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Fuck, this was going to be a problem.
I climbed into the car, and Korren slid in beside me. He rested a hand on my leg, his touch a delicious balm to my simmering need. His thumb made languid circles over my inner thigh, and I sighed at the cooling hum of his healing ability. Some of the fog began to clear.
“Better?” Korren asked.
“Much.” I paused. Why wasn’t he taking advantage of my heat? Unable to come up with an answer, I said, “Thank you.”
Korren gave me an unassuming smile.
Valor sat in the passenger seat, and Ezra drove. I watched the males, studying the dynamic between them. Just because they’d claimed me didn’t mean it was over.
I’d find a way out.
For now, it was a waiting game. I needed to gather as much information as possible to escape Hidden Creek territory.
“It’s a bit of a ride,” Korren said. “I thought this would be a good time to get acquainted.”
I blinked, attempting to contain my surprise. Why did he want to get to know me?
It had to be some trick, but seeing as I had no other options, playing along was my best bet.
“I’m not sure what to share,” I said, opting for honesty.
Korren’s hand remained on my thigh, a warm, lingering presence. “That’s all right. We’ll tell you a little bit about us and our pack. Ask anything you want, and share when you’re ready, yeah?”
I nodded.
“Well, you already know I’m a healer, but I’m also the chief Healer of our pack. I oversee a team that specializes in scientific and herbal medicine and practice. Valor is an Enforcer. He’s second in command to our head Enforcer and Gamma, Alaric.”
Valor flashed a stunning smile in my direction, and I almost returned it with one of my own.
Korren continued, “Ezra is our chief of security. He handles everything from border security to weapons for our specialized forces.”
The quiet male’s eyes met mine in the mirror before returning to the road.
Shit. The Goddess did a number on me in the mate department. Escaping was going to be more complicated than I thought. How the hell was I supposed to evade a security specialist and an Enforcer without getting caught?
Looks like I’m going to have to appeal to their baser instincts.
“Not very talkative, are you?” I asked, wincing at my sharp words. I was supposed to make them like me, not push them away.
I’d always been a nettler, though. My father used to tell me I pushed his buttons just to see if I could. I suppose that hadn’t changed much.
“Only when I have something to say,” Ezra answered.
“And how often is that?” I pushed.
Korren smirked.
“Yeah, how often is that?” Valor parroted with a grin.
Ezra glared at him before fixing his dark eyes on mine in the rearview mirror. “Don’t worry, Brielle. When I have something to say, you’ll know.”
“It’s true,” Valor agreed. “For a man who doesn’t speak much, his opinions are rather loud.”
“Oh, so Ezra’s the daddy then?” I asked, amused at their descriptions.
Valor burst into laughter. My chest squeezed, and the foreign feeling of ease threatened to take root.
