because she really wanted to get married. If she’d known
you would eventually make a move, I’m sure she would have waited.”
“Just
because I find her attractive,” he said, “doesn’t mean I’m going to act on it.
She’s your best friend, Josette. I wouldn’t jeopardize that. If I were to date her and we broke up, it could ruin your
friendship. Do you honestly think she’d be comfortable around the pack after
that?”
Josette
tilted her head to the side, giving him a quizzical look. “I wasn’t talking
about you dating her. Don’t you know? She’s your mate , Alpha.”
“That
pushy, opinionated woman is not my
mate. Don’t you think I’d know it?”
“Maybe
you’ve been denying your feelings for so long, you aren’t sure what you feel
towards her. Your instincts are guiding you, but you’ve pushed them aside because
of some preconceived notion that she can’t belong to you if she’s friends with
me.”
Micah
snorted. “Your psychology classes are starting to show. Quit analyzing me.”
Josette
shrugged. “I’m just telling you what I’ve observed. You can do what you want
with the information, but the only way the two of you are going to be happy is
if you admit you have feelings for each other. Bridget is every bit as stubborn
as you, which is why she’s your ideal mate. She won’t take any of your crap and
she’s strong enough to lead the pack by your side.”
“The
pack would never accept a human as their alpha’s mate. Why do you think I’ve
had female wolves visiting from other packs? I have to mate with a wolf.”
“It
wouldn’t be a true mating and you know it. How can you have an heir to take
over if you don’t mate with your true mate? Quit being so blasted stubborn !”
She shouted the last part, which took him by surprise. Josette was always so
meek. She had to feel rather strongly about the situation to be raising her
voice to her alpha.
“We
aren’t alone here,” he reminded her. “Are you going to make me publicly punish
you because my wolves witnessed you raising your voice to me?”
“No,
Alpha. I just … I just want you to be happy. You’ve always been there for me,
and I want to return the favor. I thought you’d finally come to your senses,
but I see I was wrong.” Josette’s face screwed up with determination, a glint
in her eyes he wasn’t sure he liked faintly noticeable. “Very well. If you
won’t listen to reason, I’ll have to take matters into my own hands.”
Now
that sounded ominous. “Josette, it isn’t that I don’t appreciate what you’re
trying to do. I just think you’re wrong. There’s a difference between desire
and need. And I don’t need that blasted woman.”
Josette
rose from her stool. “We’ll see.”
With
a sigh, he watched her walk out the door. If she’d gotten it into her head that
Bridget was his mate, he was certain she’d go to her friend’s house next. If
she couldn’t convince him, she’d try to convince Bridget. Which meant trouble
was coming his way. He’d have to be vigilant, keep his guard up. No telling
what tricks the two would get up to.
Josette
had thrown down the gauntlet and he’d have no choice but to respond. It wasn’t that
Micah didn’t want a mate, because all wolves wanted their mates, but he was
certain Bridget didn’t belong with him. Truthfully, he’d found her irritating,
even if he did desire her. What man wouldn’t? She had slender curves and an
abundance of chocolate-colored curls that hung all the way to her waist. She
was definitely worth a wet dream or two. Until she opened her mouth.
With
a shake of his head, he finished his meal, left some money on the counter for
Betty Lou and headed back out into the storm. It had slacked off a little, but
the cool rain still pelted his skin. Pointing his motorcycle toward home, Micah
pondered his next move. He knew Josette well enough to know she wouldn’t give
up. Once she got an idea into her head, she wasn’t satisfied
you would eventually make a move, I’m sure she would have waited.”
“Just
because I find her attractive,” he said, “doesn’t mean I’m going to act on it.
She’s your best friend, Josette. I wouldn’t jeopardize that. If I were to date her and we broke up, it could ruin your
friendship. Do you honestly think she’d be comfortable around the pack after
that?”
Josette
tilted her head to the side, giving him a quizzical look. “I wasn’t talking
about you dating her. Don’t you know? She’s your mate , Alpha.”
“That
pushy, opinionated woman is not my
mate. Don’t you think I’d know it?”
“Maybe
you’ve been denying your feelings for so long, you aren’t sure what you feel
towards her. Your instincts are guiding you, but you’ve pushed them aside because
of some preconceived notion that she can’t belong to you if she’s friends with
me.”
Micah
snorted. “Your psychology classes are starting to show. Quit analyzing me.”
Josette
shrugged. “I’m just telling you what I’ve observed. You can do what you want
with the information, but the only way the two of you are going to be happy is
if you admit you have feelings for each other. Bridget is every bit as stubborn
as you, which is why she’s your ideal mate. She won’t take any of your crap and
she’s strong enough to lead the pack by your side.”
“The
pack would never accept a human as their alpha’s mate. Why do you think I’ve
had female wolves visiting from other packs? I have to mate with a wolf.”
“It
wouldn’t be a true mating and you know it. How can you have an heir to take
over if you don’t mate with your true mate? Quit being so blasted stubborn !”
She shouted the last part, which took him by surprise. Josette was always so
meek. She had to feel rather strongly about the situation to be raising her
voice to her alpha.
“We
aren’t alone here,” he reminded her. “Are you going to make me publicly punish
you because my wolves witnessed you raising your voice to me?”
“No,
Alpha. I just … I just want you to be happy. You’ve always been there for me,
and I want to return the favor. I thought you’d finally come to your senses,
but I see I was wrong.” Josette’s face screwed up with determination, a glint
in her eyes he wasn’t sure he liked faintly noticeable. “Very well. If you
won’t listen to reason, I’ll have to take matters into my own hands.”
Now
that sounded ominous. “Josette, it isn’t that I don’t appreciate what you’re
trying to do. I just think you’re wrong. There’s a difference between desire
and need. And I don’t need that blasted woman.”
Josette
rose from her stool. “We’ll see.”
With
a sigh, he watched her walk out the door. If she’d gotten it into her head that
Bridget was his mate, he was certain she’d go to her friend’s house next. If
she couldn’t convince him, she’d try to convince Bridget. Which meant trouble
was coming his way. He’d have to be vigilant, keep his guard up. No telling
what tricks the two would get up to.
Josette
had thrown down the gauntlet and he’d have no choice but to respond. It wasn’t that
Micah didn’t want a mate, because all wolves wanted their mates, but he was
certain Bridget didn’t belong with him. Truthfully, he’d found her irritating,
even if he did desire her. What man wouldn’t? She had slender curves and an
abundance of chocolate-colored curls that hung all the way to her waist. She
was definitely worth a wet dream or two. Until she opened her mouth.
With
a shake of his head, he finished his meal, left some money on the counter for
Betty Lou and headed back out into the storm. It had slacked off a little, but
the cool rain still pelted his skin. Pointing his motorcycle toward home, Micah
pondered his next move. He knew Josette well enough to know she wouldn’t give
up. Once she got an idea into her head, she wasn’t satisfied
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