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“Avalon, they know what to do, My Heart. They are your men, you have trusted them for centuries to make their own decisions about everything concerning our people, surely you can trust them in this as well. They will get the job done. You and I are going to be on the move for a while. If you can keep that temper in check mate, we may make additional stops while we’re alone.” Her voice takes on an inviting tone and I am sunk.
“Well, I’m ready to go.” I say grabbing Prayer around the waist and dragging her back against me and nuzzling my face into her hair. I don’t even care as every man in the room breaks out in laughter and a variety of comments about my whipped status.
“Oh my cheese, My Heart. I have to go talk with Kassie and make sure she wants to stay here. What she has offered to do is help a traumatized fox pup. She has volunteered to see to any injured here although thankfully there were none. She has not, however, said how long she was willing to stay here.” She pulls forward trying to leave my arms and I pull her back locking my arms around her.
I love her laugh, but there are times when I hear it and I know that she is about to do something to vex me. So when I hear her laughter bubble up around me, I am not surprised when my arms are left grasping the air. The men have another round of laughs at my expense and I pick up a book off the table next to me and hurl it at Sebastian. He sidesteps to the left and stares at the book as it slams into the wall putting a small hole in it. He looks back and raises an eyebrow at me and I shrug, he would have healed. I reach into my pocket to pull out my phone and call Nichlos. He needs to let the Wyatts know about their relocating yet again.
When I get off the phone with Nichlos I take the time to call each individual Alpha personally instead of throwing them into a conference call. I don’t want any of them feeling pressured to comply due to the opinions or sentiments of another. My pride in the Alphas, not only as leaders but also as men, doubles as each once agrees to do whatever they can to bring Harley to justice as well as offer their services to Sebastian to help heal Black River. If Prayer teleports the Alphas to Black River, they should be able to pick up the scent of Harley and his co-conspirators, as well as get familiar with the coated bullets used against Sebastian and Roman. Whatever assistance they are willing to give in the rebuilding and restabilizing of Black River will also be hastened with Prayer’s help.
My attention is caught as always by the static sensation I feel when Prayer is making her entrance and before I even finish the thought she is standing in front of me with Kassie right beside her. Kassie looks around the room and I recognize the expression of disorientation on her face and chuckle lightly. That will take some getting used to, I know.
“Kassie has agreed to stay here as long as Sebastian agrees not to be an ass or as long as she can neuter him if he pushes her too far.” Prayer says bouncing on her toes. I have noticed that Kassie thoroughly entertains Prayer and I find her reactions equally amusing.
“Ungrateful butt sniffer.” Kassie mumbles and I turn my head to look at her staring daggers at Sebastian. I look at Sebastian who is frowning at Kassie and I know that somehow, I have missed some important detail. I look at my mate for answers and her grin takes over her face reaching from ear to ear.
“He wasn’t very welcoming when we first got here and Kassie seems to be holding a grudge against him.” She shrugs and faces Kassie. “Avalon has already told him to have a room readied for you with one of those amazing showers so, you have that to look forward to.”
Kassie squeals and throws herself at me, locking me in a full body hug and my eyes swing to Prayer yet again. Before I can formulate words I discern a scent on Kassie that has my breath catching and my eyes going wide. Deep under the scents of her shampoo and body wash she smells exactly like Prayer. In her blood I can smell the same blood that runs through Prayer’s veins. I look around the room and then back between Prayer and Kassie.
“Well, shit.” I say and close my eyes not quite ready for this.
Rea Marie, P
