Into the Dark: A Monster Romance (The Devil's Claw Book 1) by Reece Barden

Author:Reece Barden [Barden, Reece]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-09-14T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 32

HOLLY

It feels like I’m still dreaming when I wake up under the softest duvet, in the most comfortable bed, surrounded by Evan’s amazing scent. I’m afraid to move, in case I can’t get back into the same perfect spot.

When I finally realise that the room is too silent and open my eyes to see the pillow beside me empty, something heavy settles on my chest.

Swinging my legs over the side of the bed, I spy my ruined underwear on the bedside locker, and my stomach flip-flops at the memories of last night. Evan is a man who knows what he’s doing. When I push to my feet and my legs wobble, I blush to myself. He really knows what he’s doing.

In the pale, early morning light, I find Evan’s discarded t-shirt and drag it over my head. Shamelessly, I take a deep breath of his masculine scent as I step out of the room in search of him. When I tip-toe out into the hall, I hear two male voices mumbling quietly in the dark. As I get closer, Ben gets more animated, and I hear Evan’s trademark irritated sigh.

By the time I reach the door, Evan is already there, wrapping a thick, bare arm around my shoulder. His tattoos ripple as he pulls me to him and plants a kiss on the top of my head.

“Morning.”

His voice is husky from sleep, and he keeps me tight to his side as he turns to face Ben again.

“I hear you, Ben. I do.”

Ben tries to hide his annoyance from me, but I can see it in his tense features and stiff body language.

“But you don’t care. As always.”

Ben’s fully dressed despite the early hour. The mist of rain on his jacket tells me he’s been outside already. Evan fixes him with a stern glare, wanting the conversation over now that I’m here. Ben shakes his head in exasperation before turning to me with a big, friendly smile.

“It’s good to see you, Holly. Hopefully, we’ll meet like this more often.” He glances down at my bare legs briefly. Evan growls and shoves him away, but Ben just laughs, throwing me a cheeky wink as he saunters out the door.

“Morning,” I whisper to Evan once we’re alone. Folding my arms around his waist and burying my face into his bare chest, I hum in pleasure. We stand there together, his hand stroking my hair, like it’s always been this way.

“Did you miss me?” He teases, bringing me with him to the sink, where he refills the large glass beside it with water. Evan’s body language is tense as he looks out the window into the wilderness beyond, a ghost of a frown crossing his features before he can hide it.

“I did,” I admit, folding my arms and leaning against the counter behind him. There’s a reason Ben was here before dawn, and there’s a reason Evan is distracted. It wouldn’t be a stretch to imagine it’s connected to the strange goings on around here lately.

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