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"Alpha, Veronica’s beyond pissed. Are you sure you want me to bring her to the pack house?" Erik mind-linked, awaiting my answer.
"Erik, I don't care if you have to kidnap her, just bring her to me," I growled, making my orders very clear.
"Yes, Alpha." He replied submissively.
I had to try and make this right with Veronica since she was my mate. I couldn't walk away from her without trying my hardest to make her understand what happened that night.
Pacing around the brightly lit office, I settled at the fireplace mantel, resting my elbows on the thick wood and dropping my head into my hands. "What a mess," I sighed to myself.
If I had any luck in fixing this, I would soon have a mate all to myself and a Luna for the Black Lace Pack. Which reminded me that everyone needed to leave because I wanted privacy with my mate.
"Everyone that’s currently in the pack house, please leave at once. This is not optional or debatable. I will let everyone know when you can return," I mind linked the pack. "Everyone else please remain at your stations."
Instantly, the house started emptying one by one; Mates holding hands while they walked down the wooden patio steps and a pup following them here and there. The simplicity of the scene made me smile.
I couldn't wait to have my own pup. Thoughts and images of a little one running around calling me Daddy would make my heart melt instantly.
Making my way out of the office and down the long gray hall, I turned a corner to head into the kitchen. Pulling a pitcher of lemonade out of the refrigerator, the ice clinked against the glass, making the liquid splash over my hand. I quickly placed it on the table next to two glasses and grabbed a vase full of flowers from the counter. Placing it neatly in the center of the table, I stepped back to admire my handiwork.
"Mate! Mate!" My wolf hissed. "Our mate is coming."
The crackling of gravel told me that Veronica and Erik would be here in a few minutes. The road to the pack house was a long, uphill trek. Covering the brown dirt with gravel helped us hear any approaching vehicles or intruders.
Walking to the front door, I pulled it open and stepped out into the fresh air. The scent of pine trees filled my nose and the sound of dropping acorns thumping against the ground could be heard.
Turning my attention back to the road, Erik's Jeep finally made its way into my sight. I could feel the anger and resentment Veronica harboured towards me and my wolf cried out in pain.
"She needs to know," I insisted. "We tell her and let her decide what she wants to do, okay?" I asked my wolf for his opinion.
Before either of us could exchange any more words, the passenger door swung open with such force it almost unhinged itself from the car. Veronica stepped out, locked eyes with me and stomped the whole way here until we were inches apart.
"You really have a lot of nerve, sending your friend to my house, threatening to kidnap me if I didn't come willingly like that. What is wrong with you?" She yelled angrily, poking her index finger into my chest with each word. Her nose wrinkled up the slightest bit when she yelled, and her cheeks were painted crimson.
"She’s really hot when she is mad," I said to myself quietly.
"Mmhmm,” My wolf agreed.
"Sebastian Cross, are you listening to me?"
She sexily crossed her arms across her chest and shifted her weight to her left hip as her foot jutted out the slightly. Waiting for my reply, she raised her eyebrows questioningly and just stared at me.
"I'm listening Veronica, I just can't help but bask in your beauty, that's all." I smiled sincerely, but soon, she started fuming. If she was a cartoon character, flames would be escaping her head and ears causing her head to literally explode.
This was not a good sign.
Throwing her hands up frustratingly, she took a big step backwards, "I'm done with whatever this is. You're a coward and I don't want someone like that in my life. You-"
I stopped her before she could finish her rant, knowing this was going to result in a rejection if I didn't.
The only thing that came to mind was to kiss her, and that's exactly what I did.
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