His anger nearly bubbled over as his first need to protect the young female almost had him defying Savage for the first time in over five hundred years.
“Ah, fuck,” Scepter said.His tone was even, knowing it pissed Savage off.
“Protect my female and my sisterkin.”Savage used the term reserved for family when he spoke of Starla.He showed his claim covered them both for life, regardless of whether he lived or died.
“Yeah, that’s your job, Boss.”Scepter grabbed the two males holding Savage by the back of the neck, pulling them away from him.
“Dear Goddess, save me from stubborn males.”Jenna walked over to Aurora and Starla, patting the younger girl on the head.“Easy, wolfey girl.”Starla went limp, floating as if she were lying on a platform.“Don’t worry, Aurora, your sister will be better than fine.I swear to the Moon Goddess and to all I hold dear.I’ll also handle these overgrown boys, as your mate called them, and I promise I won’t harm a single hair on any of their heads.As for that one”—she pointed toward Scepter—“I don’t think anyone has claimed the sexy, blond, Viking-looking one, so if you want, I could hurt him?”
A growl rattled up from Starla, shocking Scepter and Savage into stillness.Jenna’s eyes widened.“Well, that’s unprecedented.”
“Ah, sheot.She’s a baby for fuckssake,” Scepter muttered.
Starla roared, and then she shifted into a giant silver wolf.
Chapter Five
Starla listened toScepter defy his Boss when he’d ordered him to protect her and Aurora.She had a feeling he’d rejected the command simply because it was her.He obviously figured he’d face Savage’s wrath rather than do anything that showed he cared for her.
She’d been fine with his snub, truly.She’d admire the big man from afar and be the best auntie to the little ones, her sister, and the crazy vamp who claimed Aurora had.However, she couldn’t control her wolf as the Fey threatened the male named Scepter.
She watched in horror as Aurora’s eyes widened.Her sister jumped back.The ground shook.Starla looked down, seeing massive wolf feet the color of silver under her.Shoot, the paws were huge, much bigger than Yukon’s and those of her sister’s when she’d been in her wolf form.
“Biddy Bee,” Aurora whispered.
Starla turned to stare at the male across the room, then back at her sister.Her heart ached worse in her wolf form.
“He rejected me, Aurora,”she said through their link, finding it easier to connect now.
“It’s not that simple, Biddy Bee.”Aurora tried to reassure her.
“Don’t try to deny it.Are you on his side because you are with his Boss?”She growled the words, wondering if they came out in her wolven form or in her mind.
“Never.You are my sister.I will always have your side.”
Starla tasted the lie.Her sister had a new priority now that she had a mate.She didn’t respond.She couldn’t.That was the way of life.She wouldn’t, and she couldn’t begrudge her sister for finding her Truemate.Or bonded mate, whatever vampires called their mates.
