Chapter 308 – Between a Brother and a Mate

Sinclair

I know it’s a little perverse, but, as I look down at my furious little spitfire mate, glaring angrily between my brother and I who outweigh her by three or four times…

God damn it, but I get a little hard. She’s just so passionate, and when she’s all worked up like this all I want to do is grab her, carry her upstairs and redirect that anger to-

“Ella,” Roger sighs, looking down at his feet. “I’m – I don’t know what to say.” “Damn right you don’t,” she growls, spinning on him and starting to advance on him again.

“Enough,” I groan, reaching for her arm – the one without the baby – and wrapping my hand firmly around it. She turns and looks up at me, a little snarl on her plump lips, but when she sees the coolness on my face and in my eyes Ella hesitates, just a little. And then she huffs, relenting against her will, her expression reflecting the words she sends directly to my mind:

Fine. But you’re going to pay for this later. I smirk at her, letting her feel a little of my arousal down the bond. Oh baby, I say back, I’d better.

I see her lips twitch with amusement, but not enough to quell her anger totally. She turns back to Roger then and I let go of her arm, trusting her to contain herself.

“I’m sorry, Roger,” she says stiffly, making him look up at her in surprise. “I meant what I said but…I understand it’s complicated. And this wasn’t the time or the place.” Ella gives a little shrug then, clearly communicating that she’s sorry that she’s really not very sorry, but still ending the fight.

at me, shame and regret in

step towards him. “Stay overnight, at least – we’ve got plenty of room

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he says, giving us a little half–smile as he looks between us. “It’s all right – I’m not far, and all I really want to do is be in

my hands in my pockets and studying

and to chuck baby Rafe under the chin. “See

both of the godparents are gone now, the rest of our guests quickly get the message and spend the next few minutes saying their goodbyes. I see the last few out the door as Ella

upstairs as long as possible. Because I know

head, I start up the stairs. She’s ready for me when I come into the room. “How could you not back me up

covering my eyes

insists, and I can hear in her voice that she’s still furious. I sigh, tired, but I try not to let her see my frustration. She’s entitled to her emotions on this point, and I don’t want to invalidate how she feels. “You told me to stop,” she continues,

I disagree softly, evenly. “I didn’t take his side – I just asked you to stop, because we had other guests,

steamed again. She opens her mouth to say

evenly on her shoulders and looking into her face. “Please. I know you’re upset. But please, you know

a moment and I see her check herself. I can’t help but smile at her, loving the ferocity with which she protects the people

wrap my arms around my angry, hard–loving little mate, holding her close, curling my body around her protectively. As much as she loves and fights for those she

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