"Damn right," I roared as I wrapped my arms around my mate and my unborn pup.
"Now that we got the historian, what about the Beta?" Creed asked.
"I don't know yet. A sign will bring him to me on the next full moon." I was afraid to find out who the next Beta would be because no one could be trusted as far as I could toss them. Granted there was Gage, Erik, and Chloe that I could trust, but Gage was the historian, Chloe was a female, and Erik was related to Rocky.
"There's one in four weeks," Cat added. We all looked at her forgetting that she was now just like us. "What are you all looking at? Like I wouldn't know. Even us lowly humans know about the actual moon cycles." She rolled her eyes at us.
Chapter 10-Catherine
"Gage, quit fucking with us and start reading it. We need answers," I barked and glared at him. Hunter just looked at me like I was losing my mind, but this baby made me sick all morning, and I wasn't in the mood to play around.
"I feel for you, Hunter, so I'm going to get straight to it," Gage laughed. "A lot of the book is what you already know. You two can hear and talk to each other, and you feel each other's emotions."
"You've been reading this book for two weeks and that's all you got?" I couldn't control my temper. Lately I was either in heat, pissed off, or crying.
"Damn, it's not all, but let me get there before you bite my hand off. You know that's one of the side effects of carrying the Alpha's pups-irritability. Before you snap, it's true. It's because you're carrying strong pups inside, and they believe that it was because the pups had strong, dominant attitudes."
"That explains her moods. What else is there?" Hunter asked.
"You two were wondering about the shifting so soon, when it took our ancestor until the pups' birth. It said that just the teeth appear for marking your mate, and the reason you shifted so soon was because your mate was in danger. Our ancestors weren't in danger until after the birth. There were other human mates that shifted as soon as you did and for some others it took longer. There are always threats toward the Alphas, so their mates have to be ready to attack like you did, Cat. Instinct took over when you went after Rocky. It was badass and all natural."
"Thanks, love. You were badass," Hunter said as I sat on his lap.
"Okay let me finish before you two nuts go back to fucking," he snorted and shook his head.
"Well, hurry your ass up," I grouched. I was horny.
"She needs the ‘d', doesn't she?"
Hunter gave him a nod and wink before he said, "I did have to work all day." Then my mate turned to me and gave me a naughty smirk. I'll fuck that attitude out of you, my love. I'm sorry you've been neglected today.
Instantly my panties moistened, and I wanted Gage to get on with it.
"Get on with it, Gage," Hunter growled as he sniffed my heat.
Gage just laughed before he continued, "Your pups will be normal shifters, and one of them will eventually be the Alpha. Is there anything you want to know?"
"Yes, will we always be this horny for each other?" Hunter asked almost in pain.
"Why, bro? Is your dick sore?" Gage pestered his brother.
"Haha! Just wait until you find your mate. We'll see how much reading you'll get done."
"I've got another year before I become old enough for my mate. Truthfully, I can't wait for it. You two look really happy. To answer your question, no. Because you two can sense each other, the passion will build anytime one of you is in the mood."
I blushed at his words because I was feeling needy right now, and I could feel Hunter's stiff cock pressing against my ass. I moaned a little, and Gage's face flushed with humor.
"We can continue this tomorrow when you two can think straight enough and have more questions," he teased before getting ready to go. "Better yet, I should meet with each of you individually that way you'll be less tempted to mate," he joked before I growled at him as he closed the door.
"Now that we're alone, what would you like to do, my wife?" Hunter murmured against my jaw as he placed tiny kisses on it.
"You know what I would like," I purred in his ear. I was already shaking with lust.
"I love you, Cat. I love the way you purr, even though you're part wolf now."
"Well, I don't have a tail to wag right now," I teased as rubbed my ass on his throbbing cock.
"You're bouncing that bottom nicely enough," he rumbled.
Chapter 11-Hunter
Due to the uproar with Rocky we delayed the opening of the resort. It opened two weeks ago and had been a complete success. After thorough background checks and serious interviews, we managed to hire both humans and shifters. There were three new shifters from Redding that came down for the jobs. Creed recommended them, and it was a big reason I hired them.
The humans were all older and were left with duties that limited the contact with the shifter employees as often as possible. It was obvious to many that we all had bright, vivid eye colors, but most attributed it to our tribe of villagers, and our marriages to our neighbors. My wife was the manager of all of them since she knew how to deal with them. I still frankly, wasn't a personable being. All I wanted was to be with my wife, but I needed to run the lands and the property and handle the pack members. We, for the most part, lived a peaceful life. Since sex wasn't a temptation, affairs didn't happen. Although I didn't like the way some of the human men looked at my wife.
"So Chloe, how's it going this morning?" I whispered as she stepped beside me. She smelled differently today. I didn't know what it was, but I had a feeling the full moon had something to do with it. She was in heat, although I don't think she knew it yet. It was a very faint scent that no one else but her mate would know, but as the Alpha my senses were enhanced.
"It's great today. I'm hoping we don't get any nuts visiting. The unmated all have the evening off. I'm actually about to leave, too. Although, I doubt I will find my mate any time soon."
"Don't seem upset, Chloe. You'll find your mate. You're still pretty young"
"Compared to you, but us females mate much sooner than twenty-four," she complained.
"I know you females mate as early as eighteen, but I have a feeling it won't be much longer. It's just hard to find someone who's at your level. You're smart, strong, and beautiful. There aren't many that could match you and two of us are your siblings."
"Thanks, Hunter." I gave her another squeeze before we were interrupted by one of my guests.
"Excuse me. I hate to interrupt such an intimate moment, but I'm looking for Catherine Kinney," the woman said in a condescending tone. I looked at her and knew immediately that this horrible woman in front of me was Cat's mother.
Babe, stay in the office for me. I almost pleaded.
Why?
Damn it, woman, keep your ass in the office.
"May I ask what you need to see Catherine Grey about?"
"I'm not asking for Miss Grey. I'm looking for my daughter. She supposedly got a job here, but I guess she just lied," she remarked with venom. I was barely holding my wolf in when she added, "There you are. I thought you lied about working here." She approached my wife, then busted out in outrage. "You're pregnant!? Are you fucking stupid? I told you to keep your legs closed and end all of your affairs. We're going to be a disgrace!" she bemoaned.
My eyes shifted, and I could feel my canines lengthening. I wanted to break her neck on the spot, but then I heard a gasp. I turned to my wife, and knew she heard my thoughts.
Please stay calm, my love. You need to contain yourself. Go with Chloe, and I'll deal with her.
You're out of your fucking mind if you think I would leave you alone with this woman.
Just get it together, my heart.
She placed a hand on my arm and immediately the rush to rip her mother's head off eased a little.
"Mom, what are you doing here?" she asked angrily at the beast that gave birth to her.
"I told you I would be coming."
"We haven't spoken in months. I never said I got the job."
"So what? Evan told me that you got it."
"I haven't seen Evan since we broke up. How would he even know, and what the hell are you doing still talking to him?"
"He still wanted you and checked with your landlord, but since you're pregnant, I take it he isn't going to be interested anymore. Unless it's his."
The noise coming from my throat was low and gruff, but I needed to inform her how it was going to be. "Catherine is my wife and the child she carries is mine."