Grayslake: More than Mated: PAWS & Surrender (Kindle Worlds Novella) (Bear Allegiance Series Book 1) by Josie Walker Page B
Authors: Josie Walker
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trust issues, stand between me and the man I love.” His eyes lit up when she said the L word and she snapped at him, “Don’t let it go to your head or anything. I still think you’re rude… and an idiot.”
He just kept grinning widely as she spoke, treating every added insult as though it was a love word.
“Where are you going? You passed the exit back to Georgia.”
“I’m taking you home,” Parker replied mysteriously.
***
The sun was just coming up as they crossed over into his territory. Michelle held her breath and tried not to blink as she soaked up each and every detail of her new home. He pulled up outside of a gorgeous white plantation home with pristine white columns and everything.
“This place is even bigger than your parents’ house,” she stated nervously. She started to freak out all over again as she began to wonder if she was indeed getting in way over her head here.
“That’s because my territory is bigger. I have more responsibilities and I have to do a lot more entertaining,” he explained. “Did you mean what you said earlier about wanting to mate me?” he asked, giving her one last chance to back out if this wasn’t what she wanted. “Because if you don’t I can take you back to my parents’ and you can choose someone else.”
“I choose you,” she murmured softly, and his enormous grin threatened to split his face in two. She smiled back at him, wondering if she’d ever be able to say no to this handsome bear of hers.
“Wait here,” he ordered, jumping out of the car and darting out of sight inside the house.
CHAPTER NINETEEN
H e ran from one room to the next, flipping on lights as he went, wanting everything to be perfect when she saw the house for the first time. He made a quick call to Henry and he was relieved to hear that his second in command was safe and uninjured.
“I cleaned up the mess at the motel and I have Grace here with me,” Henry paused as if searching for the right words. “She knows what we are.”
“Just take her back to your place for now and keep her safe,” he ordered ending the call. He had a feeling that Michelle wouldn’t be happy about the fact that her friend was getting dragged into his world as well, but it was too late to do anything about it now.
He rushed back out to the truck, afraid that she’d change her mind if he left her alone much longer.
“What are you doing?” she giggled as he pulled her into his arms and began walking up the manicured lawn. He’d left the large front door open on his way out so that he could carry her in hands free.
“Isn’t it obvious? I’m carrying my bride over the threshold.”
“Does that mean you plan on marrying me too? I thought you shifters just mated like animals.”
“I’ll have you know my family is far more evolved than that. We can do the whole white wedding thing later if you want.”
“Oh… I want…” she murmured as he led her inside. She stared in wide mouthed fascination at the lavish red carpeted staircase that loomed in front of her. The thing looked as though it had been plucked right out of the set from Gone With The Wind. He began to mount the stairs with her still in his arms and she couldn’t resist asking, “So money isn’t really an issue for you is it?”
“I don’t want you to ever worry about finances again. I can only imagine how hard your life has been. But it doesn’t have to be like that anymore,” he assured her huskily.
He carried her into the master suite, and when he set her on her feet she didn’t know what to focus on first. Every piece of furniture appeared to be an antique of the highest quality. The bed was like something out of a painting. Rich burgundy draperies framed the bed, ensuring that no pesky sunlight would ever interfere with her sleep again.
The king sized bed was actually mounted on some sort of raised pedestal, which made the elaborate piece of furniture seem even more prominent in the room. Behind the bed
He just kept grinning widely as she spoke, treating every added insult as though it was a love word.
“Where are you going? You passed the exit back to Georgia.”
“I’m taking you home,” Parker replied mysteriously.
***
The sun was just coming up as they crossed over into his territory. Michelle held her breath and tried not to blink as she soaked up each and every detail of her new home. He pulled up outside of a gorgeous white plantation home with pristine white columns and everything.
“This place is even bigger than your parents’ house,” she stated nervously. She started to freak out all over again as she began to wonder if she was indeed getting in way over her head here.
“That’s because my territory is bigger. I have more responsibilities and I have to do a lot more entertaining,” he explained. “Did you mean what you said earlier about wanting to mate me?” he asked, giving her one last chance to back out if this wasn’t what she wanted. “Because if you don’t I can take you back to my parents’ and you can choose someone else.”
“I choose you,” she murmured softly, and his enormous grin threatened to split his face in two. She smiled back at him, wondering if she’d ever be able to say no to this handsome bear of hers.
“Wait here,” he ordered, jumping out of the car and darting out of sight inside the house.
CHAPTER NINETEEN
H e ran from one room to the next, flipping on lights as he went, wanting everything to be perfect when she saw the house for the first time. He made a quick call to Henry and he was relieved to hear that his second in command was safe and uninjured.
“I cleaned up the mess at the motel and I have Grace here with me,” Henry paused as if searching for the right words. “She knows what we are.”
“Just take her back to your place for now and keep her safe,” he ordered ending the call. He had a feeling that Michelle wouldn’t be happy about the fact that her friend was getting dragged into his world as well, but it was too late to do anything about it now.
He rushed back out to the truck, afraid that she’d change her mind if he left her alone much longer.
“What are you doing?” she giggled as he pulled her into his arms and began walking up the manicured lawn. He’d left the large front door open on his way out so that he could carry her in hands free.
“Isn’t it obvious? I’m carrying my bride over the threshold.”
“Does that mean you plan on marrying me too? I thought you shifters just mated like animals.”
“I’ll have you know my family is far more evolved than that. We can do the whole white wedding thing later if you want.”
“Oh… I want…” she murmured as he led her inside. She stared in wide mouthed fascination at the lavish red carpeted staircase that loomed in front of her. The thing looked as though it had been plucked right out of the set from Gone With The Wind. He began to mount the stairs with her still in his arms and she couldn’t resist asking, “So money isn’t really an issue for you is it?”
“I don’t want you to ever worry about finances again. I can only imagine how hard your life has been. But it doesn’t have to be like that anymore,” he assured her huskily.
He carried her into the master suite, and when he set her on her feet she didn’t know what to focus on first. Every piece of furniture appeared to be an antique of the highest quality. The bed was like something out of a painting. Rich burgundy draperies framed the bed, ensuring that no pesky sunlight would ever interfere with her sleep again.
The king sized bed was actually mounted on some sort of raised pedestal, which made the elaborate piece of furniture seem even more prominent in the room. Behind the bed
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