Free Gabriella - Alpha Marked, Book II by Celia Kyle Page A

good for the wolves, it was good for humans. In a
blink, her teeth met flesh and in a fraction of a second, her jaw
clamped down on Hannah’s cheek. Blood, coppery and salty, filled
her mouth, and the urge to vomit nearly overwhelmed her. Bile rose
in the back of her throat and she released the wolf the moment the
fluid poured over her tongue.
    Screams and yells echoed around her, Hannah’s
screeches overwhelming them all. The weight of the she-wolf
disappeared and Gabby opened eyes she hadn’t realized she’d
closed.
    A strong arm around Hannah’s waist kept the
woman from coming back at her. The she-wolf’s eyes yellowed and
fangs burst from her gums as her fingers finally did transform into
deadly, claw tipped paws. Blood continued to flow down the woman’s
mangled cheek, and Gabby almost felt bad for the screeching
chick.
    Almost.
    Okay, not really.
    “That’s enough, Hannah.” Levy’s beefy arm
held the woman still. “The Wardens’ official ruling is for
Gabriella Wickham. Hannah Cox will no longer be permitted to
approach Berke Davis.”
    “Bitch,” Hannah spat. “I issue a Mate
Challenge to Gabriella Wickham for—”
    Levy slapped a hand over the bitch’s mouth.
“No, you really don’t.”
    Hannah shot daggers at Gabby with her
eyes.
    “The next order of business is the Alpha
Bonding of Berke Davis and Jack Wright.” Emmett drew her attention,
and she noticed the man’s focus was on her two mates as well as
Keller and Garron. “Ruling Alphas, do you agree that these two
males are worthy of the pairing and give your blessing?”
    Keller’s answer was immediate. “We do.
Gentlemen.” He beckoned her mates to the center of the circle, and
they both kneeled. Placing his hands on their bowed heads, he spoke
the necessary words. “Blood ties to heart. Heart ties to body. Body
ties to soul.” A soft glow flowed over Berke and Jack. “Heart.
Body. Soul. May you rule with your heart, protect with your body,
and find the one to complete your soul.” The low light flared
bright, nearly blinding her with its intensity. “I present the
Gathering with Alpha Pair Berke Davis and Jack Wright, the new
Colson Alphas.”
    Colson. Garron and Keller had killed that
Pack’s Alphas just the previous night. Now Berke and Jack would be
taking over. Would the wolves resent them? Hold the deaths of their
Alphas against them? Would they…
    Scarlet’s low whisper broke into her worries.
“It’s like, fifteen minutes from the Ruling Alpha compound. Sweet,
eh?”
    “What?” She whispered back, watching her men
receive congratulations from the crowd.
    “Yeah, Keller and Garron said Colson is close
to our home. So you can totally come by for coffee and stuff.” A
glance at Scarlet revealed her wide smile.
    “But if your guys are close, why don’t they
rule over that city?”
    Whit popped into the conversation. “They’re
responsible for the entire continent. No way they’re gonna deal
with a small city.” Her sister’s gaze was intent. “And I know
you’re worried about the Pack accepting you guys, but everyone said
those guys were assholes.”
    “They didn’t break any laws…” Scarlet
began.
    Whitney finished. “…but they were dicks. So
your new gang will welcome you three.”
    “Three?” She squeaked. Conceptually, she
realized that she was Berke and Jack’s mate. But reality was
slamming into her with a ginormous hammer.
    “Three.” Scarlet nodded. “They’re an Alpha
Pair, you’re a Marked, and now it’s time to boink like werebunnies
on crack.”
    “Do you think there are werebunn—” Gabby
didn’t get a chance to finish the word. Berke and Jack swooped in
then, wrapping their arms around her and turning her toward the
exits. Hell, she didn’t even say goodbye to anyone. They did that
for her.
    “It’s time to mate, Mate.” Berke’s voice was
filled with sexual promise, but she noticed that Jack hadn’t said a
word.
    “Jack?”
    Jack stopped, disregarding the flowing