Free Unwanted Mate by Diana Persaud Page B

blushed at the thought and bit
her lip. His ass ? Really? Since when had she ever looked at a man’s ass?
    Zane stiffened suddenly as he caught a whiff
of arousal. He knew without looking that it came from his mate,
Jackie. He knew, because at the first whiff, his dick twitched and
began to harden. He became so distracted, he almost burned dinner.
He thought about the Alpha mistakenly thinking his erection was for
his mate, and it was instantly gone. Lanie watched both of them and
secretly smiled.
    Dinner was an interesting event. Both
Zane and Jackie refused to look at anything other than their plate.
They ate silently, only pausing to respond to Lanie’s questions.
Lanie sighed. This wasn’t going the way she envisioned. They
refused to interact with each other. Yet she knew they wanted each
other. She could tell by their body language. Besides, Lucien
explained to her that mates’ desire for each other would only grow.
If only they would give each other a chance….
    She laughed delightedly as she realized what
had to be done. Three pairs of puzzled eyes turned to Lanie. She
looked at Lucien and smiled.
    “I think these two need a honeymoon…”
Lucien’s eyes widened as he realized what she was suggesting.
    “Absolutely not! It’s ours .”
    “But, Lucien….”
    “Lanie…,” he growled warningly.
    “Don’t be so selfish! They are pack and they
need help with this…this situation.” She crossed her arms.
    Both Zane and Jackie gasped. Did she just
insult the Alpha? Zane didn’t think any male could hurt his mate,
but this was an Alpha, and he had just been insulted. In his old
pack, pregnant or not, the Alpha would have beaten a female for
such a comment. He knew he would fight to protect the pregnant
Alpha Bitch if he had to. He would certainly lose, but it would
give her time to flee. Oddly enough, he didn’t scent any fear
coming from the Alpha’s mate.
    “What would I do without you? You’re right.
They are pack and do need help. But I swear, if he
touches any of your things—”
    “You left them there?! Lucien!” She was
mortified. Before he claimed her as his mate, Lucien had bought
very sexy lingerie for her. But nothing she felt comfortable
wearing. Or that she thought would fit her. Why hadn’t she just
burned them?
    “I’m sorry, Love. I was hoping we’d go back
after the baby was born.…”
    “As if!” She said, arms crossed over her
breasts, trying hard not to smile as she thought back to the first
time they went to their cabin.
    “Are you going to make me chase you again,
Lanie?” he asked softly.
    “Perhaps.…” This time she didn’t try to hide
her smile. She knew he could smell her arousal and would probably
carry her off to bed shortly or take her on the dining room table,
as he sometimes did. She really hoped he did the former, since they
had guests and the table was full of dishes.
    “Zane, you are Jackie’s mate. Since you don’t
have any blood ties to your previous pack, you are now considered
part of our pack. You have a…unique situation. When wolves
recognize their mates, it is usually a joyous occasion. I’m sorry
circumstances have ruined this for both of you. Jackie, Zane acted
in self defense. Even Sean’s friends support his claim of self
defense. They told me Sean was rejected by a female and he was
pissed. I guess he decided Zane was an easy target, because he just
walked up to him and began hitting him. Zane is completely
blameless. Sean started it and Zane ended it. I’m sorry, but you
need to know the truth.”
    Jackie was stunned. Her brother attacked Zane? Some of what her Alpha said made sense. Sean was
much bigger than Zane. He would have thought Zane an easy target.
She loved her brother but acknowledged his faults. He’d acted like
an ass and had it handed to him. By her mate .
    “As Alpha, I am ordering you to spend a week
with each other and figure this out. Whatever your decision, I will
abide by it. You will spend this week in our