Rapture's Claim by Lee Pearce

Author:Lee Pearce [Pearce, Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Passion in Print Press; Print ISBN#978-1-60820-595-0; Ebook format ISBN#978-1-60820-566-0
Published: 2012-06-15T06:30:45+00:00

RaptuRe’s Claim 173

“It’s going to be a very long weekend,” he said. “You sure we can’t get a hotel room?”

“Stephen would kill me. He and Mark have the whole weekend planned out and it involves a lot more than just a turkey dinner.”

“They’re not going to change their minds,” he said, “I mean about letting me in?”

“No, Jeremy,” she said, “Why would you think that?”

“I know they’re only doing it because of you,” he said.

“They’ve always liked you,” she said, “You had to be nominated, you know. And not by me. I still have to be formally forgiven for biting you.”

“What about that?” he asked. “What if they don’t forgive you? What if someone does want the penalty?” She sighed and looked out the window. “The clan does have to approve. Majority wins. I did do something wrong but I saved your life. That’s all that is important.”

“What if…” he shook his head. “They wouldn’t dare. You’re one of the few females in their pack.” He looked at her slyly.

“Maybe if I promise to keep you constantly pregnant and at home, they’ll let you live?”

She punched him playfully in the arm. “It better involve a leash,” she said, “because if I get loose who knows what kind of damage I would do to you.”

He reached down and rubbed the inside of her thigh. “I think I am much better prepared now to handle your kind of damage.”

She grabbed his hand. “Enough or we will be late.” Less than an hour later, Jeremy pulled up at the curb in front of a small grey house in one of Rocks End’s older neighborhoods.

A rusty pickup truck and the shell of an older model sports car filled the driveway. Lizzy followed Jeremy up the side of the 174 Lee Pearce

driveway, taking care not to step in the field of bristly weeds that had taken over the front lawn. A sidewalk of cracked patio stones led from the driveway to the front step. The screen in the front door flapped loosely in the breeze. Jeremy sighed as he opened the door for Lizzy, letting her pass through first.

“I guess I’ve got some chores to do,” he moaned.

Lizzy wrinkled her nose as the smell of rotting food and unwashed body assailed her senses. The kitchen stood to the right. Dirty dishes sat piled on the counter and stovetop. An open case of beer sat on the kitchen table, half filled with empties.

“I see the party has started,” Jeremy mumbled.

She reached for his hand but a loud voice called from the basement. “Is that you Jeremy?”

“Yes, Dad,” he said walking over to the stairs.

“Good, I got some stuff planned for you to do this afternoon.

We have to go to the hardware…” his voice faded until all they heard was mumbling.

Jeremy rolled his eyes. “Dad, later all right?” he called down the stairs. “I have this appointment right now but I’ll be back by dinner time.”

They both heard his father muttering.

“What did you say, Dad?” Jeremy pulled out a kitchen chair and motioned to her to sit.

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