Ice Planet Honeymoon: Raahosh & Liz (Ice Planet Barbarians, #2.5)

by Ruby Dixon

“Mmmhmm. That’s fine, keep your secrets.

He turns as we approach and his gaze locks onto me with that possessive, overbearing way he has. Like he wants to snatch me up and shield me from anyone who dares look in my direction. Like he wants to devour me whole just so no one else can have me. Like he wants to throw me down on the cave floor and nut all over me just so everyone knows I’m claimed. Maybe it shouldn’t be so thrilling, but I fucking love that look in his eyes. Like I’m his everything. Like he’d become unhinged if anyone tried to separate us ever again.

She walks away and makes a face behind his back and a throat cutting motion. I know what that means—end the conversation.

She can be the bold one. I will be the rock, the protector, the shield. She can be the arrow, launching itself forward. I will be the bow—the brace, the stability that the arrow needs to speed ahead.