Fated Mates: The Alpha Shifter Boxed Set by Adriana Hunter & Liliana Rhodes & Lynn Red & A. T. Mitchell & Michelle Fox & Eve Langlais & Skye Eagleday & Tabitha Conall & Alexis Dare & Molly Prince & Georgette St. Clair & A. E. Grace

Author:Adriana Hunter & Liliana Rhodes & Lynn Red & A. T. Mitchell & Michelle Fox & Eve Langlais & Skye Eagleday & Tabitha Conall & Alexis Dare & Molly Prince & Georgette St. Clair & A. E. Grace [Hunter, Adriana & Rhodes, Liliana & Red, Lynn & Mitchell, A. T. & Fox, Michelle & Langlais, Eve & Eagleday, Skye & Conall, Tabitha & Dare, Alexis & Prince, Molly & Clair, Georgette St. & Grace, A. E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Romance, Anthologies, Paranormal, Vampires, Collections & Anthologies, Angels, Demons & Devils, Psychics, Werewolves & Shifters
Amazon: B00IT03ZNM
Publisher: eXcessica
Published: 2014-03-04T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Three

“Excuse me?” I asked, utterly confused.

She stalked toward me and leaned down until we were eye-to-eye, the gesture making me feel very short and very fat in comparison. She narrowed her eyes into emerald slits and repeated her question. “I said, are you the bitch who thinks she can have my mate?”

“Your mate being?” I asked, although I had a sinking feeling who it was.

“Jackson Swift,” she said with a tight smile that showed off her sharp, pointy canine teeth.

“Kelsey,” came Jackson’s voice before I could respond. We both turned to see him coming down the sidewalk, a wide-eyed look of surprise on his face.

He greeted her with a warm hug. “What are you doing here?”

Kelsey laughed and the trilling sound made my hackles rise. “Just checking up on you.” She looped her arm through Jackson’s and looked at me. “Making sure this town is doing right by my best friend.”

Seeing the confusion on my face, she smiled at me. “Sorry, um, Chloe is it? I was just having some fun with you. Jackson’s mom showed me a picture, and, when I saw you, I just couldn’t resist the temptation to pull your leg.”

I pushed out a fake chuckle while giving Jackson a ‘WTF’ look. Seriously. What. The. Fuck? “You didn’t tell me she was coming.”

He shrugged and gave me an equally ‘WTF’ look. “I had no idea.”

“I swore your mom to secrecy. You know she can’t tell me no.” She snuggled up to Jackson, which made me want to rip her face off.

My hands curled into fists, the nails breaking the skin of my palms. “What are you doing here?” I cleared my throat several times as I spoke to keep my voice from coming out in a hostile growl. My wolf was practically frothing with anger. Vicki had already put her on edge and now Kelsey threatened to push us both over. If I wasn’t careful, I would change right here, right now and it would be a blood bath. The arch look Kelsey gave me suggested she knew exactly what effect her appearance had on me.

“I’m an event planner on the side and when I heard Jackson was hitched, I thought I’d come help out with the wedding.” She scanned the town, taking in the few paint worn buildings lining the street and wrinkled her nose. “You know, help you make it an event to remember. The Swift pack likes to celebrate with class.”

Jackson smiled at me weakly. “How about we grab a bite to eat, ladies?”

So we all traipsed into the bar, Kelsey laughing lightly as if she didn’t have a care in the world and constantly touching Jackson. For his part, Jackson looked happy to see her although from the concerned looks he shot my way, he seemed to have picked up on the fact that I wasn’t as thrilled. I trailed behind them glowering, fighting the urge to start a bar brawl. The entire bar fell silent, acutely aware of our entrance and straining to hear every word.