Kane snickers under his breath at my unease. I'm sure he's rather used to nudity since Amy and Sierra have wild blood in them. I doubt very seriously Amy does much to shield her naked sight from his eyes when she's in between shifts.
"My life was once so simple, and I thought it was too complicated then," I grumble, allowing his chest to become a burial ground for my burning eyes.
He laughs a little louder, and then he kisses the top of my head.
"You boys are in luck," Dice chirps as he enters the room. "Drackus has quite a few shifter friends, so he tends to keep such things on hand. Otherwise, you'd be risking an arrest for public indecency."
"Every form of shifter usually carries a change of clothes in his or her bag," Kane interjects, inserting his insulting tone without hesitance. "It's sort of rule number one."
I turn as the boys finish shrugging on their decent wraps, and Reese leans against the table—being the only one who didn't shred his black ensemble to pieces.
"We bunked out at a friend's house on our way here last night in an effort to avoid the red moon's fate. The boys didn't get their clothes off in time, and we didn't bring another set of spares. This was supposed to be a friendly conversation."
Kane narrows his eyes. "You're the one who pushed it into the physical by demanding to dredge a girl who is still mortal. She's mine. I've already claimed her; therefore, I have the right to fight for her."
He's claimed me? What does that mean?
"It's funny you say that. Gage told me the same thing. So who is it exactly that owns the girl?" Reese spouts, poking the night stalker more than he should.
"Nobodyownsme," I growl, tired of being talked about but not talked to. "I happen to be standing right here. In case either of you have forgotten."
Kane stifles a grin, as if he enjoys my angry retort. Dice doesn't hold back his laughter. Reese doesn't seem impressed or amused by my words.
"Careful, pretty girl. An unclaimed mortal among our realm puts you in danger. Are you sure you're the only one who owns you?" Reese asks, narrowing his brown eyes at me as he awaits my answer.
I'm a witch. Not just a human. He can't fucking touch me. It's illegal, damn it.
"I—"
"As I said," Kane interrupts, "she's mine. Mortals can't claim themselves."
Reese smirks when he sees my deadly glare cast toward Kane, who ignores me completely. When I realize arguing will only make this situation worse, I bite my tongue. Later—I'll kick Kane's ass later for this.
I turn back to Reese to feel him out on a witch level. His aura is cloaked for the most part, hidden from my witch eyes, but I can still see the vibrantly colored scandalous inclinations he holds. He's done well not to act the least bit interested in me for any other reason than to slit my throat, but now I see it. Strangely enough, I see it on all of them—
lust? Surely I'm reading it wrong. I've not been on my game lately. Not to mention, people usually hide their emotions better than this.
All the wolves sniff the air in unison. It's almost comical to see a bunch of full grown men sniffing at nothing the way a dog would.
"Incubus, put it away," Reese says, exasperation in his tone as he swats the air.
Ah. That's why they're radiating lust.
Dice shrugs innocently. "It's not me. I haven't got it in me right now. I need to feast to leave a heady rush like the one in here. Did you guys bring a succubus? Because that's a female's tug, not a male's."
Reese rolls his eyes, not buying Dice's denial. I don't feel anything, but then again, I seem to be immune. Kane tugs at his shirt collar, proving the itch is finding him as well.
"Dice," I grumble. "Please."
"I swear it's not me."
Right.Jackass.
"Let's get this over with. Where's your dredger?" Kane asks, growing irritated with Dice and his leaking seduction.
I'm sure it's not too much fun to have someone filling the room full of an aphrodisiac when your girlfriend is the only female around. Not to mention, I'm literally surrounded by wolves.
"Very well," Reese says while clearing his throat and trying to shake off the lust-laced toxic air.
