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Her family.
I love you,she sent them all, and knew peace when her words penetrated, their shields down.
Because she was one of them now, and she always would be.
Always, Alex sent her with a smile and a kiss.
******
Eli staggered with Carter out of Alex and Kennedy’s room, thoroughly worn out.
“Gotta say, I actually like having another woman around. And I thought having Bailey was enough of a change.” Carter sounded pleasantly surprised. “Man, she gives good head for a chick.”
“For a chick.” Eli snorted. “Don’t let your gayness blind you to a good blowjob. Male or female, a mouth is a mouth.”
“My, aren’t you liberated. This from the man who thought he’d catch cooties if a dick slipped up his ass.”
“You’re delusional.” Eli hoped he didn’t look as uncomfortable as he felt. He was getting more used to the group orgies, but they hadn’t had one in a while. And hey, he’d been straight his entire life. So sue him if bending over for a guy took some getting used to. “The group sex is tapering off. And it’s about time. I’m exhausted.” He yawned. “But Kennedy is fine. Did you feel all that sappy shit in there?” The joy and togetherness had been almost spiritual. He’d never admit it, but tears had come to his eyes, being so included. So loved.
“I sure the hell did. And it was nice.” Carter sounded defensive.
Eli looked up at the big bastard and gaped. “Are you blushing?”
“Shut up. I’m just tired and worn out. And yeah, my ass is sore. I can only bottom so much you know. Damn. You guys get hungry for a fine ass a lot.”
Eli had to admit liking anal a lot more than he had. But it was more than just sex. The emotional ties that came with the physical mattered more. “Yeah, yeah. You’re hot and a big old Viking in bed. Happy now?”
“Yes.” Carter beamed.
Eli laughed. “Go get some sleep. We have work in the morning.”
Carter’s smile faded. “We telling Kennedy about this?”
“Not yet. Gideon said to find out more, then we tell her.”
Carter nodded. “’Night then.”
“See ya.” But Eli didn’t go to sleep. Not yet. He walked out the back door and stood staring at gray clouds thick with the hint of snow.
Christmas would arrive in another five days. A first for him that he looked forward to the holiday.
But not everyone would enjoy their Christmas this year.
He couldn’t get the woman out of his mind, the one he’d seen hanging over that monster Caldane’s shoulder. She’d been fighting with him, screaming at him to let go or they’d both die. But the monster hadn’t answered her. Instead he’d laughed with Sheer, the pair walking calm as you please down a hallway littered with bodies and gunfire, uncaring of anything but leaving with Kennedy’s cousin their captive.
She’d looked up and seen Eli, he’d swear it. Because he’d heard her, had seen her beautiful eyes widen in fear—of him.
“You.I don’t know you. No. You can’t be here. I can’t help Ollie if you—” She sounded frantic and cut herself off, then said something to Caldane that just made him laugh. The bastard turned, saw Eli, then winked.
“Tell your big blond friend I can’t wait to see him again. We’re gonna play together, oh, so nice.” Caldane had glanced from Eli to Charlie and smiled. “If you’re sweet to us, Sheer will go slow when he fucks her. Might not kill her right away either, and we’ll let you watch. I like you too.” Caldane cocked his head, his red eyes alien in the face of a true monster. “You’re deadly. Not like the other ones though. Like my friends on the island.” Caldane laughed. “Don’t worry. I’ll call you. Tell that sexy Carter I’ll be seeing him soon too. Love and kisses.”
Sheer had laughed like a loon. Fires exploded in the building, the many chemicals in Lang’s lab combustible.
Eli sighed, feeling trouble coming the way he felt the snow thick in the air. Ready to come down, crashing over him. To ruin Alex’s new happiness, Gideon’s new family…and his old one—Ollie.
Eli’s family.
Fuck that.Cousin or no cousin, Charlotte Willis would not ruin Kennedy or her future. And it didn’t take a clairvoyant to see that Eli didn’t play when it came to those he considered his.
“Ho, ho, ho, Charlie. We’re coming for you. And you’re not gonna like what Santa’s bringing for Christmas.”
