Climbing the Ladder by BA Tortuga

Author:BA Tortuga [Tortuga, BA]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9781607354161
Publisher: Resplendence Publishing, LLC
Published: 2011-10-05T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

They drove up higher and higher, the scent of Pack growing stronger, and Kody breathed deeply. The cliffs framed the road as they climbed, the old-growth trees heavy.

“Kody…”

“Shh. It’s okay.”

It was late, past late, heading toward very early, but he knew they were close, knew they’d be reaching the guardhouse soon. He could feel the waves of satisfaction coming from Mesa. The man was happy to be home.

“We’re almost there, Sammy. Come here, hmm?” He grabbed the blanket, opened it.

“Almost where? This isn’t California.”

“No, we’re going to Mesa’s house, first, and there’s going to be a guardhouse.”

Mesa wouldn’t want them to look at her naked.

“A guardhouse? What’s being guarded?”

“It’s like a wilderness preserve, honey.” Mesa sounded jazzed.

“Oh, right. I remember. Can’t we stop so I can get dressed?”

“It’s late and the road’s twisty. Just stay here with me.”

She was clearly caught between curious and needing to follow her instincts, her body vibrating.

“Kody won’t let anything happen.” Mesa knew him.

“Nope.” He drew her in. “We’ll go to Mesa’s house, to his bed, and sleep for a few days. Eat. Rest.”

Run.

See Grandma Minnie.

“A few days…Kody, I have to get home.”

“Shh. Not now.”

“You’ll love it here. I promise.” Mesa smiled at them over one shoulder.

“I…”

Kody sighed, took her lips, kissed his lady hard. He was too tired to argue anymore and once Mesa was home, his Alpha could take care of things for a few, right? God, she was warm and soft against him. Mesa would be in his element once they hit the pack lands. He would know what to do. It amazed Kody a little, how much power Mesa lost in the city. Of course, he’d been more than a little crazy when his Sammy had found him. He owed her so much. He would love her forever. He poured that into their kiss, loving how she moaned for him.

Her nails dug into the back of his neck, the feeling so familiar, so good.

The truck slowed, the scent of home coming in the open windows. He pulled the blankets around them tighter, protecting their lady.

They rolled to a stop, Mesa leaning out the window to murmur something.

“Is everything okay?” She sounded worried.

He smiled at her, kissed her nose. “Everything is fine.” That wasn’t even a slight lie. They were home. Everything would be right now.

They didn’t stay long at the guardhouse, moving on slowly up the road. Mesa seemed to be checking on everything.

His nose was twitching, a soft keening building in his chest. Home. Home. Home.

“Kody?” Sammy’s hand touched his cheek.

He smiled into her worried eyes. “Happy. We’re here.”

Home. Home. Home.

He could howl.

Run.

Pounce Mesa and chew on his ears. He’d never have to go to a state park to run with the moon again.

Mesa glanced back at them and smiled. They drove right through the lands, around the main meeting hall, and toward the Alpha’s house.

“This town is…tiny.” Sammy’s eyes were huge. “You don’t even have a grocery store, a gas station.”

“Nope.” Mesa sounded so satisfied that it made him smile.

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