Wolf Bait (Perry and Jonas)

Chapter 37

"I sense your aggression,"

"Maybe because my chosen mate is in one of the most crime-ridden cities in the world and he's relaxed enough to be **** sleepy." I mumble.

He chuckles watching as the uptown houses fly past us and turn into filthy apartment complexes. I park outside the safe house and get out to rub my body against the car and then gather as much spit as I can to spit on the windshield. "What the **k?" he pulls me away. That's not very ladylike. You could have said you didn't like it,"

"I'm marking it so they know it's mine. Do you want to come down to find it gone?"

He stares at me and lets me go. I move around the car scenting it, I dust myself off and motion him to follow. The looks we get when we get inside have me on full alert. I growl at everyone as we step into the lobby. A woman inside almost falls over her own feet trying to get out. When the elevator doors open the guy inside with his mate pushes her back carefully gets out first keeping her f***d behind him. Perry," 'he greets me with a nod.

"Danny," I say without looking back at him.

That's Crazy Perry?"

The stairs, baby," he rushes her out. I laugh as I type in the code to the apartment.

I

I walk directly to Darren's room and pull out the weapon cases. We need a couple of handguns. I make sure the big babies. are loaded and slide them towards the door. I get a wad of money from his safe and shut it. There's a picture of the two of us by the doorway and stop as I load my gun and pull up my black pencil skirt to strap on my holster. I lift it a little more to wrap it around my waist to secure it. I fix myself up and smile at the old picture. "Wish me luck, baby," press a

to my hand and then place it on him. I take in a couple of deep breaths taking in his fading scent. F*** I'm so sorry for bringing the guy I'm f****g here, but he's kind of clueless.

kiss to

I lock everything down again and pull the cases with me.

your jacket off, I tell the king and show him one of the new black leather holsters I found under the bed. He does as I ask and I help him with it. He stares at it like he's

me to check if it's loaded. He flips the safety

make it bigger, he turns around and I

"Significantly,"

Don't take it off again until we're headed

"Sure," he

of the

wait for him to get out of the apartment. He steps out and I lock

"Will we need them?

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I smile at

all jump back when he pops the trunk open. We put the cases inside and then shut the door before going around. He opens my door for me, but he doesn't buckle me in this time. He doesn't like the crowd. At least, he's wry, llock the doors and press the steering wheel to get

King. What do you

of food." he admits. "Your choice. This is your city after all, Crazy

than my nickname

"What was it?"

Monica took me home with her. They couldn't afford a car so we had to walk. It's why I have thick thighs and a nice a***Walked and rollerbladed everywhere. It's easier to get away with **t when you're just a figure in a hoodie," You committed crimes

time. That is what the new world order is going to look like, my king Those smart enough to know they can do better than the fat-rich fucks

thing that there aren't a lot of your people or this is what your cities would look like. Overpopulated with no soul. No love or respect from the people you are meant to lead. You've never had anyone like me in your village because you're a good King just like your predecessors. "You have my respect because your home is beautiful. Your people can be who they were meant to be. Red Wood City is magnificent. You'll never be bored, but it's dying. Tainted by greed and false leadership. You know it's going

eats so properly. It catches the attention of those who walk by us. Not that he needs that. The man doesn't belong here and it's obvious. The King seems to lighten up now that he's fed and as we both stand in front of the

never be ashamed of. I used to be a little orphan girl who believed that the sky was the limit. I always knew I could make a difference if

we started to work here and over our two years with them, the former boss, Mathew Renner was able to buy this building to expand our lalis. To bring in more people. He wanted to hand it down to Darren because he knew that only Darren would take it past what Mathew had dreamed of. Nate was the alpha Darren wanted to use to push the alpha family in charge out. When he died, those plans died with him. Nate doesn't trust anyone. He grew up alone like me and after all the **it I've pulled, he doesn't trust me either. Not