“What the hell!” Kade was startled from his sleep and grabbed Alani protecting her from whatever it was that was screaming at him. “Get the hell away from her!” Kade was still groggy from sleep, but alert enough to know Alani wasn’t in danger. In his arms, Alani stretched, and grumbled “Go the hell away Ethan!” She grabbed her pillow and jammed it over her head as she turned to Kade and snuggled deep in his arms. Still groggy from sleep and succumbing to its pull Kade’s lids began to droop. He could smell the rage coming from Ethan and instinctively pulled his mate closer, causing her to purr in sleepy delight. A grin touched his lips and Ethan took umbrage at it and moved to pull Kade from Alani’s bed. Even sleepy, Kade’s instincts were sharp and he had Ethan by the throat before he could
