Page 22 of Hunting Savage
He grabbed her hand and placed it on his chest.She felt his heart beating beneath her palm, putting one of her questions at rest.He obviously had a heartbeat, unlike in the movies.
“Yes, I have a heart that beats, Vita Mea.Any other questions you have, you may ask me.”His lips tilted in a sexy little quirk.
“You can read my mind?”Aurora slammed her shields into place, knowing he’d feel the pain of her doing so.He winced as his eyes narrowed.A nod confirmed for her what she’d assumed.
“Now that we’ve established that, why don’t you tell me your name?”he asked again in a smooth as velvet voice.
She rubbed her temple.Pain stabbing into her brain as if he was trying to work past her blocks.“Stop trying to get into my head,” she snarled.
He held up his hands.“I am not.Nobody should be either.I forbid it.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the pain vanished.She sucked in a deep breath.“Thank you.My name is Aurora.”
“It’s nice to meet you, Aurora.I think we have a lot to catch up on, but standing here amongst my people doesn’t seem the most hospitable place to do so.I’d like you to accompany me back to the club if that works for you?”he asked, holding out his hand.
Aurora didn’t want to let on how excited his offer made her.The club meant she’d be closer to her sister, which meant she would be a step closer to her goal—saving Starla.She licked her lips and nodded.
“Wait.My vehicle.Yukon is in there.”
“Who is this, Yukon?”he asked with a deep frown marring his features.
“My wolf.Well, not me, mine.He’s a real wolf that is only a wolf.”She slapped her forehead.
Savage pressed his lips against the injured area, making her moan.
“I will have one of my people go rescue your Yukon.Will he bite them?”
“Ah, not if they are respectful.If you send a female, he’ll be more amicable.”
Savage shook his head and smiled.“I’ll send Trystina and Maryse.They’re both very friendly.”
She bit her lip and nodded.“Okay.Let’s go.”
Savage groaned, sliding his fingers between Aurora’s.“Thank you for your acquiescence, Vita Mea.I promise, nothing will harm you ever again.”
Tingles raced down her spine at his touch and words.“You can’t know what will happen in the future, Savage.Don’t make promises you can’t keep,” she said harsher than she meant.
“Ah, Vita Mea, you’ll learn I never say things I don’t mean or that I can’t ensure.”He brushed his lips over her knuckles.
“What doesVita Meamean?”she asked, squeezing her legs together to control the urge to squirm.
Again, he smiled a panty-melting lifting of his lips before speaking.“It means my life.”
“When the Boss says he’ll keep you safe, you can rest easy, my Queen.”
Aurora spun, unable to believe two incredibly handsome men looked so much alike.Although the one who’d spoken wasn’t as good-looking as Savage, he was gorgeous in that killer next-door way.
“Do not look at him, Vita Mea, or I’ll be forced to send him away, and I actually like my second,” Savage admitted, sharing a look with the other male.
“If you did that, who would take care of all the shit you don’t want to?”Scepter asked, raising his hands as Savage growled.“Hey, I’m only pointing out that I tend to step in front of danger to protect you, Boss.”
“Boy, I will take you back to the scene of your original crime,” Savage warned through gritted teeth.
Aurora stood, waiting to hear what these males would reveal, especially if she could find out more.
“Err, scene of what?”
“Your birth, numbnuts.”
