Tanners Scheme (Breeds 8)
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They wouldn’t speak of it, he realized. She was smart. She knew what would happen. She knew that if he could, Tanner would kill the bastard himself. And she understood, because she knew that monsters couldn’t be allowed to roam unchecked.
Speaking of it wasn’t something he wanted to do anyway. Sometimes, it was best that his Scheme be allowed to ignore the merciless animal that lurked just beneath the flesh of the man. The animal willing to kill to protect all he held dear.
The animal that understood that sometimes, only blood could ease the rage beneath, and assure the safety of the woman that held his soul.
His woman. His mate. His Scheme.