Grayslake: Never Kiss a Wolf (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Eliza Gayle Read Free Book Online Page B

time to think about it would do more harm than good. If there were other options...
    "We'll still protect you. I welcomed you into our clan and as such am willing to do whatever it takes to protect your rights."
    John snorted. "She has no rights. Only a duty to her clan."
    He was right. Their clan needed every eligible female to help grow their population. It was her duty. Except she had failed at every opportunity.
    And while she was thrilled that the Grayslake clan had her back, the idea of being responsible for starting a war did not sit well. There were too many risks. Ty had Mia and his cub Sophia to protect. If he went to war with the Hale clan and anything happened to them she would never forgive herself.
    However, there was one thing John had failed to mention. She looked at him and attempted to mask her fear. "I do have one right according to Hale law and that's the right to reject or accept a mating claim."
    "But he's a wolf. That doesn't count."
    "Prove it. I remember nothing that said I could only choose a bear."
    Tired of dealing with John, she looked at Greer, the man who so valiantly wanted to save her. "According to Hale law I have forty eight hours to decide. At this point I have to refuse an answer until you know everything."
    "I don't care. Whatever happened in the past is the past. Don't think for a second I believe a word he says."
    She gently pressed her fingers to his lips to silence him. "I care. There are things you deserve to know before a decision can be made and if you wish to rescind your claim at that time I will understand."
    "I won't."
    "We'll see."
    She reluctantly pulled from his arms and walked over to her Itan. "I love Mia and Sophia too much to allow bloodshed."
    "That's not—"
    "Please don't. I should have known it would come to this. All I ask now is that you extend Greer's right of visitation to forty-eight hours. That's all I need."
    Ty compressed his lips into a grim line before nodding his head. "Granted."
    "Thank you," she mouthed, tipping her head to her Itan. He sometimes came across as gruff and rigid making him hard to read, but he actually cared very deeply.
    "She still has to have permission from her clan for this to happen. And she has to answer to me."
    Lily ignored John's continued objections. She had every faith that Ty and Van would wear him down or find a way to subdue him. Either way she wanted to focus on her would be mate.
    There was still more to tell him and more to learn she suspected. For now, she walked into his outstretched arms and placed her cheek on his chest, surprised how easy it was becoming to seek comfort from him.
    "Can we please get out of here? It's too crowded."
    Mia appeared at her side. "There's a bed and breakfast on the other side of the lake you can take her to. I'll call ahead and make sure you all have rooms."
    "Thank you, Mia."
    Ty turned to them. "Stay in your rooms over there. I don't want to have to come looking for you when I'm ready to get answers."
    Her heart sank. How things had devolved so much in a matter of one day astounded her.
    With a final farewell to her friend, she allowed Greer and Calder to flank her as they left behind her tiny apartment. So much for living on her own. She'd miss this place.
    Outside, she breathed a sigh of relief and inhaled the sweet scent of fresh air. It still struck her how different Georgia was from Alaska. They were on the opposite ends of the temperature spectrum and it made a difference in everything.
    So much had happened since that fateful night in Alaska. Her decision to run had not been as planned out as she implied. Nature had made the decision for her and she'd taken the opportunity. Now she didn't know what to do or where to go. Forty-eight hours wasn't a lot of time to make such a life altering decision.
    She had to decide now whether she wanted to take a chance on a virtual stranger or make yet another run for it...

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    G reer stood on the balcony of his room at the B&B watching the sun