Halting in the kitchen, she found the cold coffee and bacon from Justin’s attempt at breakfast which had been thwarted by his mother’s interruption. She still couldn’t believe his mother caught her on her knees in front of him. How embarrassing! Everyone knows it happens, but no one should get a sneak peek.
Switching the burner for the bacon on, she tossed out the old cold and crusty meat and pulled out new slices placing them in the pan as she also reached in the fridge for eggs. The third egg cracked sounded louder than it should but she was so hungry she didn’t much care as long as they cooked fast and filled her belly. She poured herself a cup of cold coffee and microwaved it before taking a huge sip of the bitter brew and sighing her contentment. Soon she would be fed and ready for more mate time lovin’.
As Dee flipped the bacon she felt a presence at her back. Thinking it was her mate, come looking for food she pulled off the shirt she’d borrowed from him and turned tossing it in the direction she felt the presence while simultaneously striking a sexy pose. Standing in the exact place she expected to see her mate was a female. Granted the woman was fully clothed while Dee stood almost nude didn’t even register to Dee. The fact that a strange woman was in Dee’s den was unacceptable. Dee hissed and launched herself toward the intruder a split second after the woman raised a gun and shot Dee in the chest.
Unaware how long she would live, she had the deep need to protect the man she’d taken as mate, the same man who was snoring in her bed unaware of what was happening. She released her claws and smiled as they sank deep into the flesh of the intruder, and that was the last thing she remembered.
Chapter 11
Waking slowly, her first conscious thought was damn it’s cold. Justin must have left the window open. No, wait, that wasn’t right. Justin might leave the window open but his body was usually flattened against hers, causing a delicious heat.
Speaking of heat, her core chose that moment to contract, aching for her mate to fill her once again. Lord have mercy, when would this cycle end? She sucked in a sharp breath and hissed when she didn’t smell her fated.
Eyes opening slowly because they felt like sandpaper, she wondered at her surroundings. Cold tile floor of a…hospital? Where the hell was she? And what was that nasty taste in her mouth? Her mind not coming up with much in way of answers she sat up, and immediately wanted to vomit.
“Well, hello, nice to meet you, Sis.”
When the spins were under control, Dee opened her eyes and looked into the eyes of the bitch that’d invaded her den and threatened her male and child. Sis? This girl looked nothing like her; in fact, she had crazy, ice-blue eyes and blonde hair. “Do I know you?”
A sinister smile graced her pouty lips, showing a row of beautifully white teeth. She’d be pretty if she wasn’t so wild looking, as if she had no control over her beast. It reminded her of someone, but she couldn’t put a finger on whom.
“No, we’ve never met before. I’ve heard a lot about you and I’ve been watching and waiting. I’m so glad we finally met.”
“Actually, we haven’t met. I have no idea who you are or why you felt the need to come after me.” She knew she was pushing it, but she was uncomfortable and wanted to get back to her mate and family.
A bizarre growling reached her ears a moment before the flat of a hand rammed into her cheek. Her already splitting headache got worse and nausea ensued. She hung her head for a moment before giving a sassy, not-so-smart retort. “Well…that’s one hell of an introduction, but I still don’t know your name.”
Dee watched her breathing and suddenly questioned why she thought this woman was pretty. Spittle formed at the corner of her mouth and her scent was peppery, not attractive at all.
“My name is Talia, not that I expect you to know me. However, I know you, and what you did to my brother.”
Brother? The woman called her sis earlier, she didn’t know Justin had a sister and if he did, why would she want to hurt her? “I’m sorry, I’m still not following you. Sister?”
The sneer sent her way had her confirming this was no relative of Justin. Just thinking of him had her nipples peaking and her woman’s essence readying her body. Bad timing body, back off the whole sexy thoughts.
“How easily you forget.” The woman, Talia spit in her direction, “Your alpha, the one you mated.”
Everything out of this bitter hoe’s mouth was confusing. Maybe it was the drugs that still lingered in her system, but she had absolutely no idea what was going on. “Blake?”
Talia’s arm swung around to slap Dee again but this time Dee grabbed her wrist and hissed at her, a clear warning that she wasn’t to be touched or abused. Talia did the first smart thing all day and backed up.