Page 19 of The Last Ultimatum: Part 1

“You know, like a board covered with meats, cheese, and fruits. That sort of stuff. People always overuse the grapes.”

“Dude, I’m about to revoke your man-card. What the hell are you talking about?”

“I think he means charcuterie board,” Michael clarified.

“That thing,” Linc confirmed. “Chris has been obsessed with them lately.”

“She made a nice one for Lindsey and I. I didn’t think she overused the grapes.”

“Too many green ones on the board she brought over for me and Abby. I totally get what you mean,” Tucker said. “We really liked what she did with the brie.”

“I can’t even believe we’re having this conversation. Boujee boards, grapes, and cheese? What is happening here?” I asked.

They all just stared at me as if I were the one saying something ridiculous.

“I’ll have her make you one when you get home. You’ll see what I mean,” Linc said.

I highly doubted it, but I didn’t say as much. At this rate, I was going to have to confiscate all their man-cards, though I suspected their mates already did that.

Maybe I really wasn’t ready for a mate of my own if this is what it would reduce me to.

It felt a bit like we’d somehow entered the twilight zone, but it also made our short flight to the Whoop Whoop seem even shorter. We were landing in no time.

“Welcome to Campbell Tribe,” Michael announced.

I groaned. We were even further out in the bush than I thought.

From what little I knew, they were one of the most backwoods Tribe in all of Australia. What the hell were we doing here?

Tilly

Chapter 6

“I can’t believe we’re actually here,” Kayla whispered.

“Looks better than I expected,” I said, surprising us both.

“Could just be fluff. Let’s explore some and find out.”

“Matilda, come with me,” Aiden ordered.

Biting my tongue helped me hold back a growl.

When Kayla moved to follow, one of Aiden’s guards cut her off.

“You are not needed for this.”

“No,” I said. “Kayla’s here for my protection. Wherever I go, she goes.”

The guy laughed. “She can’t protect you here.”

“Is that a threat?” Kayla asked before somehow appearing to look down her nose at him, even though he was at least eight inches taller. “Or a challenge?”

He growled at her.

She growled back at him.

“I don’t have time for this,” Aiden barked.

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