apologize for my late arrival.”
“From this day forward, you will respect the time of the five others who are on this Council. We don’t have time to waste. When I call meetings like these, the matters at hand are serious. If you’re late again without adequate excuse, you will be removed. Do I make myself clear?”
“Yes, Alpha,” Jayson said between clenched teeth.
“When this meeting is over, I need to have a private talk with you about your late father’s estate.”
Jayson nodded. “Yes, Alpha.”
Devin exhaled, and dropped the pen on the table. “Now, let’s begin.”
He may have looked like the laid back and suave leader, but Nick knew Devin better than most anyone else at the table. He wasn’ t a wolf anyone should cross .
They had a long night ahead of them.
***
Selene’s stomach began to growl the very moment the servers brought out platters of food. They came into the large d ining hall with trays filled of breakfast items. Bowls of fruits, trays stacked high of pancakes, biscuits, scrambled eggs, dozens of bacon strips and sausage links, and an assortment of other dishes .
She wasn’t surprised. Every meal at the Caedmon mansion over the last couple days had been considerable. She’d gotten u sed to it. But t he buffet before them that was probably adequate enough to feed twenty humans was intended for a party of only four. One thing she’d learned about both Nick and Devin was that they didn’t leave leftovers. They ate like their next meal wasn’t promised to them.
Selene had no problems digging right in this time. She and Tamara served themselves with the help of the servers as Nick and Devin waited patiently. At previous meals, she found it strange that they waited this way. According to Tamara, they were acting on instinct. It was natural for Caedmon males to wait until the women were served before they indulged. A way to show love and sacrifice for one’s mate, she’d said.
Devin and Tamara were mated. It was no surprise that he’d do something like that for her. It did not explain why Nick had done the same for her when they were imprisoned in a cell, in the hideout near the mountains, and while they’d had other meals alone.
Selene glanced at him, and he smiled.
Since he’d brought her to climax against the bedroom walls, nothing else that intense had transpired between them. That night had been difficult for her to get past. She’d felt used and unwanted at the same time. It wasn’t until yesterday night, that she finally realized that his refusal didn’t have anything to do with her.
He’d joined her in the bed last night and embraced her until she’d fallen asleep, but she could tell that he made certain not to touch her in any intimate places.
There was something serious on his mind. Something other than the fact that their Pack was in danger. Her persistent nature to solve virtually all problems had not subsided with the car crash that ultimately brought them together. But would her persistent nature lead her into trouble yet again?
“Oh, these pancakes are so good,” Tamara explained, as she s tuffed her mouth .
“Not as good as yours.”
She grinned. “You’re just saying that.”
“Oh yeah.” Devin dropped his fork on the plate, turned, and grasped Tamara about the waist. “I’d much rather eat yours.”
Completely ignoring the fact that she and Nick were still seated at the table, they kissed deeply for what seemed like minutes.
Selene’s heart warmed in that instant. It was the feeling she got when she’d finally learned that one of her clients had found peace. Tamara deserved this life, and she deserved Devin.
Nick finally cleared his throat.
“So, um…Nick and I have been talking about moving our construction business headquarters into town,” Devin said.
“You have?” Tamara smiled. “That would be great. I know it’s been rough for you trying to handle two things at once from two different locations.”
“Yep, we
“From this day forward, you will respect the time of the five others who are on this Council. We don’t have time to waste. When I call meetings like these, the matters at hand are serious. If you’re late again without adequate excuse, you will be removed. Do I make myself clear?”
“Yes, Alpha,” Jayson said between clenched teeth.
“When this meeting is over, I need to have a private talk with you about your late father’s estate.”
Jayson nodded. “Yes, Alpha.”
Devin exhaled, and dropped the pen on the table. “Now, let’s begin.”
He may have looked like the laid back and suave leader, but Nick knew Devin better than most anyone else at the table. He wasn’ t a wolf anyone should cross .
They had a long night ahead of them.
***
Selene’s stomach began to growl the very moment the servers brought out platters of food. They came into the large d ining hall with trays filled of breakfast items. Bowls of fruits, trays stacked high of pancakes, biscuits, scrambled eggs, dozens of bacon strips and sausage links, and an assortment of other dishes .
She wasn’t surprised. Every meal at the Caedmon mansion over the last couple days had been considerable. She’d gotten u sed to it. But t he buffet before them that was probably adequate enough to feed twenty humans was intended for a party of only four. One thing she’d learned about both Nick and Devin was that they didn’t leave leftovers. They ate like their next meal wasn’t promised to them.
Selene had no problems digging right in this time. She and Tamara served themselves with the help of the servers as Nick and Devin waited patiently. At previous meals, she found it strange that they waited this way. According to Tamara, they were acting on instinct. It was natural for Caedmon males to wait until the women were served before they indulged. A way to show love and sacrifice for one’s mate, she’d said.
Devin and Tamara were mated. It was no surprise that he’d do something like that for her. It did not explain why Nick had done the same for her when they were imprisoned in a cell, in the hideout near the mountains, and while they’d had other meals alone.
Selene glanced at him, and he smiled.
Since he’d brought her to climax against the bedroom walls, nothing else that intense had transpired between them. That night had been difficult for her to get past. She’d felt used and unwanted at the same time. It wasn’t until yesterday night, that she finally realized that his refusal didn’t have anything to do with her.
He’d joined her in the bed last night and embraced her until she’d fallen asleep, but she could tell that he made certain not to touch her in any intimate places.
There was something serious on his mind. Something other than the fact that their Pack was in danger. Her persistent nature to solve virtually all problems had not subsided with the car crash that ultimately brought them together. But would her persistent nature lead her into trouble yet again?
“Oh, these pancakes are so good,” Tamara explained, as she s tuffed her mouth .
“Not as good as yours.”
She grinned. “You’re just saying that.”
“Oh yeah.” Devin dropped his fork on the plate, turned, and grasped Tamara about the waist. “I’d much rather eat yours.”
Completely ignoring the fact that she and Nick were still seated at the table, they kissed deeply for what seemed like minutes.
Selene’s heart warmed in that instant. It was the feeling she got when she’d finally learned that one of her clients had found peace. Tamara deserved this life, and she deserved Devin.
Nick finally cleared his throat.
“So, um…Nick and I have been talking about moving our construction business headquarters into town,” Devin said.
“You have?” Tamara smiled. “That would be great. I know it’s been rough for you trying to handle two things at once from two different locations.”
“Yep, we
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