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Authors: Milly Taiden
The Bear King's Captive: Curvy Paranormal Shape Shifter Romance (39 page)
At that moment, Quinn entered the bar, his gaze moved swiftly to where Mandy and Raine sat. Meeting Ryder’s scrutinizing stare, he clenched his jaw, and marched to the bar.
“How are you doing?” Ryder couldn’t help the concern he felt for his cousin. He saw the haunting stress in his eyes.
“Fine.”
“I’m sorry about James.” They still hadn’t found James’ body, but if Quinn’s memory was correct, his friend had been killed when they were first captured.
Quinn gave a sharp nod. His chin length blond hair look disheveled, as if he’d been running his fingers through the strands in frustration.
“I can’t stay here, Ryder.” He shifted to look at Mandy and Raine again, his face filled with torture. “I’m so confused. I feel like I should be protecting her, but that’s your job as her mate.”
Quinn picked up the glass of beer Theo had placed in front of him and gulped. “This is all kinds of fucked up. Your blood was used to change her.”
“I’m no alpha. Your mate is stronger than most of the born alphas out there.” Quinn frowned.
Ryder scrubbed a hand over the back of his neck. “Quinn, you were experimented on. So was she. Neither of you will be normal again. Well, not our kind of normal.”
Theo pushed a glass back and away from the edge of the counter. “She doesn’t just have your DNA. She had a host of other drugs that made her who she is now.”
“Where will you go?” He could scent Quinn’s confusion and pain. It was best to give him the time and space he needed to clear his head.
“South. I can’t be here. I love Jessa, and I feel like a fucking idiot for how that went down.”
Ryder didn’t ask him about the situation with Jessa. He knew whatever happened, Pete probably had a hand in it.
“Don’t let her keep you away.” Theo leaned over the bar to join in the conversation.
“I won’t. I’ll be back. She knows things aren’t over.”
Ryder’s lip quirked at the possessive way Quinn spoke. Jessa might have thought they were done, but she’d soon find out mates weren’t a personal choice, but a choice by the heart.
“Ryder…” He heard the soft calling over the laughter and boisterous atmosphere in the bar.
He glanced around, looking for Raine, but didn’t see her anywhere.
“Come here, my hunky shifter.” Her seductive voice sent lust straight to his cock. Hardened him to steel. Fuck looking. He inhaled, bypassing the beer and different animals to focus on her scent. Like a dog going after a bone, he stood, his gaze locked on the door to their office.
Theo chuckled. “I see who’s in charge here.”
“Shut up Theo.” He growled, rushing to his office, and her arms.
“Oh yeah, looks to me like she tamed two wolves at once.” Theo laughed. His raucous chuckle followed Ryder into his office.
“There you are.” Raine gripped his shirt, dragged him into the office, and pushed his back against the closed door.
“Here I am, my love.”
Her brilliant smile made his heart beat faster.
“I love you.” She whispered. Her eyes filled with emotion.
He caressed her jaw, slid down to her neck, and trailed his fingers over her mate bite. “I love you too. You are the most important person in my life.”
“Really?” She twined her fingers behind his neck and smiled wickedly at him. “Well, the most important person in your life wants you to make love to her.”
He chuckled and nuzzled her lips. “Whatever you want, sweetheart. Whatever you want.”
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