Breaking Fate: Book Three: Black Claw Ranch by Lane Cecilia

Author:Lane, Cecilia
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: A Shifting Destinies Novel
Published: 2019-03-05T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Sloan leaned against the wall of the bar with a satisfied sigh. After polishing off enough barbecue to feed a small army, the Black Claw clan made their way across the street for after-dinner entertainment. They flipped a coin for darts or pool and then jostled to be the first to lay hands on a pool cue.

“You’ll never make the shot,” Alex griped as Lorne slowly strode around the pool table. The man grunted in answer and continued his serious study of ball placements.

“Ten bucks and a week of zero complaints about the breakfast menu says he can,” Tansey challenged from her perch against the wall.

Alex slapped a hand over his heart. “I’m wounded that you would take his side over mine.”

“I side with those who don’t growl when they miss out on the bacon.” Tansey swept her hair over her shoulder and leaned forward. “Joss tells me you’re coming to the next movie and mani night.”

Sloan wiped her smile off her face. Joss had been the one to approach her, but she put good money on the idea being sanctioned by the alpha’s mate. “I said I’d think about it.”

“Well, time’s up. We’re getting together next Monday. We have a lull in overnight guests and Joss owes me a hand massage.”

“I do not!” Joss hiccupped next to her. Green eyes brightened unnaturally. “You’re trying to take advantage of my weakened state.”

“Damn right I am.” Tansey laid her head against Joss’s shoulder. “Will you please be amazing and pamper me? I’ll pamper you back.”

“Only if you’re extra sweet to me and don’t try to fight Hunter next time he tracks mud into the kitchen.”

“There’s a mat right outside the door. With a helpful reminder to wipe your damn paws. Alas, my hands will be gnarled monstrosities.”

Joss chuckled and jerked her shoulder to throw Tansey off balance.

The micro-interactions were another reminder of where Sloan stood. Alone.

No lasting friendships. No one to go home to at night. The clan bickered and pushed each other’s buttons like they were made for squabbling, but there was always a grin and a laugh to go with the jabs. They tried to include her, but she was still an outsider. She didn’t know their inside jokes or when someone was pushed too far.

Outsider. That was her lot in life.

And then there was Lorne himself.

His eyes caught hers as he took his shot. That he wanted to watch her instead of the game he played woke something in her. She’d been watched by men before, of course, enticed and seduced by them, but none filled her with desire at the end of a single glance. Her skin tingled with warmth as if he’d passed a hand over her instead of just his gaze.

The connection broke when Ethan stepped between her and the pool table. Sloan swallowed hard. The loaded look still had her firmly by the back of the neck.

Ethan handed out the drinks in his arms while Hunter passed others to the men around the table.

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