Wolf Bait (Perry and Jonas)

Chapter 139.

Everything is changing too fast for me to try to understand how it is I even got here. The one thing that makes sense is the one thing that shouldn't. Waking up in the King's arms is both comforting and confusing as shit.

My study is covered in boutique boxes and shopping bags. Oz is rerunning her tests, and I am grateful to be distracted by her because unpacking all this to put away was not on my to-do list today.

"Everything seems to be normal," she says as she puts her things away.

"Thanks, Oz," I say pulling the King's bathrobe sleeve down my arm.

When she's done putting her tools away, she goes over to the bags on the floor and starts pulling things out. She brings me clothes without me asking and continues to work on something on her tablet once she feels I have what I need. I think it's safe to say she's the one who dressed me after I spazzed out in the dance studio.

"I have a few things for you before I go," she says.

"Sure," I nod slipping my undies on under my robe.

"Jonas told me you made a joke about the obsidian sanctums," she chuckles as I slip into a pair of jeans. I pause and glance over at her to see her holding up a pendant.

"You're joking. This is what that's intended for?" I laugh. She grins and sets it down on the table.

"It's not forever, but it should help keep your abilities leveled for now. I also have this," she holds up a piece of paper as I pull

a soft hoodie over my head. "It's your evaluation slip for later today,"

"Cool," I nod and drop into the seat across from her. It's at six tonight. A tiny part of me plans on finding a way out of it. The bigger part knows that I'm going to be there early. Just like Crystal always made sure we were punctual. "Uh," she clears her throat.

"You've been mom-ing me since I arrived, Oz. I think you've gained the privilege of speaking to me without reservations," I roll my eyes. Her nervous expression softens.

"Do you mean that?" she smiles.

"Wholeheartedly. What's up?"

"I think it would be beneficial for you and Jonas to take couples counseling,"

"I expected a shit ton of things to come out of your mouth, but that wasn't one of them," I laugh.

"Was it too much? We can set boundaries," she waves her hands defensively.

"No, it just caught me off guard," I laugh. "If he agrees to them, fuck it. Why not?" I shrug and continue to pull on my socks. "Is there anything new with Mackenzie?" "Perry," she groans. "I can't just tell you stuff. Patient/Doctor confidentiality,"

"No one is going to know. Not even Mack herself," I promise.NôvelDrama.Org owns all content.

"I can't,"

"You know," I flip open a shoe box with my big toe. "I

can order you as the Queen,"

"You wouldn't," she sneers. "You would not abuse your power that way. At least not with me,"

"You'd tell me if it were bad, right?" I ask taking the blood-red Doc Martens from the box. She's wrong obviously, but I want her to trust me as much as I trust her for some odd reason.

"If she refused treatment, yes. I would. So far, Kenzie has been very cooperative," she reassures me. "However, I would like to ask you to go see her. She's very hurt by you sending her away amid a mission. She seems very tired for someone her age," "Yeah," I slip a holster on over my new favorite black long-sleeve This fabric is comfy. "Kenzie was born that way. Even as a baby, she was very aware. Her impatience and anxiety level her constantly. Then there's her type of wolf," "Type of wolf?"

"She's a silverback. Born to protect the pack," I tuck my guns into the holsters. "It happens to high-rank second born in alpha and beta bloodlines. Jake is kind of like Silas. His family has bred some pretty cool betas. And I hear her mom was just as gifted," "That is very insightful information, my Queen. Silverbacks," she says going back to her tablet.

"Jonas said that gray isn't a very common color to Lycans,"

"He's the first in many generations," she nods. "Not as unique as you, but still very powerful,"

"Is there any context on it?"

"Yes, I am working on getting you both so you can fill in some more shelves," she points back at them. "While I'm at it, would you like anything else?"

"Yes, I have a list here," I reach for my phone. I share the list of books I think I going to need before I officially begin my studies. "I know it's a lot, but I don't like to be blindsided when I start a new project,"

"I will get my assistant right on this. I believe some of these are already in the library," she grins.

"You okay?" I ask.

"I'm just-" she pauses looking up at me. "I don't know a lot about you, my Queen, but I'm very honored by how serious you're taking your new position,"

"One thing you need to know is that I'm a very serious person. I know I can come off as a fuck head, but I wouldn't have made it this far if I was a complete idiot,"

"Noted," she nods. "I'll see you later,"

I face my computer and set my phone on the desk to call Alpha Tech Lockwood. The phone rings a couple of times before it's forwarded to voicemail. I growl and leave a polite message asking him to call me back and leave my number. Saying I'm the Lycan Queen out loud is a little bit of mind fuck. How funny is that? Me. The Lycan Queen. I really messed up this time.