Grayson popped another chocolate chip cookie in his mouth, savoring every bit of it. It was a wonderful surprise to come into his office today and see a basket full of fresh baked cookies with a note.
~Here are some Thank You cookies for my wonderful, amazing mate. ~Your Jojo
He could get used to having cookies every morning, especially because JoLynn did such a good job. He still wasn't sure what she was thanking him for, but he didn't care he was too busy eating. Whatever it was, he would make sure he did it again.
Gray got back to work reviewing spreadsheets and scheduling. Their new systems seem to be more effective and have even increased productivity at some of the packs businesses. People weren't having to go through as many paper files to find items. He wanted to get through these all today because tonight he would be participating in his love's first shift. Gray wanted to be able to enjoy the run and relax with his mate after instead of worrying about pack business. Maybe even take Sunday to just relax by the creek and enjoy his beautiful, sexy mate.
He was still on edge after the note and mutilated goat body they found. Gray wasn't able to find any further information on who may have done it, the guards were unable to find any evidence. He felt he was going to have to get some information out of JoLynn about this teasing and harassment from her childhood. He wondered if somehow it may have been linked but she was adamant that she would handle it. Maybe he could get a little more info out of Lane, but he would have to reveal what happen the other night and he wasn't ready to.
Cole should be arriving today, maybe he knew something from before and could help him investigate. Luckily Cole was always nice to JoLynn and cared for her like a little sister, so he knew he could trust him.
Grayson's train of thought was interrupted by a knock on his office door. "Come in."
"Hey Bro, wanted to check in and make sure you didn't need me to help with the pack paperwork," asked Lane.
"Actually it would be a huge help for you to verify the spreadsheets for the security firm. So far all the other businesses are showing increases of productivity and that the new systems are a huge help. I just want someone else to check to make sure I'm not missing something."
"I doubt it, I stopped by there the other day and the front desk girls said for the first time in probably a year all their filing was completed and they already had all the new contracts prepped and ready for signing."Â Lane grabbed the spreadsheet off his desk, along with one of Grayson's cookies and started reviewing the papers.
"Dude, what the hell!? I asked you to review paperwork not steal my cookies." Grayson moved the basket of cookies closer to him and just outside of Lane's reach.
"Man, those are as good as mom's. Did she make you cookies and not me?"
"No, Jojo made them for me. A thank you for running with her the other day, and letting her win." Grayson quickly covered the truth of what the cookies were for, a run was a believable thing too. "She didn't think they would be as good as when our moms make them, but I personally think they are better."
"Agreed, but we can't tell our moms that."
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Cole parked his truck in front of the pack house, ready to head back to his old life. He was excited to return to Gray Mountain and finally take his place next to his best friends. His extended vacation was over and he was ready to grow-up and find his mate like his friends.
Cole ran straight up to the 5th floor, hoping Grayson was in his office. He knocked on the closed office door instead of just barging in.
"Enter," replied Grayson.
Cole opened the door, "The fun has officially arrived!"
Grayson rolled his eyes, "Is that what we are supposed to call you now?"
"No you can just call me Gamma if you like, I'm back for good now."
"I'm glad to hear it." Grayson stood up and gave his other best friend a bear hug. "I actually already need your help with something."
"Awesome, I'm ready to get going. I don't need a ceremony or anything like you guys, let's just get going. What do you need help with?"
"Well in that case, go check in with one of the elders for you to be declared. Since Gamma Daniel never had kids, it will be easier transition." Grayson motioned for Cole to take a seat in one of the chairs. "Now as for the help I need, I will start with this is to remain between just you and I only. Not even Lane can know about it until I say so."
"Damn, you're keeping it from Lane, this is serious isn't it." Cole leaned forward in his chair, with his elbows on his knees. "It will remain between us only until you wish otherwise."
"I will start with it involves my mate, who I recently found, and some distributing notes left for me regarding her. The reason I need it to stay between us and not Lane is the fact that my mate is JoLynn."
"HOLY SHIT! Your mate is Lane's baby sister. Man, you are so dead dude."
"I think it will be fine, I'm not afraid of Lane. Anyways, do you remember anyone teasing or harassing Jojo when she was younger? Who it may have been?"
"Well, we knew she went to Glacier Lake because of problems with classmates here, but I doubt I know more than you. I only know what Lane told us before she left, but never witnessed anything."
"Damn, that's what I was worried about. She won't share anything with me and neither will Lane. She keeps saying she wants to handle it herself and I'm trying to be respectful."
"Is she still being hassled or something? You said you got a threatening note."
Grayson pulled a piece of paper out of his top desk drawer. "The other night the guards found this note with a butchered goat hanging from the trees." He passed the note over for Lane to read. "I was thinking maybe it was from the people from before."
"Do you know if she has had any issues since coming back?"
"The night of our ceremony she had someone say something to her, but she refused to discuss it with me. Lane knows, at least I think, but he asked me not to make him betray his sister. There was another incident a few days later that ended in a scuffle but again she wouldn't tell me who did it."
"Interesting, so it is definitely possible for this person to be who left you the note. Do you have a plan at all? Am I officially starting my Gamma duty of protecting your Luna?"
Grayson shifted in his chair and scrubbed his hands over his face. "At this point I have not told JoLynn about what the note stated, and I kind of want to keep it that way for now. I am thinking that you keep an eye from a distance, but also treat her how you use to. We all used to hang out, run together, talk and joke with each other so that should help you get a bond with her again."
"Makes sense, keep it like always but also be observant. Does she know I am going to be Gamma?"
"Yes, she knows and is happy about it. Just know that she won't want you referring to her as the Luna or treating her any differently. She is very much about being strong and independent, not letting things scare her away anymore."
"Got it. I'm gonna head to the elders and get the transition taken care of, let me know if you need anything else."
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There was a knock at JoLynn's door, "come in."
In walked her sexy mate, looking hot as always, causing JoLynn to drawl a little. "There is my beautiful Luna." Grayson walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her waist, placing light kisses along her jawline, neck, and mouth. "Thank you for the cookies this morning, they were the best I've had. Don't tell our moms though."
"Well thank you for my flowers yesterday, they were so pretty and fragrant."
Grayson looked concerned, "What flowers? I didn't send any flowers."
JoLynn tried not to show a reaction, "it must have been my dad then." Grayson gave her a questioning look. "There was a small bouquet of flowers in my room with a note that said love you. I assumed they were you, but if it wasn't you it must have been my dad. He would do it sometimes when Leisha and I were younger."
"Well I better step up my game, I have your dad to compete with it sounds like." Grayson laughed at that fact, but knew one day he would be the same if they were ever blessed with a little girl.
JoLynn kissed Grayson lovingly, "I think you are safe, but I will always be daddy's little girl."
"I am fine with that. I prefer the little sex kitten in my bed." He pulled her flush against his body, smashing his lips against hers. He flicked his tongue along her lips, hoping for access to her warm mouth, which she granted. JoLynn could feel Grayson's growing erection against her, making her hungry for more.
She slide her hands under his shirt and around his waist. Grayson put his hand on the back of her head, deepening the kiss. JoLynn let out soft whimpers and moan, driving Gray absolutely wild. He knew he would never get tired of her or get enough of her.
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Author's Note:
I wanted to thank everyone who has been reading the book...please make sure to keep commenting and voting for it. I hope everyone enjoys it, it is my first attempt at a werewolf book.
Much Love!
Morgan