Free Bound (Wolf in Exile Part 5): Werewolf Shifter/Vampire Paranormal Romance by Ambrielle Kirk, Amber Ella Monroe Page A

that members could vacation. The holiday season was near, and many wolf Packs and vampire covens had extended their groups to include loyal humans who observed one religion or another and celebrated the special days. This time of year was about family for everyone. Thane had been used to the tradition, up until his parents were murdered. Except for the birth of his triplets, he hadn’t celebrated any holidays since then. This year would be the first. Kalena cherished the holidays, and Thane wanted his future mate to be happy.
    Kalena stopped what she was doing and turned to look toward the window. He noted the smile that blossomed on her lips. She was getting better at detecting whenever he was in close range. That only meant that her body had fully accepted her enhanced abilities as a result of taking shifter DNA. Plus, his old wolf imprints hadn’t faded from her yet. But soon, they would. He wasn’t sure he was ready for them to fade, however. The presence of those imprints bonded them together spiritually. He often wondered if she would fall out of love with him and leave him if they were to diminish. Had she loved the wolf more than the man?
    Kalena came to the sliding glass doors of the balcony and placed her palms on the glass. She wore nothing but her underwear under the long, silky robe. The fabric clung to her skin, revealing more than it concealed. Her breaths fanned against the window, fogging the pane with each exhale.
    Thane’s gums tingled as his fangs threatened to push downward. His cock tightened behind his fly. The passage of time and the birth of his children had not changed his view of Kalena. He needed her, wanted her. And Kalena knew exactly how to drive him back and forth along the edge of sexual insanity.
    As if she knew what he needed, she pushed the robe off her shoulders and let the garment fall to the floor in a heap about her ankles. Thane couldn’t bear to lurk in the shadows a moment longer, and literally flew inside the house and up the two flights of stairs to get to their master bedroom.
    *
    Kalena pulled the door open, and Thane crossed the threshold. She threw herself into his arms, choosing to take his lips instead of letting him speak. They kissed for what seemed like forever. Long, roaming kisses that caused warmth to gather deep in her belly. She parted from him long enough to glance up into his eyes, and was glad to see that he shared her joy after spending several days apart. He had only been gone for three nights, but it had seemed like an eternity.
    “I missed you,” Kalena said, her gaze roaming across him. Her fingers pressed into the hard ridges of his sculpted chest. He didn’t wear a shirt under his leather jacket. Ever since the change, he’d mentioned that he liked to feel the natural air against his skin. She inhaled deeply and took in the woodsy scent that was unique to him. “The babies missed you, too.”
    He kissed her forehead gently. “How are they?”
    “They had a checkup with Dr. O’Neill yesterday. He said they’re healthy. I left their room a little while ago, but will probably be back in there for their last feeding in another hour or so.”
    Kalena followed Thane’s line of sight to her enlarged breasts. They were still heavy with the mother’s milk she used to nourish their babies. A dose of modesty rose within her. Before the feelings could take root and settle, they diminished completely as her body thrummed with arousal and sexual awakening sparked between them. She’d known that he was due to arrive here tonight, and her anticipation had only grown while waiting for him.
    “You’re hungry, too,” she taunted him and shoved the leather jacket he wore off his shoulders.
    Thane’s lips curved up into a grin, and he threw the jacket on the ottoman beside them. When Kalena met his gaze again, desire burned through his bronze-colored eyes. She reached out and touched his hot skin as his chest heaved up and down. To this day, she was still