Xan's Feisty Mate by Elle Boon Read Free Book Online

the ER, but that is recent. No jilted lovers. I have no enemies. My life is pretty boring. I go to work, the club, and home. I haven’t been on a date in years.” She clamped her lips shut.
    He stilled beneath her. Years? “What do you mean?”
    When it appeared she wasn’t going to answer, Xan shifted her in his lap, ignoring the others in the room. “Surely you’ve had a date, or boyfriend, lover, something?”
    “Look, I was busy with school, then becoming an RN and getting specialized. I didn’t have time, nor the want. I like going out with my girlfriends, and then they all became mated, so...” she took a breath. “I work with humans, and I’ll go out with some of the nurses. But, it’s different. I find myself always on guard. It just became easier to just go home and read.”
    Something like possession filled his being. Kellen chuckled, but Xan ignored him. He began to connect a few dots himself. Her penchant for blushing. The way she seemed shy, yet melted when he touched her. He tried to think back and picture her with any of the men or wolves from the MC or pack, and came up with zero. Mine. He and his wolf both snarled. It didn’t matter if she’d been with a couple dozen or none, she was theirs. He’d find it in himself how to be gentle, how to go slow, and by all that he was, he’d make it good for her.
    “I think it’s time we left, kids.” Kellen smacked his hand on his thigh. “We have several wolves along our borders keeping an eye on things. I’m only a howl away.” He tapped his head.
    “Lock the door on your way out.”
    “Rude, brother dear.” Lyric laughed.
    “Love you, sis. Rowan, you take care of my baby sister or else.” Xan did look up to meet his brother-in-law’s gaze. The fierce stare was one he felt for Breezy and knew he didn’t need to tell the other man anything else.
    “I’ll let y’all know when I hear from my team.” Rowan held Lyric’s hand as they walked out the door.
    Kellen stopped by the large entryway. “If you remember anything else, or if there’s something you think I should know, give me a holler.”
    Xan looked up from the amber eyes of his mate, even though she hadn’t acknowledged him yet to look at his alpha. “I will.”
    The door shut with a resounding thud. Nerves began to dance in his gut. He’d never thought to seduce his mate. A virgin at that. His eyes narrowed. “Breezy, we need to talk.”
    “That is never a good thing to hear. Usually that means bad news.” She tried to slide off.
    His hands gripped her hips, making her straddle his thighs on the large recliner. “You know I want you, so don’t play like you didn’t know that. I need to ask you a question, and I need you to be honest with me.”
    He watched her swallow, her tongue peeked out and licked her lips, but she nodded.
    “Are you still a virgin?” His voice came out more of a growl.
    Her eyes widened, and she looked away. “Does it matter? I mean, yes I guess it does to you.”
    A tear welled in her eye, followed by another and he found she was crying. “Don’t cry. Damn woman. You’re breaking my heart here.” He pulled her into his chest, murmuring softly as he rubbed her back.
    Her hiccupping laugh ended with a snort. “Who’d have thought Xander Fucking Carmichael would be good at this.”
    He ran his hand up her back, tangling his fingers in her still damp hair. “Good at what?”
    “You know, holding a sobbing female and letting her get snot all over him.” She kept her face buried in his neck.
    “You do realize you call me names a lot, right? I’m not sure I appreciate being called Xander Fucking Carmichael, unless it was when I was buried deep inside you and you were screaming that.” He tugged her head back, loving the blush he knew his words would cause. “Now, answer my question.”
    “Fine. Yes. I’m a virgin. There. Happy now?” God, how he loved the sparkle in her eyes.
    “No, but I will be once I change that little fact.” He