Winter Secrets (Black Hills Wolves book 33)

By M. Limoges

Patience is a virtue...a lesson Stephen Dorsett has learned over the years, wooing his mate. He loves the prickly woman with all his heart, but he’s keeping a secret from her—one that will soon change the entire dynamic of their relationship.

Kate Matthews has a secret of her own, but she’s reluctant to share her surprise with Stephen. With her mate spending too many long hours and late nights at work recently, Kate begins to second-guess Stephen’s commitment to her.

One simple misunderstanding, fueled by insecurities and doubts, is all it takes to throw Kate and Stephen off course. Will they allow their secrets to pull them apart, or make their love stronger?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Decadent Publishing
• Release date: Nov 20, 2015
• ISBN: 9781613339152

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Winter Secrets

Copyright 2015 by Melissa Limoges

ISBN: 978-1-61333-915-2

Cover art by Fiona Jayde

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Dear Reader,

Thank you for reading Winter Secrets. I hope you enjoyed this continuation of Kate and Stephen’s story.

Melissa Limoges

www.mlimoges.com

Black Hills Wolves Stories

Wolf’s Return

What a Wolf Wants

Black Hills Desperado

Wolf’s Song

Claiming His Mate

When Hell Freezes

Portrait of a Lone Wolf

Alpha in Disguise

A Wolf’s Promise

Reluctant Mate

Diamond Moon

Wolf on a Leash

Tempting the Wolf

Naming His Mate

A Wolf Awakens

The Wolf and the Butterfly

Infiltrating Her Pack

Omega’s Heart

Raven’s Claw

Claiming the She-Wolf

Worth Fighting For

Dangerous

Uncaged

Promiscuous Wolf

Disquieted Souls

A Cougar Among Wolves

Long Road Home

A Mate’s Healing Touch

Winter Solstice Run

Wolf’s Holiday

Winter Magic

Winter Secrets

Winter Ménage

Wolf in Winter Clothing

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Winter Secrets

Patience is a virtue…a lesson Stephen Dorsett has learned over the years, wooing his mate. He loves the prickly woman with all his heart, but he’s keeping a secret from her—one that will soon change the entire dynamic of their relationship.

Kate Matthews has a secret of her own, but she’s reluctant to share her surprise with Stephen. With her mate spending too many long hours and late nights at work recently, Kate begins to second-guess Stephen’s commitment to her.

One simple misunderstanding, fueled by insecurities and doubts, is all it takes to throw Kate and Stephen off course. Will they allow their secrets to pull them apart, or make their love stronger?

Winter Secrets

Black Hills Wolves

Winter Solstice Run

By

Melissa Limoges

Chapter One

Kate Matthews gaped at the small, plastic stick she clutched with a death grip. The frantic drum of her heart beat against her ribcage while her stomach churned in discord. A swift influx of panic, elation, disbelief, and fear bombarded her all at once, dragging the air from her lungs in a noisy whoosh.

Pregnant.

Oh, shit.

Reeling from the revelation, she stumbled backward to drop onto the toilet lid before her weak knees buckled. Unfortunately, she miscalculated the distance and fell in between the sink and toilet with a surprised squeal, landing in a squished heap and banging her head on the wall in the process. Temporarily rendered stupid, she simply sat there, wedged in the tiny space, gawking at the little strip of plastic glaring the truth at her.

You all right in there? her mate, Stephen, called from the other side of the door. No doubt he’d scented her distress.

Alarm whipped through her bloodstream, and the pregnancy test flew from Kate’s trembling hand to clatter on the floor in front of her. When he twisted the doorknob, she bolted from the floor and snatched the small stick from the bathroom tiles.

I’m fine, she exclaimed. There was a spider.

He twisted the knob again, and she sent up a quick prayer of thanks she’d had the foresight to turn the latch.

Why’d you lock the door? A mix of irritation and concern tinged his deep voice.

Frantic, she stashed the plastic strip in a box of tampons in the cabinet under the sink, certain he’d never look there, and then darted for the entrance. Once she fumbled with the lock, she tugged the door open and came face to chest with Stephen.

I must’ve locked it by accident when I came in. The excuse sounded weak to her own ears. Surely, he would think the same. They never locked the bathroom door, if she could get him to close the damn thing at all.

A frown creased his golden features. He watched her through narrowed blue eyes—attempting to decipher the obvious lie and cow her with his probing stare at the same time.

Drop it. Drop it. Please, for the love of God, drop it.

As though he’d heeded her silent litany, he shrugged and his knitted brow eased. Well, I gotta head out for work, so give me a kiss good-bye.

Breathing a sigh of relief, Kate stepped forward and lifted her mouth to his for a quick kiss. Instead of the fast peck she expected, Stephen snagged her around the middle and dragged her against his body. He seized her mouth, sliding his tongue past her parted lips. His hands gripped her ass, and he shoved his hard thigh between her legs.

Within seconds, Kate melted against him, drowning in the overload of sensation. Each time he kissed her, it felt like their first all over again. Too soon, he pulled back and rested his forehead against hers.

Was there really a spider?

Yes. She panted. A grossly huge one with hairy legs.

Better you found it than me then. He shuddered.

She swatted his chest, and he captured her hand, placing a soft kiss in her palm.

I gotta go, babe.

So soon? Kate glanced at the bedroom window and frowned. The sun’s not even up yet.

Can’t help it, Sunshine. There’s a lot of new development in town, which means more contacts to fill. Plus, the pack’s getting ready for the Solstice next week. Hey, don’t complain. Means more money for us in the long run. He lifted her chin with the knuckle of his index finger. Any chance you’ve changed your mind about the run? You know Drew wants us all there.

Ugh, again with this nonsense? So what if she didn’t want to join in the pack run? Of course, he wasn’t going to drop it. Problem was, she didn’t want to embarrass him or herself in front of their pack with her awkwardness. Or, worse, what if she couldn’t shift when the time came?

Yeah, didn’t think so. With a shake of his head, he strode to the closet to grab his heavy winter coat.

She couldn’t help but admire the flex of his arms and broad shoulders when he slid into the warm material. "When will you be