Midnight Mistletoe (A Paranormal Romance) (Golden Pack Alphas) Read Free Page B

sure you’d like to, but it will rather hard while sitting next to me.”
    “I’m not leaving Legrand.”
    “Sorry to disappoint you Gigi , but you’re expected at home.”
    “They can celebrate one Christmas without me.”
    “Your parents seem to disagree.”
    “Since when did you switch from pit bull to messenger boy?”
    “Since your father decided to name a new alpha.”
    “What!”
    She jerked her sun glasses from her face and snapped up in her chair.
    “Darius has decided it’s time to name his chosen successor. He plans on making his announcement tomorrow evening at the Christmas Ball.”
    “That’s not possible. I don’t believe you,” she whispered her mind reeling in shock.
    Her father was still young. He had years left to appoint the next ruler of the pack. Why would he choose now?
    “My mother—”
    “Is fine.”
    He reached into his front pocket, pulled out a crisp folded note and handed it to her.
    She took it from him with trembling hands.
    Flipping it open she snorted at the two short lines written in her mother’s distinct scrolling handwriting.
    Merry Christmas Baby-Doll, now get your ass home. Your Daddy’s gone crazy.
    Clutching the thick paper in her hand she shook head. Naming an alpha . Her brain struggled to make sense of the news.
    Whoever, her father chose wasn’t guaranteed the title. It only meant that he named the one he considered strongest of their pack—the one most capable of leading them when he stepped aside. His successor would have to survive any challenges from other pack members, but the defeat of a named alpha rarely happened.
    But who had he chosen?
    Her father discussed almost everything with her, always keeping her informed and involved in pack business. She quickly pulled up a mental list every possible candidate and dismissed each one. None of them were fit to take her father’s place.
    This sudden decision only increased her suspicions regarding Marcus and his extended stay in Golden Valley. Had he been volleying for this position all along? Did that explain his relentless pursuit of her as well?
    Looking back up at him she studied his face. As usual his expression was unreadable.
    “It will take almost a full day’s travel to get there on time.”
    “I have a plane chartered for the morning.”
    “A private plane? Have you forgotten to declare a few things as well?”
    “The Council pays very well.”
    “Remind me to increase your rent.”
    She looked down at the note crumpled in her hand.
    “Why is he doing this?”
    He shrugged his shoulders.
    “I was only told to bring you back home.”
    “You’re not exactly known for taking orders.”
    “This request coincided with something I already planned on doing.”
    “Fancied a vacation?”
    “A hunt.”
    She lifted an eyebrow at his statement.
    So arrogant.
    “The island isn’t known for game.”
    “And you’re not known for you lack of intelligence. How long do you want to play at this Gigi?”
    She bristled at his tone. It didn’t matter that he was right. As long as she felt like avoiding him, she would.
    “How did you even find me anyway?”
    She’d gone through painstaking measures to avoid detection, booking her ticket at the very last minute and leaving only a handwritten message to her parents stating she’d be back before New Year’s Day. When she’d arrived in the Caribbean, she island hoped using several ferries before stopping at Jost Van Dyke, using cash the entire journey.
    “You made a mistake.”
    “I never make mistakes when it comes to security and ensuring privacy.”
    “In this case you made a big one.”
    “What’s that?”
    “You ran from a wolf.”
    Her jaw dropped open as he turned and walked away.
    She watched his sure striding steps, the muscles in his ass flexing and bunching in a taunting salute.
    Snapping her mouth shut, she stood. The heat from the sunbaked sand grounded her—giving her a much needed link to earth as she struggled not to leap after