Alanea Alder
KINDRED OF ARKADIA 7: GIFTS OF
FATE
It’s Christmas in Arkadia. Which
could only mean one thing. Chaos!
The babies are due any minute and
Rian is on a rampage trying to get the Pride House ready to be featured in the
Council newsletter.
Even though it’s supposed to be the
‘Most Wonderful Time of the Year’ the newly mated couples are finding it hard
to get into the spirit. Tempers are running high and nerves are frayed.
Fear and doubt linger throughout the
town like an oppressive, dark cloud. Will the mated couples be saying Merry
Christmas or goodbye to the ones they love? Can the town avoid death and
tragedy?
Story Excerpt
“Oh
the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful.” Rebecca sang
cheerfully as she hung fresh garland and wreaths up in the diner. She loved
Christmas. The snow outside reminded her of the magical day when she first came
to Arkadia. So much had happened in the past year, it felt like she had lived
here all her life.
The
diner smelled like Ma’s beef stew, homemade bread and cinnamon from the
desserts baking in the oven. She was about to get on the step ladder when she
heard a low growl from her mate. She looked behind her to see Liam already
standing from where he sat with his mates to come over and assist. He winked at
her and took the garland from her hands. She turned to Aleks.
“You
don’t have to be so growly.”
“You
should know better than to be climbing around on a step ladder. You’re due any
day now. You’re so big you’d probably topple off to one side.”
Rebecca
gasped and looked down at her stomach. She secretly complained to Ashby and
Sebastian about how big she was because she didn’t want to worry Aleks, but
damn the man for calling her out on it in the diner.
“I’m
not that big. I’m perfectly healthy.” She sniffed.
Liam
leaned down and whispered, “You know he’s just worried. We all are. You’re just
so tiny and let’s face it, your tummy is not.” He kissed the top of her head,
arranged the last section of garland, and stepped down.
“I’m
fine. We both are. Drill sergeant over there has been keeping track of how many
steps I take from the den to the bathroom, how many ounces of water I drink and
all my pre-natal vitamins.” She smiled sweetly at Aleks before sticking her
tongue out at him and rubbing her tummy.
“Have
you picked out a name yet?” Ashby asked, grinning. Rebecca could kiss the man.
He always seemed to know exactly what she was feeling and what to do to make
her feel better. Bringing up choosing a baby name would be a fun way to bring
her overbearing bear down a notch or two. He had been dogging her every step
for the past month and restricted her visits to the diner. Torturing him was
her only form of entertainment.
“I
think I have.”
“It
has to be an ‘A’ name.” Aleks jumped in. She had been teasing him about naming
the baby Gabriel for weeks.
“I
found the perfect name. Aloisius. It’s Liam’s middle name and I think it will
suit my baby right down to his little purr,” Rebecca said, taking a seat across
from Ashby who had his back to Aleks. He caught her eye and winked.
“That’s
a fine name,” Liam exclaimed, jumping on the bandwagon.
“Like
hell! We are not naming my son Aloisius! And he does not purr, he growls!”
Aleks rumbled.
“Hmmm
I don’t know, it feels like a purr to me,” Rebecca said innocently.
“It’s
a growl.”
“A
purr could sound like a growl,” Kaden added.
“Especially
from her tummy like that,” Rex chimed in with a straight face.
Rebecca
looked around and realized most of the pride was in the diner.
“It’s
a growl, dammit!”
“It’s
okay, Aloisius, daddy loves you no matter what, even if you purr.” Rebecca made
kissy noises to her stomach.
“He
is not going to be Aloisius!” Aleks roared.
“You
said I got to pick the first name since you picked the middle name,” Rebecca
reminded him.
“That
was because of a family tradition,” Aleks protested.
“Not
my problem. Oh!” Rebecca rubbed her stomach and looked over to Sebastian who
had also grabbed his midsection.
Liam,
Kent, and Aleks both jumped up and went to their mates.
“What
is it?” Aleks ran a gentle hand over Rebecca’s stomach.
“Are
you okay, kitten?” Liam asked.
“That
felt funny,” Sebastian said, frowning.
“I
feel fine now,” Rebecca said, tilting her head back for a kiss. No matter what
was going on Aleks had a way of making time stop every time their lips touched.
He didn’t disappoint. He delved into her mouth and nibbled on her lips. When
they broke apart she sighed happily. Aleks didn’t return to the barstool, he
grabbed a chair and sat close to her, taking her hand in his.
Adult Excerpt
“What
time do we need to leave to head to the diner?”
“About
eleven.”
She
looked over at the clock and turned back to him, licking her lips.
“Let’s
try. If it happens it happens. But I want you to know, I’m not against it.”
Madison ran her hands down his chest.
“Wildcat,
you have me so hard thinking about getting you pregnant.” Connor groaned when
she reached between them to cup his hardening dick.
“Then
it’s a good thing I’m not wearing any panties under my nightgown and my pussy
is dripping wet,” she said, leaning forward to bite his earlobe. That was all
it took. Growling, he yanked the garment up over her head and attacked her
hardening nipples like a starving man. She arched her back, thrusting her
breast further into his mouth.
He
stood wrapping her legs around his waist and then ran for the stairs. Through
his T-shirt he could feel her damp, scorching hot pussy grind against his
abdomen. He felt his eyes shift as he growled low and long. Tossing his mate on
the bed he ripped his clothes from his body and descended on her.
She
took one look at his advancing form and her eyes shifted to a light blue. She
got on her hands and knees and looked at him from over one shoulder. Catlike,
she arched her back before lowering her upper body to the bed, offering up her
ass to him. He could see the moist, pink folds of her pussy beckoning to him.
He had to grab the base of his cock to prevent himself from coming.
“I’m
sorry, wildcat, I don’t think I can go slow,” he rumbled, climbing on the bed
and taking up a position behind her. He slowly stroked his cock, looking down
at her body.
“I
don’t need slow right now, just you.” She wiggled her ass. Connor ran both
hands over her perfect ass cheeks and pulled them apart. He could see her dark
hole teasing him as her pussy dripped liquid down her thighs. He ran his thumb
up her slit, sliding her juices to her sweet hole. He didn’t know what he
wanted more, her dew-soaked pussy or her tight ass. Grinning, he decided to
have both.
With
his other hand he grabbed his shaft and began to push himself inside her slick
folds. He waited until he was about halfway in and then slammed inside his mate
to the hilt. She went wild beneath him the way he knew she would. She loved to
have her cervix bumped. He hammered into her over and over again. He loved the
way her body stretched to take his cock.
He
knew he wouldn’t have long, his body was already primed. He reached forward and
wrapped his fingers in her hair. He pulled backward until her back was bowed.
She was keening her pleasure. Snapping his hips again and again he pushed his
thumb into her dark star and she screamed and her pussy clamped down on his
cock.
He
saw stars explode behind his eyelids, he roared and pulled her hair until she
was up and kneeling on her knees in front of him. He was still coming when he
leaned forward and buried his canines deep into her shoulder. Her arms came up
to hold his head. He impaled her with his thick cock one last time and was
spent.
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I have all the Arkadian Series. Great stories, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI have been following this series since the beginning. So glad it has a Christmas-time story in it.
ReplyDeleteI don't normally read series with a mix of mm and mf but i found this series really good. I look forward to reading this book.
ReplyDeleteI have not read this series yet :) However I am adding them to my TBR list. Thank you :)
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