, successes, failures of the Drover Pack. I have the same book in my possession. More than a hundred years ago, some of our kind experimented on drinking the blood of a known alpha, usually taken from a descendent of an alpha. They believe it made them twice as strong, their gifts more enhanced…and it does.” Dani hugged her waist. It was one thing to hear this from Ethan, but to hear it in front of the whole pack, the desperation to find her brother accelerated.
“It also makes a werewolf lose touch with reality. They start killing and feeding indiscriminately, and their need for control grows until it ultimately destroys them. It annihilated Loren, as you can see.” He gazed at Dani. “I now need to ask for your help. A very important member of our pack is missing.
Jordan Carson was stolen by Loren after his parents were killed. He’s missing. Does anyone know the whereabouts of my mate’s brother?” Heads shook negatively. Dani wiped tears from her cheek. “Please. It’s okay to speak up.
Ethan will protect you. You’ll not be charged with any crime against the pack. I just want my brother back, safe and sound.” She turned to face the pack. “It’s imperative that I find him.
One of the things past werewolves have done when they’ve tried feasting on the blood of others is…The blood drinker grows hungrier after each transfusion and ultimately ends up e-eating the child. P-please!”
Mrs. Danielson stepped forward. “I’ll go from house to house and ask if anyone knows about your baby brother. It’s the least I can do. We must all help Dani. We owe her for bringing back the one person who can salvage what is left of the Drover Pack.”
The crowd drew closer, circling their new alpha. Dani slipped her arm around Ethan while he shook hands with each packmate. She sensed a heated blush covering her face as pride overflowed inside of her. She gazed at her mate, smiling. The legend had returned to his rightful place leading the pack.
* * *
The soft cotton fabric of her shirt brushed her face as Ethan removed the last of her clothes. She smiled. “You’re crazy.”
“Hmm…” He lifted her up onto the counter, leaned over, and blew across her nipple. “Insane for you, little one.”
She spread her legs. Ethan latched on to her breast. She closed her eyes and held onto his shoulders. They’d had a long day and having him all to herself was the best way to end it.
The rhythmic pulling on her nipple and the quietness of the house relaxed her. A euphoria of contentment came from Ethan's attention.
She opened her eyes and smiled at him. “That feels wonderful.”
With one last nibble, Ethan let go of her breast and straightened. “I don’t know if we have time for everything I want to do to you.
Morning’s going to come so damn early.” She scooted to the edge of the counter and looped her arms around Ethan’s neck. “I’m not that tired. There’s one other thing I’d like to taste…” She cupped the front of his jeans. “And explore.”
She squealed as he lifted her off the counter, but she found herself standing on the floor, naked, staring into an empty room. She blew the bangs off her forehead. Damn, that man could move fast. Where had he gone? She hurried to the living room, huffed in frustration and headed into the bedroom. “Ethan?”
The curtains were closed and the lights off, but that didn’t stop her from flipping the light on and laughing. “Oh my God, where did you find that? You can’t be serious.”
He thrust a plastic bag at her. “Too bad. This is all I’ve been thinking about since you let on that you were a cheerleader.” He unbuttoned his jeans, stepped out of his pants, and threw them on the chair.
“Shame on you. You were supposed to take care of pack business.” She burst out in laughter at his expression.
He leaped onto the bed, lay on his side, and propped his head on his hand. “I did. The men involved are gone. They’ll not be welcomed back.
The search party is organized, and tonight, we have approximately ten hours before we head out there again to search for your brother.” The plastic bag crinkled in her clutch. “It might not even fit.”