Page 89 of The Bodyguard and the Alpha
Maybe it was a sign that I should step down, even if she didn’t want me to. First, I’d underestimated Maximilian. I’d been too cocky. Too confident. I was used to having no weaknesses and Maximilian had hit me where it hurt the most. Politicians were like hungry sharks, circling, always looking for blood. I’d been successful in politics, because I’d never had anything to lose. Now I did.
Then my little Pixie had thrown me off the scent completely. When she announced that she intended to be part of a rescue mission, possessive protectiveness rose up in me. It was a conversation we needed to have, but she’d played me completely.
I laughed softly to myself. She’d gone on the attack as a way of distracting me. It had worked and she’d also got her way.
Breath heaving in my chest, I dropped onto the bed when I finished pushing my body.
I allowed myself to fully acknowledge the plan that was forming in my head. If my mate wanted a quiet life in the country, that’s what she would get. I was ready to walk away. To be her mate. Not her boss. Not her President. Just myself. Bastien. I had more than enough money to provide for us without working another day.
I was still lying on the cot when I sensed my little Pixie waking up. She’d slept well after I gave her an orgasm. As she drifted to wakefulness, her determination and satisfaction drifted down the bond. If I knew my mate, she was proud of herself for getting her way last night.
Lying there, basking in my mate’s emotions I sensed a sudden spike of a strong emotion, not quite sadness. Not caring that it showed I’d been psychically stalking her, I sent a question down the bond.
What was that?
My mate wasn’t allowed to be sad anymore. I would not allow it.
What was what? Her guilt tasted like tar, thick and wrong, before she smothered it. Hiding it from me.
What did I tell you about secrets?I let a little of my Alpha growl reverberate down the bond.
No more,she whispered.
That’s right, baby. No more secrets.
No response.
No.This would not do. After all the dark thoughts I’d seen in her mind, I didn’t trust her to not be imagining problems that didn’t exist. We weren’t going to play those games anymore. She was my mate and the other half of my soul.
If something makes you sad, you tell me. I fix it.
I’m not sad. Just…
Holding back my natural instincts tomakeher tell me, I followed my rational side which told me that perhaps she would respond to coaxing. Just what sweetheart? What thoughts made you feel that way?
It can wait Bastien. We need to focus on getting you out. I’ll tell you when you’re safe.
Beast rose up under my skin, my Alpha nature riding me hard. Being nice didn’t work. Time to be let my inner monsterout to play. Time to remind her that it wasn’t wise to provoke an Alpha.
You’ll tell me now.
Or what?
Oh the sass. She wouldn’t try that if I was in the room with her. I growled, the sound filling my cell.Or I’ll come and get you and fuck you until you give in and tell me.
You can’t do that!
Her shock tasted delicious. Which part? Coming to get you or fucking you?
You can’t break out yet. The plan isn’t ready. Luc needs more time to get information and to arrange an escape route.
I. Don’t. Care. Tell me or I break out. Now. It wasn’t an idle threat. It would make things harder if we were running without a full plan in place, but I had confidence in my family’s ability to help me get away. Luc and my mother between them could easily handle any Council or Humans First troops that came after my little Pixie and me. Add in my dad’s and Caly’s magic and the city would be chaos, allowing my mate and I to escape.
You’re psycho.
Of course I am baby. You have my bite. You’ve taken me into your tight little body. I’m a Shifter—your Alpha— and I will protect you from every threat. Even ones that you conjure in your imagination. You have five seconds to tell me what you were thinking. Or I come and get you.
Silence greeted my declaration, but she let me feel what she was thinking. Nervousness. Anticipation. A flutter of hope.
