Logan's Rattler by A. Jarrett (best books for 20 year olds txt) 📕

As long as we’re together we can get through anything.” Finn cracked a smile. “Or so I hope.”

Logan stared up at his lover, then punched him lightly in the arm.

“You wise ass.”

“I know, but I’m your wise ass, and you love me.”

A smile graced his lips. “You better believe it.”

Logan wrapped his arms around Finn’s neck and pulled him down for another mind-numbing kiss. Everything was perfect. Life couldn’t get any better.

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Two months had passed since they buried Rhett. Life had gotten back to normal, or as normal as life living with a bunch of vampires and shifters could be.

Leo had adjusted to life as a vampire with flying colors. Nothing really had to change in his life other than having a diet that consisted of drinking blood. And even that didn’t seem to upset Leo one bit. He said he was just grateful to be alive.

The friendship between Leo and his maker, Trevor, was a strange one. They did everything together most days and half the time they would finish each other’s sentences. It got annoying at times, but Ben said the bond between the two men would fade in time.

Poor Quinn seemed the most disturbed by the newfound friendship. He never said anything, but Logan could feel his anger and pain. Something simmered underneath the surface between Trevor and Quinn, but it was as if just when the thought was within reach, a door slammed shut, keeping Logan out. Whatever the emotion revolving around the pair was Quinn kept it hidden somehow.

The house was on edge, trying to find the whereabouts of a missing warrior. Since the man by the name of Sayer had been taken, the warriors had been working around the clock, looking for any leads. Ben assumed the witch, Damon, who had promised to help Rhett, was somehow involved with the warrior’s disappearance, but they were unsure of the connection.

On the Carrington pack front, Garrett had started questioning all the wolf shifters in his area. After what Rhett confessed to, they were certain they had more traitors in their pack.

Lachlan took part in helping his mate with the interrogations, but as far as Logan knew, Lachlan and Garrett hadn’t made amends with one another. He wasn’t certain what exactly came between Lachlan and Garrett, but they had their differences. Logan would only get sound bites here and there, and it was apparent the men’s pride kept them apart. Even with everything that was going on, Logan had to admit life with Finn was beyond perfect. Klaus sat Finn down and

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explained that Logan didn’t need to become a snake shifter and that he wasn’t even entirely sure the transformation would take, with him being part witch. With time and training, Logan could be as strong as any other paranormal. And according to Klaus, being an empath could come in handy. He was like a human lie detector.

The sun was out, and the air was crisp. Fall was fading fast into winter, but autumn still clung to the days, not ready to relinquish control. Tilting his head up toward the sun, Logan soaked in the blissfully blessed day and the life he had. He smiled toward the heavens and let his happiness roll through his body.

“What are you smiling about?” Finn asked as they walked the back trail of the property hand in hand.

“Oh, nothing and everything,” Logan said as he winked over at his mate.

“Well, that’s pretty vague don’t you think?”

“Yes and no,” Logan taunted Finn, knowing how the man hated having to guess what his mate was thinking.

Finn tugged on his hand, pulling him to his chest. With his arms wound tightly around Logan’s waist, Finn walked him backwards to a tree until he was flush up against it. He bent his knees a bit so he was eye level with Finn. Then he parted his legs enough to allow for Finn to push his thigh between them. Logan rubbed wantonly against the hard-muscled thigh. His cock filled, and he wanted to come so badly.

“Do you want me, honey?” Finn flicked his forked tongue out to lick the shell of Logan’s ear. Logan’s body jerked from the onslaught of sensations between the rubbing thigh and smooth tongue. “Are you hungry for my cock?” he rasped low in Logan’s ear.

Logan gave a jerky nod then pulled far enough away to look into his lover’s eyes. “I do, but you have to work for it.” He pushed his palms against Finn’s