Their bond is
heaven on earth...but it could tear their pack apart.
Ethan Jager is
forced to hide behind a false identity as his pack mates suffer under Michael
Tanner's rule. It's not his choice; he was born broken, without the primitive
urge to breed driving him to pick a mate.
While his wolf
sleeps, his heart has chosen for him: Noah, widower and fellow pack dominant.
Everything
changes the day Hannah Kagan smiles at him. Lust awakens his wolf--a first.
Hannah is beautiful, loyal, kind, everything an alpha male should want. And
mating her will allow him to reclaim his pack. It will also leave his soul with
a giant hole when he's forced to rip Noah out of his life.
Hard choices are
required of alpha males, but choosing which lover to let go is one Ethan
refuses to make. The alternative will not only change the pack, but transform their
world...if he can keep his mates alive long enough to claim them both.
Warning: Contains an
alpha male whose wolf doesn't like to share his toys, a dominant female who's
nobody's plaything, and a beta male who doesn't roll over for anyone. Also: speed
dating, werewolf style. Band-Aids required.
Ethan opened his eyes and met Noah’s
focused stare. “For a long time, I’d convinced myself it was the lack of oxygen
before they cut me out of my mother’s womb that made me gay.”
Noah sighed. “You know that’s a load of
crap. I’m gay too, and I—”
“You were mated, and I know you still
get aroused for other women.” Ethan cocked a brow, daring Noah to deny it. His
steady stare confirmed Ethan’s statement.
Ethan shook his head. “I never did, not
for females or other males. I accepted it after a while. I even convinced
myself you were my true mate. There was no other explanation for the way I felt
around you.”
“Then you met Hannah.”
“Then I met Hannah.” Ethan closed his
eyes once more and admitted the truth that had grown stronger in the days since
he’d first looked into her eyes. “I’ve fallen in love with her too.”
Noah closed the scant inch between them.
His heat radiated along the length of Ethan’s body, stirring his lusts once
more. He shifted to get away. Noah planted his hands next to Ethan’s head and
his legs on the outside of Ethan’s, caging him in place.
Equal in strength, Ethan wouldn’t be
able to escape without a fight. Some days he tried, just to trigger Noah’s need
to dominate and Ethan’s desire to submit. Images flashed through his head.
Ethan wanted to be held down and ridden hard, fucked until Noah exploded inside
him and Ethan’s release coated his stomach. His breathing quickened. The hard
dick pressed against him made his lust grow. He wanted to make the fantasy a
reality.
I can’t. Never again. He pushed
against Noah’s shoulder, not budging him. The shove tore a growl from Noah
instead. Ethan curled his fingers. “Did you hear me? I love Hannah, and I will
mate her. Together we’re going to rule the pack.”
Noah grabbed Ethan’s balled fist and
tugged it above his head. The hard yank whipped through Ethan, and his breath
rushed out.
Noah rubbed his thumb over the pounding
vein in Ethan’s wrist, sending tingles to skip down his spine. “I heard you.”
“Good.” Ethan bucked, trying to knock
him off. “Then let me go.”
“Is that what you want?”
No. He wanted the impossible. “Yes.”
Noah eased back but didn’t let Ethan
escape. Noah slid his hand inside Ethan’s pants and stroked his cock. A shudder
ran through him, and a pleased groan escaped Noah. He leaned in and skimmed his
lips over Ethan’s cheek to his ear. Noah’s rough beard tickled him, sending
more zinging sparks down Ethan’s spine.
“But you’re hard for me.” Noah gave
Ethan’s dick a rough tug. “You want me. Don’t bother denying it. I’ll call you
a liar.”
I don’t envy Ethan as he has to make an extremely difficult decision between being with Noah, the man he loves and his been his partner for the last 15 years and Hannah, the only female that has aroused him and will allow him to finally take over his pack by mating her. He is so conflicted about his feeling for both of them, that he knows that walking away from either one will destroy him. But he knows that he the time has come for his to take his rightful place and the only way he can do that is by leaving Noah behind and moving forward with Hannah. But Noah won’t let go so easily, especially after discovering the Hannah is his true mate as well. It’s not easy for the trio as they navigate their way through a new relationship while at the same time dealing with threats from Ethan’s pack. All three of them are alphas, but they knew when they needed to surrender to each other. There is a strong sense of love and loyalty between that only grew stronger and they bonded. I loved this fast paced, exciting, sexy and emotional story in the Kagan Wolves series and look forward to more. While this book can be read as a standalone, I would suggest reading the previous books for a better understanding of all the characters and their relationships.
I received an ARC via NetGalley for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review, all conclusions are my own.
Other shifter books: set in the same world as the
Kagan Wolves
A true romantic at heart, Nancy
Corrigan is convinced there’s a knight in shining armor for every woman (or
man), but you won’t find damsels in distress in her stories. She adores pairing
alpha heroes with women strong enough to match them and bring them to their
knees. She also enjoys flipping the traditional roles in romances because her
motto is—love and people should never be forced to conform to anyone’s norm.
She holds a degree in chemistry
and has worked in research but now focuses on ensuring quality. She considers
it the perfect outlet for her as she’s the first to admit she has some OCD
tendencies. It carries over into her writing life too. While engrossed in a novel,
she has a habit of forgetting to eat and sleep. Fortunately, she’s married to
her own knight in shining armor who understands her oddities and loves her
anyway. They reside in Pennsylvania with their three children, dog, snake and
guinea pigs. Her other interests include tattoos, animals, classic cars and all
things spooky and sexy.
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Thank you for the wonderful review, Jen!!
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