Wolf Bait (Perry and Jonas)

Chapter 216

This place is huge–a whole lot of clock tower for someone who five feet two inches tall. I’ve unpacked a few things for her and set up a Christmas tree while the guys brought up the presents we all got each other at the last minute.

Roman let us in, and I’m a little surprised that he’s the only one taying here. Baby is already set up in the main packhouse, She said she would come by later when Violetta was almost horns.

I was very upset when Rome told me she had been called into Thorne Labs today. Fuck that guy. I don’t know why Vy is still putting up with his shit or why she doesn’t see him for what he A stake. Humans are vicious beasts. It’s admirable but it’s definitely not okay with me that he’s running circles around a monster who can quite easily snap at him at any

“This is a very nice home, James says as he comes down from the upstairs area.

“Why are you looking around? Vy is very private about her shit.” scold him. “I told you to stay down here,”

moment.

“Oh, I thought it was a suggestion,” he says falling onto the sofa next to Roman. “Make sure it’s an order next time.”

The two of them laugh and fist–bump each other. I continue making dinner. It’s almost five and I want everything finished by then.

“I didn’t know you could cook this well, the king says scooping mashed potatoes up with a freshly baked dinner roll. “In the kitchen. I mean,”

Violetta was the one that taught me,” I laugh and take a bite out of the bread when he offers it to me. His pupils increase in size and he looks away to shake it off. “Still?”

“Shut up,” is all he says, and sits on a stool on the other side of the counter.

“What’s up, hoebags?” Baby calls out as she skips over to the tree to dump out the big trash bag filled with more gifts.

“Where did you get those?” Rome growls at her.

es over b

to us. She wraps her arm around my

“Don’t ask questions you don’t want the answers to,” she pats his head and comes waist. “Happy Birthday, Perry.”

“Thanks, Baby. How was training

“We didn’t do training today. You know how traditionalists are about their traditions. We just had a huge pack Christmas breakfast and Secret Santa exchange.”

“Is that where you got all those gifts?” the King laughs.

“Nah, I paid for these. Most of them anyway. That is a good idea for when they start liking me. I can Grinch all those assholes,” she giggles wickedly as she disappears to the hall towards Roman’s room. “Let me know when dinner is done,”

are locked in on whatever game they’re playing. “He’s been trying to break that

telling Annie not to do something only makes her want to do it that much more,” we both laugh.

We took turns babysitting her when Rome went out on missions. She picked

“That’s cute,”

“Are you

cooking, Rome!!

top of the stairs when she sees me standing

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a couple of hangers from the dry cleaners in her arms “Perry, what

She laughs and drops everything to

got your gifts last night. I downed that whole bottle. It was a rough night

You’re also

it’s been a long day.

set up in France, I her head. “Go freshen up.

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have a bunch of shit to deal with, she goes over to

finish up the

cook?” Violetta

cook,”

she waves at him. ‘Hello, welcome to my

for having us,”

Silas, did you?” she

busy at Cliffside. Did

no. Never again. Please,” she says and motions me to go up

off or they

me off. He slides his sweater off and gently folds it over one of the bow shaped

your husband,” she laughs

half of the darkly tinted circle window and the giant VI of the clock. The areas that aren’t brick are covered with soft pink and black polka–dot

find a hamper in her closet as she takes a quick shower. When I got in

containers.

about it?” I ask holding the bottle up. She steps out of the shower and holds her hand out for

Christmas and your birthday. I didn’t know where to send your gift so I’ll give them both to you later. Also, why did you send me two of these?” she asks lifting a box in a tote bag. They’re gorgeous by the

taking it from her and following her out to the room. I set it down on the bed and

open the box to reveal a huge veron of the little monster Natalie

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