Cam's Promise

Cam’s Promise

Book 2, Northern States Pack

By Lee Oliver

Copyright 2017 by Lisa Oliver

All Rights Reserved

Smashwords Edition

Cam’s Promise (Northern States Pack #2)

Copyright 2017 Lisa Oliver

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Cover Design by Lisa Oliver

Cover Model –courtesy of Paul Henry Serres Photography. License SC_308

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First Edition August 2017

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Cam’s Promise is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events or locales is entirely coincidental.

Dedication

So many wonderful people help me get through my writing day. A huge shout out to Avril for her editing and promotional help, Phil for his humor, and Leah and Torhild for their help with my Facebook group. I couldn’t imagine what a mess my life would be in without you all.

And a huge thank you to my readers. Your posts, comments, messages and emails make me smile and come up with even more story ideas. You all mean the world to me and I can never say that enough.

Thank you.

Table of Contents

Author’s Note

Prologue

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Epilogue

Other Books By Lisa Oliver

About the Author

Author’s Note

So there is no confusion, yes a lot of you will know me as Lisa Oliver – author of the Cloverleah Pack, Alpha and Omega series, Arrowtown series, Bound and Bonded, Balance series and Stockton Wolves. The stories I write under Lee Oliver (a pen name stemming from childhood when I was known as Tea-Lee) are simply a way for me to write shorter length stories filled with ideas I enjoy.

The premise for these books are still the same. They contain men loving men, or in my case, paranormals who find their mates. No matter what happens on these pages, my characters always get their HEA.

I love writing, and even as I was writing this one, I was working on the next Cloverleah book, the next Balance book and I started a new story about dragons. My mind is filled with complex stories, scenes and my characters chatting loudly in my head. It can get quite overwhelming at times lol. The books under Lee Oliver are my opportunity to write simpler tales in a shorter format. That is the only difference.

Thank you all for your continued support.

Hug the one you love.

Lisa/Lee.

Prologue

(Epilogue from Book 1 – Ranger’s End Game)

Here you go; something towards your study expenses. Cam handed the young blond a hundred.

You don’t have to. It’s not as though we did anything, and I’m not a whore. All I did was sleep on your bed while you were on the couch, the blond protested although Cam could see the need in his eyes.

I’m not suggesting you’re a whore, Cam said quickly, giving the young man a hug. It’s just, you told me about your studies and I know student life isn’t easy.

You sure? The blond asked, but he was already slipping the bill into his pocket.

Just remember our agreement, Cam warned.

Never tell a living soul what went on tonight, unless someone gets pushy. Then tell them you’re the best fuck I’ve ever had. The blond wore a cheeky grin. I don’t mind finding out if that’s true, you know.

It ain’t gonna happen, kid, now beat it. You have classes in a few hours. And yawn a couple of times for me.

The blond laughed and skipped out the door, full of the energy of youth after a good night’s sleep. Cam closed the door with a sigh. He went over to his dresser and pulled out the picture he’d hidden there before his date. It was a candid shot. Cam snapped it quickly during a job three years before and had kept it ever since.

The man in the picture was proud, an arrogant look on his lean, handsome face. His long black hair was similar to Ranger’s, although there were no highlights or colorful streaks in it. His body was hidden under the long, leather trench coat the man was barely seen without, but Cam remembered every detail of their one night. The strength of the man’s hands, the power of his thrusts, and the unabashed pleasure that lined the man’s face as he climaxed with a roar and a bite.

Fucking bastard, Cam said sadly, stroking the features of the man’s face in the picture. Why couldn’t I be good enough for you to stay? he stared at the picture until a beep from his watch reminded him he had things to do. I’ll see you tonight, he said, popping the picture back into its hiding place. Checking his game face in the mirror, Cam smoothed back his hair, straightened his back, plastered on a smile, and strode out of the room. With Ranger and Aiden on vacation, people were counting on him and he was proud of the fact he never let anyone down. Not even his mate.

Chapter One

Two weeks later

Cam straightened at the knock on the door; his smile firmly in place as he called out enter. His smile widened as Ranger sauntered in, Aiden hot on his heels. The happy honeymooners. How did your vacation go?

It was fun, Aiden said at the same time Ranger said, tiring. Aiden glared at his ex-assassin mate and returned Cam’s grin. It was wonderful. We saw so many places. Ranger took me white water rafting and abseiling. It was brilliant fun.

People, people, people. Everywhere we went there were people, Ranger slumped into the nearest chair. This one, he waved a finger at his loving mate, talks to everyone he sees. No one’s a stranger. They all loved him to pieces. It was hell.

I can imagine you found that impossible to deal with, what with your assassin training suggesting there were rogues behind every door, and the fact your mate is so damn cute.

I’m not cute, Aiden blushed. I just don’t see the need to glower at everyone that comes along. Besides, he draped himself over Ranger’s shoulder. My smile hides the fact that what I really wanted to do was to rip their throats out for thinking they have a chance with my mate. All sighs, winks, twirling hair and bosoms being pushed in his face when I’m trying to eat. Ranger’s lucky I opted for friendly.

So, it’s good to be home, then. Cam grinned, leaning his elbows on the desk. Are you ready to take up the mantle of alpha and alpha mate? Can I get some time off at last?

Tomorrow, Ranger groaned. Honestly, I know you’ve been doing an excellent job running things in the pack while we’ve been gone, but gods, if I have to smile at one more person….

Was there anything that needed attention right away? Aiden asked. He was the most unlikely looking alpha in existence, but mating Ranger increased his confidence level tenfold. His blond curly hair shone under the lights; his shirt was tighter than it’d been when he left, indicating he had some solid meals under his belt, but it was the smile Cam noticed most of all. Aiden was happy, and underneath the manufactured grumpiness, it seemed Ranger was, too. A shaft of pain ran through Cam’s heart and his grin widened – an automatic reflex.

Let’s see, he said shuffling his papers. Most things have settled down now everyone knows you two are in charge. Newton’s been keeping his eye on the bank. There doesn’t seem to have been any upsets there now that dickhead Jenkins has left town. He’s totally overhauled the loan system, as you asked, and a lot of people and businesses are taking advantage.

That’s good. Aiden beamed. Business growth and people doing home improvements will mean a lot to this town. What happened with the brothel and soup kitchen?

"The brothel