Inequities by Jambrea Jo Jones Read Free Book Online

cruel and no one needed to go back to a den that was prejudiced against his very being.
    “Now that we have that settled, let’s talk. Everett, you’ll take Peter and Greycen with you to the safe house. Let the pack know we’re safe. Vivian and I will take a different route and meet you there.”
    “For the record, I don’t think this is a good idea,” Greycen stated.
    “I agree,” Peter responded, looking almost guilty for going against his alpha’s words.
    “They need to know we made it. Take the direct route, Ev . We won’t be far behind. I know you don’t agree and normally I would take the help in protecting Vivian, but I want to make sure she’s safe. If someone did follow us, I want them confused, which is why”—Russ paused because he knew his next words wouldn’t go over as well—“I want Ev in Vivian’s clothes riding behind Greycen.”
    He waited for the protest to come, but it looked like he had stunned everyone. It didn’t take long and the person who spoke up was unexpected.
    “No,” Peter said, his voice firm.
    Russ looked at him until Peter averted his eyes. Russ saw the look Peter gave Greycen and Ev . He didn’t blame Peter, but there was no way he could pass for Vivian with his dark features.
    “I’m sorry, Peter, but it’s the only way. You know you couldn’t pass. Vivian and Ev have the same colouring.”
    Ev pulled Peter to the side and spoke softly to him. Probably reassuring the other man. Greycen scowled, but didn’t say a word.
    “I don’t like it,” was Greycen’s last statement before he left the room.
    Russ let him go.
    “ Ev , Peter, if you see anyone following, don’t go to the safe house. Call me. I’ll do the same. Once we regroup we’ll plan our attack to get our home back. Ev , why don’t you go to the bathroom and change out of your clothes. I’ll bring Vivian’s in to you in a second.”
    Ev hesitated, but followed his orders. That left Peter in the room with them. He wouldn’t look Russ’ way. Vivian went over to him. She was already so much the head of the pack.
    “I know you don’t want another man touching your mate when you haven’t completed the bond and I’m sorry for that. Sorry that you have to deal with this now.”
    “He isn’t my mate.”
    Russ looked over at Peter in disbelief.
    “What do you mean? You should be able to tell by smell that he’s yours. Grey already told me you were his mate.”
    “No. I’m sorry, miss. Um—Vivian.” Peter looked between Russ and Vivian like he was unsure how to continue. “I’m—unnatural. I won’t have a mate.”
    “Who told you that bullshit?” Russ demanded.
    “My paren-pac — ”
    Russ was glad Peter didn’t finish his words.
    “No one in my family would ever say that and you know it, so you’d better not be going to say our pack. Because you’re ours. I thought you knew that. Now stop being stupid just because your old pack were a bunch of idiots. You get it? You’re mine and there is no way the Ancients would make you suffer the world without a mate.”
    Vivian was soothing Peter with her hand.
    “Go on, Peter. It’s okay and you know your cousin isn’t a threat.” Vivian kissed his cheek and watched with sad eyes as Peter left.
    Russ couldn’t have that. Sad didn’t look good on his mate. He moved in for a swift kiss before telling her to strip.
    “We can’t—” She looked towards the bathroom.
    Russ threw his head back and laughed. “As much as I want to fuck your brains out right now, I just need your clothes so I can get them to Ev . We need to go. Make your phone call before we head out.”
    Vivian laughed with him. “Oh. Right.”
    It was all Russ could do to keep his hands off her, but he managed. Once she was dressed in Ev’s clothes he about came unglued. He hated the other man’s scent on his woman, but he didn’t feel he had a choice. His wolf would have to deal.
    Fuck, this is hard.
    He tried to put as much of his scent as he could on Vivian.