Wolf Bait (Perry and Jonas)

"Wow, they are lively today," Roy says once we're in the car. "We're making history. I'd be insulted if they weren't," I agree.

There are people outside with signs. Some of them like the diversity and some don't. It never dawned on me that this would be the reaction he would get. I was kept in a small bubble and focused on one thing not understanding the extent of what he was trying to build. Seeing it now tells me I made the right choice regardless of how we got here. I didn't expect to feel the way I do now. My entire existence was to serve and I'd always felt that I never served the right master. Before Falcon, I knew the kind of people the Redwoods were. I thought that as a beta, I'd be able to contribute to those of us who are left in the mud like my family, Morgan's family, and Darren's. Our leaders failed us and millions of others. When

I was accepted into the KNAVE as a knight I naively believed that the old man was right to be angry at the world. To take back what was rightfully his with the same wrath that took out his race. However, everything I did, every life I destroyed, and every life I took was random. I've been nothing but a weapon aimed by the wrong people and it caused me everything. Yet, here I am in what may very be the last moments of Pernicious Phurry. Serving a man who did right by me these last few months. It's funny that Jonas taught me that not everything has to be done through violence. This entitled, arrogant, brute of a man taught me something that no one had been able to teach me my entire existence.

Madness crept into my soul long ago. It made me believe that our world was doomed. I convinced myself that I had to be this way. Each loss, each demented deed, and all the f***ed up things I did to those I loved were justified by the ugly shit I was forced to see my entire life. I've accused others of playing the role of a victim not knowing that I had done the same.

As the King waves back at his people who are crying out his name, I find myself smiling. None of it feels like it was in vain anymore. I did something and for once in my pitiful life, it inspired someone to be better than me. These people know that he's here to help them. in

I guess what I failed to see since meeting him is how much he's helped me. I was an alcoholic on the verge of putting a gun my mouth to stop the anger and pain I'd never been able to cope with. I weighed a third of what I was meant to. I was dying. There was nothing and he forced me to be a version of myself, I'd never met before. He pushed the darkness down enough to show me I was surrounded by the wrong people and that there was more than just pain. Healed a part of me that I thought died with my mate.

"Her gown is ready my King. We have to prepare you both," Lillies and Jordan appear in front of me with smiles on their faces.

"Didn't think we'd miss your final, did you?" he smirks.

"A girl can only hope," I say disappointedly.

"You're no girl," Lillies smiles and holds out her hand. "And if you want us gone, all you have to do is give the order, your grace," "You're already here," I shrug. The King's hold on my hand tightens. I look up at him. "Everything okay?"

"Everything is perfect," he nods.

"I'll see you in a bit," I agree. He takes a deep breath and pulls me into him. He kisses me gently and before I can respond the way I want to he's gone. I spin around to face Lillies.

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get you all dolled up," she holds her hand out for me to take.

"Perry," Bunny screams excitedly and hops over to us until her arms are wrapped around me. She lifts me off the floor and spins me around. "Look," she says setting me down. She holds up a picture. "Ugh, I wish I could have been there,"

I I take the picture from her. I'm standing at the altar with the Lycan King dressed in the most beautiful dress I've ever worn looking up at him as he gazes down at me seconds before the carnage that took place in that sanctum happened. It looks legit. Two people in love starting the rest of their lives together.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

"Everyone died," is what comes out of my mouth when I hand it back to her.

"Yeah, but before that. It was perfect," "Lillies laughs. "Come see your coronation gown,"

I

to place

exits

on the walls of former Kings and Queens and potential weapons. This place is a little more tasteful. For vampires, but at the very least I don't feel like I'm inside a tomb. It's a family room. I'm guessing because there is a very fancy living room set up. There are paintings

I take the room in properly to pulls me away from the paintings.

"Over here," Bunny

The King's parents are up there. Their theme is silver and royal blue. It's beautiful and her icy features are only amplified by the colors. He looks just like his father.

On the other side of the room is a sewing mannequin displaying a very elegant dress. It's not my destroyed wedding dress, but sweet Mother Moon is gorgeous. Bunny skips over to it and pulls the hood back. The dress is black with a similar lace design to my dress. While my dress had had a corset this one doesn't. It flows seamlessly down to the floor. The tail is longer than my veit had been and it's covered with a very beautiful cloak.

"The Queen can't be showing too much skin during the ceremony," Lillies explains. "The attention has to be on the king,"

"I'll be standing outside," Jordan says.

"No," I reach for him. They all stare at me. "Just look away. Don't go out there,"

"It's's

safe here," he tries to reassure me.

"Not until it's over," I shake my head.

The twins share a look and nod. He takes a fancy chair from the conversation table in the corner and places it in front of the door before taking a seat and using the door as a footstool to lean back while he plays on his phone.

"Let's get you freshened up," Bunny takes my hand. "Lils you figure out how we're going to get her in this thing,"

"On it,

"You didn't make the King regret his entire existence while you were away, did you?" Bunny asks as she pushes me into a chair so she can remove my makeup.

"No, aside from the killing and blacking out when he got hurt, everything was kind of fun," I admit. "He's the one that made me question my entire existence," "In a bad way?" Lillies asks.

"There's a good way?" Jordan laughs.

"Yes," I grin. "To both questions," "Good,"

"Thank you" smiles. "Your skin looks so good,"

My wolf after two days of nothing is very present. My senses are all heightened and it's only serving to amp up my nerves. Why did he let them come here if we're both still in danger? Lillies helps me into the gown and Bunny does a couple of final touches, she puts on gold jewelry similar to the wedding jewels. Chapter 110

The two

of them stand in front of me with identical smiles. I'm just now noticing that they're both dressed in gowns as well. Lillies in a blood-red dress fitted to her perfect body. Bunny in a baby blue flowy dress. Long in the back and short in the front. Her long legs are on full display. Jordan is wearing a black-on-black tux. His bow changes from blue to red under the light as he moves around.

"I didn't know the King got you a ring. It's not customary," Bunny reaches for my hand.

"He didn't. My mate did. He just added to it," I say gently. Her eyes fill with tears as she gently caresses it.

"It's beautiful. I love it," she blinks away her tears.

I didn't think I made any kind of impact on them and it feels good to know that I'm not alone. Not really. At least not today. "Boots," Lillies holds up a pair of boots. "I didn't think they would be ready by the time you got back. Helen says hey," "Thanks," I reach for them but she pulls back.

Sit. You can't deprive me of. assisting my

can't sit in this thing. Lean on the seen." she scolds me.

"She can't sit

'Bunny laughs.

She glares at me when she sees I'm wearing black Vans.

"My wolf shredded my wedding stuff," I explain.

"You look the part," Lillies says and points at a floor-length mirror. "Do you like it?"

I stand in front of the mirror and nod smoothing my hands over my dress. I'm covered up to my neck. The material fits perfectly. No restrictions other than the long ass tail. I go back to the coffee table for my weapons. Jordan stands and holds up a holster with my guns in them. I slip it on and Lillies adds the cloak. I slip my knives under the sleeves careful not to cut myself or the dress. I slip the two guns I already had on me into the cloak's inside pockets. I could have used one of these two days ago. I "Ready?" Jordan asks. I look up at him and nod. "Not every day one gets to dress up in their forever ghost outfit,"

"One should always dress in an outfit they won't mind wearing forever as a ghost. I just happen to know that today is the day," I hug him. He tenses up and then returns it.

"I'm gonna miss you, Little Wolf," he sighs.

"We all are," the twins hug me as well.

"Hopefully I get to haunt you in this thing," I laugh.

"Time to go, Wolf," Roy knocks on the door. "Prepare yourself. It's going to be a long day,"

I reach for my hood to cover my head. "Not long enough,"