“What?”
He makes a weird noise, his eyes dropping to the Fallen logo on my t-shirt before he shakes his head. Like he’s fucking disappointed.
“What?” I take a step closer to him. And yeah, it’s intentional and it’s not friendly—big fucking deal.
“You know she was taken in for questioning because she’s with a known criminal, who’s wanted internationally? Twice today, she’s been with him. A fucking criminal, Colt. Of course, I’m going to ask her what the fuck is going on.” Talon’s angry. He’s throwing his arm around and jabbing his finger to make his feelings known.
I nod my head, listening to him lose his shit. The second he finishes mouthing off, I do what he just did, I make a point of staring at the badge on his hip and rub in his face his own judgement. “Must fucking grate you that she’d rather be seen with a crim, than even say a fucking word to you even with your little badge on full fucking display.”
His eyes flare, and I reckon if we were anywhere but standing out front of the local cop shop, he’d probably go at me. But with too many witnesses to pull him up, he wouldn’t.
And that’s when I turn and laugh, like throw my head to the sky and let it rip. Once I stop, I look him square in the eye. “You’re jealous, Talon. Get over it.”
ChapterFourteen
RANEY
I’m ready to murder someone. Namely every goddamn person working at CBIJ. All of them are disgusting and have been assholes the entire time to me. I’m going after them for brutality, for failing to read me my rights, you name it, I’m doing it. As soon as I can get my headache and fucking heat cramps under control.
And seeing Colt / Puck has only made my situation worse. Honestly, my ovaries nearly exploded. Colt was hot as hell when he was younger. Now, he is on another level. Complete other level.
I’m not sure what I was expecting if I ever saw Colt again, but… wow.
Everything about him has changed. I get it’s to be expected after years not seeing him, but I’m still blown away by how drastic his transformation is.
It felt like he towered over me, and I can’t say I didn’t like it. Size usually triggers me, and in a way, I guess he did trigger me just not in a fear-based episode.
Colt’s presence: well, there would never be any doubt about his designation—his alpha genetics are in him bone deep. The raw power and energy that radiates off him ignites a fast-burning fuse inside me. And what I saw in his eyes shredded the time that we’ve lost; it was like looking at half of me.
My head is quickly filling with the memories of us and what we went through. His amazing scent adds another dimension in blowing my control. For the record, it’s really hard to look put together when you’re having a very omega response to a compatible alpha. I’m a blubbering mess on the inside.
I must have looked absolutely nuts. I should be worried about a whole lot more than what I’m currently obsessing about—him—but the heat cramps riding my ass have obliterated any common sense I have or had.
“Raney, are you in trouble?” Tris’s voice scares the shit out of me. Confirming how out of whack I am.
“Tris… I’m calling a Scorned emergency!” I whimper into the handset.
“What! Wait, Sim, Ho…” she screams in my ear, and a moment later I hear the call go over to hands-free.
“Right, slow down, what’s going on?” Simona’s gentle voice of reason and her calmness radiates through the phone. And keeps on flowing right past me.
“I’m freaking out! Honestly, hold up, I’ve got like three seconds to tell you everything. No interrupting,” I give everyone a moment to settle in. “I got a new tattoo, Koz fucking loves it. But guess who works at the studio?” I don’t wait for their response. I barely take another breath. “Hayes! Oh, shit, hang on, first go back before the tattoo…”
Tris snarls my name. “Raney! Calm the living shit down, and go slow…”
“I can’t because Colt is here. Except Colt is not a boy anymore. He just swept me off my feet and is currently going full alpha-boss on Talon and Hayes who are also here.”
“Excuse me?” They all scream. Because my girls know all the sordid details of my teenage love, including who’s who, plus my hellacious sex life.
“I’m about to go into heat!” I whisper desperately, side eyeing out the window to watch the altercation between Talon, Hayes, and Colt. “They’re arguing out next to the car right now,” I whisper again.
“Who?” Simona asks.
“Oh shit, you guys need to be in my head. I’m having a thousand conversations with myself at once. Talon, Hayes, and Colt are still here.”
“Where is Koz?” Heidi Ho interrupts.
“Well, the tattoo studio got raided. I’m pretty sure I already told you that, Ho!”
