The Alpha Queen And Her Chosen Mate – Chapter 35
Jonas
I felt like a million bucks about how Kelly looked at me with pride when I was able to intemperate and get a map from the locals. I could tell she was a bit annoyed with me last night and was hoping I could make up for it today. Looks like we were off to a good, no great, start. Although our primary mission was to gather the ingredients for the elixir, I secretly hoped this excursion would bring Kelly and I closer together.
We were close for so many years, up until we found out we weren’t fated, that is. Part of me wishes I hadn’t dropped Kelly after the first time we slept together, but it looks like being away from her paid off, because here I was on this mission with her. She chose me to be one of her three to come along. Now if only she would choose me for a much bigger decision.
our abilities and slow us down.” Emmett said from the back of the single file line we were in.
u can shift on your meds, right?”
t necessary.” She answered carefully.
ow?”
hift in a foreign place unless it’s completely necessary.”
how bad is Keres anyway?”
“She obviously doesn’t want to talk about it.”
er wolf is like?” I asked, picking up Emmett’s curious glance
a look.
hy won’t you talk about this?” I kept pushing. “I’ve known you your whole life and have never seen your wolf. Heck, I never even knew her name until almost a year aft
e by the scruff of my collar. “Let. It. Go.” She growled, her eyes flicking silver, telling me her wolf was
oy,” Thorin chimed in.
.
rambeled off.
I’m really curious. If Eastwood was comparing her to the devil, how bad was she really?
now, what our plans are for getting the flower?”
said.
g onto one of our backs while we ran.” I suggested.
,” Thorin agreed.
at
rden,” she said firmly.
I reassured her.
hat are you all waiting for? Strip.”
ing for Kelly. Why else would they agree to go on this deadly mission except for the girl they had their eyes set on? So there we were, and there she was with a cocky look on her face from getting a good look at all of our-
climbing onto my back, letting Thorin’s wolf lead the way. Time to show Kelly how strong I really am.
Kelly
out, ever since Derek left us at the altar, she had been bubbling just beneath the surface. I even took a double dose of my medication to keep her at bay and it didn’t seem to touch her. I hadn’t even had the chance to
mett gave me that look once when he saw Keres coming to the surface. She hadn’t even shifted us and he was already giving us such a confused look. And he was a doctor for goddess sake. He was supposed to be trained to not give funny looks.
ust a to
art. She does not define you.”
Thanks Tho
le Thorin and Jonas went ahead to scope out the trail.
me.
be soon.” I smiled.
ing up?”
alk to you about my meds.” I said, clearing my thr
over the years that I hated these conversations. My bad news usua
ed.
d he brought some special purifying straws we could use.” Jonas said, tromping back up to our mini-camp.
more on the plane, not to worry.” Emm
k to him about it later. Maybe once we have stopped again. But then again, why should I even bother? It’s not like he could do anything to help from the middle of the rainforest. It might even distract him fro
meat off of my spear.
rs.” I said, pointing t
h.” He pointed back.
the eyes as I took a bite of the meat, a smirk creeping up on my face as his face dropped
ck up soon, nightfall will be here before we know it,” Thorin sai
while I finished eating.
trees were insanely tall and we were so far from any civilization, the stars would be beautiful tonight, I’m sure. If only it were less
ome branches to make a fire with.
r fire would be here though. Everything felt wet now that we were re
s or…?” Jonas began to ask.
the first watch,” Emmet
” I added
.
he fourth watch.”