Crimson Moon Hideaway - Julia Mills Page 0,31
as Jianna appeared at his side.
“Did you just see a Hell’s Angels wannabe with a seriously dark aura storm through here?” The Valkyrie snarled, her dark eyes swirling counterclockwise and her magic nearly setting the air around them ablaze.
“Yeah, he damned near ran over Ellie,” Ranger growled. “Who the fuck is he? And what’s with the James Dean getup?”
"That's what I'd like to know on all accounts."
“How did anybody you don't know get into the resort? You've got Rasha running Security, don't you?"
"You know, I do. I asked you about her before I even scheduled the interview."
“Well, then that guy’s good and seriously bad news, 'cause that's one Lady Troll who doesn't miss a thing."
“Yeah, I…”
Interrupted by the squelch and static of a radio, Jianna changed course, not taking the time finishing her sentence before hurrying to say, "I've gotta go." Looking to Ellie, she smiled, "I'm so sorry that bastard hurt you. I promise I'll kick his ass extra hard just for you."
“Oh, I’m okay…” And that was as far as Ellie got before the Valkyrie disappeared around the corner.
Pulling his Mate close, needing to know for sure that she was okay, Ranger whispered to Carradoc, “Ellie’s okay, right? I moved her out of the way fast enough?"
"Yes, she is, and yes, you did," the Dragon King quickly responded. "But you need to check your scar. There seems to have been some of the internal tissue dislodged. I am repairing it, and the strength of our Mating Bond with Ellie is helping more than I could have imagined in the short time you have been together, but you must make sure there is no external bruising."
“I’ll see to it when I get Ellie safely into her room. I don’t care about...”
“You’ll see to it now,” Ellie growled, grabbing the hem of Ranger’s T-shirt and yanking it up. “What the hell am I gonna do with you? Did you really think you could talk to your Dragon without me hearing? And, I just have to ask…” Stopping with one hand holding his shirt up way farther than it needed to be and the fingers of the other running across his scar and the skin around it, she held perfectly still, her eyes spearing him with a look that left no room for argument. “If I hadn’t heard what Carradoc said, would you have told me that… that… that that asshole elbowed you this hard?”
Pointing at the purple and blue bruise already blooming across his ribs, Ranger decided to be completely honest and hold nothing back. It wouldn't do any good anyway, and he never wanted to keep anything from Ellie. There'd been enough of that crap between them to last a lifetime.
Shrugging, he openly admitted, "I don't honestly know. I probably would've told you before I took my shirt off, and you saw it for yourself.
"Arrrgggg," Ellie fumed. "That will not do, Ranger McAllen Evans. That will not do at all. Do you hear me?" Shoving the hem of his shirt down with considerable force, his little Mate got up on her toes, stretching to make herself as tall as she could and gently, but with enough force to let him know she meant business, held onto his chin with her thumb and forefinger.
Pulling his face to hers, she made sure there was no room for misunderstanding or negotiation as she spoke clearly, concisely, and slowly, “I love you, Ranger Evans. I love you more than I ever thought possible, but I will skin your hide if you ever try to keep anything from me. Ya’ got me? Is that clear?”
"Yes, ma'am," he instantly answered, trying hard not to laugh at what he imagined the scene looked like to any onlookers.
Unable to hold back his chuckles, he quickly explained so Ellie wouldn't get mad. "I'm not laughing at you. I'm laughing at what this must look like to anyone walking by and what my brothers, Momma Barbara, and Owen would say if they could see me getting my ass chewed by my Mate in the first couple of hours of being with her. Not to mention that you're about a foot shorter than I am, and you are most definitely the one in control.”
Laying her lips to his, Ellie’s voice floated through his mind, "I'll be sure to tell them the first chance I get, but in the meantime, you remember what I said."
Pulling back long before he was ready, Ellie winked and turned towards the wall of elevators. Tangling