Chapter 14 – Won’t Tolerate Disrespect.

“Men are respectable only as they respect.“– Ralph Waldo Emerson

Kiya

“Get me out of this!”

“Why?” Jackie’s belly laughter echoes as she towers over my pitiful form. “He looks so comfortable!”

“Well, I’m not!” I retort..

“Why?”

“I have to pee!”

Here I am. Lying on the kitchen floor, flat on my back, with a snoring Alpha on my front. With thick arms wrapped around my smaller frame and head heavy on my chest, I’m an unwilling prisoner. Now, I know what body pillows feel like, but I can’t say that I hate it too much. I admit this skyscraper on steroids looks peaceful. Like a sweet baby.

But it doesn’t change the fact that my bladder is begging for release!

Note to self: Neron is deep–conditioning alone from now on.

“Alright, bud. That’s enough.” I say, patting Neron’s bare back. “Wake up! Becoming a pillow is not my intended profession in life.”

“Zzzz…”

“He’s out cold!” I gasp in horror.

“The big bad Alpha must be so tired.” Galen teases as he dances around me like a giddy child. “I admit, this is

an adorable sight. Out of all the pillows in this home, he chose you!”

“I’m not a pillow,” I growl lowly. “But he can catch some Z’s back in his room.”

“Come on, Kiki! Admit it! You like this! You never allow Neron this close unless you have to.”

“I don’t like it!”

Liar.

“Sure. Like you didn’t enjoy washing his hair? You wouldn’t stop smiling, girl! And I didn’t miss the sounds you made too!” He playfully pokes my nose but retracts when I attempt to bite it. “Feisty!”

“I was just helping him,” I mutter softly. “It meant nothing.”

Liar times two.

at me before adjusting his shower cap. “Jackie, Abi, my love,

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to get this puppy off of me or not?!” I’m getting fed up. Not with the teasing, but from the close contact with the sleeping Neron. He’s shirtless and I’m wearing a short robe that exposes most of my chest and legs. It’s

It’s sweet.

you don’t come across every day. I still remember you on your knees scrubbing this floor.” And just like that, all my soft feelings disintegrated to infuriation when that high–pitch voice grates against my eardrums. “Reminiscing?”

the two bodies that entered the kitchen. One brought me hatred and the other, pain. The dearest mate couple of Odessa and Darien. As much as Darien’s presence saddened me, my fury was on Odessa

and find out!” I growl, shivering as Neron adjusts himself slightly.

‘unnecessary reasons‘ and we followed the stench of spoiled avocados.” Darien shrugs his shoulders nonchalantly. Jackie glowers

anger was as hot as a flaming knife. And it threatens to stab his best friend in the chest. His dark eyes are void of its earlier humor. “You don’t get a say in

he have a right

repercussions. Talk shit, get hit.” Jackie retorts, slamming a bowl down on the kitchen counter. “What is wrong with you, Darien? You

Odessa with a hand to

not

of control. The last thing I wanted was for my friends to fight. “Odessa has a right to speak like everyone else. If I told Abigail to ‘stay in her lane‘, you’d be the first one to tear heads off. There’s no need

get that you want to

which irked me further. “Darien is focused on better things. Like me! You’ve trained the dogs on your own. So, why can’t he

difference between taking a vacation and neglecting the duties your Alpha specifically assigned you.” Jackie barks. “And Odessa? You’re pretty and all,

wraps his arm around Odessa’s waist, pulling her closer to him. “And maybe I don’t want to work. Maybe I refuse to hang around a bunch of heartless, overbearing, and

Tolerate

have mates and yet you can’t let

it be my response or the

the

couple’s faces. How dare he throw my rejection in my face? Did he forget that he was rejected too?! “Before you continue to embarrass yourself, shut up, and let the

Odessa adds in that snide to

what I refuse to accept is the pain of my past being thrown at my face like a goddamn frisbee. This new Darien continues to break the foundation of what our friendship once was. I don’t

is a rotting banana that Darien happily eats. Perhaps her toxicity is rubbing off on him. I never thought he’d stoop this

didn’t get that

was lifted. And said weight threw the couple against the wall. They struggled as thick hands held them by their necks, gasping for air.

will have the vocal cords to spew out more garbage. And I always keep my

Holy shit.

This isn’t Neron.

couldn’t croak a syllable because Onyx’s arms shook with fury. He’s pissed. Pissed for me. He must have heard everything while Neron was asleep and just came in like

feet.

stand idly by, Kiya. These two deserve to

me twists some arousal wires in me. It’s attractive–but it’s unnecessary! Odessa

let me take over,” Artemis demands.

say

Artemis

direction, hard gold instantly softening into a shade full of warmth and love. “There

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certificate and should expect an open casket funeral

tables have turned. Instead of Kiya, it’s them. Amusing.

Before I can say anything else, I’m hauled into Onyx’s powerful arms and taken out

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