joke from her mates when she had had the babies.
Caterina looked at her closely, like she as trying to make up her mind a little about what she could say and what she couldn’t say. Finally, it looked like she made a decision, and she said, “No, not really, m or e like exhausted, hungry, and stressed.”
Cloe nodded but didn’t write anything down. She had a great memory, and she thought this woman was watching every move she made right now.
“I’m guessing there’s a story there, but we’ll get to that. Can you tel l me about your medical history?”
“I’m not crazy,” Caterina said firmly and looked at Cloe defiantly.
Cloe nodded and said, “Never thought you were. I was asking about your bruises and cuts. Did you see a doctor ? Have you had any broken bones? Did you have the measles when you were young? Take your pick and answer.”
Caterina shrunk back at the commanding tone the other woman was using. She wondered for a brief moment if this is where she really should have come. Sitting up straighter , she began to recite her medical history without looking at Cloe. It was easier for her. When she was finished, there was silence in the room. Cloe waited until she was ready to speak, the air in the room seemed to grow heavy. She didn’t look at Cloe at all while talking; now she felt her eyes being drawn to the woman.
Cloe was sitting so still, Caterina was afraid to even ask what was going on. Finally, Cloe seemed to snap out of the daze she was in and looked at Caterina and said, “I think we need to see the Council , cause they ‘re gonna flip . But first let me check you over.”
Caterina nodded and allowed Cloe to do a quick exam. She made notes of everything with her small tape recorder. She was n’t surprised when Cloe said she was exhausted, and a few of her abrasions were heading towards infection.
“Now, about Tripp,” Cloe said and sat forward and took her hands. “I know you have been through a lot , but Tripp, the man who was just in here, knows you ‘re his mate.”
Caterina gasped and tried to pull away from Cloe. She had to get out of here. She couldn’t be a mate; she was a human. Besides, she refused to be the reason anyone got hurt. Diavolo said she was his mate. He would kill anyone who got in his way.
“I can’t be,” Caterina said firmly. “I saw what mates act like, and I don’t want to be anyone’s slave,” she said, and felt the tears gather in her eyes. Cloe looked at her with a horrified expression on her face.
“No, what you saw was a sick individual who only thought of you as a possession . I guarantee Tripp will treat you like a queen. Wolf’s mate for life. They never look at another woman when they find their mates. You will be protected, and somewhat annoyed at times, with how he will try to keep you safe. Mating for wolves is a cherished celebration. Some wolves never find their true mates. If you think I ‘m wrong, you can ask Lacy to make sure that you are mates. She ‘s on the Council and can see if you, and Tripp are true mates. It ‘s her gift. We don’t have to worry about this right now, Tripp won’t rush you, Cami won’t let him. Now, I think your story needs to be told to the Council , for one, because , Vampire s? Wow, girl , you ‘re gonna be the most exciting thing we have talked about in a long time, and two; I think we may have a bigger problem than even what you think.”
Caterina nodded and gathered her things up. She had no clue if they were going to throw her out after she told them she brought danger right to their front door or not. But she had to be prepared. As for Tripp, she was going to tell him ‘no’. She was not going to tie herself to anyone; she was going to be able to run if she had to. The Vampire s would eventually find her; she would not be able to hide from them for long.
Cloe opened the door and nodded to the man standing in t he hallway leaning against the door jam . “Tripp, call the Council and te ll them we ‘re
Caterina looked at her closely, like she as trying to make up her mind a little about what she could say and what she couldn’t say. Finally, it looked like she made a decision, and she said, “No, not really, m or e like exhausted, hungry, and stressed.”
Cloe nodded but didn’t write anything down. She had a great memory, and she thought this woman was watching every move she made right now.
“I’m guessing there’s a story there, but we’ll get to that. Can you tel l me about your medical history?”
“I’m not crazy,” Caterina said firmly and looked at Cloe defiantly.
Cloe nodded and said, “Never thought you were. I was asking about your bruises and cuts. Did you see a doctor ? Have you had any broken bones? Did you have the measles when you were young? Take your pick and answer.”
Caterina shrunk back at the commanding tone the other woman was using. She wondered for a brief moment if this is where she really should have come. Sitting up straighter , she began to recite her medical history without looking at Cloe. It was easier for her. When she was finished, there was silence in the room. Cloe waited until she was ready to speak, the air in the room seemed to grow heavy. She didn’t look at Cloe at all while talking; now she felt her eyes being drawn to the woman.
Cloe was sitting so still, Caterina was afraid to even ask what was going on. Finally, Cloe seemed to snap out of the daze she was in and looked at Caterina and said, “I think we need to see the Council , cause they ‘re gonna flip . But first let me check you over.”
Caterina nodded and allowed Cloe to do a quick exam. She made notes of everything with her small tape recorder. She was n’t surprised when Cloe said she was exhausted, and a few of her abrasions were heading towards infection.
“Now, about Tripp,” Cloe said and sat forward and took her hands. “I know you have been through a lot , but Tripp, the man who was just in here, knows you ‘re his mate.”
Caterina gasped and tried to pull away from Cloe. She had to get out of here. She couldn’t be a mate; she was a human. Besides, she refused to be the reason anyone got hurt. Diavolo said she was his mate. He would kill anyone who got in his way.
“I can’t be,” Caterina said firmly. “I saw what mates act like, and I don’t want to be anyone’s slave,” she said, and felt the tears gather in her eyes. Cloe looked at her with a horrified expression on her face.
“No, what you saw was a sick individual who only thought of you as a possession . I guarantee Tripp will treat you like a queen. Wolf’s mate for life. They never look at another woman when they find their mates. You will be protected, and somewhat annoyed at times, with how he will try to keep you safe. Mating for wolves is a cherished celebration. Some wolves never find their true mates. If you think I ‘m wrong, you can ask Lacy to make sure that you are mates. She ‘s on the Council and can see if you, and Tripp are true mates. It ‘s her gift. We don’t have to worry about this right now, Tripp won’t rush you, Cami won’t let him. Now, I think your story needs to be told to the Council , for one, because , Vampire s? Wow, girl , you ‘re gonna be the most exciting thing we have talked about in a long time, and two; I think we may have a bigger problem than even what you think.”
Caterina nodded and gathered her things up. She had no clue if they were going to throw her out after she told them she brought danger right to their front door or not. But she had to be prepared. As for Tripp, she was going to tell him ‘no’. She was not going to tie herself to anyone; she was going to be able to run if she had to. The Vampire s would eventually find her; she would not be able to hide from them for long.
Cloe opened the door and nodded to the man standing in t he hallway leaning against the door jam . “Tripp, call the Council and te ll them we ‘re
Similar Books
