Chapter 106 - SHOWING OFF MY MATE

[KYLE POV]

I could hear what the pack females were saying. I knew that there was going to be some tension, and that there might be a few that gave opposition at first, but I didn't think that they would show they're true spots this soon. That was truly disappointing.

Just as I was about to turn around and snap at the women for their disrespectful words and tones, I felt Jacy wrap her arms around me. She pulled me against her side and showed them all there that she wasn't afraid to admit that she was mine. That made me so proud and happy that I was willing to let a few stupid words go, as long as they didn't let it happen again.

"Good afternoon ladies." I sneered at the group that had just had their minds blown by this turn of events. They clearly hadn't expected that Jacy would embrace me like that. In truth, most of the females here were probably going to think that Jacy was a ploy, a stand in. I had made it clear that I knew none of the women in this pack were my mate, and I was done looking for my partner among them. That didn't stop them though. If anything, it made them that much more determined. They were intent on showing me that they were stronger and more determined than I had ever known before. I just needed to give them a chance.

Well, they just didn't seem to understand that one sniff of their stupid prissy asses would tell me if they were meant for me or not. The Moon Goddess had clearly not thought it was the right choice to put any of my pack members together with me. She did, however, think that my perfect one and only was the sexy little she-devil that was able to hold her own against me and almost any other man. She was an alpha herself and had the power to stand up to any of these women. That thought turned me on as well. I wanted to see her put these bitches in their place. Why was it that excited me so much? Was it all because of last night?

As we walked by the group of feline females, I saw that their eyes were opened wide, and their jaws were hanging open. They looked completely dumbfounded. Jacy, having never met them before, turned and spoke jokingly right to their faces.

"You don't want to do that right now ladies," she giggled playfully as she spoke, "you're bound to catch a few flies if you stand around like that." With a wink, she blew them a kiss and tucked her arm back around me as we walked inside the hall for the pack meeting. I had a feeling this was going to be the most exciting pack meeting we've had in a long time.

"So, is this how all of them are going to be?" I heard Jacy whisper as we walked inside. Two men that worked for the venue, but were non-pack members opened the doors for us as we approached.

"I sincerely hope not. There are bound to be a few though; I mean, I am a catch after all." I batted my eyes at her as I spoke innocently. "You've snagged their Alpha away from them, and they just can't help but be jealous of you."

"Right, like they're jealous of me. It's more like fighting with me because I'm a dog, and they're cats. You heard them, it had nothing to do with anything else." There was anger in her voice as she spoke, and part of what she was saying was true, of course. Some of the women, and even the men, were going to dislike her at first just because she was a wolf and not a feline, but they would deal with it or be banished. If they get banished from a pack, they are not likely to be taken in by another one in this country. They will either be left with no support or have to move to another major region that has a feline population. That isn't a fate many of them would usually risk easily.

"I don't think it's going to be all that bad, sweetheart. I think once they get to understand the situation they will calm down a little." I pulled her closer to me with my hand on her hip, luxuriating in the feel of her pressed so close to me. "But let's not worry about that right now, alright. We've got to get to our special seats."

I pointed to the front of the room, which is usually where the bride and groom would sit. It had all been decked out and the whole place had been decorated like it was someone's big day. It really made me think about how it would be when I married Jacy. I would love to make her my bride, to make it official. I didn't think she would want a large wedding though. Alpha or not, neither of us would be able to have a large wedding. I would take an intimate little ceremony with her in her white dress, leather boots and jackets with red roses, EZ in his pink frilly tux with Bastian and Laremy on his arms, and the rest of his family, or at least his parents, there to support Jacy. My lack of family aside from the stray cousins would just make it all that much easier. No need to worry about having them there if there was none to be there.

While I daydreamed about my wedding with Jacy, I led her to the table that was meant for us. I had only told one person in advance about Jacy coming. That had been my cousin. He and his wife were the ones who owned this place and would be able to make quick and swift little changes as needed. The only change had been to place a seat next to mine for the second-in-command.

We drew lots of attention from the pack as I led my mate to her seat. All of their eyes were glued to her as she walked along beside me. And damn did she look good. She may not wear this stuff often, but she knew how to wear it, and it looked just right on her. The heels made her long legs look like they were endless perfection. The dress perfectly showed off her smooth, flawless skin, and the way it draped her frame was feminine, but it didn't hide how strong she was either. She was amazing.

She had been nervous when we got here. I had sensed it, smelled it and felt it rolling off of her in waves. However, after she dealt with the group outside, it was like she had tossed that unnecessary emotion aside as if it was not needed ever again. She was smiling proudly as she held her head up high.

"Who's that?"

"She's fucking gorgeous."

"Is that the Alpha's mate?"

"Look at how sexy she is."

"I've never seen her before."

"I wish I would have gotten my hands on her first."

I heard a grouping of appreciative male voices. They made my possessiveness flare, but they also made my pride swell. They were complimenting my woman. They were telling the world what it was that I already knew. My mate, my woman, was perfect beyond a shadow of a doubt. And, as all could tell, she was mine. At least they weren't trying to make an actual move on her, that would be the stupidest thing they could possibly have done. 

When I turned to face the crowd, I grinned at them. I could feel all of them, all one thousand people, give or take a hundred or so, staring at me. Over two thousand eyes were now looking out at us, but it didn't make me nervous, it made me feel exhilarated and alive!

"Good afternoon everyone." I felt the eagerness rise in the room. "Thank you all for again coming to the pack meeting. As you know, we hold these meetings every other month so that we may discuss anything that has changed for us, be it something major that is political, personal, pack, or anything else that affects us as a whole. I am sure that many of you have announcements to make. We will get to you all in time, I promise. However, I would like to make my announcement first, if that is alright with the rest of you." I grinned at them, holding my breath as the excitement rose within me. I was eager to tell them, even though I knew that Jacy was like a ball of string that had been tangled up by a playful kitten; she was nothing but a crazy knot of panic. I couldn't help it though, I needed to go on. "I would like to introduce you all to someone. This is Jacy Kai, she is my mate."