Page 61 of Forever Touched

“Loch’s mate and her best friend, Isla, are here too.”

“Seriously? Wecrashedtheir girls’ weekend?”

He shrugged again. “They won’t mind. They’ve been wanting to meet you anyway.”

Oh, he wasdefinitelytrying to make me stay.

Seeing my suspicion, he added, “Just stay for breakfast, and then you can leave. Okay?”

I narrowed my eyes. “This feels like a trap.”

“It’s not a trap. Promise. I just want to feed you and introduce you to the rest of my family.”

I tried not to let his words affect me but couldn’t quite hide my excitement. He wanted tofeedme. That was almost better than venom and orgasms.

I kind of adore you right now, I inwardly thought, smiling a little.

A stunned look crossed his face, and my smile faded.

Can you hear me?

I held my breath, praying to the spirits that no one would answer.

Yes, came his reply, loud and clear. Inside myhead.

Panicking, I jerked away from him, only for my legs to give out. Everett caught me before I could hit the tiled floor.

“I’m fine,” I said, trying to pull away again as the need to run overwhelmed my senses.

Ignoring my protests, he scooped me up and carried me from the shower. Only when I was tightly wrapped in a towel and sitting on the bed did he finally let go.

“Stay,” was all he said, then left the room.

As soon as he was gone, I beelined for the exit. There was no way I could stay here now that he had access to my thoughts. This little vacation from reality had just turned into a nightmare.

I’d barely made it two steps before I was scooped up and deposited on the bed again.

“I saidstay,” Everett said, ignoring the way I gawked at him. He was fast. Likereallyfast. I hadn’t even seen him come back in. “Here, put these on.”

He dropped a pile of clothing on the bed beside me.

At my confused look, he explained, “They’re Kenna’s. She’s a bit taller than you, but you’re close to the same size.”

I slowly dropped my gaze to the rest of him. “Did you just go out there in the nude?”

He shrugged. “I was quick. No one saw.”

“Mmhmm. Sure. Good thing I’m not the jealous type.” Or was I? I suddenly didn’t like the thought of another female seeing his dick.

“Well,Iam,” he said, crossing his arms over his chest. “And I’m not letting you leave this room until you’re properly dressed.”

Oh my. This was going to be a problem.

I straightened from the bed and let the towel drop. His gaze immediately dipped to my breasts. “So, let me get this straight,” I purred, sauntering toward him. “If I continue to strip naked in front of men every night, you’re going to be jealous?”

A possessive growl vibrated his chest. Lightning quick, he darted a hand out and dragged me against him. “Yes, Adalyn, I’ll be very jealous.Murderous, even.”

Anger darkened his eyes, and I shivered. This wasdefinitelygoing to be a problem. Pushing at his chest for him to release me, I soothingly said, “Forget I said that. Of course you would be jealous. I’m your—”

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