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“You can hang with me, Emberly,” Demi said. “I’m supposed to meet some pride females here, but they haven’t shown up yet. I’ll fill you in on all the pride gossip.”
“I’d like that,” Em said. She turned her gaze to Diesel, and he hated how worried she looked.
He kissed Em’s cheek. “I’ll be back as soon as possible.”
Hemi said, “I’ll keep my eye on your mate, man. Go take care of business.”
Nodding, Diesel stalked away from the counter. Titus opened the door that led up to the second floor just as Diesel lifted his hand to knock.
“You got here fast,” Titus said as he stepped aside and motion him in.
“I’d just pulled into the parking lot when Barron called. What’s going on?”
“This is super fucked up. They came here looking for you.”
“I can’t imagine why. She walked away from me, not the other way around. And I’m mated to Em.”
“They know. No matter what bullshit they say, just remember that we’ve got your back.”
“Okay.”
Diesel’s lion was incensed that they’d had to leave Em down in the bar to deal with these people again. He trusted Hemi to watch over her, but he wouldn’t feel right until he was back at her side.
Titus opened the office door, and Diesel strode in. Duke was leaning against his desk with his arms folded. Valerie and Rick were standing off to one side, and another male Diesel didn’t recognize was grimacing as he swung his gaze toward Diesel.
“Duke,” Diesel said. “You called for me?”
“I did. I’m sure you remember Valerie and Rick. This is Benecio, the alpha of their pride, and also Rick’s brother.”
Diesel stared at the trio. “Why are you here?”
“We’ve come to fulfill our end of the mating contract,” Benecio said. He lifted rolled papers in his hand. “You simply have to sign, and we’ll set a date for the mating day.”
Diesel glanced at Duke. “You told them I’m mated, right?”
“I did. And so did Abbie. The problem is that they don’t care.”
Diesel snorted and turned his attention to the trio. “It doesn’t matter what you think about my mating. I’m a fully mated male, and my heart belongs to her alone. You rejected me. This contract is useless.”
“You will go through with this mating,” Benecio said. “Or we’ll bring war to your pride’s territory.”
“You’re seriously trying to start a war between our prides over this? Newsflash, I didn’t break the arranged mating – Valerie did. Even if the contract were enforceable, I’ve found my heart-match and according to the mate-matching laws, that would have voided the contract, anyway. I have nothing to say to any of you.”
“I want what you promised me,” Valerie said. She moved toward him, her eyes at half-mast and her cat purring loudly.
He put his hand up. “I promised you nothing. No matter how you look at the situation, the contract is null and void.”
“We’ll look at it any damn way we please,” Rick said. “We’ll come for you and that human you’re calling a mate, and you’ll be sorry.”
Diesel growled and took a step toward them. “Don’t threaten my mate.”
Benecio bared his fangs. “Ditch the human or pay the price.”
“I’ll take care of this once and for all,” Valerie said. She raced past them and out the door.
Diesel frowned, and then he realized where she was going.
Em!
