“How about you, big guy?” Myrtis walked up to the stranger and grabbed his massive bicep. Her eyes widened. “Holy shit, Barbara, get over here. I can’t get two hands over his arm.”
A very intoxicated Barbara tripped and fell into Lorcan, who automatically caught her. She smiled up at him and latched onto his arm like a leech.
Lorcan tried to pry her off, but Barbara wasn’t going anywhere.
Lynn and Myrtis emerged from the living room with their hands behind their backs. Kate frowned. Didn’t they have sense enough to know this guy was dangerous?
“So, you’re not gay?” Lynn licked her lips.
Kate blinked. Apparently the quiet one in the group was more adventurous once she got some alcohol in her.
“No, I’m not, you crazy bitches,” Lorcan thundered. Kate jumped back.
“So, you like women.” Barbara smiled up at him.
“I like females,” Lorcan thundered, glaring at the women.
“Good. Cause we like you.” Lynn pulled something that looked like a riding crop from behind her back and swatted Lorcan across his thigh, dangerously close to his crotch. He let out a growl.
“You like that?” Lynn gave the Were a sultry look. “Want me to hit you higher? I heard guys like a little sting with their sex.”
When Lorcan realized the tables were turned and the ladies weren’t the least bit intimidated, he took a step back.
“Do I look gay to you?” Jayden murmured near Kate’s ear. Kate shook her head, trying to concentrate on what the Assassin was going to do next.
“Lynn, where the hell did you get that thing?” She needed to get that thing away from the woman before the werewolf ripped them all to shreds.
“From Granny’s sex supply box,” Lynn purred and kept her eyes on Lorcan.
“Are you crazy? Give me that thing.” Kate held out her hand.
“Nope. I got a feeling this one likes it rough.” Lynn brought the crop down on his thigh again, this time a little higher.
“Yeah, I bet we could go all BDSM on his fine ass.” Granny poured herself a shot of Goose and downed it.
Jayden grimaced. “Jesus, Granny! Stop talking like that!”
“Who are you?” Lorcan took a cautious step back from the group of women. “Have you been sent from the Arkansas Council?” His gaze darted from one woman to the next.
“Arkansas Council? If you mean the Arkansas Sex Council, then hell yeah!” Myrtis gave him a big wink. “When we’re done, you won’t be able to walk for a week. I’ll ride you so hard, you might break a hip.”
“Eww.” Jayden frowned and looked a bit green.
“I seem to have been mistaken. The one I’m looking for is not here.” Lorcan’s voice wavered as he took a step toward the door.
“There’s no mistake. I got everything you’re looking for. Just because I got some mileage on me, don’t mean I don’t know how to make a man purr.” Myrtis ran her hand up Lorcan’s chest.
“Just wait till she pops her dentures out.” Granny tossed another shot back. “That’s when the real fun happens.”
“I think I just threw up in my mouth.” Jayden made a gagging sound.
Lorcan murmured something that sounded a lot like Oh God before throwing open the door and racing out into the yard. Kate slammed the door and locked it. Pushing back the curtain, she peered out the window in time to see the Assassin’s motorcycle spin a patch of snow in the air as he tore down the driveway.
***
Braxton relaxed as soon as the Bella Luna came into view. For the first time in his life, he felt like he was coming home.
He cut the engine and slid off the bike. The front door opened and Kate came running out. He caught her and brought his mouth down on hers. The second his tongue snaked inside her mouth, she moaned.
“Get a room,” Damon murmured as he and Ava walked past them.
Braxton pulled his mouth away, keeping his gaze on Kate. “Sounds like a good idea.”
“Did you tell him?” Jayden came out of the house and onto the porch.
Braxton frowned. “Tell me what?”
“I was trying to, but he kind of distracted me. With his mouth.” Kate blushed.
“What’s going on?” Damon and Ava stopped.
“The Assassin, Lorcan, was here.” Jayden leaned against the porch railing.
Braxton cupped Kate’s face. “Are you okay? Did he hurt you?”
Kate waved him away. “I’m fine. He was here looking for you.”
Braxton stiffened, his hands falling to his sides.
“I told him you weren’t here.” Kate frowned. “Maybe he believed me and won’t be sticking around.”
Jayden snorted. “He won’t be sticking around no matter what. Not after what those crazy-ass women did.”
“Please, tell me Felicity didn’t flirt with him.” Ava propped her hands on her hips. “I swear that girl has a death wish.”
“It wasn’t Felicity this time.”
“Then who?” Braxton glanced up at Jayden.
“Myrtis and Barbara, the old chicks. They were the ones trying to sex him up. I almost felt sorry for the guy when Myrtis brought out the riding crop.” Jayden shivered.