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

of little annoying surprises, he growls as we approach the food.

I murmur to myself. "I am starving.

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

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,"

hoping no one is looking but everyone is watching. The light chatter stops as they stare at the two of us. "What the

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

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

serious matter. Perry.

it"

approaches us and offers me a golden plate I take it from her. This girl has to be at least

little sister, he

and 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. "Wow, I

one this time, brother,

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 right arm. They're the

gorgeous. It almost hurts to look at you, I blurt out and

"You're

beautiful

voice is deep, but at the same

to speak with you. Why don't you go up to your study

anything happens to her, he

her, she rolls her eyes at him. He turns his attention to

gorgeous

start anything. Stay with

"Yes. I

King, bow,

long gone

start to

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to call

his chest. My heart starts to race and I try to take a step back but he grabs

I blurt out placing my hand

You have You

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

decide that it doesn't matter what I eat

were mated to a

what I think

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

"No way. Really?"

mate. Not just anyone can survive a bite of a Lycan. Even Lycans

didn't Jacob tell me when

find myself sympathizing.

"No,"

her head. Tm not old

how old