Page 12 of Beneath the Blue Moon
She gives me a sly smile and reaches for the door handle.
Who the fuck is Roman?Whoever he is, he’s dead.Igrab her hand, pulling her back.
“Who’s Roman?”
“Why, Sheriff?Are you jealous?”
Goddamn right.You’remine.“Who’s Roman?”Irepeat.
She giggles and slides closer, curling her index finger atme, and I lean in.Her voice, barely above a whisper, washes over me.
“My vibrator.”Fuck.She smiles at my dumbfounded state andleans closer to my lips.“I’ll be thinking of you theentiretime.”
She plants a soft kiss on my lips and hops out of the truckwith a giggle.I watch her as she walks inside.Images of her pleasuringherself flash across my mind… pleasuring herself while thinking of me.My dick,which I thought couldn’t get any harder, just did.
I have to have her.Shewillbe mine.
I don’t even know how long I sat there before the Johnsonspassed me on their way home and asked me if I was okay.I start the truck andpull out of her driveway while reaching for my phone.
“What’s up, boss?”Charlie answers.
“Call a council meeting.Tonight.”
***Ethan***
I sit and watch as the members of The Council gather in myliving room.It consists of my parents and six other elders who help to ensurethe well-being of the pack.Charlie and Brick are on either side of me, nodoubt anxious to see the outcome of this meeting.Once seated, they all gosilent and turn to me expectantly.This isnotgoing to be easy.We’re apack of purebreds.How am I going to tell them the mate I intend to take is notonlynota purebred but that she’s human?
“I’m sure you’re all wondering why I’ve called this meeting.”
“I hope it’s to tell us that you’ve found me adaughter-in-law,” my mother says.
I look over at her unsmiling face.
“She’s right.The fate of the pack is at stake here.Plus,you’re at your strongest when you have a mate.With Stone’s pack causingtrouble, we need you at your best.”
Everyone mumbles their agreement with my father.
“Well, you’ll all be happy to know that I have found her.”
Everyone expels a breath of relief and begins chatteringhappily.
“Oh, thank heavens!”Mother exclaims.“Who is it?It’s Shae,isn’t it?I knew you two would hit it off—”
“Mother.”At the tone of my voice, they all fall silentagain.I’m in alpha mode now.“It’s not Shae.As a matter of fact, you don’tknow her.”
“Well, who is she?”
Charlie shifts uncomfortably in his seat but squares hisshoulders in support.
“Her name is Casey, and… she’s human.”
My mother stands and places her balled-up fists on thetable.
“You’re joking, right?”
“No, I am not.She is my mate.”
The pandemonium that ensues is what I wanted to avoid.They’re all running around like headless chickens and talking amongstthemselves, talking about me as if I’m not here.With a sigh, I listen toscraps of conversations.
