through the change and I was going to try to bring you home. We cannot deprive them of something they worked so hard on. This means a lot to them.” As he spoke, he walked around the bed to where she was and took her hands. “Everything will be fine. I promise.”
“I know. I just worry they won't like me.”
“How could they not like you? You’re amazing in every way.” Ty tilted her head up with his large hands and before she could respond, he kissed her.
* * *
Standing in front of the mirror, Tabitha admired the dress they’d bought in Pennsylvania. She pulled her hair into a French twist, allowing a few curls to escape and hang down. She was adjusting the black and red beaded belt when she heard Ty talking to Raja and the other guards in the living room.
I never had a reason to dress up before. I feel like a princess…I guess I should feel like a Queen instead. She chuckled to herself as she did one more quick take before stepping out of the bedroom.
As she came into view, everyone became quiet. She could have sworn she could hear the air sizzle with shifter magic. The men were dressed in black tuxedos and looked as if they could be on the cover of a magazine. No one moved for a moment, then Ty came forward. “My Queen, you look marvelous, absolutely mind-blowing. Let me introduce you to the guards for tonight.”
They walked over to the men standing in the front entrance. Three of the men where kneeling, while the other two, Raja and Felix, stood a step behind. “These are Thomas, Leo and Korbin. They are our guards for this evening.”
Our guards? Or did he really mean my guards? I’m leaning towards mine. Quick catch of the tongue there, mate.
Ty gave her a slight nod, letting her know she was to smell each of their necks. They smelled the same way Felix had when she’d first smelled him, but it wasn't as overwhelming anymore, because the smell was all around her now that she was in Alaska.
Weird, but now that I think of it, my body isn’t sore, and I have felt fine since arriving. Ty mentioned I would feel better once I was around my own kind, but he didn’t mention it would all just go away.
“Welcome home, my Queen,” each of the men said as she kissed their necks before they stood. Inside their tailored jackets, she could see the butt of the guns they wore. The shock must have showed on her face, because Raja stepped in front of the other men, took her hand in his and kissed it. “If I may, my Queen, you look stunning.”
“Thank you, Raja. You look pretty good yourself.”
“Men, she is to be protected at all cost. If anything goes wrong, get her out of there and somewhere safe. Felix, I’m placing you in charge of keeping her safe. If anything happens to her, I will hold you personally responsible. I don't care if it is so much as a paper cut, your ass is mine.” Ty laid a hand on the small of her back, directing his attention at her. “I want you to listen to them. If they feel the area is unsafe, go with them.”
Tabitha didn’t fight him. She just nodded. Ty wasn’t doing this to make her appear weak. There was too much at risk, and she had to think of the livelihood of the tiger shifters as a whole. “Shall we get this over with?”
“It won't be that bad. Come on.” Ty took her hand as they left the quarters, surrounded by their guards.
Chapter Seventeen
The dome was normally used for training when the weather outside was nasty, but tonight every inch of it was party central. The clan had constructed a ballroom floor in the middle, complete with a DJ playing tunes. The entryway had a large arch that was covered in black and gold balloons. On the far right wall, it said Welcome Home, Tabitha in big gold sparkly letters. Everything was done in black and gold. The tablecloths were black with white and gold plates; the wine glasses had a gold rim around the top. The lights were low and on every
“I know. I just worry they won't like me.”
“How could they not like you? You’re amazing in every way.” Ty tilted her head up with his large hands and before she could respond, he kissed her.
* * *
Standing in front of the mirror, Tabitha admired the dress they’d bought in Pennsylvania. She pulled her hair into a French twist, allowing a few curls to escape and hang down. She was adjusting the black and red beaded belt when she heard Ty talking to Raja and the other guards in the living room.
I never had a reason to dress up before. I feel like a princess…I guess I should feel like a Queen instead. She chuckled to herself as she did one more quick take before stepping out of the bedroom.
As she came into view, everyone became quiet. She could have sworn she could hear the air sizzle with shifter magic. The men were dressed in black tuxedos and looked as if they could be on the cover of a magazine. No one moved for a moment, then Ty came forward. “My Queen, you look marvelous, absolutely mind-blowing. Let me introduce you to the guards for tonight.”
They walked over to the men standing in the front entrance. Three of the men where kneeling, while the other two, Raja and Felix, stood a step behind. “These are Thomas, Leo and Korbin. They are our guards for this evening.”
Our guards? Or did he really mean my guards? I’m leaning towards mine. Quick catch of the tongue there, mate.
Ty gave her a slight nod, letting her know she was to smell each of their necks. They smelled the same way Felix had when she’d first smelled him, but it wasn't as overwhelming anymore, because the smell was all around her now that she was in Alaska.
Weird, but now that I think of it, my body isn’t sore, and I have felt fine since arriving. Ty mentioned I would feel better once I was around my own kind, but he didn’t mention it would all just go away.
“Welcome home, my Queen,” each of the men said as she kissed their necks before they stood. Inside their tailored jackets, she could see the butt of the guns they wore. The shock must have showed on her face, because Raja stepped in front of the other men, took her hand in his and kissed it. “If I may, my Queen, you look stunning.”
“Thank you, Raja. You look pretty good yourself.”
“Men, she is to be protected at all cost. If anything goes wrong, get her out of there and somewhere safe. Felix, I’m placing you in charge of keeping her safe. If anything happens to her, I will hold you personally responsible. I don't care if it is so much as a paper cut, your ass is mine.” Ty laid a hand on the small of her back, directing his attention at her. “I want you to listen to them. If they feel the area is unsafe, go with them.”
Tabitha didn’t fight him. She just nodded. Ty wasn’t doing this to make her appear weak. There was too much at risk, and she had to think of the livelihood of the tiger shifters as a whole. “Shall we get this over with?”
“It won't be that bad. Come on.” Ty took her hand as they left the quarters, surrounded by their guards.
Chapter Seventeen
The dome was normally used for training when the weather outside was nasty, but tonight every inch of it was party central. The clan had constructed a ballroom floor in the middle, complete with a DJ playing tunes. The entryway had a large arch that was covered in black and gold balloons. On the far right wall, it said Welcome Home, Tabitha in big gold sparkly letters. Everything was done in black and gold. The tablecloths were black with white and gold plates; the wine glasses had a gold rim around the top. The lights were low and on every
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