The Alpha's Other Woman by Vielle Nye (read a book .txt) 📗

"Well, it would make the case that we're civilized harder to make if he turned up all black and blue."

"Plus he looked like too much of an idiot to be a real challenge. I can't believe you settled for that when you were fated for me, babe."

"Well, he didn't seem that bad at the time. I think finding his mate messed up his mind."

"I hope I don't look that stupid and anal retentive."

"Never." I leaned in closer and pecked his cheek.

"What did I say about proper kisses?"

"We're walking. It's impractical."

He swept me up into his arms. I flailed, "Jason!" He brought his mouth to mine and silenced my verbal protests, but of course I didn't need my mouth to continue. "Is this really the time!?"

"No one's around. Push the elevator button."

I complied. A moment later, it opened to reveal five neatly dressed people, three men and two women.

Not putting me down, Jason stepped back to allow them to pass. One of the unknown men scoffed and muttered, "Werewolves." Their lack of scent and their unnatural pallor came together, and I recognized the blood drinking supernaturals for what they were.

"Give them a break, they're newly mated." I did a double take when I recognized the speaker was Nathaniel, the vampire who had come onto our land. He grinned and winked at me as they passed.

The uptight vampire kept speaking as they walked down the hall. "They don't need a break, they need a kennel."

Jason chuckled as he stepped into the elevator, still holding onto me firmly.

The response was sharp. "Kenniston, we don't need you being disrespectful to our hosts. I could do without your council temporarily—or permanently."

"Yes, I apologize, Your Majesty."

I didn't hear more as the doors shut behind us and the elevator started moving.

"Did you just carry me by the vampire queen?" I asked Jason, because the entire situation did not seem real. I had barely noticed her in the group. If I was right, she had been so understated, short and wearing a plain grey skirt and a white blouse, not at all what I would have expected from the ruler of vampires.

"Sounds like it."

 I groaned. How embarrassing. "What do you think they're doing here?"

"Well, if rumours are to be believed, I'm guessing it's about the hunters."

"I guess I shouldn't be surprised that there's more on the agenda this assembly than just dealing with our pack. I'm just glad we're up tomorrow so we don't have to wait longer." I clutched my hands together when thinking about it. Dealing with all the packs when we were so new seemed nothing but overwhelming.

Jason stepped out of the elevator with me once it stopped. "Don't worry, love. They won't stop us."

I agreed with him, but now that we were here, it seemed like we were a Chihuahua against a pack of Rottweilers. Maybe our only hope was that the Alpha Assembly might decide not to swallow us in one bite.