Loved by the Bear - Part 6 by V. Vaughn

Author:V. Vaughn [Vaughn, V.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sugarloaf Press
Published: 2020-06-08T23:00:00+00:00

Eight

Audrey

Eggs sizzle when I drop them on the browned butter in a frying pan. Max is standing beside me and he squashes avocado with a fork onto toast for us. I got in late from Madison’s party last night, and since his light wasn’t on in his room, I went to bed instead of inviting trouble by entering his room after a few drinks.

But it doesn’t take alcohol to make me feel the way I do right now. His scent can’t be covered by the aroma of eggs cooking, and it’s making desire smolder in me. I glance over at him and notice his nostrils flare. A low rumble of a growl starts in Max’s chest before he tries to cover it up with a cough. I move to reach for the pepper grinder in front of him, and he catches my waist with his hand. “I’d have gotten that for you.”

His fingers linger on my skin for a moment as I turn to look up at him and see passion in his eyes. I’m finding it hard to breathe, and when his gaze lands on my mouth he inhales sharply.

We’re in dangerous territory and I’d really like to tell my alpha side to shut up, but it manages to take over. As much as I want to, I can’t jump up on the counter and have my way with him until he declares I’m his true mate. I slide away from Max and try to focus on the eggs as I take a deep breath to clear my head. I say, “Madison confirmed she’s Josie’s roommate. She said she’s worried that Josie feels like she’s abandoned her because of Trent.”

Max blows out a whoosh of air before he lets his alpha side take over too. “Think we have a problem there?”

“I’ve told Reese about it, and since he has Josie’s phone, I’m sure he’ll take care of it.”

“Good,” he says. “What did you think of her?”

“She’s either really good at being a spy, or she’s really the happy cheerleader type who will be a super mom, finding joy in her children’s accomplishments.”

Max looks at me with a smile. “No evil glint in her eye?”

“No, just the true-mate love sparkle whenever she spoke about or caught sight of Trent.”

A knife thuds softly on the cutting board as he slices a tomato. “Maybe she’s having second thoughts about being a spy now that she’s bonded to her true mate.”

“Ah, well, that’s the thing.” I plop two of the fried eggs onto toast that is topped with avocado and tomato slices. “I don’t think they’ve bonded yet. I didn’t see any telltale scars.” Even though werebear heal quickly, the true-mate-bonding bite leaves a scar that never completely fades. It’s a way to be marked for everyone to know you’re taken as well as to seal your fate together.

“It probably doesn’t matter. I can’t imagine that would make it any easier to betray or even kill your mate.” Max takes his plate and moves to the table to eat.

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