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

yeah." I murmur to myself. "I am

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

cool new job where I don't have to deal with a f***g a***e like Calvin. I am living in 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

one is looking but everyone is watching. The light chatter stops as they

a traditional thing for us," he explains. "You

so weird about the

a serious matter. Perry.

got it" I

plate I take it

little

shit, you're a princess," I offer her my hand. She grins and takes it. "Wow, I

a lively one this time, brother, she

the same pretty lavender-shaded eyes. The same creepy glow in their skin. Her hair is also a dark 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

to look at

"You're

beautiful

the way, yourself," she says. Her voice is deep, but at the

up at the King. "Mother wants to speak with you. Why don't you go up to your study and I keep an eye on our she pauses looking down at me "Little

anything happens to her, he

she rolls her eyes at him. He turns his attention to me. His playful

the gorgeous Amazonian woman

start anything. Stay

"Yes. I

bow,

long gone

I start to

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don't have to call me

chest. My heart starts to race and I try to

was going to die, I blurt out placing my hand

You have You

is you've stumbled into,

decide that it doesn't matter what I

you were

and it was a while ago, 1 stuff what I

probably for their safety," she says. "It explains why you're so tall for a wolf. Why your aggression

"No way. Really?"

Not just anyone can survive a bite of a Lycan.

Jacob tell

find myself sympathizing. Are

"No,"

head. Tm

how old are