Page 12 of Beauty's Bossy Bear

My mind races with options. Obviously, my mate’s stalker is getting resourceful. I’m guessing he’s somehow recorded Kol’s and my voices and he’s using AI trying to trick us.

My home is safe, but this asshole is more creative than I’d originally thought. There’s no way I will trust anyone else to protect my mate, so I’m taking her to the only place that I know is safer than my home, the Orc settlement.

Me

I’m bringing my mate to your cabin, and then we’re going find this asshole once and for all.

Orc

I have a better idea. Why don’t I bring my two brothers to you, and they can stay with your mate while we take care of the problem. My Orc brothers will protect her with their lives.

Me

Perfect. There’s no way he’ll get past my security and your brothers.

Orc

Do you want me to contact anyone else in the company and inform them of what’s going on?

Me

No. I’m not sure if our pain in the ass has hacked their shit.

Orc

I agree. We’ll be at your home in an hour.

Me

Thank you.

Briella doesn’t even blink when I tell her to get ready for company.

After she throws on black yoga pants and an oversized t-shirt, I sit her down and explain the situation. “Your stalker is getting creative. He’s somehow cloned my voice and Kol’s voice, and I’m not sure who else he’s going to try.”

“What are you going to do?”

“Since I can’t figure out his game plan, I’m playing this close to my chest. Kol is an Orc prince.” Her eyes widen and nearly pop out of her head.

“Orc? Like the giant green guys with tusks and horns?”

Orcs aren’t the most handsome of creatures, and they’re mostly shunned in human society. In fact, they mostly stay to themselves on their private settlements. After getting to know Kol, I realized Orcs are completely misunderstood. The intelligent and loyal beasts live to protect and love their families.

“Yes. Except they don’t have horns,” I explain. “Kol and I are going to work on getting rid of your stalker while his two brothers protect you.”

Her mouth opens and closes several times. “Oh, uh…” My mate swallows. “I trust you, so if you trust them, I’m okay with that.”

“Thank you, Beauty.” I lean my forehead against hers and stare into her eyes. “I promise to take care of you.” And our little cub. When I woke up this morning, I sniffed the air and realized my mate’s scent had intensified overnight. There’s only one reason for that. My fucking swimmers did their job. I’m dying to inform my mate, but I decide to wait until the threat to her is taken care of.

My inner bear has to give his two cents. He thumps his chest with pride and growls. It was my power that did its job, not your swimmers.

We can agree to disagree, I inform him before turning back to the matter at hand.

Right on time, the three Orcs pull up at my security gate in a massive SUV. I watch on the monitor as the gate recognizes the sensor in the vehicle. Kol scans his eyes and presses in his unique code, and the gate opens. After the vehicle drives through, the gates close again, and I turn away from the monitor.

“Beauty,” I call to my mate. “Our guests are here.”

“I’m coming.” She rushes out of the kitchen, wiping her hands on the apron tied around her waist.“

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