Page 24 of Claimed By Her Bear

She jogged out of the kitchen and disappeared from sight.

But for some reason, Pola’s bear sensed something off. Pola unashamedly listened for Shekita as she opened the front door.

“What are you doing here?” Shekita said.

Pola didn’t like the defensive tone in her voice. Nor did she like the slight hint of fear that resonated in it. Pola stood from the island and casually made her way out of the kitchen.

Whoever was on the other side of the door, their voice was muffled. Pola secured the ties of the robe tight. She strolled through the living room toward the front door and didn’t see her mate. Shekita must have stepped out on the porch to greet the newcomer.

“Don’t touch me,” Shekita snapped.

Pola picked up her pace and arrived at the door. The porch lights were casting the women in a soft glow. Pola peeked through the screen door. Shekita stood on the porch with a woman a few inches shorter than Pola’s six-foot frame. The woman’s head was shaved on both sides. Her long blonde hair was pulled up into a bun on top of her head. Her t-shirt was sleeveless, showcasing her full-sleeved tattoos on her arms.

But it wasn’t her tattoos that captured Pola’s attention.

It was her hand gripping Shekita’s arm.

“Is there a problem?” Pola asked. She pushed open the door and stepped outside.

The woman’s eyes flew to Pola. She scowled, turning her attention back to Shekita.

“Who the hell is that?” she snapped.

“It’s none of your business,” Shekita whimpered. She tried to snatch her arm away, but the woman held on. “Bobbie, you’re hurting me.”

Pola’s bear slammed against her chest with a ferocious growl. Pola’s gums burned and stretched as her fangs descended. She folded her arms in front of her and fought to keep control of her bear.

“Release her,” Pola snarled.

“What? Am I supposed to be afraid of you?” Bobbie gave a dry chuckle. She pulled Shekita to her, getting in her face. “You fuck her?”

Pola flew across the porch and gave the woman a shove, allowing Shekita to stagger backwards. She guided Shekita behind her. Pola stood to her full height, allowing her animal’s growl to rumble from her chest. Her muscles were tight, and her bear was ready to push forward. But she couldn’t allow her out. This Bobbie wouldn’t stand a chance against a pissed-off grizzly bear. This fight, if it came to it, would be in her human form. It had been a while since she’d tussled as a human, but she would do it to protect Shekita.

“It might be best for you to leave,” Pola warned. It calmed her bear to feel Shekita stand close at her back. Her mate gripped the back of the robe and remained where she stood. Pola narrowed her gaze on Bobbie. She didn’t like her for many reasons.

For touching her mate and instilling fear in her.

“What are you? One of those shifters?” Bobbie snapped. She eyed Pola with hatred burning in her eyes.

Pola had to give it to her, Bobbie wasn’t afraid of her.

She should be.

Her bear was pissed off and ready to do what she needed to protect her mate.

“Bear,” Pola answered proudly.

It was then doubt appeared in Bobbie’s eyes. She looked away briefly, a smirk on her lips.

“Well, isn’t that dandy, but it doesn’t have anything to do with why I’m here. So why don’t you move out the way so I can talk with my woman—”

“Ex. We aren’t together anymore, Bobbie,” Shekita shouted from behind Pola. Her grip on the robe tightened. “I don’t want anything to do with you, and there is nothing we need to discuss.”

“You’re going to talk to me, dammit,” Bobbie roared.

She rushed forward to try to get around Pola, but she wasn’t as fast as Pola’s reflexes. Pola shot her arm out and pushed her back again. This time, the force of her strength sent Bobbie stumbling down the few stairs of the porch.

“This isn’t over!” Bobbie rolled to her knees and slowly stood. Her chest rose and fell swiftly. She brushed her jeans off with her hands, spitting out curses. She glanced back up at Pola and Shekita who had moved slightly to Pola’s side. “You’re not going to have your fucking bodyguard around at all times, Shekita.”

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