The Alion King(27)
“Get out of my sight, Nadeeya,” he growled. “Now. Before I forget you are a female.”
She didn’t debate. She ran off, her long blond hair swinging as she went.
He let out an angry roar and marched to the library. Karel stood there; his brows flew up the moment he saw Alyx.
“Did I hear right? Did you mate her?”
He shook his head. “No. I won’t do it without her knowing what she’s getting into. It’s one thing to be here on a vacation. Quite another to leave all she knows behind for me.”
Karel nodded. “Very noble of you.”
There was a knock at the door, and Brecc and Eros entered. The Alpha and Omega pair were as tall as Karel, but with much paler features due to their living conditions, not to mention their heritage. Snow wolves had white fur, which meant white hair and pale skin.
“Alyx, we’d like to know how long the matchmaker will be here,” Brecc asked.
Alyx shrugged. “Not long. I believe she’s done her job.”
Brecc and Eros glanced back and forth at each other.
“Don’t worry,” Karel said. “I’m sure she’d be willing to come back and help you two out.”
Brecc shook his head. “We are in need of a mate. Her help is needed now.”#p#分页标题#e#
“Then talk to her while she’s here,”Alyx snapped. He rubbed a hand behind his neck. “Sorry, I’m a bit frustrated right now.”
Brecc grinned for the first time since they’d been in the castle. “Now that is something I can relate to. We have a lot of frustrations in the mountains.”
“Any of them annoying family members wanting to choose your mate?”
The wolves looked at each other. Eros sighed. “You could say that.”
“I think we need a drink,” Karel said, heading for the Sidaii wine.
“We’ve discussed the river situation, Alyx,” Eros said, meeting Alyx’s gaze with his pale-blue eyes. “As long as the Dragos respect our space, we’ll respect theirs.”
Alyx nodded, taking the cup of wine offered by Karel. He gulped the wine and passed it back for a refill. After the second cup, he sighed and headed for his chair.
“I’ll speak to the Dragos. The problem you might encounter is that they’re low on females, so they’re suffering through some breeding problems.”
The wolves nodded.
“We’re all suffering from the lack of mates,” Brecc admitted.
Alyx already knew the wolves were desperate. Much like Alyx, they had to find a mate by Brecc’s fiftieth birthday, or a new Alpha and Omega set that could continue growing the pack would be chosen. Brecc and Eros were a set—not related but would share a woman. This meant it was twice as hard for them to find a female who agreed to be shared between the two. One of their pack would be best, but when things got desperate, they started searching through other tribes.
“Rethink sending the matchmaker away,” Eros requested. “We need more time with her.”
EIGHTEEN
“Time for dinner.”
Bella woke with a start. She sat up on the bed, glancing down at the dress she’d been sure had been up around her waist and baring her breasts. She met Gerri’s smiling gaze and frowned. “How long have I been asleep?”
“I’m not sure, but I haven’t seen you all day, so I’m guessing a while.” She sniffed and smiled wide. “Did you have a fun day?”
Did she ever. Best day of her life, by far. “Yes, it was great.”
No need to tell Gerri she’d been getting it on with one of the natives by the falls. Knowing Gerri, she might hand her a box of condoms and tell her to have fun.
“I’m glad. Do you feel up to coming down to dinner?” Gerri moved to the closet where Bella’s clothes hung. “I would like you to meet the king.”
Gerri pulled out a gauzy dress in deep gold and put it on the bed. “Take a shower and get dressed. Tell the room to call for me when you’re ready. I’ll come get you, and we can meet his highness.”
“The hardheaded Alion?” She grinned.
Gerri laughed. “Believe me, darling. He will be thanking me by the end of the night.”
“You work fast, Gerri. Haven’t we been here for only two days?” She frowned. “I keep losing track of time. There’s no clocks or anything in this place.”
Gerri nodded. “Something like that. We’ve actually been here four days. The hours are very long compared to earth, which is probably why you’re always tired. Those four days are equivalent to about an Earth month.”
Holy crap! She’d been gone a month? Damn, time was flying by.