Tanner Reed Novels & Stories

"They aren't calling it a family feud anymore, Roman. Look at the screen," I said, my thumb hovering over the glass of my phone as we sat in the dim, cramped corner of a diner three blocks from the courthouse. The television mounted above the grease-stained counter was flickering with the midday news feed. Usually, the anchors had that bright, gossipy bounce in their voices when they talked about the Reed family—the kind of tone people used when they were talking about a reality television show or a messy divorce among the wealthy. But today, the woman on the screen wasn't smiling. The background graphic behind her head didn't show a picture of me in a gala dress next to Marcus. It showed a

Her eyes met mine as she took a step forward, standing just a step away from me, winking as she saw my smirk “I’m ready whenever you are” I took my shirt off, handing it to Jamie, one of my pack members, as he stood closest to me, and went to stand in front of my wife. Her eyes drifted down to my toned body, nodding as she waited for me to react. “First to fall out of the circle, loses” Carter announced, realizing that there was no getting back from this. Katerina nodded, lowering her hands before she crouched down, clearly waiting for me.

Harper smacked her palm against his, the sound sharp in the not-so-loud room. Ryder then asked for more details, and I was forced to watch as these two conversed like they were the best friends among us. To be honest, it was a bit surprising. I seized the opportunity to take a good look at Ryder, without getting called out for it. Dark waves spilled across his forehead, partially shadowing the eyes that always seem to see through me somehow… or maybe I was just imagining that part. A charcoal t- shirt stretched across his shoulders, paired with dark jeans and worn sneakers.

If I hadn’t seen what I’ve seen and done what I’ve done. She leads me down the hall from her daughter’s room to her own, and on the way, Taylor tells me all about her mate, Cyrus, who is also the beta of Reid’s pack. Apparently the adjustment to parenthood has been rough on both of them, but Cyrus has stepped up more than she ever expected him to. Her hazel eyes light up when she talks about her mate, her wavy shoulder-length honey brown hair bouncing as she speaks animatedly.