*** “He’s going to kill you.” Lauren grinned maliciously. “He’s going to tear you to pieces then he’s going to eat the pieces.” “Wolves prefer fresh meat. I’m hardly fresh. I have leverage that he has not anticipated. I have you.” “Big deal. We went out on one date. I’d hardly call that leverage.” Lauren crossed her arms and sat back on the couch. She couldn’t stand up unless he wanted her neck but he was letting her speak, at least so far. “You’re going to die for messing with his business not because of me.” “I think you underestimate your worth.” He looked up at her now. “You are a very valuable employee and his mate.” “Did you kill his father and grandfather?” Lauren asked. “I admire a direct woman. No. I did not kill them. If anything I would’ve protected them.” He clasped his hands under his chin. “The oracle said that the unmated alpha of the Bryant clan would kill me. By killing Louis, it made Jacob alpha and he’s unmated. Those events set the prophecy in motion. If Jake had left his mark on you, I would be safe for another hundred years.” Lauren pulled a face. “You mean that my being here has nothing to do with the murders?”
