Unexpectedly Mated

12

Chills ran down her spine and goose bumps broke over her arms. “Geez, think the AC is a little high?”

“I think it’s perfect.” Jordan sighed. She twisted her long hair into a bun and clipped it up. “Have you looked outside? It’s like the bowels of hell opened up without the flames.”

“There’s no need to be so dramatic,” Emma grumbled, lips twisted in a pout.

Ellie laughed. “Dramatic? I think Jordan was right on point. I dare you to go sit out in the sidewalk for ten minutes and not come back with blisters on your ass.”

Emma sniffed. She waved her hand dramatically at Ellie. “My ass is perfect, thank you very much.”

Kel and Shaari, along with a second enforcer, got their rooms and luggage. Nic’s phone buzzed. ‘Don’t get married!’

Jake was such a d**k. If he didn’t want her to do anything like marry someone else then he should open his mouth and talk about what he did want. A spark of evil lit inside her. She decided to reply. ‘Oops. Too late. I plan on getting roaring drunk and hitched tonight. See you on the flip side, mutt!’ There. Take that and suck on it Jake-too-damn-hot-for-your-own-good Wolfe.

“Nic?”

Nicole whirled around at the sound of Letty’s voice. There was a blink of silence before she and Letty squealed and hugged. Her heart raced with happiness. It felt like forever since she’d seen her. She pulled back and stared at her baby sister.

“You look amazing!” Nic grinned.

Letty’s eyes, the only thing she got from Nic’s step-father, were big, an almost amber color, and sparkled liquid gold. If she wasn’t her sister she’d swear Letty was a shifter. But she wasn’t. She was a regular human just like Nic with way too many issues with her parents.

Nic made quick introductions of Letty to the others and continued to stare around the massive hotel. Everything from well-dressed couples to men and women in muddy torn clothing passed by. All shifters.

“So you’re the sister she adores more than Karla’s chocolate martinis,” Jordan exclaimed with a wide grin and gave Letty a hug. She pulled away and stared at Letty with awe. “You guys look so much alike!”

“I’m having a hard time believing you don’t have the same set of parents.” Barbara’s interested gaze swept back and forth between Nic and Letty.

Nic pulled Letty closer. It was so nice to see her again. She had been missing her like crazy. Sadness tugged at her heart. If she made more of an effort they wouldn’t go this long without seeing each other. She wouldn’t do it again. She’d take more time to see Letty and be a better sibling. “Different papas, same mom.”

Letty laughed. “Are you guys ready to check out your suites? I’ve spoken to Marc Thorne and placed you all on our top two levels.”

“Oooh.” Emma chuckled. “I’m feeling mighty special. Does my room have a Jacuzzi?”

Barbara cleared her throat and lifted a brow. “Honey, they all do. And those things are big enough for two with room to spare.”

Ellie scrunched her nose, shook her head, and made a face to show her distaste. “Mom, I don’t want to know how you know that.”

Barbara rolled her eyes and shrugged. “Your father and I do travel, you know.”

Ellie ran a restless hand through her short blonde hair. She’d gotten it cut even shorter than the previous bob. Now it was a sexy, spiky do that made her look absolutely gorgeous. The cut made her eyes appear bigger than before with soft chunks of hair framed around her face. “I love you, mom. Really, I do. But you’re heading in the way too much information section.”

Barbara sighed. They all followed behind Letty toward the elevator bank. “My kids think there was some sort of miracle conception where they’re concerned.” She shrugged her shoulders and smiled at Kel. “If only they’d realize it took a lot of growling and spanking to actually get each of them.”

“Oh my God, mom!” Ellie burst out, eyes wide with embarrassment. The entire group broke into laughter to which she eventually joined in.

When they arrived at the top two floors, Nic noticed there were individual suites. Massive and sumptuous they made the best hotels Nic had been at— and she’d been to quite a few in her modeling days —seem old and outdated.

Her suite featured a giant King size bed. But she’d swear it looked bigger than her king at home. A fireplace sat in the living area and there was a bathroom that she was pretty sure rivaled her house in size.

“Whoa!” She gasped. Now that was luxury.

“I saved the best one for you.” Letty squeezed her arm. She moved around Nic and placed the keycard on the dining table. Then she headed for the entrance. “I have to go back down, this week is super busy with so many east and west conferences between packs taking place here. What’s the plan for tonight?”

“We’re going down to the bar to have some drinks and then taking Jordan to the strip joint next to the hotel.”

Letty’s eyes went wide with excitement. “How fun! Count me in. I get off at seven so I’ll meet you guys there.”

“I’m going to take the world’s longest bath. Then a nap. And probably have a ton of drinks and no food before you show up at the bar,” Nic confessed.

“That’s okay, sis. You’re on vacation. Live a little.” Letty winked and shut the door behind her.