Midnight Moonrising (Moonrising #2)(91)

He gave her a sad smile. "Yeah, you're probably right."

The bathroom door opened and Roel walked out. "They're a little small, but it covers everything that might embarrass Lea."

Lea laughed out loud at the sight of him looking over his attire. It looked like Roel was waiting for a flood to happen, and he hadn't even bothered with a shirt, not that any of them would have fit him, since all he owned were mediums and Roel had to be at least an extra large with all that bulk.

Jaxon let his head fall back against the chair, trying to ignore the big elephant still lingering in the room. It didn't seem to bother Lea or Roel, since they were laughing and joking at the length of his jeans. Maybe it was just him. He was still frustrated. But why? Lea looked happy, end even though Roel was a mutt, Jaxon supposed he was a good enough guy. But was he good enough for her? Hell no! And he was almost positive Phoenix would agree with him. Lea wasn't just some girl; she was family.

Quick and persistent pounding on the hotel room door had him on his feet and grabbing for his daggers again.

"Jaxon, put those away," Lea said, and strode toward the door.

He was in front of her in an instant.

She scowled at him. "Someone who means us harm wouldn't knock!"

"Just…" He huffed. "Just stay here. I'll see who it is."

"After you put those away," she insisted.

He frowned, but he sheathed them then walked to the door. "Who is it?"

"It's Heath and Brad, douchecanoe!" Heath said.

Jaxon opened the door and was welcomed by a fist to the sinuses. He grabbed his nose and stumbled back, but someone steadied him on his feet before he fell on his ass.

"How does that feel?" One of them said. He honestly couldn't distinguish anything except his blurry vision at the moment. "Huh? That feel good, jerkoff?"

"We're linked, *!" Jaxon was pretty sure it was the other one who responded that time. "So if you pick on one of us, you're picking on all of us, including your master!"

"You okay, Roel?" the first one said, and Jaxon was pretty sure it was Heath.

Roel chuckled. "What, like you didn't think I could handle one vampire on my own? Give me a little credit. Damn!"

"It's not only your puss that's taking a beating, f*cker!" Brad said.

Roel laughed. "You've had worse—"

"The two of you about gave Heather a damn heart attack!" Brad shouted. "It was like I was getting my ass beat by a damn ghost or something."


"I'm sorry," Roel said, but he didn't lose that shit-eating grin.

Heath looked at Lea then pointed at her. "No. Don't you dare tell me all this was over a girl! I swear I'll kick your ass myself, Roel."

"It wasn't over a girl," Roel said, with a grin.

"Whew!" Brad said. "I don't think I'm up for another beating tonight."

"It was over me kissing a girl."

"Shit!" Brad said, and cringed when Heath lunged at Roel.

Roel dodged him, laughing.





Chapter 47



Mena





The headlights from the Corvette were shining in my eyes as I jogged to it, and I realized that had become a real pain in the ass since I was a wolf; bright lights were even brighter now, and I wondered if my eyes reflected the way animals' eyes do at night when a light is shined on them.

I didn't notice that Phoenix was waiting with the passenger door open, and I jumped and let out a little squeal when I saw him. "Jesus, Phoenix! Give a girl a heart attack, will ya?"

"Am I that ugly?" he said, amusement thick in his voice.

I grinned. "Not even close, Adonis."

He lost the smile as he stared at me. "I was hoping it was you I was picking up."

I grinned mischievously. "Who else would I be?"

"I'd rather not talk about her, if you don't mind."

"She gets enough of my time. I'll be damned if she gets the time I have with you."

Without moving his head, he let his gaze creep down then up my body, and a hunger lit in his eyes. A heat I only recognized when I was around Phoenix swept through me at the look of approval he was giving me.

"Nice dress," he whispered, when the journey his eyes had taken stopped on my mouth.

I wanted to kiss him so bad, but I knew Alex was watching. I'd left him at the door, with him insisting, for the fourth time, that he come with me. That wasn't happening. I needed some alone time with my man.

The corner of Phoenix's mouth turned up on one side. "You want to kiss me, don't you?"

"If I'm that obvious, we'd better go before my wolf's boyfriend sees how turned on I'm getting by a man I'm supposed to dislike. He's watching us. I can sense his anxiety from all the way out here."

Phoenix's eyes flashed with desire, and I thought he was going to kiss me right then and there anyway, but his focus darted toward the door. "As can I," he said. "Get in."

I giggled as I ducked under his arm and sat in the passenger seat.

He shut my door and took his time walking around the car to get in on the driver's side, all human-like. I smiled when he put the car in reverse.