Twice The Growl(5)

“If you two boys would stop being so hardheaded,” Gerri grumbled, passing the mountain of mashed potatoes to Connor. “Then it would be easier for this to happen.”

Connor shook his head, his blond hair mussed from running his fingers through it. “She has to be right. A woman on her own. With a personality to match. Someone who won’t let the fact that we’re who we are intimidate her.”

Theron grinned. “And she better be a stunner.”

Gerri glared and curled her lip. “Of course, how could we forget that important bit?”

“Hey.” Theron chuckled. “She has to agree with both our human and animal sides. That’s four degrees of approval.”

Gerri’s dark brow lifted slowly. “Because you are such a discerning Alpha.” Then she turned to Connor. “I know you need to emotionally connect. But him?” She motioned a finger at Theron. “He’s a whore.”

No. He wasn’t. Theron loved women. All shapes and sizes. Although he preferred the short, curvy kind with more than a little to hold on to. He really liked the glasses and long curly hair of Gerri’s neighbor. She reminded him of a sexy librarian or schoolteacher. There were also her lips. Christ those pouty lips had given him instant visuals of her mouth on his cock.

“Anyway, we give up,” Connor said. “We want you to help us.”

Gerri perked up in her seat. She glanced back and forth between them before speaking. “You’re both in agreement with this?”

Not if Theron had his way. But if she could get them someone as sexy as her neighbor, they were all for it.

“Yes, we are,” Theron agreed half-heartedly.

Gerri’s gaze focused on him. “You will do whatever I say to get you the mate that’s right for you?”

He hated having to revert to a dating service, even if it was a paranormal one.

“Yes. I know all about the success of your dating service Aunt Gerri. I don’t like having to go through this to get the person that should come to us naturally.”

Gerri shrugged, cut her steak and then grinned. “Sometimes you need an extra set of hands.” She giggled. “Well, in your case a third set.”

His aunt was too much. Connor grinned. Then they were all chuckling.

“Do you need like a list of things from us?” Theron asked. He already knew who he would suggest to her. Even if she wasn’t good mate material he’d love to get his hands on his aunt’s neighbor. Her scent had driven his wolf to wake and want to play.

Gerri frowned. “Do I look like an amateur?”

Connor’s blue eyes widened. “No, but...”

“You will take what I suggest and you won’t question me. I know who you two need.”

And that’s why Gerri was the one handling the Paranormal Dating Agency and they handled the pack.

“If you’re sure you don’t need anything from us, then we’re open to whoever you have in mind,” Theron stated for them.

They’d discussed it. Sharing a woman wasn’t uncomfortable for them. Due to their connection, it was easier to bond with a third. Though they were not blood related, the animal spirit link between them was so strong, it was almost like they were one entity. Theron was the Alpha that fought and kept people in line. Connor was the emotional rope that united the pack. He took the brunt of the pain, frustrations and turned it all into soothing peace. Together they made the Alpha pair. Once they had their mate they’d be the Alpha triad.

With the meal over, they moved to the living room. That’s when Gerri finally let them have cake. Theron didn’t even attempt to hide his love for his aunt’s baked goods. Gerri was amazing when she baked.

“We should take you to live with us, Aunt Gerri,” Theron mumbled between cake bites.

“I don’t think so. I have a business to run.” She grinned and sat back on her comfy sofa with a smile. “But you are both welcome to visit me whenever you want.”

“So...” Connor glanced at him. His worried look told Theron he needed reassurance regarding the mate business. They both knew women in the pack would make life difficult for whatever female they chose if she wasn’t part of the Wildwoods Pack.

“Connor, darling.” Gerri leaned forward and patted his knee. “Stop stressing so much. The right woman will come for you.” She turned to Theron. “I do need to make sure you both will do what I say. It won’t be as simple as you might expect. It’s not like I’ll find your mate in the blink of an eye.”

Theron’s animal went on alert. He worried that putting their faith on a dating service would be another failure in their search for a mate.