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exactly what happened?”
Bryce followed the women. He told Julie what they knew about the call as they made their way back to the pack house. He would feel better once Ashley was inside. He didn’t think the men after her would dare come for her when she was surrounded by guards and his brothers, but they could report back to Bane that she was indeed there. Ashley had been right about one thing. She couldn’t spend the rest of her life hiding in the pack house. They needed a plan. He just hoped one of them could come up with one.
The loss of contact with Bryce’ s hand was slightly uncomfortable when Ashley’s aunt swept in and started leading her into the house. She knew her aunt was trying to comfort her and meant well, but she wanted Bryce. She looked back over her shoulder noticing Bryce was not far behind. His smile told her he wasn’t going far, so she relaxed a bit.
The Great R oom was designed for huge gatherings, yet the presence of Bryce’s brothers along with their father and a woman she assumed was their mother, made the room look small.
“Ash , this is my mother, Jane,” Bryce said steering her toward the one person in the room she didn’t know. His hand was on the small of her back as he led her through the room. The questioning stares told her they might be figuring it out. She went from being afraid to have a man in the room, to having one touch her intimately in a matter of hours. This was no time to make some big announcement. They had things to discuss.
“I see where Lexi gets her looks from,” she smiled. The woman had red hair and a petite frame just like her daughter. The boys had obviously taken after their father in the looks department. Ashley’s mind wandered to images of a redheaded child running toward her. The daydream had her smiling.
“ So pleased to finally meet you. My boys have spoken highly of you.”
“ I can’t imagine why. I’ve been a wreck since I got here,” Ashley joked.
“ You seem to have made an impression on all of them.” Jane looked at Bryce, who just nodded to his mother.
The next hour , the room filled with ideas as to how to proceed. Ashley was surprised when Lexi walked in with her mate, Gage. He looked like Maverick and Royal, who she had met just after the attack. You could tell from a mile away he was a Cheveyo. You could also tell he was completely devoted to Lexi.
Lexi bounced over to the couch that Ashl ey was sitting on beside Bryce. They weren’t touching, but the nearness of him soothed her.
“I see you two figured it out,” she said in a hush bending to kiss her brother ’s cheek.
“ You knew?” he said a little louder than he had intended.
“I had an idea , yes.”
“ How?” Ashley asked as she looked up at the woman that was now pretty much her sister-in- law.
“ The way you looked at each other. I’m so happy for both of you. Have you said anything to the others?”
“No , it didn’t seem like the right time.”
“I suppose you’re right,” Lexi smiled before going back to Gage.
11
The next few hours were filled with one after the other sharing their ideas on how to handle the Bane situation. Ashley was feeling self-conscious. The mate fever would explain Bryce being so devoted to her but not the others. Being an only child, she wasn’t used to having a huge family rally around her in support. Every single person in the room was there for her.
“ If Bane is out for blood, why would he tell the shifters he sent to bring her back alive?” Matt asked plunging the room into silence. Most of them had been very careful to not upset her. Matt pointing out that Bane wanting her brought back alive didn’t make sense, was the first time they had discussed anything but hiding her.
Bryce stiffe ned beside her as she answered. “My guess would be that he wants to make an example of me.’”
“ Example?” Bryce’s mother
Bryce followed the women. He told Julie what they knew about the call as they made their way back to the pack house. He would feel better once Ashley was inside. He didn’t think the men after her would dare come for her when she was surrounded by guards and his brothers, but they could report back to Bane that she was indeed there. Ashley had been right about one thing. She couldn’t spend the rest of her life hiding in the pack house. They needed a plan. He just hoped one of them could come up with one.
The loss of contact with Bryce’ s hand was slightly uncomfortable when Ashley’s aunt swept in and started leading her into the house. She knew her aunt was trying to comfort her and meant well, but she wanted Bryce. She looked back over her shoulder noticing Bryce was not far behind. His smile told her he wasn’t going far, so she relaxed a bit.
The Great R oom was designed for huge gatherings, yet the presence of Bryce’s brothers along with their father and a woman she assumed was their mother, made the room look small.
“Ash , this is my mother, Jane,” Bryce said steering her toward the one person in the room she didn’t know. His hand was on the small of her back as he led her through the room. The questioning stares told her they might be figuring it out. She went from being afraid to have a man in the room, to having one touch her intimately in a matter of hours. This was no time to make some big announcement. They had things to discuss.
“I see where Lexi gets her looks from,” she smiled. The woman had red hair and a petite frame just like her daughter. The boys had obviously taken after their father in the looks department. Ashley’s mind wandered to images of a redheaded child running toward her. The daydream had her smiling.
“ So pleased to finally meet you. My boys have spoken highly of you.”
“ I can’t imagine why. I’ve been a wreck since I got here,” Ashley joked.
“ You seem to have made an impression on all of them.” Jane looked at Bryce, who just nodded to his mother.
The next hour , the room filled with ideas as to how to proceed. Ashley was surprised when Lexi walked in with her mate, Gage. He looked like Maverick and Royal, who she had met just after the attack. You could tell from a mile away he was a Cheveyo. You could also tell he was completely devoted to Lexi.
Lexi bounced over to the couch that Ashl ey was sitting on beside Bryce. They weren’t touching, but the nearness of him soothed her.
“I see you two figured it out,” she said in a hush bending to kiss her brother ’s cheek.
“ You knew?” he said a little louder than he had intended.
“I had an idea , yes.”
“ How?” Ashley asked as she looked up at the woman that was now pretty much her sister-in- law.
“ The way you looked at each other. I’m so happy for both of you. Have you said anything to the others?”
“No , it didn’t seem like the right time.”
“I suppose you’re right,” Lexi smiled before going back to Gage.
11
The next few hours were filled with one after the other sharing their ideas on how to handle the Bane situation. Ashley was feeling self-conscious. The mate fever would explain Bryce being so devoted to her but not the others. Being an only child, she wasn’t used to having a huge family rally around her in support. Every single person in the room was there for her.
“ If Bane is out for blood, why would he tell the shifters he sent to bring her back alive?” Matt asked plunging the room into silence. Most of them had been very careful to not upset her. Matt pointing out that Bane wanting her brought back alive didn’t make sense, was the first time they had discussed anything but hiding her.
Bryce stiffe ned beside her as she answered. “My guess would be that he wants to make an example of me.’”
“ Example?” Bryce’s mother
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