Wolf Bait (Perry and Jonas)

Chapter 160

James told us some pretty fucked up stories about them growing up. How when they were young, he was treated delicately and he wasn't allowed to play with Jonas because Jonas needed to train. He said there were times Jonas did things and James. would watch his father beat the hell out of him while their mom made James watch so that when he was of age and started training he wouldn't make the

same mistakes.

Things got much worse as they grew up. He said he was angry because Jonas's training always meant more than his no matter how hard he pushed or how he was completely obedient More so than Jonas ever had been. And in the end, only Jonas's efforts and accomplishments meant anything to his parents.

I see it in the way Jonas doesn't think he has any insecurities. The way he carries himself and thinks his way out of situations without having to fight. Once his parents got what they wanted, Jonas was given the liberty to do what he pleased so as long as it was within their plans for him. It was a false freedom to see how he would use the skills he was given.

James wasn't given such liberties. His father had a firm foot on his neck until he snapped. James, a boy who only wanted to be treated equally to his brother, was given the same power I was when I killed for the first time, and it's the only way he knows how to win. To the death.

I need someone like that for us. I know the King is going to get all possessive and overly protective once the initial shock of what I look like now wears off. Mackenzie despite her protests, is going to be the lady of Cliffside. Once Royce finds out what's going on, if he doesn't reject her, he's probably not going to want to let her out of his sight.

It has to be him.

The problem lies with my insanely "not" insecure second-chance mate. He's not going to be happy when I bring it up and I don't want to ruin our reunion. The trip to Nova was quiet for the most part. Neither of us was willing to admit how much we actually missed one another. Both of us getting reacquainted with our scents and presence.

It's been a while since I've stepped foot in Nova. I feel like my changes are enough to conceal who I am to the naked eye II have to do is steer clear of the Alpha King who will know it's me the moment he sees me. I don't know how, but I'm a hule( scared of him finding out.

The King bought a huge plot of land just outside the north side of Nova. The village that Alpha Scofield's wife was born in The very same village he tore apart to get to his wife. After being rejected, the Alpha and Luna of Nova fell in love in the midst of a war they ended but was never theirs. In the end, her father tried to take her away and he slaughtered anyone that got in his way to get to her.

The land has since then, been used as a Thunderdome arena by the juveniles of Nova. One of the rules of Nova that is strictly enforced by the alphas is their no-fighting law. If wolves want to tear one another apart, they have to do it outside of the pack borderlines and that's where Viper's Lane comes in. Well, it did. It belongs to us now.

"You don't seem surprised," the King says when we get into the village. The old houses were torn down. New foundations and homes are going up.

"Why would I be? It's a good choice. It gets us closer to the council,"

Mackenzie's reports are a little unsettling. In her time watching him, she's killed four potential threats. Two wolves and two vampires. She's also reported the names of the women who have tried to flirt with him. The names of those who have offered him deals. The names of those who have threatened him openly. And of course, the names of the assholes who sent the four suspects who tried to get to not only the King but Andromeda as well.

"I've been to your loft," he says as we arrive in front of a massive house that's further along than the others. There's amusement in his tone.

it

walked through the entire loft. All

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found what you were looking for,"

did you keep all of that hidden from

I look up at him. His

did you keep it from

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my father drilled into me. I was always a

"You trusted me,"

anything other than the truth. I was your slave and even when it destroyed you to force me to submit, you stayed true to your word. I trust you completely," "Is that the truth?" he asks, but I know he has his answer by the way he's smiling back at me. The cocky fuck just wants

is the truth, my King," I

to proceed then?" he asks. "What will our dynamic be

what I have

sits back to look out

to

"No,"

am. Even if you don't tell them it's me. I will be targeted because I am your mate. If they discover my true identity, you will be

center console to open the

you

not. You said we were in this

look at me. His eyes are pitch black again. "I can't lose you. What part of that

get you to where you are. We have the people on our side, but that doesn't mean we have the Kings' approval. "A war is going to start soon. You've seen everything in my loft, right?

on board with this because it's not just our fate wè have to decide anymore. It's everyone's and I've failed more than once already. I can't help him if he's not willing

means. What do you need?" he

part you're not going to like,