A Warrior Wedding (The Protectors #7)(26)

Looking up from Duncan’s arm, Slade frowned. “Not yet, but it’s only a matter of time. It’s seems no manmade half breed is immune.”

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Caroline sat in the middle of the floor in her new home eating pizza and drinking beer with three of the most handsome men she had ever laid eyes on. Wouldn’t the parents of her students be gossiping up a storm if they saw her now? The prim and proper Ms. Fitzpatrick gone wild.

“So are you two VC Warriors?” Caroline asked Blaze and Hunter who were finishing off the last box of pizza.

“Hell no.” Hunter snorted. “I’m a shifter, not vampire, and I guess the VC Warriors are too good for shifters.”

“A shifter?” Caroline finished off her second beer and decided it probably should be her last. She wasn’t a big drinker and she was starting to feel it. “You mean you can shift into a rabbit or something?”

Blaze choked on his pizza while Jax chuckled.

“Excuse me?” Hunter stared at her. “Did you say a...rabbit?”

Caroline smiled. “Well, yes, but I mean, can’t shifters shift into anything they want to shift into?” Taking in the look of horror on his face, she realized she’d offended him. “I mean, I think you’d make a cute rabbit.”

“Oh, shit.” Blaze tossed the rest of his uneaten pizza in the box. “That is the funniest damn thing I’ve ever heard.”

Hunter ignored him. “I would make a badass rabbit, but no.” He sat up straighter. “I belong to the Lee County Wolf Pack. I am a wolf shifter and my wolf is not very happy with you at the moment. A rabbit...are you kidding me? Who the f*ck would want to shift into a rabbit?”

“Sorry.” Caroline tried to sound sincere, but the giggle ruined it. “And what about you?” she asked Blaze who was still laughing at Hunter.

“I’m like him.” He nodded toward Jax. “Vampire slash shifter.”

“So you’re a VC Warrior.” Caroline noticed a mood shift.

“No,” Blaze replied without any explanation.

Caroline glanced at Jax, who just cocked an eyebrow at her as if saying, you’re on your own. Her attention went back to Hunter. “Can you show me your wolf?”

“I love when women ask me that.” Hunter winked at her before wiggling his eyebrows.

“Hunter,” Jax warned with a shake of his head.

Rolling his eyes, Hunter looked at Caroline. “I would, but I don’t want to ruin these clothes and I didn’t bring any others with me. Unless you want to see me naked, then we can work something—” Jax threw an empty beer can at Hunter shutting him up.

Caroline’s face heated. “I’ll pass, but thanks for the warning.”

“Your loss.” Hunter winked at her again then acted like he was ready to bat away another beer can, but the only thing Jax threw Hunter’s way was a warning glare.

She looked at Blaze. “How about you? Can you shift into something, now? Fully clothed of course,” she added quickly.

Blaze seemed more relaxed with that question, and in the blink of an eye, he transformed into Hunter. Stunned, Caroline’s mouth gaped open.

“Hi. My name is Hunter,” Blaze said, mimicking Hunter’s voice with precision. “I like shifting into cute furry rabbits.”

“Oh, ha-ha.” Hunter rolled his eyes. “Real funny, *.”

Caroline laughed. “That’s amazing.” She watched as Blaze’s eyes started swirling as he turned to look toward Hunter, who was still griping about Blaze being an *. In awe, she looked on as Hunter’s boot started to smoke. A tiny flame sparked out from the tip and the real Hunter jumped up.

“Dammit, Blaze!” Hunter danced around trying to put out the flame. “These are my favorite boots.”

“Guess I don’t have to ask how you got your name.” She looked toward Blaze who was himself once again.

Blaze nodded. “For a human you seem to take all this pretty well, especially since shifters haven’t come out like the vampires.”

“That’s because we’re smarter than vampires.” Hunter finally sat back down, his boot no longer on fire.

“Well, my sister’s mated to Sid and...” She shifted uncomfortably looking over Hunter’s head. “...I talk to dead people.”

“You talk to what?” Hunter tilted his head toward her with a frown.

“Dead people,” she replied once again, looking past Hunter. “So it takes a lot to freak me out.”

“Why do you keep looking over my head?” Hunter frowned, then laughed with a snort. “Good one, pretty lady. For a minute there, you had me going.”

“She can talk to dead people.” Jax grinned, enjoying Hunter’s discomfort.

“So can my sister.” Caroline smirked. “We’re twins and have the same gift.”

Blaze and Hunter openly stared at her, probably like she had been staring at them a few minutes ago. “What?”

“How many dead people do you see and is there one behind me?” Hunter’s eyes narrowed at her.

Caroline looked behind Hunter and shook her head. “He moved.”

“Where?” Hunter was now downright glaring at her.

“He’s sitting next to you.” Caroline backed away as Hunter shot up to his feet, tripping toward Jax.