Page 134 of Locke

This is where those who really know me find me truly psychotic and, to be honest, I didn’t want to tell my mate. I’ve kept this part of me buried so deep I don’t think Emm could find it inside me if she ever tried.

Reluctantly, I told her before our lovemaking. I think that is why I ultimately decided to make love to her as well as I did. Because I unconditionally fucking loved her. She understood me in ways no one did.

“I found them in the throes of passion, miles down the road after I had destroyed Blood Rose. I waited until they were locked and couldn’t do anything to defend themselves. I took one claw and took my time, slowly cutting their skin from their bodies, skinning them until they unlocked. Then, I tied them up while they watched each other turn into nothing but hunks of meat. I left them there, in the carriage that she would have taken to her new home. I took a torch and threw it inside. I watched as they cried for mercy, watched their hair singe, and the blood crackle on their skin. I threw more wood into the fire, making the blaze so hot no one would find a body worth recognizing.”

My mate stared at me with no disgust or horror. She sat up on her knees in the nest while I sat there with no fucking regret for what I did. I waited for her to bolt to the door, to run and take time to process.

Emm never did. She cupped my face and placed a tender kiss on my lips. “Should have done more,” she said.

Which led us to the tender lovemaking, or at least, tender for us.

My knot still pulsed but was soft enough to slip from her body. I watched my come slip out, and I took two fingers and shoved itback inside. Emm groaned as I took one nipple into my mouth, taking a tentative lick.

“Shh, we are gonna rest now,” that was a promise. I’d kept her awake long enough.

I pulled my mate to my chest, my hand drifted to her hair and I let my fingers get caught in the long strands.

“That’s nice, don’t stop,” she mumbled.

I grinned like a goofy fucker and waited until my mate’s breath evened out. I don’t think my life could get any better right now. I had my mate, my pack and some way we were going to kick Idris’ ass.

But, for now, I was going to enjoy the life I had and the little peaceful moments that came with it.