Page 72 of King of Inferno

She releases both flames. They move toward me, crisscrossing in each other’s paths. When they are both less than a foot in front of me, I release my knights and allow them to pop out to my sides. The orbs begin to disintegrate into embers as if she’s giving up.

I bare my teeth in frustration. She has it. All she has to do is get through us. Defeat is not an option.

Suddenly, I’m pushed into a vision. I’m stunned at first. This isn’t something I’ve shown Taylor how to do.

I’m lying on my back on the floor, shirtless and in a pair of leather pants. The same as in the illusions I placed her in. However, my little mate is standing over me with her heel on my chest.

I place my hand around the ankle of the foot she has in the center of my chest. Her feet are clad with thigh-high leather boots. The one-piece she has on makes my mouth water.

The strings of the leather scrap cover her nipples and connect to the tiny piece covering her mound. All the rest of her skin is exposed.

She looks so sexy. I’m hard instantly at the sight of her. Running my hands up the backs of her calves, I pull her down to straddle me by the backs of her thighs.

Lifting, I come face to face with her and capture her lips. It is as I groan and she laughs into the kiss that I realize she’s got me.

I pop out of the vision. Taylor is staring down at me from above with a smile on her lips. Turning quickly, I find the fireballs have re-formed behind me with ease. I keep them in my sight as I pull my knights back in.

Both orbs smack into the target one by one, hitting it with so much force it shakes the room. I can’t help the cocky grin that comes to my lips. I’m damn proud of my mate. I meant to piss her off and it worked.

“Now for your reward,” I croon.

“Not so fast.”

I turn to look toward the door to find Reilly and his mate, Lee. Lee is the one who has spoken. I look her over. She’s just as gorgeous as her sisters. The darkest in complexion and the tallest of the four.

I get why Taylor said she has her own vibe. One side of her hair is shaved low, the middle and other side have a wave curl that sits wildly around her crown but short in the back. She holds her head high like she knows she’s of noble blood.

“Lee,” Taylor squeals and races to hug her sister. They embrace tightly.

“Hey, it’s good to see you acclimating.”

“It’s good to finally see you.”

Lee laughs and turns to look at Reilly. He looks down at her lovingly. I can’t help but smile as I read his happiness.

This is how it should be. My brothers and I can finally live in peace and bask in happiness. About damn time.

Missing Nephew

Ardan punches me in the arm as we move out of Kendrick’s office into the hallway. We’re headed up to the main hall of the clubhouse. No one in a rush.

My mind is certainly reeling as I wonder about what’s going on with our nephew. I think we’ve all gotten used to the idea of Knox and have been waiting for his arrival. I have so many questions racing through my head.

“You’re an asshole. Why would you tell her to touch the desk?”

“They are different. Our mates are more than we think. She shouldn’t have been able to get near that desk,” I muse aloud.

“But to tell her to touch the desk. Really?”

“I don’t believe any harm would have come to her. Listen, there’s something I didn’t tell any of you about. You remember when I took Taylor to the pack grounds about three or four weeks ago?”

“Yeah, you guys came back early. I meant to ask you what happened. I thought you were going to propose.”

“I was. Things just took a turn and I never got around to it. You saw what happened in training. We can’t keep ignoring that they’re special.”

“What happened in training?” Reilly asks.

“Taylor peaked. She’s a lot more powerful than she looks.”

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