he thought. Either way, both he and Coal had taken flight over the cliff for the woman he sensed sleeping in the other bedroom.
The victory lay in that he would claim their mate before Coal. That was enough, to taunt his friend and relish this seldom experienced outcome.
He folded his arms over his chest, his smile surely beaming down on his injured friend. Coal’s eyes narrowed. His nostrils flared.
Pissed didn’t describe the look.
Enraged? Perhaps that was a better choice of words.
“You want me to send you images of what she looks like naked? I’ll happily supply you with a prelude,” Jacy teased. Coal snorted and looked away. “Hey, just messing with you. Well, for the most part. How’s your arm?”
“Better. Any word on Rian?” Coal asked, blatantly changing the subject with a grunt.
“Nope. Maybe he never made it home. Tomorrow we’ll bring Shyla back to town. Len offered to watch her while we follow the blood trail. I stopped back at the diner to help him get rid of the kill I left in his back lot. Bro, you and Rian left one helluva mess. We boarded up the windows so the average tourist wouldn’t look inside and see the bloodbath left in your path.”
“We have to find Laela. I’ll help him fix the place after she’s confined. Shyla is our priority, renovations second.”
“I already assured him we’ll be back to help. In the meantime, I lent him some funds to cover costs while his place is outta commission.” Jacy glanced over his shoulder. Shyla made a soft noise from the other room, seductive and alluring. The hunger he fought since last night rushed back to him, drowning out almost everything other than his growing cock.
Coal must’ve heard it too. When he turned back to his friend, his gaze was pinned on the doorway.
Clearing his throat, he added, “The local packs are bringing all their members together after Shyla’s coming out today. Laela won’t stand a chance against a hundred determined wolves. Rumor has it they’re planning to patrol the borders around Hood River. If Laela, or any of her crew, decide to plan an attack, they’ll be sorely disappointed to find their intentions futile.” Jacy dropped his arms and adjusted the awkward bulge straining against his jeans. Damn, it hurt! Coal sneered at his open action. It only made him chuckle. “You feeling okay? I mean, if I didn’t know any better, I’d say you’re jealous of me.”
“I’m not jealous, Jacy. She belongs to us both. I’ll have my turn.”
“You’re jealous.”
“Shut your fucking mouth.”
“Ooh, you sure Rian doesn’t have rabies? This behavior is unlike you. Maybe I should grab the town vet to give you a quick exam while I’m preoccupying myself—”
The pillow smacked him right in the face with such force he stumbled back a step. Laughing, he pulled the downy object away and dropped it next to Coal. His friend growled, a threatening rumble that reverberated deep in his ears.
“Did you notice she smells sweeter today than last night? You know what that means, right?” Jacy asked. He jumped back when Coal swiped at him. A new line of blood formed down the front of his chest from his wound.
“Don’t challenge me right now, bro. I’m warning you. If you’re gonna go to her, go before I incapacitate you .”
“You couldn’t do anything even if you wanted to,” Jacy said, ignoring the sudden bristling of his hairs. His gaze skimmed over Coal in a silent assessment.
“Don’t be so sure. Like I said, Shyla’s safety is our first concern. I’m practically helpless to protect her with this injury. Keep that in mind while you’re fucking her.”
Jacy backed out of the room as Coal settled back in the bed and slung an arm over his eyes. He closed the door behind him and paused in the short hallway. His friend’s behavior concerned him. He might be a surly bastard with a reputation that preceded him as being dangerous and deadly, but this was different.
Coal cared more than ever
The victory lay in that he would claim their mate before Coal. That was enough, to taunt his friend and relish this seldom experienced outcome.
He folded his arms over his chest, his smile surely beaming down on his injured friend. Coal’s eyes narrowed. His nostrils flared.
Pissed didn’t describe the look.
Enraged? Perhaps that was a better choice of words.
“You want me to send you images of what she looks like naked? I’ll happily supply you with a prelude,” Jacy teased. Coal snorted and looked away. “Hey, just messing with you. Well, for the most part. How’s your arm?”
“Better. Any word on Rian?” Coal asked, blatantly changing the subject with a grunt.
“Nope. Maybe he never made it home. Tomorrow we’ll bring Shyla back to town. Len offered to watch her while we follow the blood trail. I stopped back at the diner to help him get rid of the kill I left in his back lot. Bro, you and Rian left one helluva mess. We boarded up the windows so the average tourist wouldn’t look inside and see the bloodbath left in your path.”
“We have to find Laela. I’ll help him fix the place after she’s confined. Shyla is our priority, renovations second.”
“I already assured him we’ll be back to help. In the meantime, I lent him some funds to cover costs while his place is outta commission.” Jacy glanced over his shoulder. Shyla made a soft noise from the other room, seductive and alluring. The hunger he fought since last night rushed back to him, drowning out almost everything other than his growing cock.
Coal must’ve heard it too. When he turned back to his friend, his gaze was pinned on the doorway.
Clearing his throat, he added, “The local packs are bringing all their members together after Shyla’s coming out today. Laela won’t stand a chance against a hundred determined wolves. Rumor has it they’re planning to patrol the borders around Hood River. If Laela, or any of her crew, decide to plan an attack, they’ll be sorely disappointed to find their intentions futile.” Jacy dropped his arms and adjusted the awkward bulge straining against his jeans. Damn, it hurt! Coal sneered at his open action. It only made him chuckle. “You feeling okay? I mean, if I didn’t know any better, I’d say you’re jealous of me.”
“I’m not jealous, Jacy. She belongs to us both. I’ll have my turn.”
“You’re jealous.”
“Shut your fucking mouth.”
“Ooh, you sure Rian doesn’t have rabies? This behavior is unlike you. Maybe I should grab the town vet to give you a quick exam while I’m preoccupying myself—”
The pillow smacked him right in the face with such force he stumbled back a step. Laughing, he pulled the downy object away and dropped it next to Coal. His friend growled, a threatening rumble that reverberated deep in his ears.
“Did you notice she smells sweeter today than last night? You know what that means, right?” Jacy asked. He jumped back when Coal swiped at him. A new line of blood formed down the front of his chest from his wound.
“Don’t challenge me right now, bro. I’m warning you. If you’re gonna go to her, go before I incapacitate you .”
“You couldn’t do anything even if you wanted to,” Jacy said, ignoring the sudden bristling of his hairs. His gaze skimmed over Coal in a silent assessment.
“Don’t be so sure. Like I said, Shyla’s safety is our first concern. I’m practically helpless to protect her with this injury. Keep that in mind while you’re fucking her.”
Jacy backed out of the room as Coal settled back in the bed and slung an arm over his eyes. He closed the door behind him and paused in the short hallway. His friend’s behavior concerned him. He might be a surly bastard with a reputation that preceded him as being dangerous and deadly, but this was different.
Coal cared more than ever
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