The Wicked In Me by Suzanne Wright

Author:Suzanne Wright [Wright, Suzanne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Published: 2023-01-11T16:00:00+00:00

Setting down her chopsticks, Wynter briefly squeezed her eyes shut, hoping none of the other patrons were paying any attention to their conversation. “Hattie, can we talk about this later? Or maybe, like, never?”

Hattie let out a pfft sound. “Don’t be all prudish, just tell me what it means. If I’m going to get back in the saddle again, I should know these things.”

Xavier’s mouth slowly curved into a wicked grin. “George is gonna get lucky, is he?” he asked, referring to the old woman’s ‘gentleman caller.’

“At some point, yes.” Hattie notched up her chin, looking mighty pleased with herself. “He’s a very nice man, and he’s not past his prime yet. I don’t want to embarrass myself by looking confused when he makes suggestions in bed.”

Wynter massaged her temple. “I really don’t think he’ll suggest a spit roast.”

Hattie’s brow creased. “Why not?”

Jesus Christ, she was gonna have to say it, wasn’t she? “It would mean he’s also suggesting that you include a third party.”

“Oh, I see. So would be it two men and one woman, or one man and two women?”

Wynter took a swig from her glass of water. “The first.”

“I think I can guess where each man would position himself. Does the ‘spit’ part mean she’s not supposed to swallow? I don’t know why you’re groaning at me, Wynter, it’s a perfectly logical query.”

“I hate to interrupt your wacked conversation but can we please leave soon?” Rubbing at her upper arms, Anabel glanced around the restaurant. Located on the surface of Devil’s Cradle, it served supremely good ethnic food and was highly popular. “There are too many people here.”

Hattie lifted her glass. “We said we’d come out and get some D, remember?”

Anabel did a double-take. “Dick?”

“Vitamin D.” Hattie pointed at the sky. “From the sun.”

“It’s seven p.m.; the sun has set.” Anabel again scanned the room, paranoid. “We really should go home. I’m telling you, we’re not safe.” She started clawing at her nape. “I can feel—”

Delilah pointed her chopsticks at the blonde. “Do not start harping on about death’s breath again. I’d tell you to get a handle on your neurosis, but I don’t see that ever being possible.”

Anabel scowled. “I’m not neurotic.”

“You believe death pants on your goddamn neck.”

“Because it does!” Anabel looked at Xavier. “You believe me, don’t you?”

“Of course I do,” he assured her. “Now come on, girls, we’re supposed to be relaxing. Chilling. Celebrating how good things are going for us right now.” A charming smile graced his lips as a member of staff appeared to swipe the empty glasses. He looked at her nametag. “Mona,” he drawled in a deeply Southern accent. “Pretty name. I’m Colton—” He cut off as a male hand landed on his shoulder.

“You telling lies again, boy?” asked Elias, amused.

Stiffening, Xavier twisted slightly in his chair to toss a glare at the Alpha standing behind him. “Don’t call me ‘boy.’”

“Your infractions are building up,” Elias told him, lowering his voice. He bent and put his mouth to Xavier’s ear.

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