Free Shared for Love (Kagan Wolves) by Nancy Corrigan Page A

voice mail. After their fight, he went for a run. Noah had been gone by the time he’d returned. It’d been a good thing. Ten hours later and Ethan still hadn’t figured out his chaotic emotions over Noah’s suggestion.
    Share her. He wants me to share my mate.
    How exactly was that supposed to work? Would they take turns in her bed? Because dammit, no matter what Noah believed, Ethan wouldn’t be able to stand by and watch another male pleasure Hannah. His wolf wouldn’t allow it. The animal had wanted Alex’s blood after seeing him with her. Noah touching her wouldn’t be any different.
    No. It won’t work. I don’t even know why I’m still thinking about it.
    He did, though. The images of the three of them tangled in passion tempted him. Reality kept his depraved thoughts at bay. What he’d told Noah was the truth. Ethan’s wolf wouldn’t share its mate, and he couldn’t risk Hannah finding out about Noah. If she felt threatened by him, she might very well react aggressively. A possessive female was as dangerous as a male. That was all he needed—watch the two people he loved fight.
    He pushed thoughts of Noah and Hannah to the side. The uncertainty they stirred had no place in his mind at the moment, not while he prepared to walk into the lion’s den. Or more specifically, his alpha’s home.
    Michael had ordered Ethan to visit. No reason. No hint as to why he made the unorthodox demand. Just a command, one Ethan couldn’t ignore.
    His phone beeped with a new text. He cut a quick glance at the screen. Sean’s truncated message showed on the display briefly before fading. Curiosity flared. Ethan had almost given up on the Kagan male. After Nic had flat-out ignored him, he’d reached out to Noah’s cousin.
    In the weeks since, Ethan had prepared all the necessary custody papers and exemption from interference documents the human government allowed in shifter-related activities. The latter was a necessity as their culture sometimes contradicted the rules of human society. Without the indemnity, they might very well find themselves in prison.
    Granted, only those handful of humans in the upper levels of government who knew about shifters would abide by the release, but he believed in being prepared for the inevitable day when all humans learned of the wolves living among them.
    He’d planned to give Nic one more week before Ethan filed everything on his own, paying someone to forge their signatures. Illegal as hell, but he’d rather face the Kagan alpha’s wrath than watch someone use a loophole to challenge the rights or custody of Riley’s babies. Sean’s text would hopefully save Ethan from the shady dealing. He waited until he parked his car behind Michael’s SUV before reading it.
    If the offer to help still stands, stop by Nic’s house at seven. We’d like to discuss it.
    Relief eased the tightness in his shoulders. He sent his reply, confirming the meeting, then cleared the conversation from his phone. The evidence couldn’t be left. He couldn’t guarantee Michael wouldn’t demand to see his cell. Unlikely, but he’d learned to hide anything that might challenge the role in the pack he’d nurtured.
    He might’ve been unable to claim the position of alpha without a mate, but he’d done his best to rein in Michael’s temper. Not enough, though. Failure to make the twisted male see reason had led to his pack mates’ suffering.
    He’ll pay for every damn sin. Three more nights. Then, I’ll be alpha.
    And as soon as he accepted their pack’s spirit, he’d mate Hannah in the way of a true Jager male, exactly as his father had claimed his mate and his grandfather before him.
    Soul to soul. Heart to heart.
    Forever.
    Hannah’s image flashed before him. Lust and longing gripped him. He welcomed both. If he focused on the excitement of making her his, he wouldn’t feel the loss of Noah.
    He snorted. And if I keep telling myself that, I’ll believe it, right?
    He shook his head and