Page 18 of Stone Heart
Instead of the couch, she sat in one of the high-backed chairs that faced it. Confusion filled him. He sensed she harbored anger toward him. He collapsed his hands together behind his back as he stood near her.
“Have you heard word from my mother? I’m sure she’ll be able to clear the air and explain to you that I’m human,” she said, crossing her legs.
He caught sight of her smooth skin, and the familiar stirring in his loins made itself known.
He wanted her.
“I told you already, I know that you’re not human, Rina.” He spoke slow, unsure why she sat in the chair with her jaw locked. If he didn’t know any better, she was upset about something. “And, yes, we’ve made contact with your mother. She should be here any second.”
He eyed her, noting how stiff her body was. A muscle jumped on her jawline, and she shifted in her chair.
She was pissed.
“Have I done something to upset you?” he asked. He wasn’t used to having someone give him the cold shoulder. He was Rhodack, leader of Clan Gahnoth. He took a seat on the edge of the couch and looked to her.
Her eyes lit with fire as she turned them on him. Her power poured from her with her increasing anger.
“That woman you sent—”
“Ajuki.” He nodded.
“Do you sleep with her?”
“Well, yes.” He nodded again and sat back on the couch, unsure of why she was getting upset. Of course he’d had sex with Ajuki, she was a member of his harem.
“So why would you kiss me last night?” she exploded. She flew from the chair, her eyes narrowed at him. “What the hell was that if you have a woman? I’m sorry, you have a harem of women.”
Understanding dawned on Rhodack to explain why Rina was becoming so angry. She’d been raised human so wouldn’t have an understanding of how sexual relationships were viewed in the paranormal world. He slowly stood and took a step toward her.
“Don’t come near me,” she snapped with a raised hand. She backed away from him and moved to the other side of the room near his desk.
He paused, unsure of what to do. He’d never in his long life had a woman snap at him. His mind raced to figure out what he could do to calm her down.
“Rina, let me explain—”
A knock sounded at the door before being pushed open by Vikuth with a woman trailing in his wake. Two other gargoyles followed behind her. Rhodack instantly went on alert, narrowing his eyes on the female.
“Mom!” Rina exclaimed, dashing over to the woman.
The older woman caught Rina when she slammed into her.
His eyes met the woman’s over Rina’s shoulders, and he now had a clear understanding of what was going on.
