Page 47 of Alpha Jax

Jax:Maybe pick up where we left off in the laundry room today, away from the complex?

Quinn:Hi Jaxon.

I smile at my phone- because even though nobody else is allowed to call me by my full name, for some reason, I like it when Quinn does.

Quinn:My wolf needs out, so I’m going for a run tonight around 8. Come find me?

Jax:Where?

Quinn:The forest.

This girl, man. Always making me work for it. I scrub a hand over my face and type my response.

Jax:Can you be a little more specific?

Quinn:Where’s the fun in that? ;)

I blow out a breath, falling backwards onto my bed. My body bounces against the springy softness of the mattress as I hold my phone above me, staring at Quinn’s message. I don’t know why I’m even debating it- I know I’m going to step up to whatever challenge she throws at me. So, I fire off my response.

Jax:I’ll find you.

My pulse quickens when I see Quinn’s reply.

Quinn:Can’t wait.

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

Quinn

The forest is eerily quiet tonight as I slink around under the light of the moon, chasing the scents of other animals and relishing in the freedom that comes with shifting to my wolf form. I’ve always had excellent control over my animal side- I integrated quickly when she manifested years ago, probably because I’ve always embraced my wilder characteristics, my baser urges and desires. From my first shift, I’ve delighted in the liberation that comes with it. When my wolf came in, that’s when I really came alive.

I love being a shifter. I love the tingling feeling on my skin when I shift, the way the air shimmers around me like liquid metal. I love the feeling of the earth under my paws as I run- and I fuckinglovehow much faster I can run on four legs, how much more agile I can be. I’ve heard some other shifters say they resent their animal side, but you’ll never hear me say that. I’m completely in tune with my wolf, and I feel so lucky that she’s a part of me.

I pad into a clearing and a shiver runs down my spine as I get the sense I’m being watched.Stalked. I already know who it is, though, and I’m not afraid. I’m excited. My heart beats faster as I thrust my nose to the sky, picking up on his scent. I’d know that scent anywhere. It’s like it’s swirling all around me- I can’t discern which direction it’s coming from.

A twig breaks, and I snap my head around toward the sound. I can vaguely make out the movement of a large shadow against a backdrop of thick brush, moving slowly, precisely. He’s the hunter, I’m the prey. My adrenaline kicks up a notch and I take off, running in the other direction as fast as my paws will carry me.

The sound of my paws pounding the earth is like a melodical drumming- doubled when he gives chase. I’m not sure how far behind he is, but I know I’m fast. My heart races as I leap over fallen logs and dodge low hanging branches. I’m not very familiar with the forest around the complex yet, so he’s got a definite advantage here. I soar through another clearing, then dive back into more brush. The endorphins are giving me an incredible high, and I’m not sure who’s enjoying this chase more- me or my wolf.

The thrum of his paws behind me fades, and when I reach another clearing, my heart sinks a little when I think I might’ve lost him. I throw my head over my shoulder to see if he’s still following me- and to my surprise, I don’t see him anywhere. I skid to a stop, whipping around, sniffing the air. I can still smell him… and that’s when he takes me by surprise, tackling me from the left and taking me to the ground. We roll together a few times before coasting to a stop, his large tricolor wolf on top of mine, nipping at me playfully.

I’m not sure who starts to shift first, but we seem to do it with perfect synchronicity, the air shimmering around us as we both retake our human forms. Jax is on top of me, drawing ragged breaths as he balances himself in a push-up position with his arms on either side of my head. Oh, and did I mention that we’re bothcompletely fucking naked?His body is a true work of art, all hard lines and bulging muscle. Jax looks good enough to eat, and I’mstarving.

“You found me,” I pant, staring up at him as he hovers above me. He’s a wall of solid muscle and I’m trapped underneath his hard body, completely at his mercy.

“Nothing’s easy with you, is it?” he asks, the rumble of his deep voice giving me goosebumps.

“Easy’s no fun,” I breathe, my eyes still trained on his. “And didn’t you say earlier that I’m worth the trouble?”

He lowers himself slightly, dipping his head down beside mine. His body is so close to my own that I can feel the heat radiating off his skin. “If it were anyone else, it wouldn’t be worth it,” he murmurs into the shell of my ear.

Fuck. Me. It’s like this guy knows just what to do and say to make me melt. If I was wearing panties, I’d be dropping them right now.

I lift my hands to touch his body, running my palms over his rock-hard abs and the firm planes of his chest as my legs spread to wrap around his waist and draw him in. I feel his body shudder against me when my pussy brushes against his dick, already hard as concrete.

“So are you gonna fuck me now or what, Alpha?” I tease, rubbing myself against him.

He lets out an animalistic growl, grabbing my face and claiming my mouth. His other arm curls behind my head, cushioning it as he lowers himself fully onto me. My lips part as his tongue demands entry, kissing me so hard that I start to get a little dizzy. I shiver as his fingertips cruise down my belly, touching me, teasing me, until his hand is between my thighs, right where I want him.

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