Alpha's Vow by Renee Rose & Lee Savino

Author:Renee Rose & Lee Savino
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Midnight Romance

Lance

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I told the pack I was bringing Charlie over tonight, and it looks like they went to the effort of looking presentable. Rafe smells freshly showered. Channing has the grill going out on the deck outside the kitchen, flipping burgers.

Sadie’s here with Deke, which instantly puts Charlie at ease. The two women hug and start to chatter away as Sadie unwraps a giant salad she brought. It’s a gourmet one—the kind with spinach and pears and candied pecans. She pulls out a container of gorgonzola cheese and shakes it over the top while she asks Charlie a dozen questions about how she’s feeling.

Deke nudges me with his elbow. “I don’t know if I’m officially supposed to know yet, but congratulations,” he says in a low voice.

A simultaneous ripple of pleasure and ferocious protectiveness runs through me. I almost can’t speak for a moment. “Yeah, thanks.”

Channing steps inside, holding a plate heaped with two dozen burgers. “Congratulations for what?” he demands, looking from me to Charlie. He lifts his nose in the air and sniffs, then looks puzzled. “You didn’t clai—”

“Would you shut up?” I snap. For fuck’s sake. I only just told Charlie about the claiming bite two minutes ago. What if I hadn’t even mentioned it yet?

“Testy.” Channing shakes his head, then cocks his brows at Charlie. “He’s been like that ever since you two—”

“Please don’t finish that thought,” I interrupt, pinching the bridge of my nose.

Charlie seems amused, though. “Oh really? He’s been Mr. Charming with me.”

“Oh, he’s always Mr. Charming,” Rafe interjects, popping the lid off a Wolf Ridge IPA and offering it to our guest. “That’s what he does best.”

I snatch the beer out of his hand. “She doesn’t want beer. I mean—” I turn apologetically to Charlie and backpedal— “A half a beer wouldn’t hurt.” She may like me bossy in bed, but I somehow doubt she’s the kind of woman who takes kindly to being told what to do. “It’s up to you, of course.”

Charlie waves it off. “Nope. It’s bad enough I was on the pill for a couple weeks before I realized I was pregnant.”

“Pregnant!” Channing explodes, finally catching up. “For Fate’s sake, why am I always the last to hear the news? And you haven’t marked her y—”

“Shut up, Channing.” This time Deke joins me to make it a chorus. I guess the guy has some sympathy for me, being the only mated wolf here.

“I’ll make us mocktails,” Sadie chirps, moving to the refrigerator and pulling out a bottle of seltzer water and lemonade.

Rafe’s lips tighten, like he’s still stressed by the increased responsibilities he thinks he needs to take on with this pup.

“Yeah, I don’t know about this whole marking thing. Sadie’s going to have to give me the scoop. Later. Privately.” Charlie shoots a warning glance Channing’s way. I love that my female is no shrinking violet.

Still, I’m starting to think bringing her here tonight was too soon. The pack is way too much for someone who didn’t know shifters existed two days ago.

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