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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annoying surprises, he growls

to myself. "I am

he beats me to it. I growl at him and take another, this time

I get to sleep after this," I take a

no one is looking but everyone is watching. The light

he explains. "You don't feed anyone but your

about the food," I

is a serious matter. Perry.

it" I

approaches us and offers me a golden plate I

My little

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

a lively one this time, brother, she

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 right arm.

hurts to look

"You're

beautiful

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

King. "Mother wants to speak with you. Why don't

to her, he

eyes at him. He turns his attention to me. His

about the gorgeous Amazonian

start

"Yes. I

King, bow, She

long gone

start

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to call me

as he leans in with a low threatening 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," his lips

out placing my hand on my chest.

You have You

no idea what it is you've stumbled into, little

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

you were mated to

what I think is a thin slice of chicken in

why you're so tall for a wolf. Why your aggression is as bad as

"No way. Really?"

nods. "A Lycan's bite changes the anatomy of a mate. Not just anyone can survive a bite of a Lycan. Even Lycans themselves. It's why there are very little

incredibly sad. Why the f***k didn't Jacob tell me when I went to see

I find myself sympathizing.

"No,"

her head. Tm not old

how old are