Rosalee hadn’t touched that comment.
Rosalee had also begun work on her portrait of Adam in his wolf skin. She couldn’t wait to finish it and hang it over the fireplace in her newly redecorated living room.
It wasn’t easy however, as finding time alone with Adam, when he wasn’t trying to jump her bones, was proving difficult. When she did manage to get him to pose he was impatient and fidgety. She could barely start before he would shift and bound over to her for a devastating kiss. When he did that she no longer cared about the painting either. It was slow going.
Violet had rented a condo in town, against Rosalee’s objections. Rosalee had been adamant that her mother stay with her and Adam. Violet however preferred her own space, and thought that the newly bonded couple needed to be alone for a while.
Iris’ land and house was officially transferred to the pack, and Adam had set his construction company on to destroying the Bennett house and then building a new recreation centre for the pack. Rosalee had been surprised to learn that the pack owned a construction company. He had winked at her and told her she had bagged herself a well-to-so wolf. She rolled her eyes.
Given that the full moon was so far away Liv had organised a pack party to welcome Rosalee.
The central clearing used for gatherings on the full moon had been filled with tables, long ones for the food and smaller round ones for people to eat at. An area was cleared for dancing, and one of the more technically minded wolves had rigged up speakers round the area to pump music from. Liv had arranged for Chinese lanterns to be hung, as well as streamers and table clothes in bright vibrant colours. A number of wolves had contributed to the food but Liv had insisted they hire Carly to make the desserts. Carly had dreamed to owning her own bakery and Liv was encouraging her to make that dream reality.
After a speech from Adam welcoming Rosalee as his mate, and also welcoming Violet back to town people had started relaxing and enjoying themselves.
Mostly everyone present was pack, or the date of a pack member. Rosalee was sat with Liv, Alec and her mate. She noticed that Ed the red wolf shifter was there talking with Kim the Bar Luna manager.
“Hey look Ed’s here.” Said Liv gleefully. “Ed and I grew up together.” She explained to Rosalee. “I should go say hi.”
Alec growled throatily. Liv sighed excessively. “Give it a rest my sweet.”
“No.” He said curtly. “Not until he’s mated.”
“Besides,” interjected Rosalee, “I don’t think he would really welcome an interruption right now, he seems a little busy.”
Rosalee nodded her head in Ed’s direction where he had laid a hand on Kim’s curvy hip. Kim seemed to be enjoying the younger wolves company while Ed was being his charming self.
“Good.” Said Liv complacently. “If they’re together you don’t have to be jealous about Ed and I don’t have to be jealous about Kim.”
Alec snapped his head in her direction. “Angel, you’ve never had to be jealous about me and Kim...”
Liv stared at him incredulously. “And you have had to be jealous about me and Ed?” Alec had slept with Kim but Liv had never slept with Ed...
Alec looked chastised. He took her hand and kissed the palm. “You’re right I’m sorry angel.”
“Darn tootin’.” Liv winked at Rosalee who coughed to cover her giggles, Adam however chuckled out loud.
Rosalee’s mirth died when she spotted her mother.
She grasped Adam’s collar and pulled his head closer to hers. “Alpha, remind me, who’s that talking to mom?” She whispered.
He took advantage and kissed her ear, nibbling her earlobe. “Greyson Tanner, he used to be our Chief Enforcer before he retired.”
She exhaled loudly as she watched the handsome older wolf chatting amiably with Violet. She knew her mother was a beautiful woman, who was still young, and looked even younger than her years. Since the party started she had garnered a few whistles from wolves at least twenty years younger than her. But this guy seemed to be very interested in her...
Adam nuzzled her neck. “Are you spying on your mother?”
“No... not spying... just casually observing is all.”
“Greysons lost his own true mate years ago, he’s a good guy...”
“I’m sure he is... but is he a ‘good enough’ guy?”
“Huh?”
She huffed at him. “Is he good enough to date my mom?”
Adam snickered. “Is anyone in your opinion?”
Rosalee hung her head. “Fair point, why don’t you just let it be known that you’re watching him, and casually throw in there that if he in anyway hurts her I’ll not so casually kill him?”