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. The bigger part knows that I'm going to be there early. Just like Crystal always made sure we were punctual. "Uh," she clears her

Oz. I think you've gained the privilege of speaking to me

you mean

"Wholeheartedly. What's up?"

be beneficial for you and Jonas to take couples

things to come out of

it too much? We can set boundaries," she

Why not?" I shrug and continue to pull on my socks. "Is there anything

to know. Not even Mack

"I can't,"

flip open a shoe box with my

you as the

wouldn't," she sneers. "You would not abuse your

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

like to ask you to go see her. 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

Born to protect the pack," I tuck my guns into the holsters. "It happens to high-rank second born in alpha and beta bloodlines. Jake is kind of like Silas. His family has bred some pretty cool betas. And I hear her mom was

isn't a very

the first in many generations," she nods. "Not as unique as you,