Rylan's Heart by Serena Simpson Read Free Book Online

whispered in his ear.
    Later, she really was going to have to teach her daughter how to lower her voice when she whispered. Now she was anxious to hear what she needed to tell Rylan.
    He sat on the chair and pulled her into his lap. Aviana’s heart beat faster at the picture they made. He lowered his head, thick neck bending towards her. Mckayla stretched her thin body up as she moved towards his ear.
    Family. The picture of Sunday dinners and Frisbees being thrown in the air went through mind as well as nights of hot passion…all she ever wanted captured in that chair as Rylan lovingly held Mckayla. He would make a fine father. He would teach her how to grow up strong and in charge. Aviana killed the thought. She could teach her the same things. Mckayla would be just fine.
    “I saw something when I was in school.” Mckayla whispered loud enough for the room to hear.
    “What did you see?” Rylan acted like the only one who could hear him was her.
    “I saw Mommy, she was scared and there was this monster. He had four legs and lots of eyes and he wanted Mommy.” She looked up at him eyes wide and shiny with unshed tears.
    “I’ll protect her.” He held her tight.
    “It wants her bad.”
    “It can’t hurt her anymore.”
    She nodded her head solemnly. “It can. The baby monster can’t hurt her, but the daddy monster can. He’s meaner.”
    Rylan nodded his head because she was correct. “I’ll protect her and you too.”
    She beamed at him. “I knew you would. I was thinking.”
    “What were you thinking about?”
    “If you married my Mommy, like Aunt Paige and Uncle Cal are doing, then you could be my Daddy.” She leaned up and kissed his cheek before getting down and going to sit by her mom.
    Rylan sat there stunned. Aviana’s mouth dropped open as she looked at her daughter. Everyone else at the table hid their grins.
    “Who’s hungry?” Victor stood up striding into the kitchen breaking the tension.
    “Me,” Vick and Mckayla called out in one voice.
    “How was everyone’s day?” Selma asked, redirecting the conversation. There was a chorus of responses as they filled their plates and started eating and laughing.
     
    *~*~*~*
     
    They left just enough evidence so he would know what happened to Peter. He came tonight to take care of him because he thought he could come into his territory and take over. The Arbrin took care of him first.
    That presented a problem. Sudir’s were notoriously hard to kill. The fact that Rylan had been able to kill Peter meant that he had more power than Zuhun realized. It never crossed his mind that it could be someone else making the kill. No, Rylan with the power he wore like a shield did this.
    He wanted to sink his teeth into the dominant Arbrin, wanted both his Arbrin side as well as his Matra side to be submissive to him. He wasn’t much into males, but this one he desired in every way possible. The thought of Rylan bucking underneath him was enough to bring him pleasure.
    He tore the thought away; he would have him. Rylan deserved whatever justice Zuhun gave out. He killed Peter. That whole family deserved justice. He would wipe them from the face of the Earth one at a time. Now he would start with Rylan and Aviana.
    They had protected the girl. The ward she wore around her neck was strong but how strong would that little other-worlder be when he had her mother hung up to feed him on a daily basis?
    He laughed, the sound a deadly hiss. He was in control around here. They defeated him, but no more. Now he would defeat them.
    He stepped into the office and did some paperwork now that this hotel belonged to him. He would hire someone to manage it for him while he continued to make plans to capture Rylan and his mate.
    Finishing up, he stepped outside watching as his own personal demon came to his side. Tonight he would make her take Rylan’s form. A look of greed took his face. One day he would have the real deal. He would make that male howl in pain.

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