Page 37 of Master of Kayos

Kyllian shook his head, letting out a huff.He grabbed her around the waist, pulling her flush to all that glorious, inked skin.He took her lips in a kiss that would have sent her to her knees had he not been holding her tightly.Kyllian’s tongue plunged into her mouth, and Quinn returned the kiss with equal fervor.She dropped the gun so she could grab his hair with both hands.Kyllian fisted her ponytail with one hand and her ass with the other.His fingers splayed over her jeans, toying with the seam between her legs.Too soon, he broke the kiss and took a step back.His erection strained toward her, and she wanted nothing more than to drop to her knees and taste him.

“Later, Pretty Lady.Right now, we need to get out of here.”Kyllian’s chest rose and fell with each breath as he cupped her cheek.If she wasn’t sure about claiming him before, the warmth in his eyes sealed the deal.She had never felt as wanted.Or as precious.

“Is that my father down there?”she asked, looking back at Henry.

“Yes.He’s the only reason I’m not stripping you bare and claiming you right now.”

“Why is he here?Not that I’m complaining.”She gestured to Henry’s human form.Wolves shifted back to their skin upon death.

“We needed a sniper.”Kyllian held out his hand, and she grabbed it.“We really need to go.The other Hounds have done well holding off the RC pack, but they’re running out of ammunition.”

“Nikita—”

“Is safe.”Kyllian squeezed her hand.“How do you feel about riding a Gryphon?”

Quinn arched a brow, and her Wolf growled.

Kyllian gave her a sexy smirk.“That kind of ride is definitely happening, but it’ll have to wait.I meant how do you feel about flying?”

“Are you sure it’s safe?Not that I don’t trust you, but if the pack has guns, won’t we be targets?”

“Do you have another option?”

“The car my uncles brought me here in is just down that path.”

“You just want to keep me naked,” Kyllian husked, his eyes gleaming.

“There’s that.Plus, you can tell me everything that’s happened since I so stupidly went into the store by myself.”

Kyllian growled again, and this time, it wasn’t sexy.Quinn had screwed up, and she would apologize later.“What’s it going to be?Drive or fly?”

“I really don’t want to sit my bare ass where one of them sat, but it does make the most sense.Any idea where the keys are?”

“I’m assuming in Henry’s pocket since he drove.”Quinn gestured to her uncle.

Kyllian walked the few steps to where Henry’s body lie and dug in his pockets.Quinn kept her eyes averted.She hired killers for a living, but that didn’t mean she was immune to the stench of death.The coppery tang of blood was only lessened by being outside where the cool, early morning breeze floated on the air.

“Got ‘em.”Kyllian stood and strode to Bradley and removed his shirt, wrapping it around his waist.Quinn may have pouted because Kyllian’s ass and other assets were worthy of sonnets.He held his hand out to Quinn.She picked up the pistol, then placed her free hand in his, and they made their way to the car.A phone rang behind them.

“That’s probably Dennis checking in.When they don’t answer, he’ll have someone headed this way.”

“Then we need to be gone before they get here.”Kyllian opened the passenger door and guided Quinn in before going around to the driver’s side.Once seated, he adjusted the shirt so it covered his lap.“Did they hurt you?”he asked once the car was in motion.

“No.According to my grandmother, the pack is dwindling in numbers, so I think they wanted to use me as a brood mare.”

Kyllian growled low in his chest, and Quinn reached over and laced their fingers.“I’m safe now, thanks to you.I’m sorry for going into the store alone.I know it was stupid, but...How did they find us?”

“Scott.We don’t know how he got in touch with the RC pack, but after you were taken, he fled in one of the SUVs.”

“I thought he was my friend.I mean, it’s been years since I was around him, but when I first met the Ozark pack, he and I were close.”

“Mercy said he felt more than friendship, and when you and Blake hooked up, Scott took it hard.”

“Goddess, I was so foolish.Still am.Kyllian, I’m sorry.”

Kyllian squeezed her hand before bringing it to his lips and kissing it.“Stop apologizing.I’ve got you back now, and I’m not letting you go.”

“You’re my mate,” she blurted.

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