I stepped back and looked up at him. I was in shock. I had no idea my father would allow it. Jared looked at me waiting for me to say something, what was I supposed to say?
“Miss Cara if I win would you accept me?” I looked from Rufus to Kyle than to my father. I stepped away from all of them. I looked at everyone staring at me. Then back at Jared. I had no idea what to say. Didn’t I have enough problems in my life already?
My father finally stepped forward. He didn’t come close to me. I was confused by that. But I waited. “Princess, a challenge has been made, you have to accept it. I know you have been fighting everyone in our pack about taking a mate. But it’s time for you to face the facts you’re a female werewolf and you must take a mate.”
“I understand that is what is expected of me. Jared, I understand. Father what I don’t understand is your letting another male from another pack join in the challenges. I thought you swore I would never be allowed near another pack’s males. Then there is the fact that I am still trying to fight Max. Until he is dead I won’t accept anyone. If I did it would assure their death. We all know that Max will never stand for me to be with another male.”
“Princess, you may not have a choice. When a challenge is made, it has to be allowed.”
“Tell me this father if he wins what happens? Do you disown me? Will the pack turn their backs on me? Will his pack accept me? Or will they disown him?”
“It is customary for the female to live with her mate. His pack accepts his challenge. If he wins you would live with them. If his pack doesn’t accept you then he would live with us. I know we have never discussed this possibility before. I never wanted it to happen, but the fact is it has happened.”
I turn around and stood in front of Jared and Rufus along with Kyle. I wasn’t sure what to do about this new development or if I could do anything.
“Jared why, why would you challenge my pack, you don’t even know me?”
“Yesterday when we fought I fell in love with you. Just being with you, watching you, and seeing how well you held your own, you are everything I want in my mate. I realize I am older than your other possible mates, but I can still father many pups. With the two of us as parents are pups would be the strongest and best fighters ever.” He stepped closer and reached to touch my face I stepped back.
Rufus snickered and explained to him that I had been fighting everyone’s attention all my life. I didn’t think he was funny. I thought Rufus was trying to keep his cool. He really didn’t want to share me with yet another male.
“Miss Cara, how would you feel about being my mate if I won the challenge?”
“Does it matter how I would feel?”
“No, in some ways and yes, in other ways. I would prefer you to want me. No, it doesn’t matter as far as I have already made the challenge. I will fight for you.”
“Then what difference does my saying make? As far as I am concerned, I don’t want any of you. Rufus don’t say a word, or I will hit you. Kyle shut it!” I knew them well enough to know they both had something to say. I stepped back from them and turned for the kitchen. The pack was on its feet. My pack knew me all too well. I hit the back door shifting and running.
Other books by Brenda Westfall
Changing Creatures
Book 1
Princess Cassandra
Changing Creatures
Book 2
The Dance Instructor
The Jealous Werewolf
Book 1
Sheba
The Jealous Werewolf
Book 2
Lost in a Forest Fire
Rescued by A Wolf
Book 1
To the Rescue
Lost in A Forest Fire
Book 2
The Runaways
The Man Was A Bear
Captured and Caged
Book 1
No Ordinary Girl
Book 1
Finding Princess Risha
No Ordinary Girl Book 2
The Handsome Vampire
The Escape
Captured and Caged
Book 2
The Trouble with Two Alpha’s
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