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

are just full of little annoying surprises, he growls as we approach

murmur to myself. "I am starving. 79%

up in the air. I open my mouth to catch it but he beats me to it. I

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

laugh and look around hoping no one is looking but everyone is

for us," he explains. "You don't feed anyone but

why you're so weird about the food,"

is a serious matter. Perry. No one

it"

me a golden plate I take it from

Andromeda. My little sister, he introduces

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

one this time, brother, she looks up at

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 rank markings on her

almost hurts to look at you, I

"You're

beautiful

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

Why don't you go up to your study and I keep

to her,

at him.

about the gorgeous Amazonian woman

not to start anything.

"Yes. I

bow, She

long gone

I start

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to call me

formally introduced yourself as anything else, I remind him. His eyes slit as he leans in with a low threatening growl rumbling in his chest. My heart starts to race and I try to

was going to die, I blurt out placing my hand

You have You

what it is you've stumbled

stuff. I decide that it doesn't matter what I eat as long as

were mated

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

so

"No way. Really?"

"A Lycan's bite changes the anatomy of a mate. Not just anyone can survive a bite of a Lycan.

didn't Jacob tell me when

myself sympathizing. Are you

"No,"

shakes her head.

old