Page 1 of After the Burn

PROLOGUE

ADRIAN- SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER INFECTION.

Ishouldn’t be standing here.

But the sounds coming out of that room had my dick hard and rage filling my system.

“Fuck yes, Beck,” Taryn moaned.

She spoke so quietly that I might not have heard her if my senses hadn’t been enhanced.

“God, Taryn. You feel so good wrapped around my dick.” The soon-to-be-dead motherfucker ground out.

I didn’t know how much longer I could stand this.

A door opened next to Taryn’s room, and Lucas stumbled out, stopping when he saw me. “What the hell are you doing?”

I just stared at him, assuming it was obvious.

He glanced at Taryn’s door just as another moan came from her room. “Ooh, I get it.” He smirked. “I didn’t know you were a voyeur.”

“Fuck you,” I growled. “She’s mine.”

The prick smiled. “Doesn’t sound like it.”

“Take it all, Fox,” Beck moaned.

We both fixed our eyes on the door, hearing Taryn’s breathy pants and catching the brief pause that marked a happy ending for all involved.

Lucas cleared his throat. “Well, it sounds like they're finished now. I’m going back to bed.”

He stomped away, probably hoping I didn’t notice the erection he was sporting as he left.

With my eyes squeezed shut, I let out a long, calming breath. There's no chance I was going to fall asleep now after listening to that performance.

TARYN

The first thing I heard was Adrian pounding on my bedroom door.

“Taryn!”

Beck lifted his head. “Is the aggravating asshole listening to you sleep now?”

I hardly had time to pull the sheet up before Adrian knocked on the door again. “Get dressed. Now.”

His tone shut down all the smart remarks I was about to throw out.

Beck was already moving. “Quick, Fox. Something’s wrong.”

Another sound came from downstairs.

Metal.

A violent clang followed by something heavy hitting the floor. Then I heard Max barking. Not his usual warning bark, but more feral.

Beck yanked on his jeans as I grabbed the first clothes I could reach, then my go-bag.

We heard shots.