Had I not seen the man near death only hours before, I’d wouldn’t believe there was ever anything wrong with him. With a nod, I moved to go get a few of my men, stopping when Damien put his hand on my shoulder.
“We got this,” Damien said.
Magic exploded, taking the mess that was our parking lot and returning it to what it was before. “Damn, do you do windows too?” I joked, looking around.
Lucas laughed. “Nah, we leave that up to the ladies.”
I said goodbye to the Cordells and then headed to the entrance, unsure what I’d find inside. I hadn’t felt Laikyn in my mind since the battle had begun. My body felt strung as tight as a bowstring.
When I opened the door, she threw herself at me, kissing me with a need I met. “Don’t you ever try to shut me out. Ever again,” she said between kisses.
I lifted her by the ass, her long legs wrapping around my hips. The members of my pack stood behind her, silently witnessing their leader being chastised by his mate, and I truly gave nofucks. Later, I’d remind her who was in charge. But, in that moment, I wanted to get lost in her taste.
A loud cough had me tugging Laikyn’s head away from my mouth. I nipped her lower lip, soothing the little ache. “When I get you home, I’m not letting you out of my sight or bed for twenty-four hours or more.”
“Good,” she agreed.
“Who’s on clean up, boss?” Bodhi asked.
“The Cordells took care of it.”
Syn sauntered up to me. “I’m glad you’re safe. You know I’d kick your ass if you got hurt, and then I’d have to be all grown up and shit. I’m not ready for all that yet.”
“Love you, too.” I pulled my sister in for a side hug.
“Do you realize you still have Laikyn in your arms?” Syn asked.
“Yep, not letting her go till I get her home.” I kept one firm hand on my mate’s ass.
Laikyn tapped me on the shoulder. “How you gonna drive with me like this?”
I let my sister go, then tugged on Laikyn’s hair. I truly did enjoy pulling the heavy mass. “I’ll manage. Don’t you worry your pretty little head.”
My mate sighed. Her breathy moan had my cock jerking in my jeans. I barked orders to the members of my pack who were staying there, knowing Coti and Wyck planned to make sure everything ran smoothly. Xan and Breezy eyed me from the corner, along with Rowan and Lyric. I watched my sister leave with two of her girlfriends, wishing Bodhi would get his head out of his ass.
“Rowan, I’ll have a couple of pack members take your two babies back to you tomorrow. Thanks for letting us use them to get Lucas out.”
The big ex-SEAL tilted his head. “No problem. That’s what pack does.”
“I’m out. You guys hanging around or leaving?”
“Nope, Lyric has decided the practice is over. It’s time to start making babies,” Rowan rumbled.
Lyric punched her mate in the arm, then jumped into his arms as he led the way out the door, waving at the room at large as she yelled, “I’m going home to make babies.”
“How about you, Xan?”
“We’re still practicing. Often.” Xan winked.
I shook my head. “I swear, you boys are fucked in the head. I know how to make babies. I also know how to keep from making them until my mate and I are ready.”
Laikyn licked the shell of my ear. “I’m ready to go home and fuck whenever you are, Sir.”
Like a switch being flipped, my body went from relaxed straight to eager in a heartbeat. “We’re out.” I left, tossing my hand up in a farewell to the rest of my pack. My mate buried her face in my neck, licking at the mating mark she’d made there.
At my XV, I stopped next to the driver’s door, making a quick decision. “Pants. Off.”
Green eyes glowed. “What?”
