Page 37 of Fated to the Hunters
“Doesn’t mean she needs to see it.”
“Fucking princess.”
“You adore your little princess. It’s not her fault for being raised the way she was.”
“Fine,” Ezra groaned. “No killing in front of her.”
Mateo crooked his brow. “That was too easy.”
“Get out.”
“I don’t want to. Can’t sleep.”
“And why the fuck is that my problem?”
“Because I’m making it your problem. You’re the fucker whose mind is keeping me awake.”
“Like you don’t miss her.”
“I do, but your storm of hate and love is making my head hurt.”
“Then fuck off.”
“I’m not going to drive hours away just to sleep.”
“Then don’t. I really don’t care.” Ezra turned back to the map and fell into his cycle again.
“I’m still wondering what it’ll feel like to be fully bonded with her. To know what she’s thinking at any given time.”
Ezra shrugged but unlike Mateo, he wasn’t sure if he really wanted her to be in his head.Shit, there were days he didn’t want to be in his own head.
“You’re worried,” Mateo stated.
“Fuck off.”
“Why would you be worried? She’s your mate.”
“Yeah, with two others to choose from whenever she pleases. You really think she’ll want to hear my thoughts? You and Vince can barely stand it. What do you think it’ll be like for her?”
“It’s different with mate bonds. Their goddess created you for her.”
“You really believe a stupid goddess made a woman catered tome? I thought I was the crazy one.”
“You are, but yes, I believe it.”
Ezra whirled around to stare at his friend. “Women don’t stay around because they like my personality. They want a good fuck and then piss off when they can’t handle what they see.”
“Because they weren’t the right one for you.”
“You said it yourself: she’s sheltered, a fucking clueless child. She can barely look at me and even a blind idiot could see that she favours you two over me. I scare the shit out of her. What makes you think she could love this?” He gestured to himself, knowing far too well that women only came for him because they wanted to fuck a psycho for the thrill.
“She just needs to warm up to you.”
“Warm up to me?” he barked. “You and Vince had years to warm up to me and you still despise me.”
“I mean you are a lot to handle, but you have your sweet spots.”
“Piss off before I cut that pretty face of yours.”
