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“Move, Ava,” she snapped.
The woman glanced at her over her shoulder. “Temporary. Just stay put.”
Sophia put her hands on her hips. “Who do you think you are?”
Ava didn’t answer. She focused on the group ahead of them. Sophia couldn’t actually move her, so she decided to wait and hear what Sebastian had to say.
“You have my word,” Sebastian told the doubtful group.
Sophia raised an eyebrow. Was he kidding?
The man snorted. “Gonna have to do better than that.”
Alex moved forward, baring his teeth. “Watch your mouth.”
The man wasn’t daunted. “Sebastian has always encouraged us to talk to him and tell him our concerns. Why is now different? Just because he wanted to marry a human. He kept it quiet all this time and didn’t even invite us to the wedding. Why?”
The others in his group echoed his sentiments, protesting loudly.
The man continued. “Because he knows she’s not his true mate. Sure, we get how bedding them can be fun.”
This time Sebastian growled, but he didn’t make a mo
ve.
“Check your history. At no time has any shifter been fated for a human mate.”
“This is not the day for this discussion,” Sebastian said. “The Guard is what’s important. At a later time, we can—”
“I heard she doesn’t even respect our ways.”
“How can she?” another chimed in. “She’s human.”
Sophia had enough. She started around Ava, and the shifter wasn’t even looking at her when her hand shot out to capture Sophia’s arm.
“What the hell?” Sophia grumped and tugged. It was like fighting against Sebastian’s hold of steel. So not feminine. “Sebastian!”
Her husband spotted her and frowned. “Take her to her room, Ava, and keep her there.”
“What?” Sophia shrieked. “I’m not some prisoner. I thought I was your wife. If you’re having a problem, I can help.”
Ava moved in front of her, blocking her view. Her lips were tight, and an expression of regret registered in her eyes. Sophia wasn’t sure if she hated missing the argument or if she didn’t think she was helping her cause with Sophia by following Sebastian’s order.
“I’ll carry you if you don’t go on your own.”
“That would make us both look like idiots.”
Ava waited a beat longer and then bent as if she would lift Sophia.
“Fine!” Sophia marched toward the stairs. She was going to let Sebastian have it for treating her like this. If what that man said was true, and he kept her a secret until after they were married, then he screwed up. How were they going to believe Sebastian knew what he was doing when he pulled stuff like that? Everyone might calm down if he let them talk to her and get to know her a bit. Instead, there were rumors running rampant. Was this the type of alpha Sebastian was, or did suspicion and subterfuge run through their veins?
They reached her room, and Sophia paced while Ava stood near the door, her arms folded. Sophia eyed her in distaste. “You know this is some bullcrap, right? I need to be down there talking to those people not holed up here twiddling my thumbs.”
Ava smirked. “Why should they listen to you?”
“Well they aren’t going to believe him if he keeps me away from them, are they?”
“You’ll get in the way.”
