The Orc Next Door: An Enemies to Fated Mates Monster Romance (Return of the Horde Book 2) by Dani Wyatt

Author:Dani Wyatt [Wyatt, Dani]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-12-20T16:00:00+00:00

“It’s getting cold,” Dominic says. “I’m going to take Darrell back to the house.”

I nod. “Yeah. I’ll be right there.”

Dominic shakes his head, glancing across to where the orcs are just coming out of Tigor’s place, thankfully all now fully dressed. I stepped behind a bush and slipped out of my wet things, pulling my other clothes on, but Dominic still needs to get dressed properly when he gets back home, and Darrell must be getting hungry.

“I think someone else is going to request the pleasure of your company this evening, don’t you?”

“What do you…?” I see Tigor shake Mol’s hand, then turn my way, and when his eyes meet mine I forget to breathe. I’m not sure what’s going on with my body, but whatever he wants I think I’m about ready to respond. “OK,” I say. “I’ll see you later.”

“Or tomorrow morning. Whatever.” Dominic shrugs, then puts his arm around Darrell. “Come on, buddy, let’s go get something to eat.”

As soon as he’s gone, Tigor is there, taking my hands in his.

“What was decided?” I ask.

He shakes his head. “Nothing for now. We will have orcs guarding this street by tomorrow, a show of force. Hopefully enough to persuade Yarek that there are easier neighborhoods to annex.”

I nod. “That sounds positive.”

“I will never let anything happen to you. Or your found family.”

“Okay,” I say, my heart thundering. “I mean, thanks. I’ve never… I’ve always had to look out for myself, you know?”

“No more. From now on, you let me watch you.” He starts pulling my hands.

“Wait, where are we going?”

“I will show you how orcs live. You will see that we are able to protect you. I will show you my hut, also, I want…” His teeth gnash for a moment before he continues. “I want you to see where I live. I want to show you my life, Emmie.”

I grin and nod. “Lead the way.”

The golf course behind the neighborhood all belongs to the orcs, and Tigor shows me around like he’s a realtor giving a tour to a potential buyer. It’s so strange to hear him proudly make a fuss over their water tower, and the fire pits where they cook their food, but this is all they’ve ever known. I wouldn’t have it any other way but I remember days when these things were nothing special, when we would walk past a water tower without batting an eyelid.

He takes me to see his hut, then leads me to the woods that border their property, promising me that there’s something I’ll love.

“Where are we actually going?” I ask as he pulls me through the pines, the sun still lingering but hanging low in the sky. “At sometime, I’m going to have to go—oh, my…”

I stop and stare as he turns and grins, his wide orc mouth being stretched as he watches my eyes dart all around. This place is amazing. An actual lake in the middle of nowhere, presumably once a water hazard for the golf course but now more of an oasis in the middle of the overgrown woods.

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