Raven's Return - Ruby Dixon Page 0,61

then press a kiss to his palm. "I'll wait for you to come back. Will you be there with me while I confess to the others?"

U'dron brushes a lock of hair from my face. "I will not leave your side."

22

RAVEN

While U'dron's gone to deliver supplies to the far end of the beach, I scarf down the breakfast he saved for me. I didn't realize how hungry I was until he pointed out the bowl, and then I find myself choking on the food I eat it so quickly. I might also lick the crumbs out of the bowl, too. There's no one around to see, after all. As I wait for him to return, I melt more water over the fire and clean up a little. I wash my face and arms, but I leave U'dron's dried cum on my breasts. It's a little filthy of me (okay, it's a LOT filthy) but I know Shadow Cat clan have the most sensitive of noses out of all the clans.

I'm still angry over how they've treated him and made him think that he's somehow not worthy. I want them to smell him all over me, and I want them to be jealous. After all, all three of them have struck out when it comes to us women, and I hope it eats at them.

My dirty hair is a snarled mess, but I don't have the energy or patience to deal with it. I twist it into a knot and shove a stick through the bun to keep it off my face, and then get dressed. My clothes aren't in U'dron's hut, so I pull out one of his tunics and belt it like a dress. It hangs to my knees, and I toss on a cloak over it. After days of sitting in wet clothing—or no clothing—this feels like a luxurious paradise of warmth. I don't have shoes, though, and when I pick up one of U'dron's to borrow, I snort to myself and put it back. Those aren't boots, those are boats. The man's feet are freaking enormous, and for some reason, it gives me a weird sense of pleasure to see just how big his feet are.

It's dumb. I know I totally have a crush on the guy if I'm giddy over the size of his feet, but I don't care. I'm not going to let anyone ruin my good mood. I just had an incredible orgasm, I'm home safe and warm, and the man I've been lusting over for months has been lusting over me, too.

If the rest of the tribe doesn't get too upset over the fact that I'm a stripper ex-con, life's going to be pretty darn great.

U'dron returns sooner than I anticipated, and I jump to my feet when he enters the hut. I beam a smile at him, surging forward to give him a kiss. "I missed you," I tell him, my arms going around his waist.

The big guy blushes, his cheeks staining a darker blue, but he kisses me back. "I missed you, as well."

"Ho, R'ven," calls a voice from behind him, and I'm a little disgruntled to see A'tam heading into the hut as well. He grins at me, all white fangs and thick beard. Out of all the islanders, he's got the most classically beautiful features, his nose and mouth perfect, his eyes bright and flashing with amusement. I prefer U'dron, though, with his big nose and strong, square jaw, and big, big hands and feet. I prefer everything about U'dron, really.

I make a face at A'tam. "Come on in. We weren't going to do anything," I lie, my visions of climbing back into bed with U'dron truly dashed. I turn back to my big mate—because he's mine now, no matter what they say—and rub a hand on his back. "Did you deliver the food? Did you see Juth and Pak?"

U'dron shakes his head. "They will not come out when we will notice them. They will wait for us to let our guard down, or they will come under the cover of night and steal away the supplies. But they will take them."

"Mmm." I glance over at A'tam, who has a distracted look on his face. When his nostrils flare, I realize he must smell something in the hut. His gaze flicks over to me and I shoot him a smug smile, nestling my cheek against U'dron's chest. Suck on that, I think to myself.

"Are you hungry?" U'dron rubs my back,