Touch Me by M. Jayne

Author:M. Jayne [Jayne, M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781735081809
Publisher: Big Dog Publishing

Eighteen

Theodora Morrissey

Me & U by Cassie

Dear God, how did he do it? Black attended Board meetings once or twice a week and rarely complained. It was hard not to fidget as Onyx read the seemingly unending list of invitees to our Mating Ceremony.

I wanted to behead somebody.

I tried to read the names from the paper on the table in front of me instead of squirming in my chair. Finally giving in, I glanced across the table at Conal.

He winked at me.

“Is there a reason you are reading these names?” Tex sprawled back in his chair. “Last I checked, we all got the list yesterday, and it’s printed out right here in front of us. We can read.”

I fought the urge to grin by looking down at the papers in front of me and letting my hair fall over my face.

Onyx lifted one eyebrow and gave the redhead a superior look. “We need to verify that all parties we deem necessary are invited. This is important for Novus.”

“I understand. What I’m getting at is, why can’t we just say, ‘Add this person or why the fuck are you inviting that one?’” Tex crossed his thick arms over his chest and gave his own kind of superior look.

Sensing both their wolves snarling, my inner voice screamed, Run. Instead, I froze in place.

Conal cleared his throat, “Why don’t we do this? Everybody, turn to page one.”

We all did.

“Now, anybody see somebody they want crossed off?”

“What if we believe someone should be added?” Onyx asked in an exasperated tone.

“You wait until the end,” Conal stated.

We all looked at the page.

“Page two,” Conal went on and on.

It did not take long to get to the leader of the Dolan Pack, his Second, and their mates.

I didn’t look up, but I knew that everybody in the room was watching me. Fucking tricky Onyx, he knew I had scratched them previously.

“No,” Glass said, her tone blunt. “I do not want them here.”

“They are an established power and are held in high esteem,” Onyx countered, his tone innocent.

Everybody turned to look at Black.

He didn’t seem concerned. “The decision is Theo’s.”

Ugh. He had mentioned that I had the final decision regarding the guest list, but I’d been hoping he would give me a little direction. “How have communications between our packs gone since our time in California?” My voice sounded a little shrill. My anxiety was clearly in evidence, even if they couldn’t smell it…which I’m sure they all could.

“I don’t think we’ll be invited for a visit anytime soon.” Black was still leaning back in his chair, looking unperturbed.

“Not sure what to make of that.” I was silently asking for his help and wishing that I could growl to show my frustration but, in this room, that would be very risky.

“His daughter attacked you,” Black said. “I killed her. He asked for restitution, I agreed to pay. He then tried to one-up me by calling you out to fight. Your personal guard stepped in and beat the shit out of his fighter.

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