“Thanks.” I share a look with King. Our businesses could link up in the future.

Everyone’s attention whips toward Sally when she laughs uproariously, leaning heavily against Penny.

“Fuck,” she gasps.“Tie your shoe,”she mimics my voice. “Not once but twice.” She holds up two fingers, her hand shaking. “Classic. I love these fucking parties.” More laughter travels throughout the group. Saphira giggles, wrapping her hand around my bicep.

Sally. My lips twitch.

Our mate is drunk.

She leans heavily against King’s side as I unlock her front door.

She’s still giggling.

Shifters don’t easily become intoxicated. It takes a lot of alcohol to achieve the level of drunk that humans can get to withvery little. It won’t last long, but she is enjoying the giddiness of the moment. Her dragon body will burn off the drinks soon.

I swing open the door, and King practically carries her inside.

“That was so much fun,” she sings, pulling away from King, swaying toward her bedroom. “I hope you liked them.” I lock the door. “They liked you. Sally thinks you are the best, she told me so. My brothers approved, especially when you defended my honor. This crew loves to see the blood of pricks.” She twists, reaching for the zipper of her dress as she reaches her bedroom door. “What did you think about Heath? I always thought he was yummy; now I can’t stop thinking about you guys.” She drops her hands, frustrated with her zipper. “I can’t do it.” I get there before King, easily easing it down. “Oh, thanks.”

“Anytime, baby,” I mumble.

“Mmm…” She pushes her sleeve off her shoulder. “I love your voice. Both of you.” She stumbles into the room, and we both reach out, afraid she will fall. “I’m good. I’m good.” She holds out her arms, balancing. “Did I tell you how good you both looked tonight?” She spins to face us.

“You did.” King leans against the doorjamb.

“Good.” She nods and pushes her dress down. I ball my fists; she is stunning. She stands in nothing but her black lace panties and strapless matching bra. “You wouldn’t make me choose between you and my family, right?”

“Never,” I say.

“That’s what I thought.” She twirls around, facing the bed, and reaches up, pressing her palms to the mattress. “I knew it would go well. I knew you guys wouldn’t let it go bad.” She hops, and we are presented with her gorgeous ass. The upper part of her body is on the mattress. “I got it,” she says.

“Firefly,” King laughs. “Are you sure?”

“Yep,” she insists, wiggling while pulling with her hands.

“Baby,” I groan, my cock hardening at the first wiggle.

“Don’t worry.” She succeeds and rolls to the edge to face us. “Will you sleep with me?”

“You want us to sleep in the bed floating in the air?” I ask.

“I don’t think it will hold us,” King says.

“It will. My brothers made sure it was stable.” She pats the bed. “Please.”

How the fuck are we going to resist her?

Chapter Ten

Saphira

Isober up real quick when my mates remove their shoes and shirts. I almost swallow my tongue as they reveal their yummy chests. Their muscles aren’t massive but compact. Mav is covered in tattoos. King has a fierce dragon hugging his side, the wings wrapping around him. They are sexy as fuck.

The party was a success. They have been accepted. I’m so grateful.

I was shocked when I saw Mav crouched on the floor with that man. I had no idea he was even beside me and hated what he did. Violence shouldn’t be a turn-on, but with Mav doing the violence for me, I couldn’t help it. It makes me sick; the coyote had done it before, I could tell. I’ve dealt with enough abusers that I can see the signs and smell the deception in his scent.

The panthers came back after they dealt with him and thanked my mates for their quick actions.