I looked into my mate’s eyes. “Move it, Lake. You don’t know shit.” I set Laikyn aside, my focus on the trio at the bar.
“Brother, be a dear and go play with your own toy. I’m just having some fun. You know…that thing that everyone does.” Syn swung her legs over the edge of the counter.
Taking a deep breath, I had to remember the Mattice brothers were not bad men. Otherwise, I’d end up gutting both of them. A concept my wolf found satisfying, but the man pushed back. “You don’t want this. Them,” I said, pointing at the wolves with their heads bent, not meeting my gaze.
My sister, on the other hand, had no problem facing my wrath. Syn hopped down from the bar. “You need to mind your own damn business. If I want to have some fun, and if it happens to be with two men, it’s really none of your fucking business.” She poked me in the chest.
I caught her hand in mine, leaning down so our noses met. “Don’t make me become the Alpha in front of everyone here, Syn. You don’t want me to embarrass you more than you’ve already done.” I released the tiny hand in my palm, anger shooting from the blue eyes so like my own, and my heart contracted at the hurt reflected back at me.
With a nod, she scooped up the designer bag she’d tossed on the floor between the two barstools. “I’m out.” Two words were all Syn muttered as she stormed toward the side door.
“Who is your buddy, Syn?” I asked.
Her middle finger of her right hand raised up high in the air was my answer, making me growl. My feet took a few steps toward the door when Lyric and Rowan moved in front of me.
“We’ll follow her,” Lyric promised.
“Don’t let her get into any trouble. You know how she gets when she’s in a mood.” I watched my sister disappear from my sight. Rowan and Lyric were already following out the door.
I turned to find my mate, cursing when she wasn’t right next to me. The little Fey raised dark brows. I wondered whether her blonde hair was natural, since I noticed the brows were a few shades darker.
“Nope, they’ve always been that way,” she said.
“Fuck, woman, get out of my mind.” I glared at Jennaveve.
She shrugged, clearly unconcerned at my anger. “Stop broadcasting.”
“Have you seen my mate?” I lifted my head, opening all my senses in my search for Laikyn.
Jennaveve did a slow circle. “She was here just a minute ago. Well, until you were mean to her, that is. Maybe she went to the bathroom?”
“What the hell? When was I mean to her?” I placed my fists on my hips to keep from reaching out and shaking the Fey.
“When you told her that, she didn’t know crap. That was rude and uncalled for. I distinctly remember she looked like someone had just kicked her in the nuts…well, she doesn’t have those. But the analogy stands.”
I didn’t have time to figure out the woman or her riddles. “Has anyone seen Laikyn?” I yelled.
Everyone looked at me like I’d grown two heads. How the hell did my mate sneak away without anyone noticing? I went to the door where Wyck was standing guard. The big man had his arms folded over his broad chest, a scowl on his face.
“You looking for your mate?” Nodding, I waited.
“She slipped out the back door about seven minutes ago. I’m thinking you fucked up, brother. The scent of her hurt was overwhelming.” Wyck’s accusation made me feel like an ass.
“How did she leave?” I wasn’t going to explain or apologize to anyone but my mate.
“I don’t know. I thought she was just coming out for air.” Wyck stood taller, his head lifting into the air.
“You know there is a rule that nobody is to go off alone, and that is especially true for females. Why the hell would you think it was okay for her to be out alone?” I shoved the larger male against the side of the building. My body partially shifted.
“I’m sorry, Alpha.” Wyck’s quick apology eased some of my anger.
Jennaveve walked around us. “She’s in your office.”
I released my hold, dropping Wyck as quickly as I’d picked him up. “How do you know this?”
She shrugged. “I tapped into her mind. She decided to take a shower.” I pointed at the Fey. “Watch her.” I glared at Wyck and then Jenna. “Of course. She isn’t really crazy, right?” Wyck stared down at Jennaveve.
Not feeling like appeasing the other wolf, I left the two standing outside.
