Wolf Bait (Perry and Jonas)

He looks around and decides to move toward the center space. It's a good strategy for a triangle formation. He stops right in front of us and I finally get to take him in. His scent is a little similar to the king's, except he has a hint of flames to it. Like burning potpourri. It's intoxicating. Pleasant even. His eyes are lighter than the King's. Colder. But they share a lot of their similarities. Like what you see, Sweetheart?" he asks. The King growls pulling me back towards him. "Come now, she's allowed to look,"

"She's allowed what I say she's allowed, the King growls at him. When James' eyes move back to me, I wink at him, and he smirks before moving on.

"Of course, my liege," he scoffs, "Like I'd be caught dead f*****g the help,"

"Right, you're into gold diggers." I shoot right back..

The Kang tenses but he doesn't say anything as he reaches for his popcorn. James turns around, his nose flaring the same way the king's does. His eyes spark to life and begin to turn black. What did you just say to me?' he growls.

"I didn't stutter, number two," I flip him off.

I

Before I can step back his hand is around my throat and I grip his wrist with my left hand placing the tracker on him. I dig my nails in so he doesn't suspect anything. When I look up wondering why the fuck he hasn't squeezed I see the King had his left hand around his throat. roat. "Release her," he orders. "Before someone gets hurt,"

James stares back at the King for a moment and then smiles. His hand opens and I step back without taking my claws back. His eyes move to where we're joined. I retract my claws and he growls but doesn't try to come at me again. -Hey, Jake-

-This is weird-he answers immediately. Sweet, we're still connected. I wonder if he can hear the King? -Come over. Bring your shotgun-

Why?

it for my wall-

I need

-All right. I'm on my way.-

"Now

go sit down and watch the movie, Mom asked us all to behave," he

says and glares over at me

"Don't take it personally, Jamie. She attacks everyone she sees, Andromeda says from where she's sitting

"Yeah, you're not special, little prince, I add. "No matter how hard you try to be,"

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I drop onto the red beanbag chair and take a handful of cookies James looks at me with disgust when I stove one in my mouth. I chew it a couple of times before I open my mouth to show him. He groans and finally turns his back to us. -Holy s***t. That worked-the king's voice whispers in my head. reach for my phone and see that both trackers are now online.

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-Let's try to tag the other two. He obviously trusts them enough to back him up here.-

-You get the girl- he agrees without hesitation.

-I'm sorry about what I said. I didn't mean that.-

-It's fine. You got him to react. That's all that matters.-

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The movie plays for a while and once the tension in the air fades, I reach out for my drink and spill it on the tray.

TIl get it, the King and I say at the same time. We both put our bands on it, but I stand faster giving my back to the screen.

"I spilled it. I got it," I say tugging it toward me.

"I can go get you more snacks," he argues and pulls me forward.

"Nonsense, you're the King. That's ridiculous, I shake my head and pull back. He releases the tray and I stumble back falling between James and his friend. The back of my right hand smacks her across the face as I hit the floor knocking the wind out of myself. "Okay, you go." I groan and try to sit up. Fuck, should have learned when I did the first time," I fall back. "Are

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you people okay? I didn't get anything on you, right?"

I

"Get the f**k away." James growls at me. I put my hands up and use my legs to scoot down and then roll away from him. "St***h,"

I crawl back to my beanbag chair just as the King is coming back with a new tray. He sets it where the last one had been and growls at me. I sit on the beanbag and start dusting myself off. I glance over at him. "What?" he demands.

"Nothing." 1

"I shake my head.

"I've already told you to stop doing shit for me," he adds. Everyone turns in our direction probably thinking this is going to turn into a heated argument. When neither of us says anything they go back to the movie. When I look up, James is still staring. He sits upright when he sees he's been caught. I try to stand up to leave.

"Sit, the king grabs my arm. I rip it out of his grip.

"With all due respect, My King. Go f**k yourself," I turn around to leave.

I pause and turn back to get the rest of the cookies and my drink. The King stares back at me, his eyes burning with anger. I stick my tongue out at him. He growls loudly making me jump lack. Once again 1 spin back and start to make my way to the elevator. I heard the Queen ask him if that was really necessary to which he responded to with another growl. That f***g worked. I'm a little proud of myself at the moment. 0