Free Liam by Toni Griffin

good dose of fear to push him to his limits.
    "It took a while until the sounds of chase died away, but I didn't know what else to do. I couldn't just turn around and go home like nothing had happened, so I kept going in the direction I had been chased and eventually ended up here."
    Even with what had led him here, Declan couldn't be upset with the outcome so far. "Once I spotted the town, I kept mainly to the outskirts until I smelt the most alluring scent.
    I followed it and it led me to you," Declan finished as he looked at his mate.
    "Thank God for that," Liam said and his hands came up to cup Declan's cheeks.
    Liam bent down slightly and took Declan's mouth in the sweetest, gentlest kiss.
    When Liam finally broke the embrace he leaned back and looked Declan in the eyes. "I hate what you went through to get here; if I could take it away, I would do it in a heartbeat. I can't be sorry though that you found me. I've been looking for a very long time for you and I'm not going to give you up for anything. Not even a deranged, drug dealing Alpha, you hear me?"
    Declan nodded and his eyes filled with tears. He buried his head once again in Liam's chest and listened to Ben pace behind him swearing repeatedly.
    Speaking about the murder brought all his concerns once again to the surface, highlighting just how vulnerable his brother could be if the Alpha decided to go after him.
    Ben's constant back and forth didn't do anything to help Declan's wild thoughts. "I need to get Tommy. I don't know how safe he is and I have no idea if Alpha Wallis will try and use him to get to me or not. But I need my brother.
    He's the only family I have left."

CHAPTER 8
    Liam wanted to shout Declan had more than his brother now. He had Liam and Liam's entire family. He knew, however, now wouldn't be a good time; instead he held his mate tight and kissed the top of his head. Liam didn't think he'd even been so angry in his life at what Declan had been through. He couldn't begin to imagine how scared Declan must have been to be chased for so long through unfamiliar territory after witnessing what he had.
    Liam couldn't get his head around how strong his feelings towards his mate were already. They'd only known each other for twenty-four hours. It felt like a lifetime.
    Before Liam, or anyone else, could say anything, the sound of knocking came from the direction of the front door, followed by the loud voices of Liam and Ben's friends.
    "Yo, assholes, hope you're ready to have your asses handed to you," Corey yelled out.
    "As if, you couldn't win if your life depended on it."
    Sam snickered behind him.
    "Like you could," Brad started in.
    "Everyone knows it's me who goes home with the pot every week." Kieran's soft voice carried into the room with them.
    Liam smiled. They were all full of shit, but they were the best friends a guy could have. He looked at Ben for a moment and saw the man fighting a smile of his own.
    "There's nothing we can do tonight, Declan. Trust me to handle this and make your brother safe. First thing tomorrow we'll start sorting this mess out," Ben said gently Declan nodded against Liam's chest.
    "Take a couple of minutes. I'll get the guys settled.
    Come out when you're ready." Ben left the office, closing the door behind him. It didn't stop the sound of his voice from being heard clearly through the wood. "All right you bunch of idiots, settle down. Are we gonna play poker or stand around gasbagging like a bunch of old ladies in the CWA?"
    Declan snickered.
    "Where's Liam?" Brad asked.
    "He'll be out in a minute."
    Thankfully Ben didn't tell them about Declan; Liam really wanted to see their faces when he introduced his mate.
    "You okay, honey?" Liam asked softly.
    "Not sure, your friends seem, umm… nice?"
    Liam laughed. "Is that a question or a statement?"
    he asked still chuckling.
    "Ah, both?" Declan looked so uncertain.
    Liam smiled and kissed his mate. Declan was incredible and Liam really started to look forward to the