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for a Japanese blonde with two pigtails on her head and an insane love of fried
rice.
Bunny rolled his eyes. He did not have a Sailor Moon fetish, no matter what that
therapist had said. Mom. He winced. He hadn t sounded that whiny in years.
Leave it to his mother to have him feeling ten years old again.
His mother patted his cheek. That s all right, dear. I m sure she ll fit right in.
God he hoped so. And he hoped the rest of the family was as welcoming as he
knew his parents would be. Because so far Tabby was anything but ordinary.
Chapter Three
Tabby sipped the sucky hospital coffee and waited for Alex to step out of his
cousin s room. Julian had insisted that she go check on her, but she didn t feel
comfortable in there with everyone else. Chloe s parents were hovering over her
and, despite how shitty Tabby felt about it, she found herself jealous. Tabby s
parents had never cared that much for her. If they had cared at all, they d never
have abandoned her to the streets when she was fifteen.
Here, this might make it a little better.
Tabby glanced at Alex s mother, wondering again at the sight of the smaller
woman. The beautiful woman next to her looked nothing like a mom. She looked
like a model, her eyes a startling light hazel, her skin a creamy bronze. The only
imperfections were the laugh lines around her eyes and mouth and the light
smattering of freckles across her nose. It was those laugh lines that showed her
the resemblance between Bunny and his mother. Thanks, Mrs. Bunsun.
Barb, sweetie. And don t thank me until you ve tasted that.
Tabby looked down at the cherry danish in her hand. Hospital cafeteria?
Yup. Barbra sighed and leaned against the wall. So. You re mated to my son.
Tabby winced. Almost.
Thin dark brows rose, questioning her without saying a word.
He bit me before we followed the ambulance. Just pushed the jacket aside and
bared fang, right in public too. She took a bite of the cherry danish. She then
took a nice, long sip of the coffee so she wouldn t choke on the dry pastry. She
tried desperately not to make a face. It had been a nice gesture, but dear God.
Um. Is there a convenience store around here?
Barb s lips twitched. Bared fang, huh?
Mm-hmm. That s as far as we ve gotten, though. Tabby froze, her gaze sliding
away. You re& all right with that? Hadn t Alex told her that Tabby was Outcast?
Are you all right with it?
Tabby thought of her hotter-than-hell mate and nodded. Oh, yeah. I m fine with
it.
Barb smiled, looking relieved. I was worried. My parents freaked when they
found out my mate was white. They didn t speak to me for weeks.
Tabby snorted. My parents are the least of my worries.
Barb s expression turned sharp. Is there a problem I need to know about?
Tabby threw away the inedible danish. She d eaten better food out of garbage
bins. Someone needed to smack the hospital nutritionist upside the head. I m
Outcast.
Barb blinked. Hmm. What for?
She studied her mother-in-law, relieved to see no condemnation in the other
woman s face. For being a thief.
Barb waved her hand. And? Details, hon.
Long story short? I was dating the Alpha s son. I snuck into his room to fool
around, got caught sneaking out. The Alpha assumed I was there to rob him and
wouldn t listen to what I was saying. His son didn t even try to explain things to
his father. Her lips twisted in a smile. The Alpha never heard anything he didn t
want to anyway. No one bothered to speak up for me and the Alpha Outcast me. I
roamed for about eight years as a wolf and finally landed in Halle. I ve been here
ever since.
Barb studied her for a moment, her whole body relaxing. Then we ll have to fix
it.
Tabby blinked. How did you fix the unfixable? How s Chloe?
Barb sighed, the tension returning to her shoulders. Not good.
She took hold of Barb s hand and squeezed. I m so sorry. Is there anything I can
do to help?
Yeah. Barb s smile was weary. Take good care of my son.
Tabby nodded, her eyes following Barb all the way back to the hospital room
door.
Tabby?
Tabby grinned as her friend s sweet voice flowed over her. Glory was standing
there in one of her colorful peasant skirts and glittery tops, her pale blue hair
done up in a sweet-looking ponytail. She looked like a pixie gypsy. Hey, girl.
What are you doing here?
Glory held up Tabby s gym bag. The bangles on her wrist jangled and her grin
was wide and sparkling. Not quite the way we d envisioned you spending last
night. She giggled. Okay, bringing you work clothes after your night of
debauchery, yes. Bringing you work clothes after a night in the hospital, no. And
hey, no walk of shame, right?
Thanks a lot. Tabby rolled her eyes, but just the presence of her bubbly friend
soothed her. It was hard to be upset when Glory was around. Is Cyn all alone?
The store had opened over an hour ago.
She posted that we were closed for a family emergency and moved the
appointments we had to later in the week. She handed Tabby the bag. I m sorry
to hear about your boyfriend s cousin.
Thanks. Tabby headed toward Julian s room. She d rather change in his
bathroom than in the public restroom. And there was no way she was going into
Chloe s room, not with all those people in there. Julian would guard the door for
her while she changed. He was one of the few people she truly trusted to keep her
safe.
Where is your new man, anyway?
Tabby shrugged. Alex is getting some sleep finally. And hadn t that been a battle
and a half? He d argued with everyone but his mother until the woman had
pinched his ear and literally dragged him off for some rest. He was due back any
minute now. Oh, I almost forgot. Julian s here.
What for?
She thought about trying to explain, but decided she wanted a nice tall pitcher of
margaritas next to her when she did. She still hadn t figured out how he d saved
Chloe, or what was up with the funky white hair. I ll tell you later, but he s fine
now. He s waiting on his discharge paperwork in his room, so I ll change there.
Well, Cyn says to take your oomph! Tabby spun around. Glory was sprawled
on the floor. Ryan stood over her, the strangest look on his face.
Glory blew her pale blue bangs out of her face. And hello to you too.
Tabby had to stifle her own giggles at the disgruntled look on her face.
Ryan blinked. His expression was stunned. Tabby had seen Glory have that effect
on more than one man. Hello. Tabby shivered. Ryan had practically purred the
salutation. Who are you?
Glory smiled up at Ryan. Glory. She held up her hand, every inch a dainty
princess. Help me up, please?
Ryan jumped. Oh! Right. He took Glory s hand and easily pulled her to her feet.
I m Ryan, Ryan Williams.
Glory s expression turned much more genuine. Chloe s brother?
Ryan smiled. Yeah. She was admitted last night. You know her?
Glory s mouth dropped open. You mean& ? She turned to Tabby. You didn t tell
me it was Chloe in the hospital. She tugged on her hand, frowning absently
when Ryan didn t let go. Chloe s a friend. I need to go get her some flowers or
something.
She d like that once she s out of ICU. Ryan took Glory s hand and tucked it into
the crook of his arm. Maybe I can help you find some?
Glory tapped her foot. Your sister is in the hospital and you re flirting with me?
Ryan s answer was a heated grin.
Tabby coughed. From the look on Ryan s face, things were about to get
interesting for her friend. I need to borrow Glory for a little bit. Ryan frowned at
her. Seriously. She s my coworker, my roommate and one of my best friends.
The frown left his face. And?
Tabby sighed. Glory?
Yeah?
Grr-grr.
Glory tilted her head toward Ryan, her mouth hanging open. Him?
Yup.
Oh! Glory yanked her hand free. Shouldn t you be, I dunno, with your mate?
She hissed. Glory had a real hate-on for cheaters. Tabby still didn t know why, [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
