Hunted by Wright Suzanne

Author:Wright, Suzanne
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-349-42850-5
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Published: 2023-07-06T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

One week later, Teague parked his bike outside his wagon and fluidly dismounted off it. As usual, with the exception of a sleeping Hugo, the dogs padded over for strokes as he removed his helmet.

The rest of the clan were gathered around the clearing eating breakfast and sipping from mugs. Well, all but Gideon—he stood in front of a bird box, his hands set on his hips.

“This isn’t funny,” Gideon snapped.

A raven’s beak briefly peeked out of the box’s hole. There were a few deep squawks and angry chirps.

“I’m not arguing with you about this,” Gideon declared. “Just give it back.”

More squawks. More chirps.

Gideon growled, balling up his hands. “Don’t make me come in there.”

“What’s going on?” Teague called out, stuffing his riding gear in his saddlebag.

Gideon turned to him. “One of the ravens swiped the last bit of my toast.”

“And you want it back?” Ew.

“It’s the principle of the thing.”

“Ravens are thieving little shits,” Leo chipped in from his seat at the bench, earning a squawk of complaint from the bird perched on a sleeping Hugo’s head. Leo tossed it a frown. “Well, it’s true.”

“They’re just bored,” said Saxon before biting into a bagel, ignoring the Alpha bloodhound that sat in front of him, licking his muzzle. The dogs were fed three times a day but never failed to ‘beg’ when others were eating.

Cupping his mug with both hands, Slade shifted slightly on the log beside Saxon as he eyed Teague carefully. “Spent the night at the harpy’s place again, did you?”

Yes. Just as he had every other night since he and Larkin had come to their agreement a week ago.

On a deck chair, Tucker shook his head. “This ain’t good, man.”

“Yeah, fucking her on the regular is one thing,” said Archer, sitting on a log across from Slade and Saxon. “Spending time with her outside of sex isn’t a little bit wise.”

Teague inwardly sighed. “I haven’t told her anything, and I won’t.”

“We’re not saying you have or ever would,” Saxon assured him. “But the more she’s around you, the more chance she has of picking up on something she shouldn’t.”

Tucker dipped his chin. “You don’t want that, T. We don’t want that.” He snatched back his foot as the raven who’d skittered its way from Hugo’s head to Tucker’s chair began plucking at the lace of his sneakers.

“She’s not going to pick up on anything, I’m careful.” And utterly unwilling to walk away from her just yet, so they’d need to deal with it.

“You’ve never had a problem taking such precautions before.” Finished his cereal, Leo drank what milk was left in his bowl. “What’s different this time?”

“You like her like her,” Gideon sensed, sinking into a deck chair.

Teague palmed the back of his head, exhaling heavily. “I do, yeah.” It seemed impossible for him not to. Everything about her drew him, compelled him, appealed to him. His inner entity coveted her just as much.

Leo placed his empty bowl on the table. “Look, I’m not trying to be an asshole here.

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