Free Promises (Blood Brothers #1) by BJ Brandon Page A

meet him. He refused to let her reach it alone and each time he pushed into her mind, showing her how much he needed her, how deeply they were connected. He shared the pleasure flowing between them, the ebb and flow of it, the uniqueness, how right it felt for her to be in his arms.
    The feedback loop was pleasure and pain tenfold, tearing Chayle apart and rebuilding her on an emotional and cellular level that was beyond anything she could have ever expected. When she finally crested the last time, it was to the feeling of Kayne being with her, inside her mind, a part of her soul. It was so overwhelming she completely lost it.
    A high pitch scream echoed across the ceiling as her entire body clamped down on Kayne's shaft, pulling every drop of semen from his body that he could possibly produce.
    The connection was Kayne's undoing. He felt her struggling to hold it back, whispered for her to let go, and finally felt Chayle accept what it was he was showing her. The two of them soared, the melding of souls so intense that a blinding light took him down and out for several heartbeats, melting with her. They both lay on the bed, sweat drying and the coolness of the air conditioner blowing over the heated bodies. He closed his eyes for just a minute, allowing the peace to finally envelop him and take him.
    When he finally opened his eyes, it was to see Chayle unconscious and cradled in his arms, a light cover tossed over both of their naked bodies and the room nearly dark.
    "Rafe…" he reached out, hoping it was his brother and not one of the servants or other men who had come into the room while he could not protect his mate.
    "Be at ease, brother mine. I was down the hall and sensed your bonding." His brother's silent chuckle rankled Kayne's nerves and he was not exactly sure why. 'You are possessive of your mate, fool. That's why."
    "I've never felt this way before. We've shared women before this so why is this different?" he scowled, trying not to feel bad that his twin was on the outside of this coupling.
    "It is normal, brother. She is worth the effort, so not to worry. We knew the time would come when we would each go our separate ways with our mates." Rafe's calm words made sense but it still hurt to know his twin would now be alone.
    "Yes… she is worth the effort!" Kayne gently brushed back the damp hair from Chayle's brow, and marveled at how strong and determined this woman in his arms could be, how much she had done to survive.
    "Rest with your woman, brother. We can talk tomorrow." His twin's gentle push at his mind to rest usually perturbed him, but this time he couldn’t really get angry. Yes, he would need his rest if he planned to keep up with this woman of his. He had to protect her from those still out there.
    Cradling her close, he spooned his large body protectively around Chayle's and felt her automatically snuggle close, her firm butt nestled against his groin. With a groan he expected not to sleep with all that warm female snuggled so close. However, the warmth and contentment washed over him, and Kayne drifted into a dreamless sleep with his mate tucked close against his chest. It was the first time in a long time that he slept without the nightmares.

Chapter 10
    The warm sun felt good as Chayle closed her eyes, letting it bathe her skin, the midmorning breeze soft and gentle on the patio outside their bedroom suite. A quiet, soft-spoken young woman had brought her steaming hot coffee just the way she loved it with a selection of fruit, fluffy eggs, and crispy bacon strips shortly after she had emerged from her shower, as if it were the most normal thing in the world for someone to attend her everyday needs. Then, just as quietly, the young woman had excused herself and disappeared, leaving Chayle to enjoy the peace and quiet she found outside the French doors of the secluded patio.
    The veranda style porch on the second floor of Kayne's home offered a spectacular view of dense woods surrounding the