Echoes of Fire by Suzanne Wright

Author:Suzanne Wright [Wright, Suzanne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781503904880
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Published: 2018-12-10T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Whipping the SUV into the parking lot outside his Alpha’s lodge the next day, Bracken let out a contented breath. He laid a hand on Madisyn’s bare thigh, satisfaction buzzing in his veins. His mate was on his territory. Nervous and edgy, but there.

Right up until this morning, she’d hemmed and hawed about going to the barbecue. He’d finally talked her into not only attending the gathering but also into staying the night at his lodge. The latter was huge for her, because she had to know just how much he wanted her to like his home. Part of her would be fretting that she wouldn’t, not wanting to hurt him. He adored her for that alone.

He gently squeezed her thigh. “You ready?”

A little wide-eyed, she nodded. “Mmm-hmm.”

“It’s going to be fine. It’s not a big affair. Shaya only invited Dawn and the Phoenix Pack. You’ve met everyone before.”

“I know. I’m fine.”

His mouth twitched at her curt tone. “Still mad at me for earlier? Or is it that you’re mad at yourself for losing?”

Madisyn sniffed. “I don’t want to talk about it.” She hated to lose. In hindsight, she should have known better than to play any games with Bracken Slater, considering he was a sneaky fucker. He’d been lying on top of her naked when he said, “We both know how much you like to curse at me when you’re not getting your way in bed, so I can’t help thinking what fun it will be to challenge you to bite those words back.”

The word “challenge” had flipped a switch in her brain. “Oh yeah?” she’d asked.

“Yeah. So here’s my deal: You won’t curse at me, won’t hurl any insults, won’t give me any back talk while I play. If you can show real restraint, I’ll reward you.”

She’d swallowed hard. His deep, velvety whisper had promised all sorts of dirty things. “How?”

“I’ll let you have the control later tonight at my lodge. Total control.” Bracken had smiled, no doubt sensing that he’d piqued her interest. “But . . . if you fail . . .”

“If I fail?”

“I get the control. And that means you’ll follow every directive I give you without question.” He’d licked over his brand on her neck. “Up for the challenge, baby?”

Madisyn had bristled at the implication that she’d ever turn one down, and responded, “Always.”

Still smarting from losing, she slid out of the SUV. She’d been on Mercury Pack land several times. Was more than familiar with the tall territorially marked trees, the huge rustic lodge, and the scents of pine, moss, and sun-warmed earth. She’d never thought that it would be a place she’d ever need to consider calling “home.” While she believed that Bracken truly would be okay dividing his time between her house and his lodge, it wouldn’t be ideal. She wouldn’t like living out of a suitcase.

Taking her hand, Bracken led her past the many all-terrain vehicles. “Get rid of that tension in your spine, baby. I told you, no one is going to gang up on you or talk you into anything you’re not ready for.

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