Whispers of Darkness (The Deadwood Hunter Series) by Rachel M Raithby Read Free Book Online Page B

coming to attack her for wearing such a revealing dress or to kiss her. His big strong hand spread possessively across the bare skin on her back, the other ran down squeezing her bum. She couldn’t help the giggle that left her throat and he pulled back staring into her eyes.
    She was looking at her panther in her man’s face; there was a burning desire in his eyes, he looked like he wanted to sink his teeth into her. She could see the sharp points grazing his lips and for some reason she found herself tilting her neck, baring her exposed flesh for him.
    She wasn’t sure where the thought had come from or how she knew that’s what her panther needed but as his eyes widened and his head dipped, she didn’t tense or stop him. If that was what he needed, to mark her as his, then she would let him. She realized she would do anything for him.
    But he never bit into her flesh. The sharp points of his teeth grazed across her neck and then he closed his mouth and placed a gentle kiss on her neck.
    He pulled back up and she stared into human eyes. “You look amazing, Lex.”
    He pulled away from her and they both turned to find the other people in the room frozen, eyes wide and shocked.
    Lexia didn’t like the way they were staring. “Shall we go eat?” she asked, forcing a little too much enthusiasm into her voice.
    Alice picked her jaw up off the floor. “Have I ever told you he’s fucking scary?”
    Lexia laughed walking towards her friend and wrapping her arm around her shoulder, they started to walk for the door. “He’s not scary, he’s just a wittle puddy cat.”
    She laughed at the growl that came from behind her. “Besides, I can put him on his ass if I need to,” she said a little too loudly.
    Everyone started to laugh except Lincoln. “Shut up and get in the car,” he grumbled, opening it with a beep.

Chapter 9
     
    Lexia slipped the last of her starter into her mouth with a moan. God it’s good to eat real food.
    “Was that nice?” Lincoln asked her with a cheeky smile.
    “Yes,” she answered, leaning forward and placing her elbows on the table. Resting her chin on her hands as she stared into his eyes. “How is yours?”
    “Not as good as the view,” he said with a smirk.
    “Is that so?” Lexia arched a brow and slipped her foot from her stiletto shoe. Lifting her foot she placed it on his knee, suppressing a smile as his eyes widened and he nearly choked on his food. She ran her foot slowly up his leg. “Are you looking forward to dessert?” she asked, caressing his now hardening cock with her foot.
    “Yes,” he said in a breathy whisper.
    “You’ve not even eaten your main meal yet!” Alice interrupted.
    Lexia dropped her foot with a smile and turned her head to look at Alice. “I know but dessert is always the best part.”
    There was a low rumble that came from Lincoln’s chest making both Tate and Caden turn and look at him.
    Lexia laughed. “He’s fine, boys, no need to worry. I know how to calm that beast of his,” she said, placing her foot back on his thigh and smiling wickedly at him.
    Their plates were cleared from the table and Lexia took a sip of her wine, enjoying the cool fruity taste as it slipped down her throat.
    “I’m just going to nip to the restroom before the main course arrives,” Tate said getting to his feet.
    No one even looked at him as he walked away but for some reason, Lexia’s stomach dropped, her foot slipped back into her shoe and she stood abruptly mumbling, “Toilet” as she walked away.
    Following the sign for the restrooms, Lexia came to a corridor. She walked forward, the ladies was the first door on her right but she carried on to the men’s. She stopped, closed her eyes, and felt to see if there was anyone inside; there was one life force inside but she was sure it wasn’t Tate’s. She’d not taken much notice of his aura but was certain the man inside the toilets didn’t have enough power to be a shifter.
    So she carried on down