Page 56 of Mated into the Mob

Me too, though found wasn’t a word I’d use.

My back was aching, and I couldn’t get comfortable. But I wasn’t the only one fidgeting. The taller guard was putting his weight on one foot and then the other, while the second one had his hand resting on his gun.

Uncle leaned toward me. “Something’s up,” he said in a low voice. He studied the pair. “Their scent is off.” He casually popped some peanuts in his mouth. “I need to warn the others, but I can’t leave you.” He suggested I barricade myself in one of the cabins while he shifted. He’d howl a warning to Flint and the pack.

But they’d kill him.

My palms and underarms dripped with rivers of sweat as I told the guards I needed to pee, and we strolled toward the closest cabin.

“You need to stay here.” The security guy’s gruff voice sent goosebumps prickling over my belly.

“Hey, old man,” the other one yelled at Arnie. “The human can go alone.”

Arnie bristled and ignored him, and we continued walking. “You work for my nephew, and you don’t speak like that to the Alpha Omega.”

The second security guy stormed over to us and wrested Uncle’s hand from my arm. Arnie growled, his wolf showing in his eyes as he glared at the guard.

“You don’t frighten me, old guy. You were past your prime before I was born.”

“Get your hands off the Alpha Omega,” Arnie snarled.

“Thehumanshould not be on pack land but dead and buried, dirt stuffed in his filthy human mouth.”

“It’s time.” The first guy checked his watch. “Take them back. Shame they can’t watch what happens.” He put his face in mine. “Your beloved is going to race back when he hears the baby is coming.”

He leered at me, and I cradled my belly, determined to protect my little one as I thought of Flint, and panic engulfed me, my heart racing at twice its normal speed.

“Forget the human. Go,” the other one said as he grabbed me and Arnie, and a stabbing pain shot along my arm. Uncle made a big deal about the guy hurting his shoulder, and he hunched over.

The first one took off and shifted, not bothering to remove his clothes first as Uncle and I were dragged back to our chairs.

“Make any attempt to move and I’ll shut you up permanently.” The guy brought out his gun.

I caught Arnie’s eye and rubbed my bump before pretending to double up in pain. Arnie held my hand, saying the stress had brought on my labor.

The alpha guard fell for it and muttered I’d need to cross my legs because he wasn’t delivering any kid. “Besides, your baby will only take a few breaths.” He grinned, and the blood in my veins turned to ice.

I wailed and told the guy I needed more water from the car. He told me to shut it, but I insisted while holding my bump. Arnie held me, telling the guy the baby was coming.

“You go get it, old man.” The guard pivoted toward the car. “And don’t try anything stupid.” He snorted. “As if you could.” He sneered at Uncle who sort of hobbled to the vehicle.

“Oh gods, the baby’s coming. I need to push.” I clutched the guy’s arm, making sure he was looking at me and not Uncle.

“Get your hands off me, human.” Despite the guy’s shifter strength, I clung to him while begging the universe to protect my baby. “What are you doing?”

“The baby. The baby,” I wailed.

“Shut the fuck up.”

“I need your help to get on the lounger.”

He grunted and led me to the chair, though he kept glancing at the path the pack and his sidekick had taken. My hair had flopped over my eyes, and from the corner of my eye, I saw Arnie opening the car’s glove compartment.

I was fearful of what he was going to do. One elderly guy and his wolf were no match for the burly bodyguard. The flaming torches flickered with a gust of wind as Arnie made his way back to us.

But I made the mistake of concentrating on Arnie, and the guard twisted his head. “What the fuck?”

A bullet exploded, and the guy thunked onto the ground. His skin turned to fur and his snout appeared. Oh gods, his wolf wasgoing to kill us. But his shift was only partial, like Flint the day of the meeting, and Arnie put handcuffs on him.Thehandcuffs from the night I met Flint.

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