Page 74 of Wild Wolf
“Terrific,” he muttered. “Is there no privacy aroundhere?”
“I shall not do so again. But it would be nice… if I could visit from time to time.” The Fae queen sighed. “It was the hardest thing for me to surrender you at birth, Jordan. But I had to give your Lupine blood a chance. Living here on land infused with Fae magick, you never would have developed your wolfskills.”
Jordan flexed her fingers. “Now I know.” She looked at Nolan. “Okay with you if Mother comes to dinner next Saturday night? I can make a nice veggie dish with Brusselsprouts.”
Nolan nodded and made a mock face. “Brusselsprouts?”
Selene’s lips twitched. “Salad will suit me justfine.”
Jordan laughed. It was going to be allright.
In fact, it wasperfect.
The following week,Nolan called a general assembly of thepack.
Standing on the dais, he regarded his people with a stern look. Seated in the front row, Jordanwatched.
Such change would be hard for the entire pack, but it wastime.
“I gathered you all here tonight to announce there will be changes ahead. Starting now, withthis.”
He slid the fine leather belt from hisjeans.
Nolan thwacked it hard against the wood podium and everyone flinched. Children grew wide-eyed andpale.
Then he tossed it aside. “This is the last time I’m ever using that belt to hit anything. From now on, when your children misbehave, you’ll be responsible for discipline, but no child in this pack will be spanked. There’s other ways to mend misbehavior. I’m breaking the tradition of the alpha doling outpunishment.”
His voice deepened to a growl. “And parents who disobey my new rule will answer tome.”
“Yes sir,” a chorus of adult voicesechoed.
So proud of Nolan she could burst, Jordanbeamed.
He held out his hand. “Come here,Jordan.”
Startled, she took it and then stepped onto thedais.
“This is my mate, Jordan. I’m changing another tradition. From now on, she will be at my side at allmeetings.”
Nolan kissed her hand. “One more item tonight. The feud with the Harlow pack is officially over…now that I have married and mated with the daughter of BrandonHarlow.”
Gasps amongst theaudience.
“It’s true.” Jordan faced them. “I am the daughter of Brandon Harlow…and Selene, the Faequeen.”
Nolan slid an arm around her waist. “There will be more changes in store for our pack, but for now, know this. I am proud of all of you. Proud to be your alpha, and most ofall…”
He kissed Jordan. “Proud to be this woman’s mate for life,” he said in a husky voice filled withtenderness.
Cheers and applause filled the air as he kissed heragain.
After the meeting, the pack gathered for refreshments in the dining hall. Serving punch to the children, she eyed an approaching Shirl andErica.
The two exchanged glances. “We wanted to apologize for being so snippy to you, Jordan. We were jealous,” Shirladmitted.
She set down the ladle. “Jealous of me marryingNolan?”
“Jealous of you marrying at all, while we pine away here. You always were a rule breaker, daring and adventurous. We wanted to be with the men we love, but it was impossible.” Erica moistened her mouth. “Now that the feud is over, we can bring everything out in theopen.”
