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

full of little annoying surprises,

yeah." I murmur to myself. "I am starving. 79%

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

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 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 me with

look around hoping no one is looking but everyone is watching. The light chatter

explains.

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

a serious matter. Perry.

got it" I

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

this is Andromeda. My little sister, he introduces her

a napkin to wipe my hands and my idiot face. "Holy shit, you're a princess," I offer her my

time, brother, she looks up

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 tattoo or rank markings on her right arm. They're the same shade as

to look at you, I blurt out and

"You're

beautiful

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

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

anything happens to her,

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

gorgeous

not to start anything.

"Yes. I

King, bow, She

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 me by my shoulders. "Fine, address me as your king," his lips brush against mine just

was going to die, I blurt out placing my hand on my chest. I look up at his hot

You have You

it is you've stumbled into, little wolf,"

I decide

heard you were mated to

was a while ago, 1 stuff what I think is a thin slice

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

the f***k didn't Jacob tell me when I went to see him

find myself sympathizing. Are

"No,"

her head. Tm not old

how old