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Chapter

Sixteen

Athena bit back her laughter when Draco’s mother smacked him on the back of the head at his statement. It was funny to see his sheepish grin at his mom.

When the three left, she turned toward Deidra and waited for her to say something. Knowing Deidra, it could be anything.

“We are okay, right?”

“Yes, Dee. We are okay. I’m still in shock and disbelief, but I’m okay.”

“Any questions you have that you couldn’t ask in front of my parents?”

Athena had several but looked out of the window as she watched a large black animal…wolf walk around outside. Draco’s wolf was fucking huge and black, like her Shadow was.

“I think, well, strongly believe you and Draco are fated mates. Mom does, too.”

“W.T.H., Dee! He’s…you all are shifters. I’m not. How could I be his mate? I mean, how would one even fuck a shifter? Dog form? Our kids?”

“For starters, he’d fuck you in his human form, since you are human. Especially since we are in human form more often than not anyway. Second, we aren’t dogs. We are wolves. Huge difference. Although Rob is a mangy dog wolf…same thing.”

“He shifted and killed one of his own. His teammate.”

“To save your life. You are an innocent. Something we have always protected. With Draco being an Alpha, his abilities are more powerful than regular wolves. Plus, if Mom and I are right, his wolf took control to protect you, his mate first and foremost.”

“He sniffed me. In front of everyone.”

“Well, you did smell nice with that perfume I had you spray on.”

Athena rolled her eyes at her bestie as she stood to pace. Her mind was whirling with everything and anything.

“We aren’t fated mates. He can’t stand me. He only tolerates me for your sake.”

“Oh, please. He looks at you like you’re Little Red Riding Hood and he’s the Big Bad Wolf.”

“He’s your brother!”

“So?”

“You just called him the Big Bad Wolf and me Little Red Riding Hood.”

“Seriously. Please. He’s hot. I know because that’s all I heard growing up from all the chicks he went to school with and then some.”

“He’s still your brother.”

“You know, shifters can elongate their tongues to eat you out better.” Deidra wiggled her eyebrows at her.

“Oh, my God, Deidra! You’re seriously talking to me about your brother eating me out?”

“Nope. I said shifters. Huge difference.”

“Go home before I change my mind.” Athena laughed, pushing her best friend to the door.

“Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.” Deidra wiggled her eyebrows at her again.

“That leaves the field wide open, if he’d been interested, since you’re not picky.”

“Hmm, we’ll see.” Deidra winked as she waved at her. “See you soon.”

Athena shook her head as she shut the door. She didn’t lock it since she knew Draco would be back in a few minutes.

She never in a million years believed that there was such a thing as shifters. Now she was wondering if there were lion, tiger, and bear shifters.

She was afraid to ask now. Shaking her head, Athena walked into the kitchen to pour herself a glass of much needed wine.

Hearing her door open then close, she assumed that it was Draco coming back into the house. She smiled to herself at the thought of the infuriating man in her home.

When she turned around to speak to him, she came face to face with her mother and brother glaring at her. Well, double shit!

“Mother. Chris. To what do I owe this displeasure?”

“Watch your tone with me, you little bitch! You embarrassed your brother and future husband yesterday. Time for you to atone for your mistakes,” Delilah Chapman demanded, slowly advancing on her.

“First, they embarrassed themselves. Second, Rob is not my future husband. Both you and Rob were all told that I didn’t consent to your bullshit. That is on you. Not me. You want to be a part of their family so badly, you marry him. Now, get the fuck out of my house.”

Athena had been so focused on her mother, she never saw her brother move from his spot until it was too late. When she heard a noise to her right, she whirled that way only to be punched in the mouth and knocked to the ground.

“Maybe losing a few of your teeth will shut that mouth. Rob doesn’t care if you have teeth or not anyway. He only cares about your holes he can fuck.”

“Let me make this clear, bitch.” Her mother kneeled down and gripped her hair tightly in her fists.

“If you don’t marry Rob, then I will make you watch as they not only wipe out the entire Blackwood family, but make you watch as they rape and mutilate your so-called best friend, her mother, and her sister.

I will make you watch as they torture their father and all of the brothers before they are dismembered and scattered to the four fucking winds.

You have one fucking week to say your goodbyes and show up in Maplewood territory or we will wipe the entire Blackwood pack off of the fucking planet. ”

“The Blackwoods would never allow you to get close enough to Dee or their mother. Their new Alpha is stronger than you think. Ask Chris. He’s already gotten his ass kicked by Draco once.” Athena smirked at her mother.

“Draco isn’t the Alpha, yet.” Chris laughed as he glared at Athena.

“Um, yes, he is. They had the official ceremony today. Sorry your invite got lost in the mail.”

“Bitch!” her mother screamed as she slapped Athena hard across the face.

All three froze when they heard a low growl coming from the entryway to the kitchen. When her mother and brother turned around, they saw the large black wolf baring his teeth in warning at them.

In pure Chapman fashion, well for Delilah and Chris, they fell over each other, trying to get up, ignoring the fact they were using her to do so.

Once both of them were up, Delilah pushed Chris toward the growling wolf as she jumped on the counter toward the large window to open it and escape out of it.