Total pages in book: 35
Estimated words: 33372 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 167(@200wpm)___ 133(@250wpm)___ 111(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 33372 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 167(@200wpm)___ 133(@250wpm)___ 111(@300wpm)
The full moon was approaching soon. He was going to need Karina to be prepared. He’d never been around his mate on a full moon, but after seeing some couples, he knew it could get intense.
He’d told William that as far as he was concerned, the packs were now united. The moment Karina became his completely, they would always protect one another. Rage’s pack wasn’t too far away, and he would make it his duty to protect all of those within the pack.
“I ate breakfast.”
Rage kept looking at her.
“You’re not going to leave, are you?”
He smiled at her. “You’re starting to understand the situation.”
“You’re a giant pain. Fine, everything on the menu is good, and I’m not just saying that. As wolves, I’m sure you can understand, they are not picky eaters, but they know when they don’t like something. Everything has been tried, tested, and approved by the Westblood pack. You will be safe with whatever you choose.”
He loved hearing her voice. “Will you pick for me?” he asked.
She folded her arms beneath her breasts and stared at him for several minutes. He could imagine her debating what she wanted to say to him.
“What are you in the mood for?”
He couldn’t exactly respond with saying he wanted her spread-eagled on his bed so he could worship every single inch of her body, so he shrugged. “Surprise me.”
“Do you have any food allergies?”
“No.”
She got to her feet. “I’ll be right back.”
Rage, at this point, didn’t completely trust her. She’d not exactly shown willingness in wanting to spend any time with him. He wouldn’t put it past her to try and run, so he followed her inside.
“You’re following me?”
“Yes.” There was no point in lying about the obvious.
She shook her head, but kept walking. Karina stopped at the main counter where a much older woman was bustling about. Rage knew enough to know they’d been listening in on their conversation, which he did find hilarious. He wondered if they had learned anything yet to report to their alpha.
He’d asked his people to listen and report to him if they sensed anything suspicious and untoward. Rage had never liked going into another alpha’s territory. It always came with consequences and for the most part, he wasn’t willing to pay those prices. William’s request had come a little out of the blue, but he also understood why it had happened.
Karina ordered them both large cheeseburgers, fries, and some onion rings. He couldn’t deny that it all sounded incredibly delicious. Once she was done, Karina grabbed his arm and led him out back to where they were seated.
“Was that so hard?” she asked.
“Tell me you weren’t going to run.”
“I may not have been born as a wolf, but I am still a Westblood and I will not run away like some coward.” She sat down opposite him.
“You’d have stayed?”
“Yes.”
She folded her arms once again and looked defensive.
“I’m not going to attack you,” he said.
“I know.”
This made him smile. “Do you think being around your own pack, they’ll be able to protect you?”
“There are many of them, so I guess, in a way, yes.”
“Then you’d be a fool.”
“Why?”
“None of them would be powerful enough to stop me, not when they were trying to keep me away from my mate. You’re my mate, Karina. Nothing would stop me.”
“I can’t be your mate.”
He tilted his head to the side. “Why not?”
“I’m not a wolf. It’s just not possible.”
“Why? Because a few years ago, someone told you that since you’re a human, you’re not able to mate? That you don’t have those instincts?”
“I don’t, and I’m not just saying that either. You feel something, Rage. I don’t. I was humming last night because I was bored. I didn’t sense you. I didn’t feel you. I feel nothing. I’m not trying to be cruel.” She gave a little chuckle. “I don’t even know if I have stopped aging. The whole wolf gene and slowing down aging, none of us know if I’m going to age like a regular human, or slowly age like everyone else. It’s all under the assumption that I will just get one life. My parents will see me age and die. Is that what you want in a mate?”
“I know I want you,” Rage said.
He’d deal with all the other problems as he saw them. To him, Karina being a human wasn’t problematic, not yet. All it required was some attention to detail. Westblood hadn’t sought outside help when it came to his daughter. Rage imagined it was to keep her safe and as far away from those who would do her harm, which he understood, but at the same time, they didn’t have that luxury.
Rage would reach out to a couple of his contacts and ask them for help in understanding Karina’s limitations. He would do everything for her.