My Jealous Alpha Stepbrother
Chapter 46

Jinora

Most pack members know there is a secret hot spring behind the waterfall on our territory. Five people can book it at a time, and everyone can write their name on the calendar.

Oh, and since we are werewolves, shifters that have seen each other n.aked, nobody cares what gender you are. Sometimes when I bask in the heat, men surround me. Other times, women, but tonight I’m alone.

“So nice and cozy…” I brace my arms on the rocks around the water and lean back, enjoying the bubbles. My toes peek out of the water; everything is lovely and perfect.

“Oh wow, this place is more amazing than I thought.”

My eyes snap to life, and I stare at Kade, who waltzes into the cave wearing a smile. His eyes roam the walls, and for a moment, I’m tempted to pinch my cheek to see if I’m dreaming.

“When Avery told me about this place, I almost didn’t believe him,” Kade meets my eyes, but it doesn’t take long before his eyes drop south of the border, and his teeth show in a grin. “Hello there.”

I blush, confident he is speaking to my breast. I dip deeper into the water, glaring at him. Because, yes, I’m still bitter about the fact he left me alone in my room.

“What are you doing here?” I pout.

“Isn’t it obvious? I came for a dip,” he tosses away his shirt on the floor, allowing me to get a full glimpse of his gorgeous body. “I can’t wait to get into the water. It looks fantastic!”

I’m shocked to see Kade in such high spirits. I’m supposed to be grumpy with him, but it’s hard when he beams at me with all-white teeth. He is distractingly gorgeous and hot. So very hot.

The lycan prince is all muscles and scars, and add his six-pack to the equation, and you know what we.t dreams are made of. I enjoy the view, maybe too much, but as my gaze slides lower, I almost choke when I see his massive baseball bat of a c**k.

Holy f*****g s**t.

HE IS PACKING!

How the heck would that fit in me? Not that I think about f*****g him—I know he wouldn’t want that, but still!

“I hope you don’t mind a little company,” Kade says as he slips into the water. As soon as he is sitting, contentment shows on his face. “Now, this is what I’m talking about!”

I’m having trouble breathing. Kade is opposite me, and his arms are folded behind his head, showing off his bulging biceps. And his c**k? That thing isn’t staying in the water when he is practically floating.

s**t, I’m sweating. I’m way too horny for a female to spend time in a hot spring with this man! Somebody help me!

“So…” Kade smirks at me. “Are you usually this talkative, or is it just me? Do you hate my company?”

Despite my blush, I quip at him. “I don’t hate your company.”

“Oh,” his l!ps lift higher. “But you dislike my arrogance, right? You replace me annoying and stuff?”

“I do.”

“Why?”

Why?

He asks me why after he left me without a word in my bed? I knew he was an a.ssh0le, but my pride is wounded! To think I let him eat me out. The more I think about it, the more anger rises in my chest. Soon I can’t keep it inside me.

I dig my eyes into Kade. “Where do you want this conversation to go?” I ask him, frustrated. “You left me in the morning without a word, and now you’re trying to be my friend?”

He chuckles, and I hate that the sound replaced my anger with butterflies. I hate it even more when his eyes grow curious, and I feel tiny little pulsations between my legs.

Why does he have to be so handsome that my IQ drops the moment he flashes me a megawatt smile?!

“You’re very blunt,” Kade says, looking me up and down.

“Do you have a problem with that?” I’ve been accused of being too honest in the past.

“No,” Kade says. “I replace it very admiring. You’re a fresh breath of air. I hate it when women are mad but expect me to read their minds and figure out how to make them happier.”

I snort at him. “You sound like an a.ssh0le.”

“For replaceing women difficult?”

“No, for making so many of them angry at you… It doesn’t take a genius to figure out you’re a player.”

He shrugs. “I’m popular.”

“Ah…” I roll my eyes. “Here it comes, your arrogance back in action.”

“I am guilty of being arrogant, I guess,” he doesn’t sound offended. In fact, his eyes are still insanely curious. It’s like I’m a puzzle piece he can’t quite figure out.

His attention is making me uncomfortable. “Why are you staring at me like that?”

“Because I replace you interesting.”

This is news to me. “Why?”

“Because…” he laughs a little. “You hate my personality, but it’s clear that you’re attracted to my body,” there is a gleam in his eye, and I know that he can tell I’m slightly aroused. “It makes me wonder if…”

“If what?” My voice comes out breathier than intended.

“If you would be willing to be pleasure mates,” he shrugs. “No big deal if you don’t, but I love your tight little cunt.”

A shiver races along my spine. I shouldn’t want Kade since he isn’t my usual type. He is arrogant, and it’s a mystery why I’m beyond turned on. It baffles me. Like, come on, he is hot, but really?! REALLY?!

I resist the urge to g***n. My l.ust is giving me a headache, and Kade is waiting for my response, but I’m sure he knows I will say yes. How could I not? His tongue on my clit felt amazing!

A sigh leaves my l!ps. “Why not? It’s not like I have anything to lose except growing too fond of you.”

He laughs again and kicks a little water at me with his toes. “You really are blunt, but no need to worry. I don’t plan on claiming anyone as my mate. Maybe you will meet your mate soon, though? Will this arrangement come in the way?”

“I haven’t found my mate so far…” I mutter. I’m a bit sensitive about this topic since I want a mate.

“Ah, he will come,” Kade reassures me. “The mate bond doesn’t always happen right away and can evolve over time, and my gut tells me you will meet your mate soon.”

His words surprise me. “How do you know?”

His teeth show again. “Call it intuition.”

I grimace and squirm in the water. “Well, if you’re right… Then I probably shouldn’t be all over you.”

He smiles. “What if I’m your mate?”

I stare at him, and then we both burst out laughing because we both know how ridiculous that sounds. There ain’t a chance in hell that we are fated mates, but pleasure mates? Just simple s*x buddies? That is definitely happening.

“So, what do you do when you’re not charming females?” I ask, hoping to learn to get to know him a little.

He laughs. “Why do you always sound so sarcastic?”

“Do I?” I wasn’t trying to.

“Yeah, you do,” he fills his palms with water and then uses it to wash his face and pull back his white hair from his face. He looks like an elf, but bigger, much bigger. “I’m not allowed much spare time. My people have the habit of asking me for help with everything. Even hunting.”

“So you hunt a lot?”

“Yes, in the dimension where my people live, yeah,” he grimaces. “It’s much darker there, and the sun seldom rises. There isn’t a moon either, so my people can’t turn. It’s cold and terrible and… When the heart of Chang’e is mine, I will save my people from that place.”

“Oh, I had no idea…” I feel guilty now for thinking Kade was only about s*x, charm, and women. His people are suffering, and their pain is his pain; I can see it in his eyes.

“It’s hard being apart from them,” he stares into the water. “All the children look up to me.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes, believe it or not, but most young boys want to be like me when they grow up. It’s flattering. They think I’m a skilled hunter, and I’ve trained a few. My apprentices are already capable hunters, and my people will survive without me. It’s better that I’m here, trying to get my hands on the heart of Chang’e, but I still miss them…”

“I’m sure they miss you too,” I say, knowing those words to be the truth. “You sound like you care about them a lot, making you a great leader for your people.”

“I’m not a good leader. Not yet.”

I lift an eyebrow. “Why are you not a good leader now? You have thought some of your people to hunt. They come to you when they need help, and now you’re here, trying to get back the heart of Chang’e—you’re a great leader, Kade.”

“No, not yet,” he lifts his chin and gives me a sad smile. “Because if I can’t bring the heart of Chang’e back to my people, they are doomed. They depend on me to save them, and if I can’t do that, then I’m a terrible leader for having promised them this.”

Oh wow, Kade is… Not at all what I thought he would be. My heart hurts for him. He is shouldering many responsibilities on his shoulders, and I decide to let go of some of my resentment.

“Hey, look at me,” he does, and I smile brightly. “You will get your hands on the heart of Chang’e, and I will help you in any way I can. My pack will do that too—you’re already allianced to us.”

Amazement hits his features, and then he laughs. It warms his entire face because, this time, the sound comes from the heart. Kade is happy, and he is letting it show.

“You’re filled with surprises,” Kade sits up, and water sluices off his broad, muscular shoulders.

I’m trying hard not to look, but the giant is approaching me, and my throat runs dry. “W-what are you doing?”

“I’m coming to hug you,” Kade blinks, freezing in his movements. “Or am I not allowed to? You made me happy, so I thought it would be appropriate to hug you as thanks? Do your people not do this?”

My face burns. Do not look at his huge p***s, Jinora. “Well, we do, but not n.aked… And… I mean… Would you please just sit down?! Your c**k is staring me in the face!”

Kade snorts but listens to me. “I don’t understand what the deal is. Aren’t we going to be pleasure mates? What does it matter that I’m n.aked?”

I growl. “Because if you hug me like that, I won’t be able to keep my hands away from you!”

To my surprise, his l!ps form a smirk. “And you think I would mind? If you want to touch me, Jinora, all you need to do is ask.”