Sebastian (Bowen Boys, #5)(31)

She turned to Sebastian and took his hand. Her father sat there for several minutes before he spoke. She had hoped that he’d just leave, but apparently he thought he had something more to say.

“I know what a broken heart feels like. I feel it daily. Not just because I couldn’t see you grow up, but because I couldn’t protect you or your mom when Wanera showed up. He beat me because I was a fool, a fool who thought he could win against a being like him. And because of that, I lost everything.” He stood up. “I’m sorry that I left you. I’m even sorrier that your mom died and never told you about anything that you were. She…she was my own true love.”

“So now you plan to leave her again?” They looked at Jack. “What a crock of shit. Sit down, you cranky prick. We have a situation on our hands and you’re going to help us fix it. If you want to leave afterwards, then more power to you. But for now your ass is going to help us. Oh, and for the record, you are a whiner and I, for one, can’t stand whiners. So either grow some balls or shut the f*ck up.”

Ama’s dad turned to Jack. He looked ready to do major damage to her sister-in-law, but when Ama went to stand in front of her to protect Jack, her dad raised his hand.

“You’re a pain in the ass. Has anyone ever told you that before?” Jack told him plenty. “I would imagine so. I’m staying, but not because of you. I’m staying because I need to.”

“Whatever floats your boat, old man.” Jack moved forward and put out her hand. “We’re not going to have any problems are we, you and I?”

“Probably,” he told her. “But I’m sure you can take it.”

And just like that, he was accepted into the clan. Ama looked at Sebastian, who was trying his best not to laugh. Soon he couldn’t help it, but it mattered little. The entire room was laughing.

“All right, tell us what you know about Wanera the demon.” Khan started taking notes as her dad spoke. It was going to be a long night.





Chapter 9



Sebastian watched the last car pull out of the driveway. Fryda had left a little while ago with Jacob. The two of them were still arguing as they faded from the room. Sebastian had a feeling that the two of them had been at it for a great many years, even before Fryda had been hurt. He started up the steps to his home when he saw Ama standing on the deck. He went to her.

“You know that he’s not going to play by any rules, don’t you?” He nodded as he pulled her back against his chest. “Jacob seems to think he’s going to try something stupid, like simply taking me without permission.”

“He more than likely will try. But he’s got a surprise coming for him if he does that. I’m not going to let him hurt you.” She nodded. He looked out to the trees in their backyard and nuzzled her neck. He wanted her out there and wondered how he could take her when she wasn’t a panther.

“I can shift.” He stilled. “I couldn’t before we bonded, but I know I can now. Would you like to go for a run?”

He had to clear his throat twice before he could speak. “How do you know you can shift? Did you try it already?”

She put out her arm and he watched it begin to morph and fur, fine at first then fuller, began to grow along her skin. She stretched out her hand and he could see it changing into a paw, large dark nails beginning to protrude from the fur.

“I thought about it earlier when I was in the bathroom and it happened. I can do other things, too.” Her hands shifted again and he saw her skin change from fur to feathers. Initially dark as the fur, they changed to lighter colors until they resembled those of a barn owl.

“Baby, shift into a panther for me. I want to watch you.” She pulled away from him, and he watched her unbutton her blouse and drop it to the deck. Then her bra. His breath caught when the moon came from behind a cloud and seemed to shine on the silkiness of her breasts. When she bent to take off her pants, he had to grab the railing. Her ass looked good enough for him to eat. She turned and looked at him from her bent position.

“You’re staring at my bottom.” He nodded. “Well stop it. It’s very strange to know you’re looking at me like…you look hungry.”

“I am, and if you don’t hurry, that run we were going to take is going to be delayed.” She wiggled her ass at him and, while still bent over, tore her panties from her body. “Christ, you’re lovely.”

Going up behind her, he unsnapped his pants. He had to be inside of her now rather than later. When she moaned, he fisted his cock and told her to hold onto the railing. She moved to it and braced her hands on it. He moved again, this time close enough that he could rub his cock in her juices as they leaked from her.

“You’re so wet. Christ, you’re soaking wet.” He slid his cock into her and pulled her hips back to him. “Baby, I’m not going to last if you keep this up.”

She was rolling her hips up and down, and he could feel her tighten around his cock. Sebastian thought about her cat and how much he wanted to take her. He leaned over her, moving in and out of her slowly.

“I need you to shift for me. I’m going to let you go. Then I want you to shift and take off toward the woods.” He nipped at her shoulder, drawing a little blood. “Then I’m going to come after you and take you to the ground and f*ck your cat hard. My cat wants to mark you with his teeth and drink from you.”