Chapter 40

Derek and Shane strutted away from Emma’s front porch before they started to discuss, not wanting to risk Emma listening in on them, even though it was highly unlikely; their Luna already had the human girl hooked.

“What was the message?” Derek asked finally, when they were out close to Mr. Kletch’s house.

“Didn’t know you were interested.” Shane replied, taking sharp steps like he was in a hurry to get somewhere.

“Shane quit joking around and come clear.” Derek said, getting impatient with his gamma’s blurred remarks.

“Joking around? You’re the one that seems not to take certain things serious. What if we were under attack Derek?…I had mind linked you to come immediately.” Shane stated, coming to a halt, as he tried to curb the anger that was trying to bubble to the surface. He didn’t understand why his soon to be alpha was joking around with a human girl, that wasn’t his mate, when they had more important issues on ground.

Derek came to a halt, as soo