Steel Beauty: Halle Pumas, Book 4 by Dana Marie Bell

Author:Dana Marie Bell
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2009-04-21T07:00:00+00:00

Rick stepped into Lowell’s, prepared to meet Belle for lunch, and stopped cold.

Gina was hovering over his mate, snarling at her, right in the middle of Lowell’s dining area. Patrons, shifters all, watched with amusement as Belle stood there, her expression one of vapid confusion. The scooter was right behind her, what looked like paperwork shoved willy-nilly into the basket. Her cane rested against the seat as she stood under her own power and faced her rival.

“Who authorized these changes?”

Belle looked innocently baffled. “I did.”

Rick grinned at the sound of his mate’s voice. He stepped back and prepared to be entertained, crossing his arms over his chest and leaning back against the wall.

Gina had no idea what was about to happen, and he had no intention of enlightening her. He’d been on the receiving end of this mood often enough that there was no way he could not recognize it.

“You had no right.” Gina was speaking through clenched teeth, never a good sign in a Wolf. It made him wonder how long his mate had been playing with the alpha bitch.

“Oh, but I did. Rick made me not only manager, but part-owner of Lowell’s.” She smiled sweetly.

Ah, my curious little cat. I thought she’d find those papers.

Gina drew in a deep breath, her fury obvious. “He had no right to give you what is mine!”

“I believe it is the Alpha’s right to gift his Luna with whatever he wishes.”

Rick’s eyes widened as Chela boldly stood beside his mate, her gaze never leaving Gina’s face.

One of Gina’s minions moved forward, but Gina held up a hand. “Well, someone’s getting brave.” The sneer on her face as she stared at Chela was met by a cold glare.

“I wouldn’t if I were you.” Belle’s gleeful sing-song words went right past Gina.

“Perhaps you need a lesson in who’s boss around here.” Gina stepped forward, her arm lifting, her hand clenched into a fist.

Belle’s hand shot out so fast Rick barely saw it move, grabbing Gina’s wrist and stopping Gina’s fist an inch from Chela’s face.

The most interesting thing was, Chela didn’t even flinch. She just kept that cold, steady gaze on Gina. That fixed, dead gaze was starting to give him the willies.

Gina howled in pain as Belle smiled vacuously. “I really wouldn’t try to hit Graciela any more, okay? That’s bad.” She shook her finger at Gina, who was desperately trying to get her wrist out of Belle’s curled hand. “Bad woof-woof.”

Half the patrons of the restaurant had their faces buried in their napkins, their shoulders shaking. The rest were openly laughing.

Rick scented blood and realized his kitty had unsheathed her claws right into Gina’s arm. Her pretty green eyes had turned bright gold. Her expression was still as vapid as she could make it. A cheery smile graced those full lips as she put her free hand in her pocket.

Gina managed to get her arm free of Belle’s grasp. “Bitch.”

“Oh, silly poodle. I’m not the bitch, you are, remember?” Belle shook her head sadly.

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