His Inescapable Mate novel Chapter 14

But then came Vincent.

In less than forty-eight hours, he's managed to rip away from me my freedom, my family, and my future. That stupid mutt has ruined my life beyond repair, and I've known him for only two days! I shakily hung up the phone and walked back into the living room where Danni was cuddled up next to Reed, who had both arms secured around her.

"Everything alright?" she asked. She picked up the remote and lowered the volume on the TV so that she could hear my response.

"Yeah," I lied, not wanting to upset Reed. "Alpha said that it was time I moved in with my mate, so he moved my stuff today." Through my entire explanation, I could feel my hands trembling and my throat get dry. I didn't want to live with Vincent or any werewolf for that matter! What if he sheds on my clothes?

Danni knowingly nodded, giving me a sympathetic look.

Reed grunted. "Good."

I internally gagged at his beliefs that mates should be tied to their werewolves. It's so disgusting.

"Well Nora," Danni chimed in, "me and Reed were going to have a pool party tomorrow since it's supposed to be in the low nineties. You and Vincent are welcome to come if you want."

Reed perked up. "Vincent? As in Vincent Abin?"

Sighing, I nodded.

Reed's eyes were wide as saucers now. "I had no idea you were the mate to the future beta. I-I'm sorry about my cold attitude before." He stumbled over his words, obviously scared of something.

"Huh?"

Danni could sense my confusion. "The beta is like the vice president in the werewolf community. If something happens to Alpha, then the beta will step in."

Well I get stuck with the second-in command wolf? Awesome...not. I didn't care if Vincent were Alpha! He's a dog! An overly-possessive dog who ruined my life in a few short hours!

"Danni!" I called. "I'd love to come to your party tomorrow."

Vincent stopped in his tracks, right at the beginning of the sidewalk. He turned to look at me, a scowl still on his face. "What party?"

"A pool party. It's supposed to be hot tomorrow, so I'd like to keep my body temperature down to avoid overheating and dehydration," I clarified. I figured that adding that it'd be medically-wise for me to go to this party, it would play with Vincent's instincts to protect me.

Vincent looked up at Danni, who had Reed step in front of her. "Will there be males at this pool party?" Vincent demanded to know, tightening his grip on my arm to the point where it started to hurt a little bit.

Reed nodded. "The invitation extended to you as well, Beta," he said in a soft voice full of respect that I never got. Kiss ass.

Vincent mulled over it for a little bit. "We'll go," he decided, calling him and me a "we". Gross! Plus he had to go and ruin my plan! Since Crystal, Reed's sister, was supposed to be there, I was going to scrape up five-hundred dollars I could tell Vincent I needed for some protection or something. Then I'd give it to her and leave to Florida. Now I'll have to wait even longer!