Page 179 of Dream Mates
A man with three crying children came in with guards. The little one in his arms looked a lot like Grace, her hair in two little curly ponytails. They were all escorted through the doors into the main part of the building, but not before the man exchanged looks with Pippa.
What was happening?
“You, you had something to do with this.” Adriana Thorne, the woman who threatened and grabbed Grace, stormed over to me.
Seriously?Shecalled in the tip. But I wasn’t going to let her know I knew that.
“What is your problem with my mate, Adriana? She’s done nothing to you.” I squared my shoulders and gave her a cool look, keeping my voice low and even.
“They’ve brought mymateand the children in because of you,” she yelled.
“Me? What did I do? I have no issue with the children or your mate. Again, what is your problem withmymate? Why are you so certain that she’s not Nate’s child even with the genscan? What do you know?” I prodded, taking a deep breath, trying to maintain a cool facade.
Adriana growled at me. “Why are you targeting me now?”
Pippa joined us and looked alarmed. “There’s a genscan confirming that she’s Nate’s child?”
“Indeed.” I gave Pippa a look.
“I see. It would have been better if she were Barrett’s.” Pippa sighed.
The guards present in the lobby watched us. One had his hand on a stunner.
“She’s not either. She’s faking,” Adriana snapped.
“Adriana, sit down before you make things worse,” Pippa directed.
“Easy for you to say. They only have one of your children. They have two of mine,” Adriana retorted, scowling. “It’s Spencer’s fault.”
They had their children and Nate? I was so confused.
“It is?” Pippa frowned. “Nate’s my mate, too.”
“Why are you even here?” Adriana shrieked at me.
One of the guards came over, hand on his taser. “Please lower your voices or take it outside,” he told Adriana.
Adriana growled. “They have my mate and children.”
Pippa tried to take Adriana’s arm. “Sit down.”
“They have my mate, as well, Adriana. I have no idea why. We know nothing about the parents listed in Grace’s genscan, on either side. Could you tell me anything about that?” I prodded, voice still low and even, without a hint of bark. The urge to shake her was strong.
“Why do you think I know anything? Besides, this is all your doing,” she shouted.
Before I could react, her fist connected with my face.
Guards descended, throwing her to the ground. I remained very still, hoping her actions didn’t get me thrown out.
“She’s a bit distraught,” Pippa told them in half-hearted defense.
“Everyone here is. But we have ano-violencerule,” the guard said, gripping Adriana and walking to the door.
“My children,” Adriana yelled.
“You can wait for them outside,” they told her, kicking her out.
Pippa shook her head. “Adriana is… spirited, especially when defending her pack.”
