“Say your goodbyes to Richard and Trina. They’re going to go home and pack.”
She chastised herself for not discovering this earlier so as not to have outsiders know of their security plans.
“I’ve known them my whole life, Nala. I wouldn’t have guessed it. Don’t beat yourself up.” Colin’s words came through loud and clear, giving her some comfort and appreciation for their new telepathic connection.
“Did your Alpha stutter?” Jake growled as he stomped toward them. “Cowards! Pack up and go!”
After Richard and Trina ran toward their home, she approached Jake. “Have someone on them until they leave. I’ll have Barry draft a check to cover the cost of the dwelling. I may want them gone, but I want to be fair as possible. Got it?”
“Done.” A man of few words, he was already walking away the second her last word was spoken.
She called an end to the meeting and stayed behind with Colin while the pack members dispersed. “That was awful.”
He stroked her back. “It was the right thing to do. Your job is to protect our pack. The Gnomes are part of it now. We survive as a collective, not as individuals.” A soft chuckle rumbled in his throat. “It’s for his own safety anyway. That remark about his sister put his dental health at risk. I was very close to ridding him of his teeth.”
“Yeah, I felt your anger. It’s going to take some getting used to handling my own emotions when yours are rolling into my mind. That was a low blow. I can’t believe he said that.” She cracked her neck. “It’s almost dinner time. Let’s head back to the house.”
She turned to walk away when she felt his hand around her wrist.
“Nala?”
Turning to face him, she held her breath.
“You did the right thing.”
Releasing her breath she nodded. “The right decision isn’t always the most popular.”
Chapter Six
The mood was much lighter around the dinner table as smiles and polite conversation blanketed the room.
Jake joined as the meal was just about done. “Tom’s with Richard and Trina now. There’s a whole lot of screaming going on. I couldn’t take it anymore.” Shaking his head, he began piling food on his plate.
“Screaming?” Colin huffed. “By who?”
“Trina is mortified at leaving, chastising him for what he said about Wendy.” He paused to look at Colin. “I wanted to break his jaw.”
With a smile and a nod, Colin agreed. “Me too.”
“Down boys!” Nala eyed them both. Two alpha males defending their sister’s honor had more testosterone flying around the table than was acceptable.
Tracy interrupted the banter hurrying into the dining room. “Someone is approaching. Someone in a Jag.”
Colin dropped his fork. “Dammit!”
When Nala shot her mate a look he rolled his eyes.
“Stephany Kincade, Roman’s bitch-of-a-sister.” Colin’s mental words came with an onslaught of loathing. He really detested the woman. The Alpha in her was on guard, the mate in her was relieved that her mate shared the same distaste for the woman. She’d only met her once before and the woman had been entirely dismissive and rude.
Standing from her seat, she tossed her napkin on the table. “Let’s go greet her shall we? I’d rather keep that woman out of my house.”
With a snicker, Colin stood, trying to hide his smile. “Yes, dear.”
They met her in the parking area as she exited her black Jaguar. Her brown hair in a twist, dressed like she had an appointment in court. Her suit, a little too tight for her figure, pushed her boobs up toward her neck.
Nala crossed her arms over her chest. “Ms. Kincade, to what do we owe the pleasure?”
After she swung the car door closed she jerked both hands up by her shoulders and walked around the car.
Nala and Colin snickered as they watched her wobble. Her high heeled boots didn’t maneuver well through the crushed stone.
“Ah, Mrs. Baker, Mr. Baker.” Her blood red lips opened into a wide smile, displaying capped
She chastised herself for not discovering this earlier so as not to have outsiders know of their security plans.
“I’ve known them my whole life, Nala. I wouldn’t have guessed it. Don’t beat yourself up.” Colin’s words came through loud and clear, giving her some comfort and appreciation for their new telepathic connection.
“Did your Alpha stutter?” Jake growled as he stomped toward them. “Cowards! Pack up and go!”
After Richard and Trina ran toward their home, she approached Jake. “Have someone on them until they leave. I’ll have Barry draft a check to cover the cost of the dwelling. I may want them gone, but I want to be fair as possible. Got it?”
“Done.” A man of few words, he was already walking away the second her last word was spoken.
She called an end to the meeting and stayed behind with Colin while the pack members dispersed. “That was awful.”
He stroked her back. “It was the right thing to do. Your job is to protect our pack. The Gnomes are part of it now. We survive as a collective, not as individuals.” A soft chuckle rumbled in his throat. “It’s for his own safety anyway. That remark about his sister put his dental health at risk. I was very close to ridding him of his teeth.”
“Yeah, I felt your anger. It’s going to take some getting used to handling my own emotions when yours are rolling into my mind. That was a low blow. I can’t believe he said that.” She cracked her neck. “It’s almost dinner time. Let’s head back to the house.”
She turned to walk away when she felt his hand around her wrist.
“Nala?”
Turning to face him, she held her breath.
“You did the right thing.”
Releasing her breath she nodded. “The right decision isn’t always the most popular.”
Chapter Six
The mood was much lighter around the dinner table as smiles and polite conversation blanketed the room.
Jake joined as the meal was just about done. “Tom’s with Richard and Trina now. There’s a whole lot of screaming going on. I couldn’t take it anymore.” Shaking his head, he began piling food on his plate.
“Screaming?” Colin huffed. “By who?”
“Trina is mortified at leaving, chastising him for what he said about Wendy.” He paused to look at Colin. “I wanted to break his jaw.”
With a smile and a nod, Colin agreed. “Me too.”
“Down boys!” Nala eyed them both. Two alpha males defending their sister’s honor had more testosterone flying around the table than was acceptable.
Tracy interrupted the banter hurrying into the dining room. “Someone is approaching. Someone in a Jag.”
Colin dropped his fork. “Dammit!”
When Nala shot her mate a look he rolled his eyes.
“Stephany Kincade, Roman’s bitch-of-a-sister.” Colin’s mental words came with an onslaught of loathing. He really detested the woman. The Alpha in her was on guard, the mate in her was relieved that her mate shared the same distaste for the woman. She’d only met her once before and the woman had been entirely dismissive and rude.
Standing from her seat, she tossed her napkin on the table. “Let’s go greet her shall we? I’d rather keep that woman out of my house.”
With a snicker, Colin stood, trying to hide his smile. “Yes, dear.”
They met her in the parking area as she exited her black Jaguar. Her brown hair in a twist, dressed like she had an appointment in court. Her suit, a little too tight for her figure, pushed her boobs up toward her neck.
Nala crossed her arms over her chest. “Ms. Kincade, to what do we owe the pleasure?”
After she swung the car door closed she jerked both hands up by her shoulders and walked around the car.
Nala and Colin snickered as they watched her wobble. Her high heeled boots didn’t maneuver well through the crushed stone.
“Ah, Mrs. Baker, Mr. Baker.” Her blood red lips opened into a wide smile, displaying capped
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