Page 26 of Under the Moonlight

“How long you been seeing Xander?” Luke asked.

She could feel her cheeks warm as she admitted, “Well we met on Monday, but seeing each other? Since last night.”

Luke shot her a wolfish grin. “Oh, so it’s not serious then?”

“Luke…” Xander growled.

Dereck knocked his brother upside the head, and Luke shoved him back. “I was just curious.”

“Bullshit,” Clint said mildly. “My brother thinks he’s a lady’s man.”

Luke puffed up. “I am.”

Clyde leveled his offspring with a fierce scowl. “Eat your food and shut it or I’ll take you out back and lock you out.”

The table fell silent as the Larson men went back to their dinner.

Greer shook her head in awe. “Wow, you really have them trained.”

“Boys, there’s nothing to them.” Clyde grimaced as he added, “Girls, on the other hand, will drive you crazy.”

“Duly noted,” Greer said.

Luke turned his attention to Jill. “What about you, Jill? Seeing anyone?”

Jill wrinkled her nose at him. “Not interested, puppy.”

All the men hooted good naturedly. Luke shrugged sheepishly.

Before Jill’s attention turned back to her food, Greer caught her sneaking a glance at Dereck, who was looking back with obvious interest.

She turned to catch Xander’s eye, wondering if he’d seen it too, and found him watching her.

“What?” she asked.

“Eat your food so we can get you home. You look exhausted.”

Greer swallowed, knowing he had no i

ntention of letting her sleep tonight. He’d already caught her coming out of the bathroom, and before she’d said a word, he’d had her pressed against the wall, kissing her like he couldn’t get enough. They’d been interrupted by Jill, who’d bumped into them on purpose and muttered, “Get a room.”

Greer had been shifting in her chair ever since, trying to ease the ache of arousal he’d created. It had been a bit embarrassing since Luke had given her a smirk that made her think he knew exactly what she was doing.

“Before you leave, I want to talk to you about this shifter issue,” Clyde said.

Greer noticed Xander stiffened. “I have it handled.”

“Maybe so, but I still think stacking the odds in your favor couldn’t hurt. You can bet that Pax and Dakota have shit up their sleeve. You should take back up.”

Xander shook his head. “I’m not going to be responsible if one of you gets killed. This is my fight and I am going to take care of it.”

Clyde cursed a blue streak and his three sons scooted back from the table. Luke stood up with a flourish, bowing. “Ladies, would you care to join us in the living room while these two have a pissing match?”

“Sit your ass down, Luke,” Xander snapped.

Greer got up with her plate and came around the table, putting her hand on his shoulder. “Xander…can I talk to you for a minute?”

Xander stood abruptly. “Sure.”

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