The Leopard's Witchy Mate: Magic and Mayhem Universe (The Mayhem Crew) by Elle Boon

Author:Elle Boon [Boon, Elle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Elle Boon
Published: 2020-10-25T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Six

RIDGE WANTED TO SWEEP Noelle into his arms and do as she suggested. The only thing stopping him was the evil-eyed glare her sister was giving them. “Katjie, your sister would notice, and I fear she’d never let you live that down. Come on. Let’s go have a word with her before she leaves.”

Noelle pressed her face against his chest. He felt her take a deep breath and swore he felt their connection all the way to his very soul. This female was made for him. “Fine, but don’t say I didn’t offer to run away with you.”

His chuckle was a little forced as they left the dance floor. Miko caught his eye, giving him a subtle nod.

“Hello again, Merry. Carlton, wonderful evening. Congratulations, man.” Ridge held his hand out, waiting for the smaller man to take his outstretched greeting. As he did, the clammy hand gripped his in a surprisingly firm grip.

“Thank you for coming. We were just getting ready to say our final goodbyes. Noelle, thank you for standing up with us. Have you seen Jerard?” Carlton asked, frowning at Noelle.

Ridge pulled her against him. “Can’t say that we have. You two have a good time. Maybe when you get back from your honeymoon, we can get together.” He didn’t let either of them say another word, already having to force his cat back as a strange scent wafted from the couple.

“We’ll do that,” Carlton agreed.

He made sure Noelle was on the outside of his body so that neither her sister nor Carlton were near enough to brush against her. His instincts were screaming at him to get her far away from both of them. Gazing around the crowded room, he tried to find Zelda or Mac. When he couldn’t spy either, he maneuvered Noelle and himself toward the exit shortly after the bride and groom were ushered out to a loud fanfare.

“What’s wrong?” Noelle asked once they were outside in the parking lot.

Ridge could still see the red taillights of the limo taking Merry and Carlton to the airport. A tingle went down his spine, a warning of things to come maybe. “Are you and your sister close?”

“Not really.”

He lifted his head, allowed his leopard to come forward slightly, and inhaled. As the night air surrounded them, he smelled human sweat, alcohol, and feral shifter.

“I want you to come home with me, Noelle. You can sleep in my sister’s old room. I promise to keep my distance, or if I can’t, I’ll go for a run.” She had to know he fought the greatest urge to mate with her, but his leopard also had a greater need to protect her, mated or not.

“Where’s Zelda and Mac?” Noelle’s voice shook.

Ridge moved in front of her, his body acting as a shield between them and the parking lot. “I know you trust Zelda and her mate, but I promise you, if you put yourself in my care, I’ll protect you with my life.”

“I know that. I sort of expected the two of them to be here with their superhero capes on.

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