Chapter Sixteen
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Jett
Kissing her was everything I had thought it would be and more.
I knew she was going to kiss my cheek, and all it took was one small movement and her full lips landed square on mine and it was everything.
”Hey love birds” Banes voice bellowed across the room as we made our way in to the main living room. Harper clutching on my hand and I loved that she needed me nearly as much as I loved the feel of her mouth on mine. “Harper.”
I expected him to nod politely in her direction , maybe to offer a formal hand shake but no he was across the room in an instant, his arms snaked about her waist as he lifted her bodily. Swinging her around theatrically.
I growled. I couldn’t help it.
“Put her down Bane.” Diablos voice was firm but he didn’t sound angry. Still I was glad he had given the order so I didn’t have to punch my friend straight in his smirking mouth.
“Nice to see you again Bane.” Her cheeks were bright red as he placed her back down by my side again. She squealed in shock as his hand patted her ass and I didn’t even try to hide my growl.
What the f**k did he think he was doing?
“Hands to yourself Bane.” Jealousy bubbled up like red hot lava in my chest. How dare he touch her.
She was mine.
“Touch her again and I’ll break …” I could feel the shift threatening to over take me. My vision narrowing to pin points. And Bane was at the centre of it.
He had touched her.
Harper was mine.
“Mate.” The word left my mouth in a rush , and I watched Banes face go white as my jumbled word sank in.
Shit had I really just claimed her as my mate in front of all of my brothers?
I hadn’t even meant to say it, it just tumbled from my lips.
Casting a glance down at her face I frowned. She looked confused. Of course she was confused she wouldn’t know the meaning of that one simple word. What it meant to us.
Still I had no right to lay that claim on her. Even if she knew and accepted me , I couldn’t officially claim her.
I couldn’t mark her.
Even though my animal really REALLY wanted to. I could feel him pacing back and forth. Testing my boundaries. Wanting to be free.
“Come on Harper.” Diablo was suddenly there. His giant frame a buffer between me and the man I wanted to rip to shreds. “Let’s leave these two to sort out , and eat”
“Ok I don’t know what the hell is going on though”
Reluctantly I let her hand go. Diablo was right. Bane has stepped over the line.
It was better for everyone if Harper wasn’t in the room to see or hear the conversation I was going to have with him.
She was already confused.
I didn’t want her scared of me as well.
“No one knows what goes on in those kids minds Harper. But let them get on with it. They probably just need to whip out their d***s and measure. You know important manly stuff.”
Harper laughed. “Have fun.” She was actually teasing me as she brushed her lips against my cheek. She did it like it was instinct and fresh colour flooded her face as she realised she had kissed me good bye without even thinking about it.
Like we were a couple.
Like she was really mine.
“I won’t be long.” I grinned down at her. “And for your information, mine is bigger.” I gave her a wink , trying to lighten the mood even though the atmosphere was icy as she followed Diablo across the room and into the kitchen. No one spoke until the door was shut behind her.
“Jett.”
I turned to him with a snarl, my canines already lengthening. Biting into the skin of my bottom lip.
“Jett brother , no one… I didn’t know she was.” Banes hands were up in surrender. Backing away until his legs hit the back of the sofa. “No one knew you planned on claiming her.”
“I don’t plan on claiming her.”
“You literally just called her your mate in front of everyone.” He sounded confused but his eyes tracked my hands, I was flexing them into fists over and over again. “If…”
“Shut up and listen.” I jabbed him hard in the chest. “Don’t you ever touch her again, you don’t put your hands on her ass or anywhere else otherwise I’ll break every bone in your body. Hell don’t even think of her.”
“Jett.”
I knew he wanted to ask me about her being my mate. Hell the entire room was no doubt wondering the same thing. But I couldn’t talk about that right now.
Hell I couldn’t even explain it to myself just yet. I had never wanted a mate. I had never wanted that kind of responsibility.
Until Harper.
“Don’t make me hit you Bane, drop it.” I stalked away from him. The urge to put my fist through his face was strong . The sooner I walked away the better.
And I wanted to be next to Harper.
I found her sitting on a stool, her shoulders were tense but there was a small smile on her face. She didn’t look uncomfortable or scared. Just a little nervous as several of my club brothers spoke to her at once. Each keeping their eyes on her face and their tones polite.
Now I had said it out loud they would be nothing but polite and respectful l.
“Hey.” I slid one arm around her waist, and her smile lit up her face as she turned her face up towards mine. “You ok?” I wanted to kiss her.
“Yeah I’m ok, just a little tired.”
Of course she was tired, how had I forgotten everything she had been through in the last twenty four hours? “We will take out plates to go Diablo.”
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