"Why are you waking me up, it's still early." "Your brother just called. I didn't answer. I bet he's looking for you." She stretched her lips curving at the tightness from the night before. "You scared?" "No." He frowned "He's not going to be happy if he finds out you spent the night here." "He'll get over it." She slid closer satisfied when he allowed her to nestle against him, her head on his chest. "I'll talk to him and admit to being the one to seduce you if that happens." "You're going to protect me, huh?" His deep chuckle vibrated under her ear. "Yep, I'm going to make sure he understands you barely like me." She let out a breath. "I like you." Baby didn't dare look up at him for fear he'd have that shit-eating I'm screwing with you grin. "Is that so? Never showed it." "You're the fucking Alpha's sister. I don't have a death wish." She hated how her brother instilled fear on the pack if any of them even looked at her. "He won't do anything." "Yeah. We'll see." He moved her aside gently. "I gotta get up. Pack meeting at ten. I'm going to take a hot shower. Don't touch me after that. Would rather not go in there with your scent all over me." Baby wanted to pout, but instead she nodded understanding. "I'm heading home.
