Loyal by Hollis Shiloh

Author:Hollis Shiloh
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: wolf shifters, mates and partners, gay romance shifters, sweet gay romance, gay romance paranormal, gay romance mm, gangsters & law enforcement, gay shifter romance
Publisher: Pronoun
Published: 2017-10-16T04:00:00+00:00

"DID YOU DECIDE ABOUT the pack yet?"

"I said I'd text you."

"So, no. You didn't decide. You've been busy with the work, then, or you're having another breakdown?"

"Stop badgering me. I'm fine. I'm working. Stop acting like I'm so breakable you have to—to put me on a shelf somewhere."

"Do I do that?" He sounded surprised. "I'm just trying to find out if you're okay without spying on you. I'm asking you directly."

I huffed. "So shut up and let me tell you how I'm doing." I took a deep breath. I really did want to tell him—all of it, everything. "I'm doing most of the partner exercises with Tomas. And yesterday I asked him if he'd let me pick him, and he said yes."

"That's wonderful," said Justin, in a stilted voice. "I'm very happy for you."

"Did you think I was going to work with you?" I'd thought I'd banished that particular question from my mind, but it came roaring back at his tone of voice.

"Us? Work together? I'm sure we couldn't. Besides, I had him sent there. Do you really think I'd balk that you picked him?"

"You sent three of them there," I reminded him. And I was pretty sure they were all going to be picked. It was so hard not to like them, with their less pushy personalities and shining inner qualities that didn't involve bluster and braggadocio.

"Yes, but Tomas was the only one you introduced me to."

Huh. I guessed he had been.

"Anyway, I'm going to try it. I'm going to try being a cop. If it's horrible, I'll quit. But I trust Tomas."

"I'm glad you do," said Justin, his voice gentle, meaning it a little more this time. "I really want you to be happy."

"Did you find a new job yet?" I said, because I couldn't bear to hear him say such things right now. It made me all twisted up inside, emotional and confused and embarrassed.

"I've had three excellent offers," he said, sounding proud. "I'm hesitating between—"

"Hesitating? You mean you haven't made an instant decision? You haven't known from the first second what to do?" I put mock shock into my voice.

He cleared his throat and said with dignity, "It's an important choice. I'm weighing the benefits of each. A steadier career path, a risky but well-paid position, or a low-paid move for the sheer love of it—more profiling and interrogating."

Only him. Profiling and interrogating indeed. That was what he loved.

"Maybe I should tell you what to do. I should make the decision for you, since you can't be more decisive." I was pushing it, but I felt giddy and happy, and it was easy to push his buttons right now, about this. I'd never thought I'd have the chance at all; I had to seize it. "What do you think? Want me to help you out? Maybe you could send me a text when you decide."

"Damn you, Riley," said Justin, but he was choking on laughter. "That's a terrible imitation of me."

"Yeah, not quite pushy enough."

"Shut up. I'll make my choice in due time.

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