Page 36 of The Crowing of Hell
The kiss sent shivers racing through me, and my pulse began to thump for another reason. As much as I was drowning in Rooster’s kiss, I was fully aware of his hot hands on my body. His teeth nibbled my bottom lip, making me shudder against him as wetness pooled between my legs. My arms erupted in goosebumps as Rooster gently trailed his fingers down them.
“Dad!” Brax yelled, and I jerked away from Rooster and stared into his eyes.
The golden honeycomb I was so used to was now a molten lava with desire racing through them.
“What, Brax?” Rooster called back.
“Somebody just pulled on the drive!”
I was out of Rooster’s lap in a blink, and before I even realised he’d moved me, Rooster was out the door and down the stairs.
By the time I finally got my head in the game, I heard Rooster calling. I glanced in the mirror and tried to straighten my bob before heading out after Rooster. There’d been no panic in his voice, so I guess it wasn’t an enemy.
“What’s happening?” Mac questioned as I descended the stairs. At the same time, Rooster’s phone rang, and he peered at it.
“Lance,” he announced and answered, walking away.
“Kenny,” Mac demanded, his narrowed gaze following Rooster.
“Someone’s been here again. They bypassed the security Lance put in. Lance isn’t even picking up that we’re here right now,” I said.
“That’s not what I meant, Kendara. Why are you with them?” Mac lowered his voice, but I could tell he was pissed.
“Rooster came to visit me yesterday to see how I was. And I had to rush out to a client, so Rooster drove me. And I was so tired, I fell to sleep at his house,” I replied.
“Why were you at his place?” Mac demanded.
“What the hell? I’m a grown woman, fully capable of looking after myself. And I resent your implications. Think very carefully on your next words,” I warned him.
Mac, as usual, bumbled his way ahead. “You areoff limits. Not a barfly or a casual fuck for Rooster to play with, Kenny. You’re mine and Blue’s family, and I won’t have you treated with anything less than respect,” Mac snarled, glaring in Rooster’s direction.
“He’s done nothing wrong!” I insisted.
I blamed Mac for interrupting us before anything had happened, however, I definitely wasn’t going to confess.
“Well, I am gonna make sure Rooster remembers who you are to Rage.”
“And what am I?” I demanded, exasperated.
“My family. And family is off-limits.”
“Really? Behave yourself.”
“Go and pack, Kenny, honey,” Mac said with a winning smile. But he wasn’t feeling it, I could tell.
“I am halfway packed.”
“Good. I’ll let Casey know to prepare the guest room.”
“No. I’m going with Rooster. It’s safer for me that way. Nobody will be looking for me on Hellfire, but they will Rage. And I’m guessing whoever this is, is either desperate to get me, or they’re cleverer than we believed. If they’ve bypassed Lance’s system, then the best place for me is in a locked-down compound. I need you to find him so I can come home.”
Mac looked at me and glowered in Rooster’s direction. “I don’t like this.”
“I know. But this is my decision. There’re always people around on Hellfire. He’ll not creep past cameras so easily. I honestly believe I would be safer there. Unless you think Rooster isn’t capable oflooking after me because he lost a leg?” I challenged.
“Are you kidding me, Kenny?” Mac demanded, horrified. “That never even crossed my mind. He’s my brother!”
“Good. Then trust Rooster with your family!” I retorted, and Mac looked pissed at being cornered, but he inclined his head and stormed after Rooster.