Page 81 of Dark Sold Mate

“We should,” he muttered between kisses. “Bedroom. We should—”

He was interrupted by a knock at the door.

They both went still, and Silas groaned.

“Ignore it,” he said, trying to draw Elle back in another kiss.

The knock came again—more insistent.

Elle broke the kiss, laughing. “You should answer that.”

Silas groaned and buried his face in her neck. “Do I really have to?”

Elle ran her hand through his hair and grinned at his petulance. “You’re acting like a big baby.”

Silas lifted his head to stare at her, his lips curved into a little smile. “I’m your baby.”

The playfulness in his eyes made her stomach flutter. “Yes, you are. Now answer whoever that is, before they destroy the door.”

Silas groaned and yelled, “Come in!”

Elle tried to get off his lap, but Silas tightened his grip on her hips.

“Silas,” Elle hissed. “Let me up.”

“No.”

“But what if that happens to be one of your brothers?”

“Then they can handle the sight of seeing my mate in my lap.”

The door swung open, and Rael entered. He looked at their position and raised an eyebrow. “Bad time?”

“Yes,” Silas responded.

“Too bad. Alpha Killian is here. From the Clearwater pack. He would like to discuss the trafficking claims with you. Says it’s urgent.”

Every bit of playfulness disappeared. “Where is he?”

“In the meeting hall with his representatives. He did not want to make presumptions of going to your house.”

Silas sighed deeply and eventually freed Elle, who scrambled off his lap and adjusted her dress. Her face was aflame, and she was not able to look at Rael.

“We’ll be there,” Silas pulled himself up, too.

Rael nodded and left. Silas turned towards Elle, looking apologetic. “I’m sorry. I have to deal with this.”

“You don’t have to do it alone.” She reached out to smooth his hair and clothes. “I’ll be right there with you.”

Silas leaned forward for one more fast and rough kiss. “I love you.”

“I love you too. Now off we go before Killian thinks we’re avoiding him.”

The meeting hall was in a building right in the center of the territory. When Silas and Elle got there, Alpha Killian rose. “Alpha Silas. Thank you for seeing me.”

“Alpha Killian,” Silas nodded. “What brings you to my territory?”

“We must discuss the allegations against your pack,” Killian spoke in a diplomatic, yet firm voice, carefully selecting his words. “Our partnership is appreciated by my pack. Your sister, Sara, built a wonderful relationship between both of our packs. But we have concerns.”