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“Mind your business, wolf.”
“Hey now. I’m just enjoying the show.”
“I’m not gettin’ involved in this.” Logan held up his hands, smiling. His watch buzzed and he tapped at the screen. “Looks like my beautiful mate got held up at the playdate. The pup keeps us busy these days for sure.”
The sound of a door slamming echoed from the foyer. Rafe looked to the Alpha. “Expecting someone?”
“Of course he is,” Dominique announced as she strode across the great room and into the kitchen. Clad in a skintight black lambskin biker jumpsuit, she exuded the confidence of a champion. Carrying several large designer shopping bags, she stood in front of Rafe. Her plump, cherry-red lips curled into a sardonic smile. “You’ve got a lot to learn about Acadian Wolves … wolf. Or are you a vampire right now?”
“I’m all wolf but I’ll bite if you’re offering.” Rafe dropped his fangs.
Dominque’s fangs descended. “You wouldn’t know what to do with me. I’d break you like a twig. Call me in a few years when you grow up … baby vamps in training are cute.”
“You’re missing out.” Rafe retracted his fangs and rolled his eyes. “Perhaps it’s time you got back to Kade and his merry band of vampires.”
“Perhaps you need to respect your elders before I hand you your ass. Who’s in charge of the toddler?” She looked to Julian. “Leash your pet.”
“How about we all get along?” Logan suggested. “Rafe. Play nice. Dom is as welcome here as pack. Dom. Please don’t eat anyone. It won’t turn out well and Kade will be pissed. We good?”
Rafe gave a halfhearted shrug and blew out a breath. “Yes, Alpha.”
“Well this sure has been fun this morning.” Julian laughed.
Dominique approached the table and looked to Cassia. “I got you clothes. You’re gonna look cute. Not that these men deserve to gaze upon us Goddesses.”
“Thank you. I really appreciate it.” Cassia offered a nervous smile.
“Well then, how about we go in the other room and get you sorted. None of these wolves are fashion forward. They consider naked a staple.”
“We can trust you?” Julian’s voice exuded authority. He didn’t trust many people, let alone another vampire.
“You trust him.” She looked to Greyson.
“Dom is good.” Logan vouched for her.
“No, no, no.” Dominique held up a hand while still holding her bags. “First of all, trust is earned, so I guess we will both find out. Second, I’ve been with Kade for a long time. The only reason I’m not over there right now is because of their kiddo. I’m giving them privacy. Samantha and Luca have been busy so I’m not getting in their hair either. Logan and Wynter needed some help, so I’m riding with wolves. Keeping busy. Let’s just say I’ve had my own issues over the past couple of years. There is safety in numbers. And while people get on my last nerves and they do every damn day, keeping busy is what’s best.”
“Right then.” Julian had heard through the grapevine about Dominique’s troubles. She’d had her own brush with Hell. “We really appreciate you getting some things for Cass to wear. We’re trying to keep a low profile until we find out what’s happening.”
“Hey.” Cassia stood and gave a quick squeeze to Julian’s shoulder. “It’s okay. I can’t stay in this robe forever.”
“Wolves.” Dominque turned and walked out of the kitchen.
“I’ll be fine,” Cassia assured him as she followed the vampire.
Julian looked to Logan. “One of these days, things will be calm again.”
“I wouldn’t count on it anytime soon. Your girl almost took out Wendy last night on our run.”
“Yeah, about that …”
“I damn near had a pack revolt seeing a lion. It’s not the first cat they’ve ever seen. You know D & his mate can shift as tiger but it’s not something they usually do around pack. Not to mention seeing her shift into an owl.”
“Well, she is a chameleon.” Wolf, his beast growled in his mind. Logic warned him she’d be safer as a lioness. “I kind of like her cat.”
“I’ve got a cat. Keeps us free of vermin,” Logan offered.
“Hold on … an Alpha has a cat?” Rafe asked.
