Gabrielle Demonico by Shifters Unleashed (Five Volume Box Set) (Retail) Page A

satisfaction in knowing that she was valued for everything she was as a woman. Of course this wasn ’t like any life she’d ever envisioned for herself but whose life ever is? Few things , if any at all , ever turn out as planned. And, this moment, with these two men would certainly fall into that category.
    The three of them eventually drifted off to sleep, sated and content.
    The next morning, Haley awoke to find Paul missing from the group and Caleb lying awake, looking at her with a soft smile on his face.
    “ Good morning beautiful.” He cooed.
    Haley blushed. She then rubbed her eyes and replied, “ Good morning handsome, where’s Paul?”
    “ Oh, he rousing the kiddos.” He said.
    She replied, “ Oh, right. You’ve got to go to work. I… I must have forgotten.”
    He chuckled and said, “ Well, that’s understandable. A lot has happened in the past couple of days. But, no, today we won’t be doing anything work related.”
    Haley propped herself up on her arm. Her blonde hair fell gently over her shoulders and she said excitedly, “ You won’t? ”
    “ Nope.” He said. “Today is a day of celebration, joy and family. You are now one of us. Our cousins and their children will be coming over later for supper. You will be introduced to them all as a member of the pack. That is, assuming of course that’s what you want…”
    “ Hmmmm…” Haley said coyly. “I dunno… Smoldering sex with the two hottest brothers on the planet? I’m not sure that sounds so great.”
    A broad smile spread across Caleb ’s face. He then laughed and said, “Beauty and a sense of humor all in one curvy little package.”
    He then leaned over and kissed her softly on the forehead. Warmth coursed through her and all at onc e she felt the kinship and love that came with her new place in this life.
    “ I suppose I am…” she smiled.
    He chuckled again and replied, “ Hah! Come on, let’s go. I’m sure the kids are waiting for Mee Mee at the breakfast table already.”
    The pair climbed out of bed and readied themselves for the morning. As they dressed and prepared to leave the cabin, Haley wondered what lie ahead for her. Not just for today, meeting the rest of the family and the like but in the future.
    What would she tell her parents and h er friends?
    What would life be like here, not just for today, but for years to come?
    Lastly, she placed her hand upon her belly and wondered… what if? Was she finally to become the mother she’d always dreamt of being? Had it already happened?
    There were so many questions that needed answering. Haley knew she’d have to fight her instincts to want to know things would work out and for once, just go with the flow. After all, it had worked pretty well in the past few days and it looked as if it would as far into the future as she could see.

Bride of the Pride
    “He’s looking at you.” Avery said.
    “ Uhhm, no, he’s looking at you.” Ellie replied as she took a sip from her water bottle. After a quick drink, she placed it back in the elliptical trainer’s cup holder and continued, “Besides, he’s probably pissed because we’re the last people here, Avery.”
    Working out was bad enough. Even worse, they ’d started late and now it looked like they’d earned the scorn of Ben Patterson, one of the gym’s co-owners. His equally gorgeous brother Jason was nowhere in site at the moment and so for that, Ellie was grateful.
    Avery seemed unaffected by Ellie ’s comment. “It’s too bad he’s human…” she said.
    Ellie just rolled her eyes and replied, “ Well, why do you care? You are taken anyway!”
    “ I meant for you my dear…” Avery retorted.
    Avery and Ellie were best friends and both part wolf shifters. And yes, Avery was very beautiful and very much off the market. But, it wasn ’t like Ellie had a chance with him even if they were. Avery knew all about Ellie’s lifelong struggles to fit in. Like human families, just because you’re born into