Page 95 of Mercy & Her Devils

Gabriel reddens with fury. “The fucking bastard. Well, first order of business will be to extract her. I assure you, Mer, Lark’s daughter is pack as well, and I protect my pack. I’ll start working later today on a new strategy.”

“Strategy? Then you need me in that meeting because you know that I could out strategize you at any game we played.”

“Like you ever let me forget.” Gabriel can’t hide the amusement in his voice. “What would you say, if I told you that I’ve been working on not only saving one or two Omegas from the Institute but closing down the entire business?”

If it wasn’t for his hold on my hair, I’d have bounced off the bed in excitement. “I’d say where do I sign up?”

“Two Omega employees in one day…I’m on a roll. Perhaps, you can take my Beta’s job, while I demote him?” Gabriel sighs. For the first time, he looks as tired as he must feel. “Toni really fucked up. He saved you, so I have to hold to him being forgiven. But it means that my time frames on this plan need to be put forward. I’ve been working on this for over a year. But now, Fletcher and the authorities will be on high alert. It is what it is but sometimes, with how much I’ve needed to be absent, I forget that Toni needs a firm hand.”

I snort. “I have a feeling that Lark will help with that.”

“Good because Kai is won over as soon as Toni shoots him the puppy dog eyes. He pets Toni like he wasn’t known in the trade as the Silver Haired Assassin.”

“Really?”

“Did he tell you how his asshole family offered their considerable criminal support behind the omega resistance for a price, of course? As a bonus, they thought that it’d please Kai to throw their son in.” He clenches his jaw. “We couldn’t send Toni back. We knew what would be waiting for him. Just sometimes, we should remember that he’s…”

“Volatile?” I offer.

“Undisciplined. But we love him.”

I smile. “So do Lark and I.”

“Lucky that we all love each other.” Gabriel grasps the hem of my shirt and edges it up over my hips and ass.

Then he quests beneath it.

He holds my gaze, and I nod my permission.

I’d probably spank his ass, if he dared stop right now.

I’m shivering with the need for his touch.

I have been from the moment that I saw him stepping back into my life.

My breath catches, when Gabriel strokes between my thighs. He can’t stop his own hitch of breath, as he discovers that I’m not wearing panties.

“Commando?” Gabriel tuts. “Daring move around here. Or did my pack mates not offer you any panties? Because I’ll have words with them about that rudeness. Toni owns at least one pretty pair that matches his eyes. I know because I bought them for him, for when he needs putting in his place, something which he loves.”

Perhaps, Gabriel’s not exactly the boy who I remember.

But I’m excited to discover the new sides to him.

“And does that normally involve duct tape?” I challenge.

Gabriel’s hand curls around my thigh. “Would you like it to?”

“I’d prefer silk rope.”

His pupils dilate.

He likes that.

“Silk rope can be arranged. Anything you want or need, just ask.” Gabriel brushes one cool finger across my clit, and I arch into his touch. I’m panting, already on the edge. “I do have one more special thing in this room.”

What does he mean?

Gently, Gabriel lifts me off his lap, and I sit with my back against the headboard.

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