Wolf Bait (Perry and Jonas)

Chapter 8

Perry

"I feel very underdressed all of a sudden," I whisper.

"You are, he chuckles and pulls me closer.

As long as he doesn't mind, neither do I.

"My King, two men address him as we approach.

Their very electric eyes land on me and I am forced to push my wolf back. My skin ripples as she pushes me to try neutralize the threat before me. A growl works its way up my throat and I have no choice but to embrace my litt "What the f***k are you staring at?" I all but spit at the two of them. They both smile and look up at the King. wolf.

Woll.

"Forgive, my Queen. She's been getting acquainted with the town and she can be a little hostile when she's hungry, the King

grins

Their eyes change. Their threat fades when he smiles for them, no. Not for them. His eyes are on me. He's had practice putting on a good show. His movements and smiles are smooth and almost genuine. I can work with that. "I apologize for my rudeness, My lady, the two of them say at the same time and bow. I roll my eyes and shrug it off. The King clears his throat.

"No harm done," I say as politely as I can. He lets out a breathy laugh

"Perry, these are the acting alphas scouting the surroundings of your new office, he informs me. Jonathan and Christopher. They are in charge of keeping you safe,"

"Oh."I I nod. "Then I guess I have to apologize myself. I'm sorry for my rudeness. I'm not used to being around real power like this. It has my wolf on edge. My name is Pernicous Phur-uh. Prince,

"Pernicous?" Christopher asks and I swear there's recognition in his gaze. "You're Darren's former mate. I am so sorry for your loss,"

"What the f***?" I look up at the King.

'Forgive me, my King. Darren Phurry is the son of Eliza Roman. She was mated to a wolf. I believe his name is he sighs scratching the back of his head.

"Jacob, I provide.

"Yes," he nods. She

You were mated to a Lycan?" the King asks me.

"Not to my recoglection. I didn't know Darren's mother was a Lycan, I shrug. Jake could have f****g warned me. Now look at me. I look like a f***g idiot. "He didn't shift like one,"

"Common in half b***ds," Jonathan nods. "Welcome to

ifion Way, my lady. We hope you enjoy your

ave to bite back my laughter from the way he says it because there is clearly a hidden meaning behind it. The King acknowledges it and growls at hilm. The two of them take a step back.

I have

"It was nice meetings

you, I wave at them as the King guides me away.

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Chapter 8

little annoying surprises, he growls as we approach the

murmur to myself.

a grape off one of the trays and flick it up in the air. I open my mouth to catch it but he beats me to it. I growl at him and take another, this time I put it in my mouth and chew it while I glare back at him. "You're lively,"

a big a***castle that was carved into the side of a mountain nine hundred and twenty-six years ago. There is a shit ton of food and I get to sleep after this," I take a warm bread roll off another tray. It sells like melted butter and parmesan. I rip it in half and take a bite. This is so f****g good." I say and offer him the other piece. "Try it," "All right," he says and bends down to take from

no one is looking but everyone is watching.

us," he explains. "You don't

that's why you're so weird about the food," I thought it was a

is a serious matter. Perry. No one else," he

got it"

woman approaches us and offers me a golden plate I take it from her.

My little sister,

find a napkin to wipe my hands and my idiot face. "Holy shit, you're a princess," I offer her my hand. She grins and takes it.

lively one this time, brother, she looks up

gray shade, but hers is almost charcoal in this lighting. It sits on her shoulder in perfect waves. She's wearing a baby blue satin gown that glides flawlessly down her beautiful body. She's got what I think might be a tribal tattoo or

to look at you, I

"You're

beautiful

she says. Her voice is deep, but at the same time

cute," she e smiles and then looks up at the King. "Mother wants to speak with you. Why don't you

anything happens to her,

eyes at him. He turns his attention to me.

gorgeous

not to start anything. Stay with

"Yes. I

King, bow,

long gone

start to

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don't have to

growl rumbling in his chest. My heart starts to race and I try to take a step back but he grabs me by my shoulders. "Fine, address me as your king,"

blurt out placing my hand on

You have You

idea what it is you've stumbled into, little

I take the place and start grabbing stuff. I decide that it doesn't matter

were

1 stuff what I think is a thin slice of chicken in my

so tall for a wolf.

"No way. Really?"

just anyone can survive a bite of a Lycan.

incredibly sad. Why the f***k didn't Jacob tell me when

I find myself sympathizing.

"No,"

shakes her head.

old are