Filed to story: Luna Lovette and Alpha Kodak Story
“Shaya didn’t introduce us all properly, did she?” Greta said to Kathy, coming forward to shake her hand. She was the picture of courtesy. “I’m Kodak’s grandmother, Greta.” She said it like it made her the president or something. Kathy shook her hand gladly, totally falling for the gracious act. “And these are two of my other boys here, Tao and Dominic.”
“Oh, so they’re all your grandsons?” asked Kathy, giving both males a sweet smile.
“In my heart they are.” Greta placed a hand over her chest, wearing a proud smile. “I’ve always looked out for them, always been there for them. They think the world of me.” She sighed wistfully. “Of course, I wish Kodak and Dante, our Beta, had chosen better mates, but you’ve got to let them make their own mistakes, haven’t you?” Kathy’s smile said, “I know what you mean.”
Lovette rolled her eyes. “If you’re done with the dramatics, Mother Goose, we’ll-“
“Nick,” called Jesse from outside, “there’s someone here to see you.”
“Who is it this time?” Nick growled.
“The Nazi and some of his wolves.”
Nick groaned. “Great.” All he wanted was to be alone with Shaya. Instead of people leaving, more and more kept appearing.
Dominic cocked his head. “Who?”
“The Alpha of the local pack,” replied Nick.
Dominic’s forehead creased. “Why is his nickname the Nazi?”
“Because he’s a Nazi.” Was it really that confusing?
Standing, Shaya took Nick’s hand in hers. “Come on, let’s go deal with this.” She waited for him to tell her to remain inside, to let him speak to the Alpha alone and be extremely overprotective due to her submissive status…but he didn’t. Instead, he walked with her to the door, willing to present a united front despite that his overprotective streak would be screaming at him to do otherwise. That delighted both Shaya and her wolf.
Conscious that everyone other than Kathy and Greta had followed him and Shaya to the front door, Nick shook his head. Nosy bastards. “If you don’t want what you say to be heard by the humans in the van across the road, you might want to talk quietly,” he told Hadley.
The Alpha ran his eyes along Nick, Shaya, and the crowd behind them. “My wolves informed me that you’ve been gathering some of your alliances together. I had nothing to do with the destruction of the salon, if it’s me you’re intending to war with.”
“I have no issues with you. I’m aware that the human extremists are responsible for what happened to the salon, but I can’t do shit about that right now.”
“But you will do something at some point,” Hadley surmised. “There are many more to their group than what you’ve seen. Although a certain number of them actively support their argument, there are still many more. If it came to a con frontation, their number will well exceed the number you have here.”
“I suspected as much.”
“Have your contacts uncovered any information about the game preserve?”
“Game preserve?” repeated Shaya.
Nick cursed silently. Now his mate was going to be extremely pissed at him for not telling her about it. Worse, he’d have to worry her with this shit. He really wanted to hit someone right now…preferably Dominic. “Not yet. You?”
“I think we’re close to locating it,” said Hadley, “but I can’t be sure. If we don’t find it before the court hearing, we could be in deep shit. Even if the extremists’ argument is ignored, this won’t end well. The extremists-particularly the ones around here-would most likely confront us.”
Nick could agree with that. “If it comes to a confrontation with the humans, I’ll be at your side.”
“As will I,” announced Derren. The rebels nodded.
“Me too.” Shaya held Nick’s gaze, letting him see just how seriously his life depended on him not arguing with her on that. She might be submissive and therefore not as physically strong as the dominant shifters around her, but she could still defend herself-particularly against humans.
Deciding he’d argue with her in private later, Nick simply kissed her temple to relax her. Hearing Roni growl beside him, he had the feeling that his sister was offering to stand with Nick in a fight. Great.
“And me,” said Kodak. Tao and Dominic nodded their support.
“If Nick’s going to be there,” began Amber, “I’ll be there.” Shaya had to grit her teeth at that response, which was much like something a loyal and very close friend would say.
“And me,” said Lovette. “And, of course, Greta.” When Kodak looked at her oddly, she shrugged. “What? How else am I supposed to get rid of the old crone?”
“I heard that, hussy.”
Lovette turned and called out, “Damn, Greta, did someone leave your cage open again?”
Shaking his head and wondering why the universe would insert these crazy people into his life, Nick turned his attention back to Hadley. “I’ll have Jesse call you if my contacts uncover anything.”
The Alpha advanced down the path, nodding. “Good. Likewise, if I find out anything, I’ll let you know.”
When the Sequoia wolves had driven away, Shaya turned to Nick. “Now you can explain what he meant by ‘game preserve.'”
New Book: Veiled Desires of the Alpha King Novel
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