Friction (The Frenzy Series Book 4) Read Free Page B

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    “What’s wrong, kitten?” I strained to keep up with her.
    Porschia growled as she ran harder and faster alongside the twisting, angry river. I was losing ground as she yelled, “My sister is an idiot.”
    “We know that already, but why are you so upset right now?” I knew she was glad Mercedes was healed, but their relationship might never be if Mercedes kept pushing Porschia away. Most people thought Porschia was the instigator, but Mercedes had picked fights lately to purposely distance herself from her sister.
    “She’s going to leave a trail so that Saul can follow us.” That statement stopped me in my tracks. This might be the most brazen thing Mercedes has tried yet. Porschia slowed and then stopped ahead of me, hands on her hips.
    “Why is she helping him?” I asked. The woman might be Porschia’s sister, but sometimes she acted like their mother. And despite what Mercedes said, she didn’t do anything purely out of the goodness of her heart. What was in it for her?
    “Guilt.” Porschia accepted the excuse her sister gave. Me? Not so much. I wasn’t sure guilt was an emotion Mercedes was capable of feeling. As far as Saul, I had smelled his scent for the last few days but assumed Porschia was the one with the charitable heart. It should come as no surprise that a sense of relief washed over me. “She’s been helping him lately?”
    Porschia nodded. “She said he wants to start a new life somewhere else, maybe in Mountainside.”
    It made sense. He wasn’t welcome here, and living like a hermit in the woods didn’t seem to be Saul’s cup of tea. Porschia was all he wanted, Blackwater be damned, and I couldn’t help but wonder if he was using this as an excuse to get into her good graces again. If he got close enough to her along the journey... “You can’t blame the guy.”
    “ You want to help him?” she asked, one brow quirked.
    “No, but if getting him to Mountainside gets him out of my hair, I’m good with that.” Not to mention that it would get him away from Porschia. I’d just have to withstand him for this leg of the journey. If puppy stayed behind like a good dog and just followed along after us, it might not be so aggravating.
    “She could have asked first,” Porschia fumed, pacing back and forth.
    “She could have,” I agreed with her, smiling. Watching her get all worked up was hot.
    “She shouldn’t have been sneaking around behind our backs.”
    “Or behind yours. You’re her sister,” I said, grinning wider.
    “Why are you... You’re enjoying this!” She tackled me to the ground before I knew she’d even moved. Porsch was that fast and that strong.
    I chuckled as she straddled me and then realized she was straddling me. Her body was warm and perfect and... “Kitten, if you wanted me for breakfast, all you had to do was ask.” I made my voice gravelly, the way she liked it.
    Her long, dark hair cascaded from either side of her face, tickling my neck and driving me up the wall. She pursed her lips, not in a pout, but in aggravation. “Kitten needs a kiss.”
    “What?” she scoffed, easing away from me.
    “Don’t play with me. You do. You need a kiss to erase all of this bullshit from your mind. Let me help for a minute. We’ve got plenty of time before they catch up, thanks to your super speedy self.”
    She wasted no time, melding her mouth with mine. Warm and wet and soft. She used her fangs to bite my bottom lip, making it bleed ever so slightly. The scent of iron filled my nose as she continued her assault. And I loved when she assaulted me. Pulling her waist closer, I couldn’t get enough.
    In the distance, the sound of hooves beating against the earth could be heard. She pulled away with a frustrated groan and believe me… I felt the same frustration. Everywhere.
     

     

     
    Mercedes guided the horse along the opposite bank. Roman clung to her as best he could, but his posture was slack and I wasn’t sure he’d be able