His Arrogant Human Mate novel Chapter 61

I relaxed a bit, leaning up against the tree and shutting my eyes. I was paranoid, overthinking this. The Beta and his mate wouldn't dream of throwing Dom from his throne. It was in his blood. They couldn't just-

"Jeff is going to Challenge Dominic for the throne, and beat his ass so hard him and his little brat will run for the hills with their tails between their legs."

Nina started pacing as she spoke on the phone, conveniently walking around to thee side of the tree I was hiding behind. She didn't notice me at first, not until a twig snapped under my foot as I tried to cover myself. Her eyes snapped up to me and her eyes narrowed, stopping mid sentence.

"I gotta go, ma," she said darkly, hanging up quickly.

Part of me wanted to run for it, but I ignored it and straightened up, glaring at her. "I didn't realize you got such good cell reception out here," I claimed.

Nina snorted, brushing a hand calmly through her hair. "You think you're funny, don't you?"

"I have to tell Dominic," I replied, instead of playing her game.

The girl sighed dramatically, now inspecting her nails, which her painted a deep, reddish purple color and were super long. Long enough to claw my eyes out if she wanted. Though we both knew I could easily take her down. "Of course you're going to tell him. It would be stupid of you not to. But it doesn't make any difference. Jeff is the best warrior in all of the packs he has visited. No one has bested him. Alpha Dominic is out of practice and distracted by trying to tame a human."

"Why aren't you on the pack run?" I asked suspiciously.

Nina grinned coyly. "Jeff and I are trying for our first pup. I told him that I think I might be pregnant, so I didn't have to go. I don't think Shifters of higher ranks should run alongside the rest of the pack. It is unorganized."

I raised an eyebrow at the girl in front of me, appraising her. No, we would never be friends, no matter what circumstances there were. But that wasn't necessary for me to say. "I don't understand a lot about this world. But I'm willing to try and even though I have my issues with Dom, I will not let you or anyone else take this away from you," I claimed.

Nina snorted. "Honey, you don't really care about him. It's just the mark making you think you do. If you want out of this life, you could-"

"Do not finish that sentence," I snapped. "Just don't. I will not listen to you trying to convince me to be on your side. I won't. Ever."

"Whatever. Dominic may be strong, but he's never fought my mate and I know Dominic won't have the ability to beat him when it comes down to it," Nina responded with finality. "You can tell him I say good luck."