just friends?
Micah tensed as he absorbed more information. “Why do you suppose his abilities are increasing? For years we’ve scented him and chased him off. Why did he begin to block our communications and now his scent from us?”
Enrique nodded. “He’s feeding off his anger. Most likely when he planned to mate with Juliana, and you took that off the table, he began this process of switching from a regular run-of-the-mill vampire to one who took on more powers. I’ve heard of this before. His fury essentially fueled him. Gave him the ability to grow—hone his skills.”
Micah swallowed. “So what do you advise?”
“We need to burn him, that’s for sure. We need a plan that will trap him someplace he can’t escape and then set him on fire.” Enrique looked at each member of the family in turn. No matter what, Enrique really did know his shit when it came to vampires.
Brianna spoke next. “I’m a firefighter. I can help…somehow.”
Enrique leaned forward. “That will help. And you have lots of caves around here, so surely we can corner him.”
Jaxon wrapped his arms around Brianna. Micah knew what his brother was thinking. None of them was fond of putting the women in danger.
Kaitlyn read his mind, however. “Micah, we’re in this as deep as you. And have as much to lose. Whatever role we need to play in this, you have to accept it. It sounds like we women need to lure him somewhere to set the ball in motion.”
Micah stiffened at Kaitlyn’s words. He grabbed her hand and pulled it against his cheek. She would be able to read his thoughts no doubt, but he at least attempted to remain calm. She didn’t like to be coddled. If he didn’t check his emotions, he was going to piss her off.
Sergius groaned. “Let’s leave that as a last resort. Maybe something will come to mind. Anything.”
The crunch of tires on gravel brought everyone’s attention to the front of the house again. Micah jerked toward the door. It wasn’t like him to be so on edge, but overnight he’d become a different man. One with something huge to live for. A mate. Suddenly life had taken on new meaning.
He knew the newcomer would be the sheriff, but still he worried. His grip on Kaitlyn’s hand tightened until she winced and tugged away from him. “Sorry, baby,” he whispered. He kissed her behind the ear and inhaled her scent. He needed her again.
“Stop that. I can’t concentrate when you do that.” She glared at him.
“What? Squeeze your hand?” He knew that wasn’t what she meant.
“No. Think.”
“You want me to stop thinking?” He exhaled into her ear as he spoke.
“Yes, or at least use that blocking skill of yours to keep the sexual innuendo out of my head.” She spoke into his mind as his brothers opened the front door to Hardin.
“Is it distracting you?” He inhaled dramatically. Good. Maybe if he distracted her with lust, she would soften up a bit when it came to his attitude about her safety. “Hmmm, it is. You’re wet. I can smell your arousal. I want to run my tongue through it. I need to taste you again.”
Kaitlyn groaned low in her throat and slapped at Micah’s hands as he reached for her. “Stop it.”
“Admit you want me.”
“No.”
“Do it and I’ll leave you alone while the sheriff’s here.”
“Fine. I want you. I want you so bad my vision is blurred. My jeans are wet and my pussy aches for you. Are you happy? Now back off before I embarrass myself.” Kaitlyn attempted to scoot away from him, but she came up short, bumping into the arm of the couch.
She turned to face him. “You promised.”
“I never said I wouldn’t touch you, just that I would try to block some of the more crass scenarios playing out in my mind.” To seal his communication, he wrapped an arm around her shoulders, letting his hand dangle above her breast. With a silent snort into her head, he brushed his fingers across her nipple. The gentle swipe caused the tip to pebble beneath his
Micah tensed as he absorbed more information. “Why do you suppose his abilities are increasing? For years we’ve scented him and chased him off. Why did he begin to block our communications and now his scent from us?”
Enrique nodded. “He’s feeding off his anger. Most likely when he planned to mate with Juliana, and you took that off the table, he began this process of switching from a regular run-of-the-mill vampire to one who took on more powers. I’ve heard of this before. His fury essentially fueled him. Gave him the ability to grow—hone his skills.”
Micah swallowed. “So what do you advise?”
“We need to burn him, that’s for sure. We need a plan that will trap him someplace he can’t escape and then set him on fire.” Enrique looked at each member of the family in turn. No matter what, Enrique really did know his shit when it came to vampires.
Brianna spoke next. “I’m a firefighter. I can help…somehow.”
Enrique leaned forward. “That will help. And you have lots of caves around here, so surely we can corner him.”
Jaxon wrapped his arms around Brianna. Micah knew what his brother was thinking. None of them was fond of putting the women in danger.
Kaitlyn read his mind, however. “Micah, we’re in this as deep as you. And have as much to lose. Whatever role we need to play in this, you have to accept it. It sounds like we women need to lure him somewhere to set the ball in motion.”
Micah stiffened at Kaitlyn’s words. He grabbed her hand and pulled it against his cheek. She would be able to read his thoughts no doubt, but he at least attempted to remain calm. She didn’t like to be coddled. If he didn’t check his emotions, he was going to piss her off.
Sergius groaned. “Let’s leave that as a last resort. Maybe something will come to mind. Anything.”
The crunch of tires on gravel brought everyone’s attention to the front of the house again. Micah jerked toward the door. It wasn’t like him to be so on edge, but overnight he’d become a different man. One with something huge to live for. A mate. Suddenly life had taken on new meaning.
He knew the newcomer would be the sheriff, but still he worried. His grip on Kaitlyn’s hand tightened until she winced and tugged away from him. “Sorry, baby,” he whispered. He kissed her behind the ear and inhaled her scent. He needed her again.
“Stop that. I can’t concentrate when you do that.” She glared at him.
“What? Squeeze your hand?” He knew that wasn’t what she meant.
“No. Think.”
“You want me to stop thinking?” He exhaled into her ear as he spoke.
“Yes, or at least use that blocking skill of yours to keep the sexual innuendo out of my head.” She spoke into his mind as his brothers opened the front door to Hardin.
“Is it distracting you?” He inhaled dramatically. Good. Maybe if he distracted her with lust, she would soften up a bit when it came to his attitude about her safety. “Hmmm, it is. You’re wet. I can smell your arousal. I want to run my tongue through it. I need to taste you again.”
Kaitlyn groaned low in her throat and slapped at Micah’s hands as he reached for her. “Stop it.”
“Admit you want me.”
“No.”
“Do it and I’ll leave you alone while the sheriff’s here.”
“Fine. I want you. I want you so bad my vision is blurred. My jeans are wet and my pussy aches for you. Are you happy? Now back off before I embarrass myself.” Kaitlyn attempted to scoot away from him, but she came up short, bumping into the arm of the couch.
She turned to face him. “You promised.”
“I never said I wouldn’t touch you, just that I would try to block some of the more crass scenarios playing out in my mind.” To seal his communication, he wrapped an arm around her shoulders, letting his hand dangle above her breast. With a silent snort into her head, he brushed his fingers across her nipple. The gentle swipe caused the tip to pebble beneath his
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