Defenders_Sons of Olympus_Reverse Harem Romance by Helen J Perry

Author:Helen J Perry [Perry, Helen J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-03-18T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

The pup followed Lauren as she left the forest and headed across the football field, scampering in its efforts to keep pace. Lauren stewed, and for a dark moment, she wished the animal would disappear. As a gift from Alex Zander the Hunter god, like everything that had to do with their time together, it left a bitter taste in Lauren’s mouth.

She hated that she could still detect the lingering remnants of the man’s touch. Now Zander had won what he wanted, Lauren doubted she’d ever see him again. Tears stung the corners of her eyes, and she blinked them away.

She’d been a fool to think herself worthy of such a powerful being’s genuine affection. Lauren could be nothing more than a shallow replacement for the love who he'd lost.

The pup didn’t give up the chase when Lauren made it to the sidewalk, and at last, she had to confront reality. The dog might’ve originally belonged to Alex, but it had been gifted to her. Lauren was responsible for the young creature’s well-being, whether or not she wanted to be.

“Why don’t you go home to the forest?” Lauren demanded. The pup flattened her ears and dropped low to the ground. “Go back home to the Hunter. Go.”

It didn’t move.

“I can’t keep you,” Lauren said. “You need to go.”

The pup whined, then dropped onto her side and rolled onto her back to expose her belly.

What the hell was Lauren supposed to do with a dog? It was a ridiculous, impractical gift, which was why the pup didn’t have a name yet.

Lauren puffed out her cheeks in frustration, knelt down, and picked up the animal. She relaxed in Lauren’s grip, almost oozing out from her hands. Lauren tucked it against her chest and continued down the street. If the animal wouldn’t go back to the woods, she’d need to figure out how to keep the dog’s existence a secret from Aunt Lori. No matter what memories it stirred in Lauren, she couldn’t let a living creature suffer.

Aunt Lori worked night shifts, manning the front desk at the Beaumont Motel. Uncle Joe worked during the day. With the weather cozy and the days bright, Lauren figured she could get away with staying out during the day, only coming home once Aunt Lori had gone to work. Days off would be a little trickier, but she hoped that within the next week, she’d figure out a permanent solution to her new pet problem.

The thought of parting with something the Hunter had given her hurt, but the reminder that she was second best and used, hurt more.

She left the woods behind her, traveling to the other side of town to a small, peaceful clearing, where she let the dog play and tire herself out. Lauren spent the rest of the day outside, dodging foot traffic and staying off the beaten path. When the sun was only a line of red on the horizon, Lauren collected the pup and went home. She had a narrow

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