Page 88 of Fangs
“No,” I managed to say.
“Funny, that’s the first thing I thought when I saw you.” He traced the shape of Orion on my cheek again. “All the beauty and mystery of the night sky right there on your skin.”
I’d forgotten how to speak. He shifted to cup my face with both hands. His fingers felt cool on my heated cheeks.
“And those damn green eyes.”
Was it my imagination, or had his voice dropped lower?
“Like twin celestial jewels.”
“Are youflirtingwith me?” I stepped backward so his hands fell from my face.
He grinned. “Well, you figured it out much faster than your brother.”
My brain struggled to process. “You flirt with my brother?”
“I tried, but he prefers blondes,” he replied, his voice casual.
My brow creased in confusion. I couldn’t tell if he was joking or not.
“I mean, you figured out I was flirting with you before Wolf realized I was flirting with you.”
That empty hole in my chest thrummed with pain. “Don’t flirt with me.”
“Why not?” he gave me a devilish grin.
“I’m not…” What the fuck was this conversation right now? “…available.”
He tilted his head slightly, and one of the messy strands of black hair escaping from his bun fell across his face. “Available for what?”
“Anything.”
“Not available foranything?” His eyebrows raised. “Sounds pretty lonely.”
My brow creased even further. What the fuck?
The clinic door slamming shut brought me back to reality. I took a small sidestep further away from Lee as Griz stormed toward us, his face dark.
“Who would do this?” he growled, looking between us.
“No idea,” Lee answered.
“I wasn’t askingyou,”Griz grumbled at him before looking at me. “Bones, you have any idea?”
I shook my head, feeling a small stab of guilt.
Griz frowned. “We need to get Mac and Nemo.”
“I’ll go,” Lee offered.
The two of us stood and watched Lee stride away. I had no idea what to think about that whole conversation.
“Did you get sick?” Griz asked.
“No,” I realized out loud. I’d been too preoccupied with whatever the fuck that was with Lee.
Griz turned to face me, gripping my shoulders with his large hands. His face was so serious. “Are you okay?”
