Tempted By Darkness (Eternally Mated Book 6) by Valerie Twombly

Author:Valerie Twombly [Twombly, Valerie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781635354874
Published: 2018-01-14T18:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

“I ran into Mark Copper when I went to fetch the pizza. Tomorrow night he’s taking me to the club,” Tegan announced as he tossed the paper plates in the trash.

“Oh, do you suppose he will reveal the back rooms to you?” Rhea put the glasses in the dishwasher.

Tegan studied her. How her shoulders hunched forward. Her forehead wrinkled and brows scrunched together. There was something bothering her, and he found he greatly disliked the distress she was obviously in. “I doubt he will be so quick to introduce me to his pastime. Will probably take a little time.” He decided he’d had enough of her chewing on her lip and swooped in to stop her from wiping down the counter. He pinned her to the granite so she could not evade his question.

“What is bothering you? Did something happen between you and Ashley while I was downstairs?”

“No. Why do you ask?” She avoided eye contact.

He gently gripped her chin and tipped her head up. “You are nervous and don’t try to deny it.” Finally she looked at him.

“I liked Ashley very much. I feel like we will become good friends. She even noted how happy you are and asked me to continue doing whatever I was to make you so.”

“My daughter worries too much about me, but I am glad to hear there was no friction between you two. I couldn’t imagine why there would be. So, what is bothering you?”

She pulled in a breath. “Are you happy right now with how your life is going?”

“Rhea. What is this about?” He watched her pulse speed up.

“I... You are my mate.”

He knew he must look stunned because he sure as hell was. Taking a step back, he needed to break all contact with her. “Are you sure? Perhaps you’re mistaken because we have been intimate.” He ran his fingers through his hair. “I knew that was a bad idea.” No he didn’t and he had no idea why he said that.

“I debated telling you because I feared how you would react, and I realize this might only go one way. But in the end, I need to be truthful about this.” She hugged herself and he wanted to comfort her but his head was on a rollercoaster. What the hell was he supposed to say now? He’d only let Ana go and started to move ahead. Yet, part of him knew Rhea was his but refused to admit it. If he didn’t acknowledge it, then he could lose her too.

“I’m sorry, Rhea. This has taken me by surprise. I knew you were searching for your mate, but the idea never occurred to me that I might be him.” The room closed in on him, and he found it difficult to breathe. The open skies called him. Instead, he summoned his strength and stepped closer to the woman who––at the moment––had more courage than he did. He pulled her to his chest and wrapped his arms around her. Did he feel anything for her? Now was not a good time to answer that question.

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