Page 24 of Touched By Moonlight

“Come back with me, Sienna. You’ll be safe at my place. I’ll have one of my guys drive you home in time to get to workThursday.”

“I’m fine, thanks.” The protest wasautomatic.

Grayson stared at my mouth, his thumb drifting to my lower lip. I resisted, barely, the temptation to draw the digit into my mouth and suck onit.

“You need a little fun in your life, lass. You work toomuch.”

“Tomorrow’s laundryday.”

“I’ll wash your panties.” He nibbled at my ear and then gave it a slow lick. “Or give you a good excuse not to wearany.”

Heat curled through me, tingling with a power of its own. I was torn between accepting his invitation and discovering what he knew about Kallanand running far away to avoid the sexual pull betweenus.

In the end, the desire for knowledge won over the desire to keep running. It was a chance I had to take, for my sake, and most of all, for the sake of everyone who stood in Kallan’s way. Because if Grayson had any knowledge of how to fight Kallan, I needed toknow.

Purging that power-hungry bastard from this earth would make it a safer place for all, not only me. Kallan only desired power, power enough to wipe out everyone who stood in his way and didn’t bow to hisdemands.

“All right.” I frowned. “You certain your home is protected againstKallan?”

“I assure you, I warded it several times over with magick enough to keep all in my pack protected from harm. You’ll be safe at myplace.”

“Safe from that Kallan, maybe, but from you?” I blurtedout.

Damn, I didn’t mean to spill that. But he grinned, a pirate’s grin of promised ravishment and sexual bliss found in surrender. “We have a guest room you may claim. You’ll be free to leave for your home whenever you want, as long as one of my men accommodates youback.”

“Deal.”

Satisfaction gleamed in those steely eyes. “Deal.”

He took my hand, but instead of shaking it, Grayson kissed my knuckles. He nodded at Nicolas and Stephan, who cameover.

“We’re leaving and Sienna is coming with us,” he toldthem.

“All right Sienna, I was hoping you’d come visit. Now I can make you one of my famous dinners.” Stephan fist pumped the air and then hugged me. His body was thin and muscled and warm. It felt good to beheld.

Nicolas gave me a long, smoldering look. “Staying with us a while, Sienna? You’re not afraid ofus?”

Not in the way most women fear werewolves. “I’m afraid I might get heartburn if I eat too much of Stephan’s deliciousdinners.”

“We keep plenty of antacid on hand, lass, so no worries.” Grayson grinned as Stephan flung out hishands.

“No one appreciates my finer points,” the betacomplained.

“Which are?” Nicolas asked, ducking the punch Stephan sent sailing hisway.

“You are a damn fine cook, Stephan,” Grayson told him, a hand on his shoulder. He gave a pointed look to his T-shirt. “Your choice of movies, however, leaves much to bedesired.”

“I likeThe Punisher. What else am I supposed towatch?”

“How about Animal Planet?” Iquipped.

Grayson laughed. Stephan laughed aswell.

Nicolas did not. Instead, he kept looking at me, as if trying make up his mind aboutme.

Stephan hugged me again. “I’m so happy you’re coming back with us, Sienna. I reallyam.”

He was so warm and welcoming, I could almost forget Nicolas’attitude.