His to Claim

By Paris Brandon

Once he’s over the initial shock of hearing his father hasn’t been dead for the past twelve years, J.D. Decker vacillates between joy and anger until he returns to Los Lobos to find the father who sent him away threatening Bree Redmond, the only other person he’s ever cared about as much.
After years of living under a harsh alpha, Bree Redmond is intent on experiencing everything life has to offer and ignoring her family’s wishes that she settle on a mate and help rebuild the Tao pack. When J.D. Decker jumps out of his truck and back into her life, she realizes why she’s never been eager to settle.
One look at J.D. and independent-minded Bree is howling at the moon and questioning her usual need for nothing more than a sexy romp in the woods. The handsome construction worker is a blunt force and rough around the edges, but he ignites all of her deepest desires with his single-minded determination to claim her.

Bree’s family isn’t happy about her budding romance with the son of a man they feel is responsible for the death of one of their own. Old wounds are reopened, and as tempers flare, Bree must decide whether to let a dark secret from the past separate them, or defy her family and accept J.D. as her mate.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Decadent Publishing
• Release date: May 4, 2018
• ISBN: 9781683612209

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His to Claim

A Black Hill Wolves Story

By

Paris Brandon

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His to Claim

Copyright 2018 by Paris Brandon

ISBN: 978-1-68361-220-9

Cover art by Fantasia Frog Designs

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Dear Readers,

If you’re a newcomer to the Black Hills Wolves community of Los Lobos, welcome! If you’re a long-time reader, I hope my second story will live up to the evolving world that the creative authors in this series have continued to expand. I am truly thankful for being included.

After I finished my first Black Hills Wolves story, His to Protect, one of the characters wouldn’t leave me alone. No, there weren’t any handsome hunks besides Gunnar Redmond hanging around begging for their own story. Instead, a secondary character who happened to be a seething mass of rage dared me to peel away the layers and see the real man.

Ray Decker appeared briefly in His to Protect, but every character has a story and his includes a son, J.D., the hero of His to Claim. Being an author is a little like being a detective, and with each book, uncovering secrets and discovering what makes my characters tick usually becomes an addictive adventure. Trust me, there were mornings I couldn’t wait to get to the computer. The characters took me down a few dark roads but I’m a great believer in the strength of the human spirit, and above all, love and forgiveness. I hope you enjoy their journey!

Yours,

Paris Brandon

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Once he’s over the initial shock of hearing his father hasn’t been dead for the past twelve years, J.D. Decker vacillates between joy and anger until he returns to Los Lobos to find the father who sent him away threatening Bree Redmond, the only other person he’s ever cared about as much.

After years of living under a harsh alpha, Bree Redmond is intent on experiencing everything life has to offer and ignoring her family’s wishes that she settle on a mate and help rebuild the Tao pack. When J.D. Decker jumps out of his truck and back into her life, she realizes why she’s never been eager to settle.

One look at J.D. and independent-minded Bree is howling at the moon and questioning her usual need for nothing more than a sexy romp in the woods. The handsome construction worker is a blunt force and rough around the edges, but he ignites all of her deepest desires with his single-minded determination to claim her.

Bree’s family isn’t happy about her budding romance with the son of a man they feel is responsible for the death of one of their own. Old wounds are reopened, and as tempers flare, Bree must decide whether to let a dark secret from the past separate them, or defy her family and accept J.D. as her mate.

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Dedication

This story is dedicated to the memory of friend and fellow author, Fran Lee.

Chapter One

Ray Decker’s red-rimmed eyes narrowed to angry slits in his gaunt, rage-twisted face, and Bree Redmond knew she had maybe two minutes before her furious neighbor started to grow fangs. She might outrun the older, three-pawed wolf, but he’d lived long enough still to have a trick or two up his sleeve.

She cautiously lowered the heavy, brown wicker picnic hamper she’d carried two miles, and hoped the rotted boards of the wide front porch she stood on didn’t collapse.

If possible, he looked worse than he had a week ago when she’d left a pot of vegetable soup, a loaf of freshly baked bread, and a dozen chocolate chip cookies. Two days later, while she’d been out, he’d returned her sparkling-clean kettle, along with a small packet of generic ginger snaps. She’d taken it as a good sign, but she’d been mistaken.

A slight breeze whipped his shoulder-length graying hair over his sharp, pale cheekbones and dry lips. His tattered flannel shirt and baggy gray pants hung off his lean frame, making him resemble a weathered scarecrow, long past its prime.

Why do you keep coming around here? I don’t need your pity, and I damn sure don’t need your charity.

Think of it as my way of being neighborly, Mr. Decker. I thought you might remember me from when I spent summers down the road, with my Aunt Edie. I usually make more than I can eat. I figured, why not share? She smiled and tried not to feel discouraged when he didn’t bother returning her attempt to be friendly.

Ray shook his head and sneered. Did Gunnar put you up to this? Spy on the crazy old man, so his mate stays safe? His growl surprised her. He took