Page 19 of Daring Her Vampires

“I didn’t leave marks,” she gasps.

“You did at Bram’s bar,” Heath reminds her.

“But it wasn’t Ryker’s bar,” she pouts.

“Can we get back to the lack of clothing?” River says.

“She’s stunning. Leave her alone,” Stephanie says.

“I don’t like it,” Quinn rumbles, looking back and forth between my mates. “I don’t think they like it either.”

“Are you saying you would tell me what to wear?” Steph asks, narrowing her eyes dangerously.

“If I had to,” he answers, and my eyes widen.

“Try,” she challenges.

“Little Cub,” Quinn whispers.

“I see a red ass in the future,” Las says.

“Las,” Breeane warns. She is mated to Las, Logan, and Lucas.

“Do you want to talk about getting spanked?” Lucas asks, lifting a brow. Breeane purses her lips and glares. Logan smirks.

“Can we not talk about spankings?” Serenity asks, earning a hot look from Ryker.

“Why does every conversation we have lead back to that or fire?” Marie asks. She is mated to Bash, who hasn’t said anything. I meet his stare.

“I haven’t heard about the fires,” Rowen says. I can’t believe he came. He never participates in group gatherings.

“It’s hilarious,” River starts, taking a bite out of a taco. He opens his mouth but snaps it shut when Ryker growls. “I’ll tell you later.”

“She looks smoking hot,” Penny says, grinning. “Nobody needs to spank anyone.” She is a dragon shifter and mated to Bishop and Laken.

“Do you want to talk about that subject?” Bishop asks.

“No, thank you.” She looks down, rubbing her stomach.

“That’s what I thought,” Laken mutters.

“Seriously, we came to meet her mates,” Roxanne reminds them, glaring. She nods her head seriously when they remain silent. Turning toward me, her gaze travels over the three of us, and she grins. “Fuck, Sally. Good job. Very nice.” She wiggles her eyebrows, and I laugh.

“Are we going to let her introduce them?” Jax asks. He is a panther and the Alpha. Harmony is mated to him and his two brothers. They were the first in the long line of shifters and vampires who joined the family.

“We already know who they are,” River says, licking his fingers. “Vampires who let their mate out in public with barely any clothing.”

“She looks delicious,” Cash drawls. He’s sitting beside his brother, Kane, leaning against the wall at the back of the room. A rumble from my mates fills the room.

“Don’t fuck with the vampires, brother,” Kane says, watching them carefully.

“It was a compliment.” Cash winks at me and crosses his arms. Two days ago, if he had winked at me, my panties would havebeen soaked. He is super sexy. Shockingly, all I can see is my mates and how they make me feel. The room erupts with chatter about my state of dress and who should be able to see me. They have never complained before about the way I dress. Even though I have mates, I won’t change my clothes. I look around helplessly, touched instead of offended. They are defending my honor.

“Everyone, shut the fuck up,” Bash snarls, silencing the room, and I inhale sharply. He walks toward me, his expression blank, and my mates tighten their grip. “Saylor is at home. She wanted to come, but she thinks the baby will come soon. Elijah is with her and promised to let everyone know if she goes into labor.” My heart squeezes, hoping her birth goes smoothly. Bash stops in front of me, and I hold my breath. He looks at my mates, staring into their eyes for a moment before giving his attention to me. “Are they your mates?”

“Yes,” I say firmly.

“You want them?” he asks, and I nod. “Can you sense your forever with them?” I swallow harshly.