get your wolf calmed down because it's making me feel on edge. You don't
wanna be picking Emma up like that."
"I'm trying Kole, shit. My wolf is screaming at me to protect my mate." Kian had
his hands braced on the counter, the tension rolling through his body. Taking a
few deep breaths, making the effort to calm himself one muscle at a time. "Load
the dishwasher and clean up will ya? I need to go pick Emma up. Seeing her will
help."
"Alright man."
"Keep things going smooth on site. We don't need delays." Kian said as he
walked out to his truck.
Gathering up the dishes Kole set about putting the kitchen to rights.Not bothering to knock Kian used his key to let himself into the house he
grew up in. Kayla might have changed the look of the place, jazzing it up with
splashes of colors everywhere, but it still felt like home to his heart. Probably
always would. Still clad in her pajama's Kayla wandered down the stairs.
"Morning big brother. I took good care of your mate last night as promised."
Kissing the top of his sisters head as she hugged his waist. "I knew you would
Kay. Your wolf is a real ripper."
Nodding her head "damn right she is. Don't forget it."
Emma walked out of the hall bathroom then, and all thoughts drained out
of Kian's mind. She was dressed for the day already, dark pink scubs today. She
had on what he noticed was her work makeup, a little mascara on her lashes,
and rosy tinted lip balm. Her dark red hair was full of attitude and curling around
her face. "I like your hair babe." Kian leaned in for a kiss. Wrapping her arms
around him Emma opened her mouth and he rolled his tongue against hers.
Rubbing her bottom lip with his thumb Kian added, "Kayla, yours looks real pretty
too."
"Such a good man." Emma smiled.
"Thank you. I had a great time last night Emmz." Kayla said putting bagels into
the toaster. "Kian already ate, do you like butter or cream cheese on your bagel, I
have regular and the strawberry kind."
"Ooooo! Strawberry definitely." Emma smiled.While the girls ate their breakfast Kian filled them in on his voicemail.
The stress of the last week and a half was beginning to take its toll on
Kian. Working with Cathy every day was exhausting. She made it very clear
multiple times that she wasn't too sure they should welcome Emma into the Big
Woods Pack. He knew she purposefully made extra paperwork for him every
day. Trying to keep him at the office late so he wasn't able to spend much time
with his mate. Didn't matter, that wouldn't lessen his affection for mate. But sure
suceeded in pissing him off. He was leaving the office on time today, even if he
had to fire Cathy to do it. Hell, he was considering doing that anyway. Cathy
could have worked for the FBI as good as she was at gathering information.
There is a monumental difference between staying informed about his pack
members, and the endless gossip she spread. How his uncle got anything done
was beyond him.
As soon as the clock ticked over to five Kian gathered his stuff to leave.
Putting power into his words Kian said, "We are done for the day Cathy. It is time
to go." Knowing better than to argue with him didn't stop the dirty looks she was
aiming his way as she shut her computer down for the day and grabbed her
purse. Pulling on her coat she walked out of the office with an exasperated huff.
Glad that for once she kept her comments to herself Kian locked the office up
and drove home. Knowing Emma would be at his house soon Kian decided he
was going to throw some steaks on the grill for dinner. All thoughts of having itready for Emma when she got there fizzled when he saw Kole's dark blue truck
parked in his drive, and his brother pacing in the front yard.
Parking next to his brother's truck Kian stepped out of his. "Whats going
on Kole?"
"When is Russ coming back? I wasn't cut out to be in charge of the crew. I am so
tired every night from all the decisions every single fucking day. I'm not you, thats
the perks of being the younger brother. You have to be responsible Kian, but
thats never been my thing."
"And I'm not Kole? I've got Cathy buzzing in my ear every day about who got a
new car, who's trying for a baby, who might be wearing too much makeup lately,
and how she thinks Emma isn't right for our pack. The paperwork is all fucked up,
Russ wasn't as on top of it he should have been. I'm sorry you haven't been able
to hunt pussy down in Grand Rapids in a few fucking days. This is the first night I
am even going to be able to eat with my mate!" Kian ran his hands through his
hair frustratedly as Emma arrived, pulling her car up behind his truck.
"I just want to know when Russ is coming back. You know my wolf is wild. He
needs the action for me to keep him in line! Pussy isn't everything to me Kian!
Fuck you!" Kole yelled, letting a pissed off growl roll out of his throat his eyes
gone a bright silver, and the air was heavy with fur.
"Calm yourself down now Kole!" Kian said low.
Past all reason a wolf ripped out of Kole. With a look telling Emma to stay in her car Ready for a fight Kian let his wolf have him.
Emma watched as a humongous wolf landed on four paws. Kian as a wolf
was breathtakingly magnificent. Golden fur darkening to black across his back
and ears, bright silver eyes, giant paws. As deadly as he was beautiful Kian
launched at his brother. Emma could hear the sound of teeth knashing together
over all the growling. It was obvious that the brothers were both brawlers, and
they had fought each other often. Through her mate bond with Kian she could
feel his anger at Kole, and his surge of adrenaline coursing through her own
veins. The air was crackling with so much dominance Emma had to fight her
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