Wolf Bait (Perry and Jonas)

Chapter 139.

Everything is changing too fast for me to try to understand how it is I even got here. The one thing that makes sense is the one thing that shouldn't. Waking up in the King's arms is both comforting and confusing as shit.

My study is covered in boutique boxes and shopping bags. Oz is rerunning her tests, and I am grateful to be distracted by her because unpacking all this to put away was not on my to-do list today.

"Everything seems to be normal," she says as she puts her things away.

"Thanks, Oz," I say pulling the King's bathrobe sleeve down my arm.

When she's done putting her tools away, she goes over to the bags on the floor and starts pulling things out. She brings me clothes without me asking and continues to work on something on her tablet once she feels I have what I need. I think it's safe to say she's the one who dressed me after I spazzed out in the dance studio.

"I have a few things for you before I go," she says.

"Sure," I nod slipping my undies on under my robe.

"Jonas told me you made a joke about the obsidian sanctums," she chuckles as I slip into a pair of jeans. I pause and glance over at her to see her holding up a pendant.

"You're joking. This is what that's intended for?" I laugh. She grins and sets it down on the table.

"It's not forever, but it should help keep your abilities leveled for now. I also have this," she holds up a piece of paper as I pull

a soft hoodie over my head. "It's your evaluation slip for later today,"

her. It's at six tonight. A tiny part of me plans on finding a way out of it.

I think you've gained the privilege of speaking to

you mean that?" she

"Wholeheartedly. What's up?"

beneficial for you and Jonas to take couples

out of your mouth, but that wasn't one of

too much? We can set boundaries," she waves

fuck it. Why not?" I shrug and continue to pull on my socks. "Is there anything new with Mackenzie?" "Perry," she

to know. Not even

"I can't,"

a shoe box with my big

order you

wouldn't," she sneers. "You would not abuse your power that way. At least not

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tell me if it were bad, right?" I ask taking the blood-red Doc Martens from the box. She's wrong obviously, but I want her to trust

She's very hurt by you sending her away amid a mission. She seems very tired for someone her age," "Yeah," I slip a holster on over my new favorite black long-sleeve This fabric is comfy. "Kenzie was born that way. Even as a baby, she was

of like Silas. His family has bred some pretty cool betas. And I hear her mom was just as gifted," "That is very insightful information, my Queen.

gray isn't a very common color

"Not as