“Stay the fuck away from me, from him, from my pack. You are not welcome here anymore.”
I let go, and he takes a moment before straightening. When his gaze meets mine, something seems to click in those depths. I want so badly to ask him what he’s thinking right now.
Reaper shakes his head, his fist clenching at his sides. “You know this won’t end well.” His tone cools, and he frowns.
I tilt my head to the side. “I said get out.”
When Reaper doesn’t move, Kai steps forward. “You heard her. You’re not welcome here anymore.”
Reaper’s eyes flash as he glares at Kai and then back at me. It promises payback for humiliating him publicly. Turning he walks from the bar, his friends following. I take a deep, fortifying breath when he disappears out the door. I blink and glance around, realizing we have an audience. Fuck.
Avoiding Logan’s gaze, I look at Kai. “Make sure he leaves quietly.”
Kai hesitates and opens his mouth to say something, but I hold up my hand. “Please. And take Grady and Tyler with you.”
Kai nods and walks toward the door. I watch as Tyler and Grady fall in step behind him. The implications of what I just did are still exploding like fireworks in my chest as Logan steps closer. He is so close I can feel his body heat. Logan’s eyes are troubled as he frowns down at me. Sometimes, as an alpha, I wish I were taller, so I wouldn’t have to look up at everyone. I’m not short at five foot seven, but compared to the men, I am. Logan isn’t a shifter, but he still stands a bit taller than me, and I’m in heels.
“You didn’t have to do that.” His voice is rough. It rolls over my skin, making me shiver in response. That tug in my chest pulls me toward him again, his scent rolling over me like a soft breeze. It takes every bit of self-control I have not to go to him. We stare at each other for what seems like an eternity but is probably only seconds before I find my voice again.
“I know. I’ve been looking for an excuse to kick him out for a while. So, thank you.”
Logan’s frown deepens. “Is he going to be trouble?”
“Definitely.” My eyes widen at my response. I didn’t mean to say that out loud.
“If you need me to–”
I hold up my hands. “No, I have it under control.”
“You sure?” He steps closer. He smells incredible. Masculine and clean. Like whiskey and oak. The smell isintoxicating.Why am I even noticing?
A dizzy feeling sweeps over me, and I rub my forehead with the back of my hand. Logan reaches over and touches my face. We both still at the touch. Surprise coats his features as if he moved without thought. He takes a quick step back, dropping his hand and shoving it in his pants pockets, as if to stop it from happening again. He seems like he wants to say more but has changed his mind.
“I better get going,” Logan says slowly, his arctic blue eyes taking in those around us, observing them, me.
Nerves make me shuffle on my feet, and I nod, glancing at the bar. “I better get back to work. Sorry about tonight.”
“Nothing to apologize for.”
I want to laugh, because little does he know, this was all my fault. If I didn’t mark him, we wouldn’t be in this mess. I watch as Logan walks toward the front doors and out into the cool night.
Chapter Four
Salena
“I’mworriedaboutyou.”Kai’s voice floats down the phone the next morning.
“I’m fine,” I reply, putting my phone between my ear and my shoulder as I finish up making my coffee.
“I’m not sure I believe you.”
My lips pull into a tight smile, even though he can’t see it. “Well, believe me.”
Grabbing my coffee, I make my way over to my sofa to get comfortable. I cross my legs, and Ghost jumps up next to me, purring as she creeps onto my lap. Ghost strangely made her home here, after she realized I could see and touch her. The rather adorable Maine Coon cat has the thickest, softest black and white coat, with a unique white marking on her chest, standing out among her fur. Ghost's chest vibrates as she purrs, pushing her head into my hand.
“Reaper will not let it go. Logan will be a target now.”
I can't help but grumble in annoyance, knowing all of this already. I’ve been searching for a way to take the heat off Logan without him having any knowledge of it.
