Fighting for her Mate: Shape Shifter Paranormal Romance (Sassy Mates Book 5) by Milly Taiden Read Free Book Online

the Rahound pack and become a Wolfe if I didn’t know the atrocities my uncle is submitting the pack to. You know I can’t let them suffer.”
    She didn’t expect him to and that’s what bothered her most. She didn’t want him to fight this alone, not when he had her to lean on.
    He paused and noticed everyone had taken a seat. “We’ll talk about this later.” He kissed her like he wasn’t afraid to show his feelings anymore. When he suggested they secretly get married, she was all over that in a heartbeat.
    She knew her mother was upset with their decision, but she kept her feelings to herself. Her mom had spoken several times about what a grand event it would be when the alpha princess wed. She even had her wedding gown preserved so Ellie could wear it. When she was little, they went through magazines to cut out pictures of things they liked and stored them in a shoebox. She wondered if her mom still had it.
    When the room quieted, Ellie pushed away from Caleb’s chest. “To be continued later.”
    She turned to her dad. “You’re in charge, unless you want me or Aric to talk.” To her surprise, he didn’t reply right away. He looked between Caleb and her.
    “Being alpha for the Wolfe pack, I will make the final decisions concerning our pack.” He paused again. “You, my little princess, are now a Rahound and should join with your mate to care for your people.”
    Ellie froze with his words. After their impromptu wedding, nothing felt different for her. She slept at the home she grew up in. Still had dinner most nights at home. Still did the same chores she’d been doing since ten years old. They didn’t even wear the rings they exchanged, trying to keep the bond a secret.
    But now, the reality of their decision hit her in the face. She was glad she and Caleb married, she wouldn’t have it any other way, but knowing now her life consisted of different responsibilities and a different role, she no longer felt like Daddy’s little girl. She was Daddy’s little kick-ass alpha mate. She should get a cape with that on it.
    Her father clapped his hands and sat forward in his recliner, bringing her out of her thoughts. “All right. We have several things we need to talk about as a family. A lot of things are coming to a head or lingering closely behind.” Jake raised his hand. “Yeah, Jake. What is it?”
    Jake cleared his throat and adjusted Nicole on his lap. “Dad, we haven’t talked about this and I’m starting to trip because of it.” He paused.
    Dad pulled his chin in, confusion clearly on his face. “Well, son, whatever it is, I’m sure we can move it out of your way. No need to injure yourself over a trip hazard.” Giggles and suppressed smiles broke out. Dad looked at Mom. “What did I say?”
    She didn’t hide her big smile and loving eyes from him. “Dear, in this case, ‘trip’ means to freak out.”
    His brow rose. “I don’t get the correlation: trip, freak out. How do you get one from the other?”
    She patted his knee and winked at him. “You don’t, dear. It’s part of the younger generation. It’s okay, though, darling. You’re not expected to know every term out there.”
    He sat back, relief on his face. “That explains that.” He turned to Jake. “Okay, Jake. What are you tripping over?”
    Jake grinned, clearly ready to mess with their dad, but before he did, their mom answered.
    “It’s trip out , dear.”
    With an angry huff, Dad crossed his arms over his chest. “How do you know this and I don’t? I thought I kept up with the young ones’ jargon.”
    “The boys aren’t teens anymore, dear.” Her mom patted his thick bicep. “Don’t worry. I’ll always be here to translate for you.”
    “Dad, forget about it. What’s bothering me is that we haven’t heard anything from the Las Vegas pack. We killed their alpha, for crying out loud. They can’t just let that go, can they? What about the law on whomever kills an alpha takes their place?”
    Aric