After Hours on Bourbon Street - Book Eight of the Running in Fear Series

I feel dirty in a way. Even though what we did was beautiful, these things have made me feel filthy, as if I’ve done something wrong.” She closed her eyes and leaned back.

The water cascaded down her back while Burr rubbed her scalp, helping to rinse her hair, then he stopped and wrapped his arms around her. His chin resting against the top of her head. "I’m sorry. I wish I could do something to ease this for you. We’ll find them, I promise you, and when we do, we’ll make sure they die for what they have done.”

He kissed her lips softly and reached behind her to turn off the water.

Griffin helped her out of the tub and dried her with a large warm towel. "It’s going to be hard for the next couple of days, Valda. From what your father and the others have told us, we have to find the four remaining Heliokillers who hurt you and destroy them. Until then, they will have this hold over you.”

She took the sweater Burr handed her and slipped it on without a bra. "I figured that out while I was stuck in that trance.” She stepped into the skirt Burr held at her feet and smiled.

"What happened to the underwear?” she teased and he grinned up at her.

"You don’t need any. Plus, we want to be able to touch you anytime we want.” Griffin slid his hands up under her sweater and cupped her breasts.

"I thought I would catch you two.” Owen snorted and leaned down. He sucked her nipple into his mouth when Griffin exposed her breast to him.

"The others are waiting. Your father has a plan to catch all four of the creatures, and maybe we’ll be able to learn what these things are going to do next.” Owen nipped her nose. "You scared us and I don’t like to be scared.” He held out his hand. "But I’ll make an exception this time since it wasn’t your fault.”

She laughed as Owen helped her through the house and into the dining room.

"Sit and eat. You can still hear everything from here,” he said.

She rolled her eyes as she sat at the table with Jaycee, Suzanne and Lissa. Each of them hugged her before they sat down again.

"So what’s this big plan you have?” Jaycee said before taking a bite of her pancakes and moaning. "Damn, Cecil did it again. These things are fabulous.”

Valda watched as Cecil placed a large plate of pancakes, sausages and strange-looking eggs in front of her. "Eat, you need to build yourself back up,” Cecil ordered and winked at her as Kanji grunted and drew her attention.

"From what I’ve been told, my brother and his mates located one of the Heliokillers’ larger vessels and destroyed it. This drew the attention of the four who attacked you. My question is: can you see them as they see you?” he asked, drawling snarls from her mates.

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