Screw Me Sideways

Kellan stiffened. He took a deep breath and slowly turned. “I was there.”

“You don’t say.”

“Surprised you didn’t drop by if you knew.”

“Cartwell let me know—at four o’clock this morning. Otherwise, I might have checked on a friend.”

Kellan smirked. “Bet you didn’t sleep a wink after that.”

“Bet you didn’t get a lot of rest yourself.”

“Actually, you might be surprised.”

Reason wasn’t playing this game. “What happened?”

“Sure you want to know?” Kellan counted out the drawer, slammed it, and faced him again. “It was a good time.”

“You fucked her.”

“No.” He clucked. “Virgins are your department.”

“Vir—” Reason shook his head rapidly. “Wait a minute. You’re sayin’ she’s untouched?”

“Technically she was until about nine-thirty this morning.”

“And after nine-thirty?”

Kellan rubbed his moist lips together. “She made me a hell of a breakfast.”

“Bacon and eggs?”

“And the sweetest warm honey I’ve ever had brushing against my tongue.”

“Damn it.” Reason scowled. “Why am I not surprised?”

“You had plenty of opportunity. I just had a better one.”

“Thanks to Hank Sarsarone,” Reason reminded him. “You were supposed to protect her. Taking advantage of the situation wasn’t part of the plan.”

Kellan shrugged. “If you want an apology, you’re barking at the wrong Alpha’s heels.”

Reason figured as much. “Where is she now?”

“The high school. She’s working this afternoon.”

Reason hadn’t been one to use his new boss status for a power play but all things considered, it was time. “Good. I’ll follow her home when she’s finished. Cartwell is picking Nory up after fourth period. He’s going to Erwin to check on a few things and thought she might like to see her sisters.”

“She’ll enjoy that,” Kellan said, acting a little suspicious. After a brief silence, he added, “Reason, I’m not taking advantage of her.”

“You like her now, do you?”

“I’m interested. We have a lot in common. Truth is, I can train her. I can love all over her but …”

Reason understood where this was going and he wasn’t about to make him say it. “I understand.” He slapped him on the back in passing. “Lucky for you, I don’t have a problem with virgins.”

“I didn’t either until I fell in love with one, but that was a long time ago.” Kellan walked into the kitchen without another word.

“Did you hear all that?” Reason turned around and studied the big guy staring back at him. Madden reminded him of a stealthy panther. He was always lurking in the shadows. Reason hadn’t seen him there until Kellan marched right by him.