Hybrid Aria by Jessica Hall novel Chapter 9

Reid’s POV

As soon as I saw her walk to the back, knowing her shift was about to end, I couldn’t help myself, I followed her. I stood in the doorway, watching as she bent down to remove the clothes from the dryer, completely unaware I was watching. She bent over to grab the last of the clothes, and my dick instantly went hard as I stared at the shape of her plump ass in the air. I reached over, placing my hand on her hips, and she instantly froze. I watched as she sniffed the air slightly, spinning her around so she faced me. I pushed my body against hers. I could feel her skin heating up under my touch. This is the reaction she should have had the moment we met, but she is only affected when I’m close or touching her.

Curious to see her reaction, I ran my hands up the side of her body and into her hair before grabbing a handful. I pulled it back so her face was looking directly at me. I could see lust and fear in her eyes; she wanted me to kiss her, but she still feared me. My lips crashed into her soft pink lips, making me growl. My wolf was howling in my head, pleased to finally taste her. I sucked her bottom lip before running my tongue along it, wanting entry to taste her more. I felt her lips part, and I plunged my tongue into her mouth, tasting every bit of it. Her scent was sending my wolf crazy. He wanted to claim her right now, but I knew it would scare her, so I pulled back.

“Now that’s the reaction I have been wanting.”

She stared at me, confused. She was about to say something when we were interrupted. Zoe walked in, and my mate’s face flushed adorably with embarrassment. Zoe glared at me, then my mate took off. I turned to Zoe, crossing my arms across my chest.

“I told you to stay away from her,” Zoe’s voice was calm but demanding, which irritated my wolf.

“She is my mate; you know this already.”

The old woman stepped forward. “That girl has enough going on. You think you can just come in here and confuse her? She doesn’t even know you’re her mate and she won’t until you mark her. She won’t throw Lily away to be with you. Ari has raised her since she was born. Loves her like a daughter, not a sister. Just because you are her mate, don’t think she will choose you over her.”

My wolf growled. Zoe raised a brow at my reaction to her words but did not look bothered. My body trembled as I tried to fight my raging wolf from trying to take over.