When He's Dark (The Olympus Pride #1)

by Suzanne Wright

All pallas cats were ruthless, but Paxton? There’d been a cruel, sadistic quality to his bloodthirstiness. “People who enjoy killing generally don’t just stop.”

His broody, watchful eyes scanned the store. When those two bottomless pools of dark ink landed on her, her body responded—no, melted.

“I’ll clip it on,” Alex said. No, declared. His smoky, whiskey-drinker’s voice feathered over her skin and ignited her senses.

“Close the door.” Damn, that authoritative tone hit her right in her core.

So she looked Alex right in the eyes and lied. “Sure.” That dark gaze narrowed. “I’m serious, Bree.” “Yeah, I’m sensing that. Now, if that’s all …” “No, it’s not.”

Lmao

Because he’d beat the absolute living shit out of Mateo, just as he’d beaten the living shit out of any other guys who’d upset her over the years. Besides … “Why would I tell you? We’re not friends. We don’t confide in each other.” “We’re not friends, no. We’re more than that. I think of you as—” “Don’t say you think of me as ‘family,’ because that would be a humungous freaking lie. Or are you too much of a pussy to admit it?”

Bree Dwyer was as pretty and shiny as the bling that surrounded her daily.

He’d missed it. He always found himself greedy for more of it.

The animal was a cranky, sullen creature, but he turned into a damn flirt whenever she was nearby.

He often told himself he didn’t share his beast’s possessiveness of her. He was often full of shit.

Alex didn’t admire a lot of people, but he admired Bree Dwyer.

Call him weird, but that princess-to-peasant look made him want to bend her over his office desk.

He let his eyes drop to her lips. “That I know exactly how fucking sweet that mouth tastes.”

Phew

“Oh, that’s exactly what would have happened if I had been plastered that night, baby girl—don’t think differently. You still make that husky little noise right before you come?”

“Probably.” She folded her arms.

The way shes just answering him i love her

He clenched his teeth again. “One night in your bed wouldn’t cut it for me. I’d want more. I’d take more.”

“The person who’s not ready is you.” Bree calmly spun on her heel and walked out of the office.

Exactlyyyyyy.

His beast growled at that. Alex felt a muscle in his cheek tick. His uncle stared at him, daring him to argue; daring him to admit that Bree meant something to him.

Well played

“You’re not nice to Mommy,” Emilia pointed out. “She tried to kill me in the womb.” Mila snarled. “I did not do that.”

Alex leaned into his sister and spoke only loud enough for her and Dominic to hear. “You had any luck prying out of Mateo what he and Bree argued about?”

Bro hes so conspicuous like you are clearly infactuated my man

“If it happens again, yes, I will. Because I’m done with your shit. As you so often remind me, you’re primary, so act like it instead of punishing me for something I absolutely cannot control.” With that, Bree walked out.

I love her

“It’s not his business.” “I don’t think he’s gonna like it. Not at all.” “Which isn’t my problem.”

Elle shook her head. “When you’re not looking, he sometimes stares at you with a covetous glint in his eye. It’s kind of sad that his brother—your actual true mate—had no interest in you whereas his twin feels the opposite.”

“I see you’re trying to appeal to my better nature. Wasn’t it you who once told me that I didn’t have one?”

The mattress dipped beside her, and a hand lightly stroked her hair. She almost flinched in surprise. Alex very rarely touched her. When he did, his touches were always fleeting and impersonal. Never deliberate or … soothing.

“Good girl.” “Fuck off,” she uttered,

He made a gruff sound. “I detest you a lot less than I detest the rest of the population.”

They slowed but didn’t stop. When one of them got too close to the sleeping pallas cat, the wolverine snapped his teeth in warning. The female stumbled to a halt, breathing hard.

Licking its bloody muzzle, the wolverine padded over to the unconscious cat and stood over her like a sentry.

He does not like to be away from you.” Valentina sipped her tea. “Did you know he calls to check on you while he is roaming?”

His grin widened. “They will. But you look good for someone who—” He froze only one step into the hallway as he spotted Alex leaning against the kitchen countertop, his cell phone in one hand and a carton of orange juice in the other … looking right at home.

The truth? Each male recognized that the other wanted Bree, and so neither had any time for the other. Alex’s beast loathed the shithead on principle.

“Will you give him a shot?” Even Alex heard the note of barely contained menace in his voice, so it didn’t surprise him that she tensed.

“That’s not an answer.” Alex prowled toward her, liking the sound of her pulse spiking. “Will you give him a shot, Bree?” he pressed. She lifted her chin. “Do I need to remind you that that’s none of your business?” A growl rattled his chest.

Alex cupped her jaw and put his face close to hers. “You’re very much my business, ...

Alex feasted on that taste that had haunted him for six fucking years.

He’d come here tonight for this, and he knew it. Accepted it.

She was about to get up when a hand pressed against her stomach, staying her. “Don’t clean up,” he said. “I’ll be fucking you again soon, and I want to feel my come inside you when I do.” Her brows lifted. Well, now.

Phew

Have you never noticed that his moods sort of … bounce off yours?”

Every now and then, Alex would idly rub his lightly stubbled jaw along her shoulder.

THIS. This gets me

“Very true,” said Bree. “But why wouldn’t you give me permission? I mean, I could help prove your innocence. Wouldn’t you want that?” The kid’s eyes fell closed. Seconds of tense silence went by. “Okay, I-I did it.”

Lmaoooo

Dani’s mouth fell open. “Have you no ethics at all?” “I have some. They sleep a lot.”

I’m sure going to struggle with that once you’ve left the pride.” “What did you just say?” rumbled a new voice from outside the room. Ah, shit.

YESZSS HERE WE GO

The deep growl that rattled in his chest and sawed at his throat was a feral thing.

“You’re not. Going. Anywhere.” His eyes changed as his beast pushed close to the surface.

“You’re going to tell me what all these factors are that spurred you into making this decision. I will then fix them, and you will stay here. Understand? Tell me you understand, Bree.”

My man

“No. I don’t understand.

I love her lmao

“I held you like this while you rode my dick last night, didn’t I? I collared you the entire time. I squeezed just a little when I sensed you were close to coming. Just like that, you fucking exploded.” He gave her throat a light squeeze; her pupils swallowed the color of her eyes. “My baby likes it a little rough, don’t you?”

“Splinter?” He pursed his lips. “Yeah, I guess you’re like a splinter. Under my skin. Hard to remove. The more I try to draw you out, the deeper you seem to go.”

My guy this explanation is god awful let her know shes more than that!!

His eyes smiling, he rubbed his nose against hers. “Baby girl, if you wanted a guy you could manage, you should have picked one of your own kind. You didn’t; that was your mistake. Now you need to learn to deal with me.”