Page 45 of Dragon's Rejected Mate

“Alexis told me that if I didn’t evict you that she was going to make my life miserable. I told her that I wasn’t going to be bullied by her. I reminded her that I own all of my properties outright, and that she should toddle off.”

“How did she take that?”

“She said that she knew people and could make life impossible for me in Ivy Springs. I told her that I knew just as many people and I wasn’t afraid,” Mr. Johnson said.

“I’m guessing that she didn’t take that too well.”

“No. She just said that I would regret my decision and left in a huff.”

“I’m sorry for the drama,” Jamie said.

“No worries. It felt good putting her in her place. She and her brothers have much too high of an opinion of themselves,” he said. “If you don’t mind me asking, what have you done that has her all hot and bothered?”

“It’s stupid. Like middle school stupid. I’m dating a guy that she has a crush on.”

Mr. Johnson let out a loud, hearty laugh.

“Well, I’ll be. Doesn’t that just beat all.

“I just thought that you should know that she was after you. But don’t worry about anything from my end.”

“Thank you, sir.”

“No need to thank me. I did it as much for myself as I did for you. You could have ten chickens and a sink full of dirty dishes. If she came demanding that I kick you out, you would stay because I didn’t get to be this old just to let some entitled bitch come in and tell me what to do.”

He was cackling as he left.

Jamie sat down heavily on the couch. She was tired. She was tired of the drama that Alexis was causing. She was tired of Ryan. Jamie was very tired of being constantly afraid of the hunters and having to go out of town when she wanted to shift.

“Maybe I should just pack up and leave town. There are a million places in Colorado I would love to live. Or, I could just go someplace completely new and go live in a city near the ocean.”

For just a minute, the thought appealed to her. She could start over someplace completely new and reinvent herself.

Then, she thought of Clara, who was like a sister to her. She thought of Luke, who she was developing a deep fondness for. She also considered the fact that her mother and father were here – at least what was left of their Earthly vessel.

“I’m not a quitter. I don’t let other people run my life,” Jamie said fiercely to herself.

The next morning, Jamie told Clara what happened.

“You know that Dillon and I will always have your back. Ethan and other friends also have your back. And it seems that not everyone is afraid of Alexis or is under her spell.”

“Thank you,” Jamie said, feeling truly grateful for all of her friends.

“You should really tell Luke that she is so fascinated with him that she is willing to go to some pretty extreme lengths to get to you.”

Jamie shook her head.

“No. It’s not his problem. It’s mine. Besides, men …”

“I know. Men hate drama.”

Zeke, who had the day off, had been watching Jamie and Clara talk. A few minutes later, he brought her a card that he had made for her.

“Reno and I made you a card because you look sad.”

Jamie opened it up.

“We love Aunt Jamie” was written on it with big letters. There was a huge heart drawn underneath that.

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