Page 110 of Reaper Unhinged
There was no decision. “It’s not a choice. We can’t let him die.”
“No,” Grayson said. “We can’t.” His throat bobbed.
“The curse removal?” Cora said. “Are we doing that today?”
With everything going on, I’d forgotten about the fucking curse. The wound on my neck had healed now, but the memory of Grayson’s devastated face was still sharp in my mind.
“Yes.” I nodded. “Can you call Vi?”
“I’ll go get her.” She winked out.
Petra patted my arm. “You’re doing the right thing, Fee. A Tribus is a rare and powerful thing. It’s considered a gift. Some say it only occurs in times where great turmoil is on the horizon. To spurn it would be foolish.”
“I get it. I’ll do what needs to be done.”
I’d hoped for more time to get to know Hunter. To help him get to a better place emotionally before we took the final step to bond, but saving his life trumped that.
Petra left Grayson and me alone outside Hunter’s room.
Grayson stroked my cheek. “You should do it now before he’s too weak to…”
I nodded quickly.
“It’s my duty to the Tribus.” My stomach quivered with nerves. “I’ll get it done, and then we can all relax and figure this thing out together.”
Grayson pulled me into a hug and held me for long minutes. “I’ll be in the lounge when you’re…When it’s over.”
He kissed my cheek and then walked away. Fuck, this was hard for him. Hunter was his twin, but they’d been estranged for so long that the bad blood between them would take time to clean up.
But there was no doubt in my mind that Grayson wanted to save his brother. They deserved a second chance at a relationship.
I took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and entered the room. The blinds were closed, but the gray light of predawn filtered in through the gaps, providing enough illumination for me to see Hunter propped up against several pillows in bed. His chest was bare, and a sheet covered him up to the waist.
He was awake, though. Dark eyes pinned on me.
I approached the bed, and then his lip curled. “What are you doing?”
“Completing the mating. You’ll die if we don’t.”
His throat worked for a moment, and then his eyes narrowed. “Always on hand to do the saving, aren’t you, Fee?”
Oh, boy. “Look, Hunter, I’m not here to stroke your ego, okay. Given the choice, I’d rather not do this right now. I’d have liked to wait and get to know you a little more…But we don’t have that kind of time.”
He looked up at the ceiling, his jaw tight. “So what? You’re going to hop on and ride me? You know I need to be hard for that, and right now.” He gestured to his crotch. “Nothing.”
I took several steps closer and allowed my Loup to swim to the surface. His scent filled my head. My skin pebbled with anticipation and heat swirled low down in my belly before slipping down to settle between my thighs. My body wanted him, and I’d let it have him.
The sheet over his crotch rose as he grew hard.
“Fuck,” he bit out.
“Seems to be working now.”
His chest heaved as I bridged the distance between us. He was beautiful. There was no denying that. His skin was a shade darker than Grayson’s. His hair was ebony, drinking in the light around it. His eyes were fathomless pits of emotion I couldn’t begin to comprehend.
I shimmied out of my jeans and knickers but kept my T-shirt on. He didn’t need to see my breasts. I just needed to climb on top, slide onto his cock, and ride him until we were pulled into the Vista.
I could do this.
