Fangs and Fur by M A Church

Author:M A Church [Church, M A]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-03-13T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

TIME SLIPPED away as Alvin tended to him. They’d had their fun, but now they needed to shift back and decide what they were going to do. After Bert shifted, Alvin did too.

“So—”

Alvin brushed his hand through Bert’s hair. “Bastard cut your beautiful hair.”

Subconscious, Bert touched his short locks. He’d wondered how long Alvin would wait before bringing this up. “Hogan said he sent you some of it, along with a message.”

“He did.” Alvin gently kissed Bert’s jaw. “He also told me what it means to your jamboree.”

“It’s just another way to show he considered me a coward, that he thought I had no honor. This was his final act of humiliation.”

“You are not a coward, nor are you without honor.” Grief crossed Alvin’s face, and he clenched his fists. “Dammit, if that’s the case, then I should cut my hair.”

“No!” Bert yelled, grabbing Alvin’s fists. “Don’t! You don’t know what it was like, sitting there, tied to a chair, watching my hair fall to the ground. It was like part of my self-worth was sheared off too. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone because it hurt… oh fuck, how it hurt.”

Alvin growled. The sound skated up Bert’s back, and he shivered. It wasn’t a pleasant feeling.

He pried open Alvin’s fists and linked their fingers together. “Don’t inflict this on yourself. I don’t need you to suffer on my behalf.”

“Okay, okay. You’re right. Besides, not all jamborees use cutting hair as a humiliation tactic. My Alpha has short hair, and I can guarantee you nobody considers him a coward or a weak.”

Good for Grady. But Bert was part of a jamboree that did, and he wanted to hear Alvin’s say the actual fucking words. “Promise me you won’t cut your hair.”

After a brief hesitation, Alvin nodded. Solemnly he placed his hand over his heart. “I promise not to cut my hair.”

Relief swamped Bert. “Good. Now that that’s settled, I need you to tell me what happened after Hogan sent you my hair.”

Alvin blew out a breath. “Are you sure you want to talk about this now?”

“Yes. Why do you… oh.” Bert glanced around, just then noticing the sun had set. Off in the distance, the first of the lightning bugs flashed. “I guess you’re wanting to head back.”

Alvin cocked his head. “I assumed we would, yes.”

“Fuck.” Bert didn’t know if he was ready.

“There were representatives at your jamboree when Dylan and I arrived. Rhett might not have left the best impression, but I liked Councilman Eagle. You have to know he’s going to want to speak with you. He’s going to want to hear what you have to say.”

Damn, Bert didn’t want to relive that again. “I suppose. So you liked Councilman Eagle, huh?”

“We only talked a few minutes, but he made me feel comfortable.”

“Okay. I guess we do need to go back, then. But before we go, tell me what happened after Hogan sent you his little gift. Then I need you to tell me what I’m walking into when we get back there.

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