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That s fine. I can handle that. But no one, Wolfe, even you, Pack Leader that you are,
can tell me when and who to fuck I m not arguing it, Wolfe dirty bastard left me six
years ago and you want me to just spread my legs for him, she bit out. Find him
another whore. Better yet, leave him alone, from what I ve heard he s good at finding
them himself. Her voice rose with each word until it vibrated with rage.
She was angry because he left? Not angry over the night he had taken her, but
angry because he had stayed away? It made no sense to him. She should hate him,
despise him for the way he took her, for the violence of his lusts, not sound furious
because he had left her after hurting her.
Jacob watched her body tremble now, could hear the hurt and pain in her voice and
decided enough was enough. When her voice began to thicken with tears, then it was
time to step in. Damn Wolfe, after sending Faith to Jacob, he no longer had rights over
her. Jacob was her blood mate, her alpha now. Wolfe had no rights over her.
He stalked over to her, surprising her when he jerked the phone from her belt,
released the headset and brought the receiver to his ear.
Fuck off, Wolfe, he bit out.
There was silence over the line.
Hope thinks she ll hold onto the apartment and the toys, Jacob, rather than give in
to you. Wolfe s voice was hard, commanding. We need the place for another Liaison
as well. We don t have time to pamper her feelings.
Jacob frowned. At the moment, he considered nothing more important than
pampering her feelings. It was a surprising revelation for him.
You forget, the pack doesn t own that place. I ll pay the rent for another
apartment, he growled, hell he was paying the rent for the one Faith had now. Take it
out of my account, and set it up. But leave her place be. Period.
I can fight my own battles, Jacob, Faith hissed, her hands propped on her hips,
fury radiating through her body. I don t need your help. Let him put someone else in
my place and he ll see just how well I can fight.
What the fuck is wrong with her? Confusion filled Wolfe s voice as he heard her
furious declaration. She knows better than to challenge me. I don t understand that
woman anymore.
She can t challenge you, Wolfe, but I can. Jacob kept his voice low, his gaze on
Faith as he watched fire glittering in her black eyes. Let her things alone. You don t
have the authority to do this. As Pack Leader, Wolfe s demands were automatically
obeyed to a point, but Jacob wasn t about to let him upset Faith like this.
The hierarchy of the Pack was cemented. Wolfe was Alpha of the pack, but Jacob
was only a periphery member. He was Alpha Enforcer, the head of all Pack s security,
and holding as much authority as Wolfe did himself.
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There was another silence. We could lose her, Jacob. His voice was hard. I can t
afford to lose any of my Pack. Especially a female.
I m going to kick your ass, Jacob, Faith raged as he narrowed his eyes, his anger
flaring at Wolfe, his impatience rising.
If you had brains, you d be a danger to yourself. He then heard Hope s voice in
the background. What does female have to do with this? She s part of the family,
Wolfe. Not a damned breeder.
Jacob rolled his eyes. He heard Wolfe growl in exasperation.
Leave it be, Wolfe, Jacob advised him. It s not worth the fight. And I won t see
Faith upset in this manner.
So I need you to fight my battles? she asked him, furious, her face flushed, her
breasts heaving beneath her T-shirt. No bra. Damn her, and her nipples were hard too.
On the other end, Hope was raging as well; evidently unaware of what Wolfe had
been doing until the last moment. He wanted to feel sorry for his Pack Leader, but in
this case, Wolfe had brought it on himself. Besides, it appeared he had his own furious
female to deal with at this point.
Leave the apartment, Wolfe. Faith can decide for herself what to do with it. And
who to fuck, I believe? He was asking her more than he was Wolfe.
You re a brave man, Wolfe sighed. I thought only to make it easier. She seemed
pretty angry with you. I thought perhaps if I made it an order He could hear Wolfe s
shrug in his voice. Then Hope s sarcastic comment behind it. This didn t seem to be the
week for mate pleasing. Jacob wondered if it was a mood phase, or some strange PMS.
Like I need you to tell him that, Faith snorted. Who went and made you Sir
Galahad, asshole? I haven t needed you in six years, and I ll be damned if I need you
now. And give me my friggin phone back. It was jerked out of his hand before he
could do more than grunt at her sarcastic comments.
* * * * *
Faith swore she was going to kill Jacob and Wolfe. Damned men. First her Pack
leader has the nerve, the unutterable nerve, to order her to fuck Jacob, then he threatens
her apartment. Her beautiful, bright home, where all her treasures were stored. Where
her vibrators rested on velvet, her coffee grinder ground her coffee beans to perfection,
and her refrigerator, the modern dream that it was, reminded her when her stash of
beer and cola was getting low. Love his heart, she was going to cut it out.
Dearest Wolfe? Her voice was sweet as sugar, but there was murder in her heart.
May I please speak to Hope? Woman stuff, ya know?
Wolfe hesitated. Faith, I will leave things as they are for now. There is no sense in
angering Hope further.
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Why would I do this to my Pack Leader? She wanted to sneer but confined the
baring of her teeth to Jacob instead as she met his amused gaze. Damned men.
Overbearing jackasses.
Wolfe sighed.
Faith? Hope s voice was furious.
Faith turned from Jacob, her body shaking with anger, with hurt. She had thought
that Wolfe understood all the years she had suffered. Thought he knew the hell she had
experienced living without Jacob.
He ordered me to fuck Jacob, Hope, she growled, keeping her voice low, her pain
hidden from everyone but the woman who, during late night phone conversations, had
kept her sane in the past months. Ordered me to let another have my home. Do not let
him take my home, Hope. It was all she had that was hers and hers alone. Every inch
of it, decorated to suit her taste, lovingly cleaned and cared for by her alone.
Don t worry, Faith. Hope s voice was trembling in fury as well. Take care of
yourself, and your own needs. I ll take care of my mate. The determined anger in
Hope s voice eased the knot of fear that had been steadily growing in Faith since Wolfe
had begun his little private discussion with her. She took a deep, calming breath.
Thank you, she whispered.
You re welcome, Faith. I ll talk to you later. I have a mate to deal with at present.
The phone disconnected. Faith stood silently, her back to Jacob, fighting the well of
fury and hurt that continued to grow in her.
Since when did you decide to become my protector? she asked him, fighting not
to scream, to keep her voice calm, even, despite the tremble in it.
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