“…Yeah, I forgot to shave,” Jason muttered. Lobo finally quiet. “Sorry.”
“I like it,” Phoebe said.
Jason slowly sat back looking up at her his dark eyes sparkling with amusement, “You do?”
Phoebe bit her lip hesitantly stroking his cheek. It was a lot of work for wolves to maintain a clean shaved look as their hair tended to grow rather quickly so most didn’t bother. Her father let his grow to a full beard and she remembered being tickled by it every time he kissed her good night. A full beard was a bit much for her but Jason’s stubble felt just as nice.
“I do.”
“Then I’ll keep it like this just for you,” Jason smiled pulling her close kissing her neck as he continued to breathe her scent. His hand caressed her thigh, squeezing.
“…Jason.”
He sighed slowly easing back not wanting to make her uncomfortable. He reached up stroking her cheek. Her gray eyes shimmered silver.
“I won’t tell you not to go,” Jason finally said. “All I ask is that you take two of my warriors with you.”
“But…”
“Two, I can spare without drawing attention or else I cancel my schedule and escort you myself with all of my warriors in tow.”
“But if you do that then everyone will know…I’m your mate.”
“They’ll know it sooner or later,” Jason said. “The only reason I’m not shouting it from the treetops is because I don’t trust this pack, especially not that Luna. I’m not going to let her near you.”
Phoebe’s gaze widened. He was doing all of this to protect her from threats he sensed. Just thinking what Kristie would do if she found out about Phoebe’s connection to an alpha more powerful than Graham made her shiver. Kristie’s jealousy knew no bounds and the entire pack would suffer for her frustration.
“I won’t let her hurt you, Phoebe. She tries anything I really will rip her throat out.”
“Jason…”
He cut her off with a kiss. Last night his kiss had been tender and gentle. This one was possessive and hungry. Nipping her lower lip he begged for more before slipping his tongue into her mouth twisting it around hers. Their lips parted reluctantly.
“Phoebe…”
“…Okay. I’ll take two of your warriors,” Phoebe said not wanting him to beg. It felt incredibly good knowing someone cherished her and wanted to protect her.
Jason sighed relief and Lobo relaxed. His wolf was still not happy but satisfied for now. She would at least be protected while he patrolled the pack’s lands himself. From now on he would not allow her to wander alone. She would be guarded at all times.
“Thank you,” he whispered kissing her again. “We should finish breakfast before it gets cold.”
“Right.” Phoebe agreed her blush returning as she realized she was still seated on his lap.
He was reluctant to let her go but helped her back into her seat. Throughout the rest of the meal he held her hand occasionally kissing it in as much to sooth his wolf as comfort her.
As Phoebe cleared their empty plates Jason opened his link to his Beta, “Luke, how’s breakfast?”
“More of the same. The cooks around here definitely lack imagination. How about yours…or should I even bother asking?”
“Omelets with bacon, hashbrowns, peppers, mushrooms and cheese.”
“Stop already! There is such a thing as cruel and unusual. But I don’t think you want to talk about food.”
“I’m pulling Cam and Noah from the patrols today.”
“Okay…”
“Phoebe is taking the pups swimming at some local pond. They will be her guards.”
“Ah! That makes sense. But why a pond when they have a perfectly serviceable pool?”
“The Luna banned the kids from the pool.”
“…I’m getting real tired of calling her Luna when she doesn’t act like one.”
“Agreed. And Phoebe confirmed she is a chosen mate, not the Alpha’s fated.”
“So it’s as we suspected…I just spotted Cam and Noah now. I’ll let them know to report to you after they are done eating.”
Jason closed the link and returned to Phoebe who was busy washing dishes. He slipped his arms around her waist as he kissed her neck.
“Jason!”
“I can’t help myself, angel. And it will keep my wolf quiet.”
Phoebe chuckled leaning into him and tilting her head to offer him better access. Jason growled in appreciation. Lobo remained close to the surface reveling in their mate’s nearness as well as her receptiveness to their advances.
“If I had it my way we would spend all day in bed,” Jason huskily whispered.
Phoebe softly moaned forgetting about the dishes as his hands gently caressed her. Máni swooned in the back of her mind sending the occasional lewd suggestion and stirring her dormant desires. It felt so good to be touched.
“You smell so good, angel.”
“…Jason.”
“Alpha, we’re here.”
Jason growled at the intruding voice. His warriors had about as good of timing as his Beta.
“Jason?” Phoebe asked sensing him tense.
“Just my warriors. They got here more quickly than I thought,” Jason sighed. “I’ll go tell them what is happening so take your time.”
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