Lycan King Joaquin

Chapter 13

Hagen, Francemia, Starr, Phylicia, Jenna, and Deliah are in the den. Each one of the women has a notebook, discussing the names that are listed in it. The list is names of hunters that may have been involved in Francemia’s parent's death. So far none of the men has been linked to the murders. Hagen has been just sitting there listening to them and hoping it will slip out why they eat insects and raw meat.

“There is still a long list to look into.” Phylicia looks up at Francemia.

Francemia slams her notebook close and throws it across the room. “This is frustrating. Why do I always feel that We’re overlooking something?”

“I don’t know the answer to that. But I have a question. Who is this Gregoire that none of us have heard of? Why would he be watching you? That’s some creepy shit.” Starr picks up Francemia’s notebook.

“He sounds like a pervert to me.” Jenna sticks a tootsie pop in her mouth.

“Jenna you nailed it. That son of bitch.” Joaquin says as he, Riggins, and Byron appear in the room. ”I should have killed his ass. I will next time. Talking s**t about me rejecting you. Can you believe that bull s**t?” He kisses her “Sunshine you’re mine. I don’t know why that mutherfucker thought you was his.”

The Lycan King is fired up. Gregoire any other man better think twice before coming after Sunshine.” Delilah whispers.

Joaquin points to her ‘You got that right. I thought he might have been Sunshine’s parent’s death, but he wasn’t His ass was only lusting over my beautiful mate.” He buries his face into her neck and kisses his mark.

“Write the nut's name down on your lists then scratch it off.” Francemia frowns.

“Sunshine I promise you we’ll find the assholes.” Joaquin gives s her a peck on her lips and wink at her “Papa promise.”

“Okay, she lay her head on his chest.

“Papa?” Everyone in the room says in unison looking at Joaquin and Francemia.

"Yes, Papa. Is that a problem?" Joaquin gives them a stern look.

"Nope, all seven of them say shaking their heads.

“What time did you say the jerks were coming? I'm ready to stretch." Jenna looks at Phylicia, Starr, and Delilah.

"One man said nine and another man said the sooner the better. They never agreed on a time. But he should get ready," Delilah unwraps a tootsie roll pop.

Riggins, Hagen, and Byron look at her wondering what she means, and why is she stretching for and getting ready to do what.

"You four are driving all of us crazy. We need to know why you great bug and raw meat." Hagen blurts out looking at the four women laughing at him as they’re leaving the room.

Francemia laughs “That’s my queue to leave.” She kisses his cheek “See in a bit.”

“Go ahead and handle your business. I need to have a few words with all the higher ranks before speaking with the warriors.” Joaquin kisses the back of her hands then watches her jogging to catch up with her friends.

“Man, I didn’t mean to snap like that but damn I'm curious as hell to know why those women eat those weird things.” Hagen frowns.

Joaquin chuckles, “I have a theory about that but I’m keeping it to myself. Sunshine has blocked everything about her friends. So, I’m curious just as you all are and if I’m right. Now the asshole at the diner. Riggins, I want everything you can find out about him first thing in the morning. Hagens after the battle I want you to take some men into town I want to know if his bold ass is still here lurking around. Contact me the first sign of trouble, anything you think I need to know, and also if his ass is here."

“Are you going to allow those women you fight?” Byron looked toward the stairwell concerned.

"Hell, I don't believe there is anything I can do to stop them. From what I've seen those four women would die for my mate and she would die for them. But still, watch them to make sure they don't get hurt. Sunshine would be crushed." Joaquin's walking out of the patio door where the warriors are in the yard waiting for him.

****

As soon as Joaquin, Byron, and Riggins left Joey wanted until the crowd died down and went over to introduce himself to Gregorie. He told him that he and two friends wanted to talk with him regarding Joaquin. Gregorie told him to f**k off and he don’t work with anyone he doesn’t work with anyone he doesn’t know or trust.

Dan and Cheng are watching Joey walking across the street and coming back to the tavern. They warned him that man has a different agenda.

“His ass is crazy no wonder Joaquin wants him dead. He has no respect for an Alpha.” Joey sits down looking for Gregorie. “Where did his ass go to.”

Cheng and Dan are looking at the door at some men walking in.

“I’m an Alpha also. Even if I wasn’t I still wouldn’t respect your ass,” Gregorie's standing behind him. “You're nothing to me. The only reason I’m here is for you to tell me everything you know about that bastard.”

Cheng rolled his eyes at Gregorie “We’re the same as you. We don’t know much. If I am not mistaken you want his mate. We don’t want her, just Kinghaven.”

"Our friend jumped the gun approaching you to meet with us." Dan cut his eyes at Joey.

“I see I also know when bastards are lying to me. Don’t come again. Because if you do I’ll kill you. ” Gregorie gives each one a stern stare before leaving the diner. He doesn't stop until he's outside. "Put some men on them jerks. If they touch one hair on my mate's head kill their worthless ass."

Ne-Yo frowns swings his arms around every which way and mumbles. "Mate my ass. Here we go again."

Melvil slaps his forehead. "damn his assist delusional as hell."

Gregorie looks Melvil up and down "Make me an appointment to see That damn Lycan King. He owes me a car."

Melvil and Ne-Yo both are staring at him. Neither one can believe he wants to meet that man again. Melvil is already thinking of a wy not to make that call.

Inside the tavern, Dan, and Cheng are fussing at Joey for asking that arrogant man to join them. All three are questioning him being an Alpha since he didn't smell like one.

"Vampire," Dan looks out the window at Gregorie.

"Could be. He's only lucky ass. If humans weren't around, he would be dead as hell right now." Cheng narrows his eyes looking at Gregorie step inside an SUV.

****

Most of the day Rocky slept because of all the drinking he had done last night. Hex and a few men had ridden into town last night to look around. When the announcement was made all shifters had to be where a TV was so they could watch the mandatory announcement the Lycan Kin was making. They stayed to see what was so important.

When Hex and the men return, they tell Rocky and others about the Lycan King’s mate. Rocky knew about Joaquin’s mate because Diego and Tate told them about it. When he heard about Joaquin and Gregorie it was news to him. He crossed paths with Gregorie a few years back. He remembered Gregorie was searching for a woman. He said it was his mate. Rocky put it together that Francemia must be the woman he was looking for. “I’m sure she’s not his mate unless she’s not Joaquin’s mate. Maybe she’s both of their mates.”

Cahir is still quiet. He has never been a man of many words. He always said his brother talked enough for both of them. Diego and Tate stuck to themselves talking about when Joaquin's death and their moving into the palace. When they do Meredith and Judith won’t be with them because they’re planning to reject them and find two trophy mates.

Cahir is still quiet. He has never been a man of many words. He always said his brother talked enough for both of them. Diego and Tate stuck to themselves talking about when Joaquin was dead and they were living in the palace. When they do Meredith and Judith won’t be with them because they’re planning to reject them and find two trophy mates.

Parry can’t stop thinking about Francemia. He’s still trying to put two and two together about the human. “No that’s not her. Why can’t I get that woman out of my mind?”

Rocky walks in the middle of the men. "It's time to take over Kinghaven. Joaquin has ruled far too long. It's time for a new king. Their Queen isn't our Queen. Tonight no one at that palace lives. I do mean no one." He raises his hands. "Once we have taken over the palace all the packs are next. If you can't stomach it then leave now you yellow coward. Now let's go take what ours."

****

Joaquin had gone to his and Francemia’s room after speaking to the warriors she was in the tub relaxing and he joined her. Right after he stepped out of the tub Byron contacted Gregorie and was seen in a tavern talking to Alphas Dan, Cheng, and Joey. He wants some men to watch those three alphas after the war also. He had always said they couldn't after listening to all their nasty and conniving thoughts.

Francemia’s walking downstairs when her face felt hot looking at Joaquin who was wearing blue jeans, cowboy boots, and a black tank top.

He looks at her and flashes his pearly whites he feels she aroused. He loves it that he has that effect on her. Joaquin rubs his chin still looking at her he never expected to her be wearing white hot pants, white sports, and white 3-inch combat boots to fight in. Not to mention how it's turning him on.

Hagen, Byron, and Riggins look at her and then at the four women entering the room, all wearing the same outfits as Francemia except different colors. Phylicia is wearing gold, Delilah has on Red, Starr's is ice blue and Jenna is wearing black. The men still don't see any weapons. Not even Francemia has her axe.

Joaquin hadn't noticed the four women, he had Francmia pinned against the wall kissing her.