Reborn (Shadow Beast Shifter, #3)

by Jaymin Eve

they rarely mention the aftermath of fucking a virile alpha male—” The rest of my sentence was cut off as he hauled me over his shoulder in one swift move, shutting me up quite effectively with a firm smack on my ass. “If you don’t want to experience more of my virility, Sunshine, you better shut up now.” I mean… which way did I want to go here?

chuckled, a dark and broken sound. “Sunshine, I’d make your bad shit look like Sunday School. There are no limits when it comes to protecting what is mine. None at all. I have and would continue to destroy the foundation of existence if it meant one more day with you.” I closed my eyes and absorbed those words. “I think that’s why I love the stories with villains instead of heroes as the main characters,” I whispered. “Heroes are limited because they always have to do the right thing. But villains aren’t restricted by their moral compasses. They will do literally anything and destroy anyone who tried to hurt those they love. I think, deep down, I’ve always considered myself a villain. In that way.”

He grumbled, retaking his seat, and before I could open my mouth again, he reached out and hauled me from my cushion onto his lap. The words died on my lips as I tilted my head back to meet his gaze. “Mine,” he said softly.

“How is it that you still don’t understand the danger of putting a foreign object in your mouth?” Shadow asked with a shake of his head. “For all you know, the water here could kill you in an instant.” I gawked at him. “You didn’t say anything when I had your dick in my mouth. Where was your concern then?”

I’m stronger than I’ve ever been, and if Angel removed her head from her ass for five minutes, she’d see that.” And there he was, my Shadow Beast, nailing people skills since the dinosaur days.

“Your smart mouth is about to turn your ass red,” he murmured close to my ear, the hard length of his body pressing into mine as his power surrounded me. “That would be quite the skill,” I managed to choke out. “Not at all,” he replied easily. “Just count yourself lucky that right now, we have places to be.” I pouted. “I don’t consider that lucky at all, thanks very much.”

“Mera,” Shadow rumbled, drawing my full attention back to him. “The last fucking time I left you alone, you were stolen out from under me. Then you died. It’s cute that you think I’m ever letting you out of my sight again.”

“You don’t love ‘babe?’ What about ‘snookums?’ ‘Honey bunch?’ ‘Sweetie pie?’ ‘Cutie face?’ ‘Buttercu—’” “Sunshine,” he warned. “We might be true mates, but that doesn’t mean I won’t punish you.” “Yes, please,” I said, nodding enthusiastically. “I’ll take two.”