Page 39 of Unmasked Anarchy
Mera purses her lips, then exhales.“You don’t have to decide today.Hell, you don’t have to decide ever.Stay here as long as you want.Kael’s not going to let anybody touch you.And Wolfe—” She jerks a thumb back at the hallway.“Wolfe asked us to look out for you.”
I blink, my heart swelling.“Thank you.Both of you.”
Nia winks.“Don’t thank us until you’ve survived an MC party with Kael and Knox arm-wrestling shirtless.You’ll pray for a bullet to the brain before the night’s out.It’s shameful, the way them two fight for the alpha role.”
I laugh at the image.“I’m looking forward to it.”
“We’re off to pick up donuts,” Mera says, straightening and clapping her hands together.“You coming?”
“Can either of you lend me some clothes?These smell like fire and beer.”
Mera laughs with a nod.“I’ll be right back.”
The two leave, and I continue in with my coffee, off in my own little world until Kael walks in, his cut hanging on his large shoulders, his eyes alert and warm as they settle on me.My heart skips a beat.
“Mornin',” he murmurs, crossing the space between us with three easy strides.
“Hi,” I whisper.
He reaches me and lifts me in one effortless movement, planting my bottom onto the counter and settling between my legs.My heart is doing crazy things in my chest.“You sleep alright?”he murmurs into my ear.
“Oh yes.”I tip my head back so I can see him.
Kael slips a hand up to my jaw and does this thing, just his thumb dragging along my cheekbone, slow.He presses a kiss to my temple.Then moves slowly to my lips.Something in me surrenders.He kisses me deep, slow, making my entire body come alive.Coffee nearly spills off the counter as I lean into him, hands knotting in his shirt.
When he finally pulls away, it’s reluctant, a rough drag of his lips away from mine.He lingers close, nose brushing my cheek, his breath a promise on my skin.“You okay?”
I nod, pulling back to meet his eyes.“I’m okay.Mera and Nia are going to drag me out for donuts and gossip.I might need you to rescue me.”
Kael grins.“I better enjoy you for a second longer then.”He kisses the corner of my mouth, then trails his mouth down my throat, making my legs clench with need.We are interrupted when Mera and Nia burst into the kitchen, skidding to a stop.
“Oh god,” Nia squeals, “can’t leave you alone for two minutes, can we?”
Kael lifts his hands, a sly grin on his face.“I’m done.Promise.”
Mera rolls her eyes and hands me the clothes.“We’re kidnapping her for the day.We’ll return her in one piece ...maybe.”
“Best you do that,” Kael warns, but his voice is playful.
Nia winks.“No promises.”
Mera takes my hand, pulling me toward the door.
I throw Kael a smile, and he winks at me.
God.This is bad.This is so bad.
I think I’m falling in love with him.
And his club.
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“OH MY WORD,” I MOAN, closing my eyes as I chew the piece of what is possibly the world’s most delicious donut.
“Epic, right?”Mera says, biting into hers, the pink frosting coating her lips.“Oh gooood.”
Nia laughs.“It’s sad that this brings us so much joy.”
