Richard: Caveman Instinct --- Gypsy Curse Book 2 by Hazel Gower Page B

shirt. I shouldn’t have been happy, but I was. This was the first time since I had kidnapped her that I’d held her for so long, felt her against me, and had been so close. When we’d gone downstairs to the kitchen, I was fighting the caveman instinct taking over, but when Bailey reacted to my brother, I lost it. I needed to show her she was mine. I could still taste her on my lips, and my dick was rock solid. With Bailey leaning against me, it wouldn’t be going soft anytime soon.
    The caveman instinct was riding me hard. It had taken over for a while at the way Bailey had reacted to my brothers. A growl escaped at just thinking about it now, and I felt Bailey shiver against me.
    My three brothers were talking, but I was finding it hard to listen. My whole body burned with need and Bailey’s name repeated in my mind over and over. I gave myself a mental shake and tried to listen to Zeck.
    “So, Stephan and Jade will be back late tomorrow night. The trial is Monday after lunch. Tomorrow late afternoon while everyone is together, Jade and Stephan are getting married here. They don’t want to wait any longer. Mum is in a frenzy making sure everything will be ready for tomorrow. Evelin has sent a driver to retrieve the brides dress and…”
    I zoned out as soon as Bailey wiggled, the friction of her body sending a shot of pure lust throughout me. I’d never felt this all-consuming need before. It was as if I’d snapped and couldn’t control the caveman instinct anymore. My hands ran up and down Bailey’s body. When they came around to her arse, I squeezed the shapely globes.
    Bailey yelped and stepped away from me. I couldn’t let her get away. I needed her. I needed to feel her body against mine. I needed to show her she was mine.”
    “Richard, are you listening?” Mason nudged my shoulder and I turned glaring at him. “Holy shit, I think he’s lost it.”
    Jade spun to face me, her mouth turned down, and her eyes held concern. She stepped towards me, but Zeck grabbed her. “Something’s wrong,” Zeck said.
    I snarled, my gaze focusing in on the hands that held my mate. “Get your fucking hands off what’s mine before I forcefully remove them from her and from your goddamn body.” Zeck didn’t move quick enough for my liking, and I attacked as soon as Bailey was away.
    Bailey screamed as I lunged for Zeck wrapping my hands around his throat. 
    “Dad, we need security. Richard’s lost his ever-loving mind.” I heard Andrew yell.
    “You don’t ever touch Bailey again. She’s mine,” I growled. “My mate. Mine. Mine. Mine.”
    I could feel my brothers trying to pull me off Zeck, but the sane part of me was gone. In its place, a caveman was staking his claim and showing his mate who was the better choice, the one who could protect her and who was the strongest.
    “Bro, calm the fuck down,” Andrew yelled.
    Mason yanked me away and tripped me hard wrestling me to the floor where he and Andrew pinned me. Mason grabbed my face. “Think of Bailey. You scaring the shit out of her. Calm the fuck down. She’s goddamn terrified.”
    It was my father’s voice. “Son, I was afraid of this. You’re the oldest in our family to ever find their soulmate.” That penetrated the fog and then my uncle’s voice followed.
    “I fear the older you get when you find your mate, the worse the drawbacks of the gift, er, curse, or whatever you want to call it is.” Uncle Duncan sighed. “If this is how you’re reacting, I hope to God Ryder finds someone soon, as he’s older than you.”
    “Duncan’s right, son. I don’t think it’s helped that you’ve been fighting your instincts. That you haven’t been able to be with Bailey every day.” I sat up. Feeling calmer, I stared at my father and two uncles.
    “When was the last time you saw Bailey before today?” Uncle Lucas asked.
    “Two days ago,” my voice was a deep growl even to my own ears.
    “Well, hell, boy. With what she went through today and