Midnight Conviction: Bloodlines book four by Erin O'Kane

Author:Erin O'Kane [O'Kane, Erin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-09-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Pounding on my door wakes me up, and before I can even fully open my bleary eyes, Kano is striding into the room. He looks ready for battle, wearing a smart, military style jacket with golden detailing, as he walks straight to my closet. That in itself should be enough to concern me, but it’s his expression that has me sitting up, clutching the sheets to cover my naked body.

Atlas groans and throws an arm over his face, attempting to pull me back against him with his other arm. While I want nothing more than to snuggle with my mate, I can’t shake the feeling that something’s wrong. My mind is still sluggish with sleep, so I try to pull my thoughts together but get distracted as clothing is thrown towards me, landing at the foot of the bed in a pile.

“Get up,” Kano orders, striding over to the window and practically ripping open the curtains. Sunlight streams into the room, and Atlas groans and buries his head under the pillow, ignoring his friend.

I can’t however. The sharp tone of his voice is that of a general, not the half-brother I’m coming to know, and there’s no room for argument in his order. Frowning, I rub the heels of my hands against my eyes to help me wake up, trying to organise my thoughts. I open my eyes again and find Kano pacing the length of the room, his expression severe.

With the sheet clutched to my breasts, I lean forward enough to grab the clothes at the edge of the bed while trying not to expose myself, my brain still taking a moment to catch up. Kano wouldn’t have come storming in here unless something was wrong. “What’s happening?” I ask, my question finally rousing Atlas.

“This better be good,” Atlas grumbles, sitting up. He looks rumpled from sleep but still manages to look gorgeous.

“The queen has called an emergency meeting. Everyone is to attend. It’s mandatory.” Kano shares a look with Atlas, and I feel my mate stiffen beside me, now completely awake and paying full attention.

Apprehension lines my stomach as I look between them. They both know something I don’t, and it’s only making me more anxious, the dark presence in me rising with my fear. “What’s it about?” I ask, hoping for as much detail as possible but getting the feeling I’m actually going to receive very little. Shifting through the clothes, I gesture for Kano to turn around so I can pull on my underwear. Flashing my half-brother is not how I want to start my day.

Atlas stands in all his naked glory, reaching for his clothes that he folded and left in a neat pile on the chair in the corner of the room, not seeming to worry about the fact everything is on show in front of his friend. I momentarily get distracted, my eyes locking on his ass. I really need to complete our mate bond, I tell myself with a shake of my head, the draw to him getting stronger and harder to deny by the day.

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