Page 15 of Bad Situation

“I'm glad to see you, too, but what are you doing here?” Jenna asked.

“I came bearing gifts.” She stepped forward so Jenna could see the table with everything on it. “Grant asked that I bring him these things, but Tyne and Moe wanted to pay for them as a mating gift. This is some good stuff. The food you fixed is good, too," Harry said around a mouthful. She was getting good at talking that way and being understood.

“All this is for me?” Jenna looked at Grant in surprise.

“I was hoping you'd share the meal with me, but yes, everything is for you.” Grant agreed.

“Don't forget about me!” Harry said. “Get me some food, and I'll be ready to go.”

Grant hurried into the office to get a tray and fill it with food for Harry. When he returned to the storage room, he handed Harry the tray.

“Thank you. I'll just go to the other room, eat, and give you two some peace," Harry observed with a wink, and she was gone.

“I set our food up on a crate. I hope this will work for you?” Jenna asked.

“It looks good," Grant replied as he looked at the cloth-covered crate with two plates, two wine glasses half-filled with wine, and a box of chocolates sitting open on the corner. Theflowers were in the middle between the two plates. “You look good," Grant said.

“This was a very nice surprise," Jenna mentioned.

“We needed to celebrate our mating, and I wanted to do something you would enjoy. I'm not so sure why Tyne and Moe seem so interested in it," Grant offered.

“They do tend to worry about all of their people. This does seem a little bit over the top.” Jenna observed.

“Any idea what they plan?” Grant asked.

“No. I know many of the people who work for them have been going to Washington and Oregon. I am from that area. Where are you from?” Jenna asked.

“I am from the middle of Oregon," Grant admitted.

“That's where I am from as well. My mother was the alpha George’s girlfriend," Jenna explained.

“You're his daughter?” Grant asked.

“No. He started seeing my mother after I was born. He didn't like children, and he kept threatening to kill me, so my mother had my grandmother come get me. There is no doubt in my mind that he killed her.” Jenna declared. “Had I stayed, he would have killed me too. He has a reputation for violence, and yet the council never did a thing about it.”

“I hate to admit it, but he is my father. My mother wasn't full-blooded, so it hurt his pride to have a son that wasn't full-blooded either. He planned to kill me, so my mother called my grandmother, and she came and got me. It wasn't long after that, and my mother was dead. We can't prove it, but we both know that's what happened.” Grant explained.

“I'm beginning to suspect what's going on here.” Jenna offered.

“You don't believe they're going after George, do you?” Grant asked.

“If I'm right, you're the one that will be going after George. They need someone who has a claim, and both of us do. Damon has been trying to clean up that corner of the country, and Tyne has been helping him. I think they were waiting for us to mate before they dropped it on us," Jenna explained.

“That makes sense, but they can't make us do it. We have to be willing to.” Grant declared.

“Are you telling me that you wouldn't go for him if you were given an opportunity like this?” Jenna said with a disbelieving look.

“I am no pack alpha. I've had no training and don't know anyone in that pack. How do you feel about becoming a pack bitch?”

“I have not been trained either. The fight is easy, I'm sure you would win because they would prevent cheating, and I've heard George can't fight. He never bothered to train. It's what comes after you when that's scary.”

“That's exactly right. I'm not even sure I could run a pack," Grant admitted.

“Ariel always says one step at a time. I don't want to be a pack bitch, but I don't want that guy to go on living either. He took both of our mothers away for no good reason. It was just because he is violent and takes it out on whoever is closest.”

“You are right. At least we've discussed this and will know what to say if Tyne brings it up. This is some good food Harry brought us.”

“Harry knows food. She can always find the best food anywhere. Unfortunately, there is not much food available around here.” Jenna admitted.

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