Marking Mikel by Amber Kell

Author:Amber Kell
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: paranormal, gay romance, mm romance, shifter

Chapter Five

Inno stirred in the melted butter, smiling at the glossy shine of the brownie mix.

“That looks good,” Henry said over his shoulder.

“Thanks. It’s a new recipe.”

“Anything you want to talk about?”

Inno gave his batter his utmost attention. “No. Why do you ask?”

“Because I cook like that when things are bothering me.”

Inno laughed. “I guess I’m not exactly subtle.”

“Naw, it just takes one cook to see when another one is upset. Want to talk about it?”

Inno shrugged. The fact that Henry was talking to him when he knew the big cook didn’t tend to seek people out meant the cook was truly concerned.

“Just, my sister is pregnant from a mutant, and now she wants me to talk to Anthony about changing him back, and I don’t know if he deserves it.” Inno hated to sound so negative about his future brother-in-law, but something about the mutant rubbed him wrong. What kind of guy didn’t think there was a problem with kidnapping people even if he thought it was for their own good? Inno didn’t completely believe Adan’s story.

“And you think it’s a bad idea?” Henry propped his back against the wall beside the stove and gave Inno his full attention.

Inno continued mixing his batter, unsure of what else to say. The rich smell of chocolate soothed him. This he understood. Food didn’t try to make you decipher their secrets. Combining the same ingredients each time gave you the same flavor. If only vampires and sisters were as easy to understand.

“I don’t know. It’s just a feeling.”

“Go with your gut,” Henry advised. “It knows more than the brain.”

“Hey, Inno,” Anthony walked into the kitchen.

Inno froze. “H-hello, Anthony, sir.”

“Relax, Inno,” Anthony smiled.

Inno could never truly relax around Anthony. The alpha mate radiated power and drove Inno’s wolf wild. His inner wolf wanted to kneel before Anthony, maybe lick his ankles and wallow in his scent. Inno’s wolf might have chosen Mikel as its mate, but it wanted to worship Anthony.

“Sorry, sir, you make my wolf a little insane.”

“It’s the forest witch in me,” Anthony replied with a kind smile.

“I think you still have some residual alpha wolf from Zeus, too,” Henry said.

“You think so?” Anthony dipped a spoon into Inno’s batter, then licked it. “Oh, that’s amazing.”

Trin popped out of nowhere and landed in Anthony’s arms. “Bite!”

“You always know when there’s chocolate around. Henry could you grab me another spoon?”

Henry pulled one out of a nearby drawer and handed it over.

“Thanks.”

Anthony dipped the spoon in the batter and gave it to the little boy who licked it like a lollypop, getting batter all over his chubby cheeks. When he finished, he gave the spoon back to his father.

“Thanks.” Anthony’s dry tone made Inno giggle.

“Wolf bad man,” Trin said, staring at Inno.

Inno’s heart sank. “Y-you think I’m bad?”

“No.” Trin flashed over to Inno. He dropped his stirring spoon in the batter to catch the child. “Other wolf. Avoid.”

Before he could respond, Trin vanished again.

“Huh.” Inno picked up the spoon and began to stir again.

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