The Ritual (L.O.R.D.S., #1)

by Shantel Tessier

“Don’t thank me, Blake,” I tell her, my eyes falling to the marks on her neck. I’d go to war for my wife. One man was nothing. “I’ll always show up for you.”

I’m wearing another dress of Sarah’s, and Ryat literally growled when he saw me in it but didn’t say anything.

My wife is the only person who will ever hear sorry from me.

“This is like prison,” I say, throwing my head into my pillow and making Ryat laugh. “What’s so funny?” “Coming from someone who’s been in jail, this is nothing like it.”

“Please.” She ignores him, her pretty blue eyes meeting mine. “Please make them leave.”

“If you’re awake, then pay attention to me.”