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Pretending Tonight Because the Card House Will Begin To Fall Down Tomorrow!

Chapter Seventeen:  Pretending Tonight Because the Card House Will Begin To Fall Down Tomorrow!

John’s P.O.V.

I called Richard and let him know that the kids were leaving and that I had already sent ten of our men to be surrounding my home in various locations from cars on the street to sites in the woods.  Richard informed me that they had found who had delivered the envelope and that he would discuss it with me before the pack meeting but that it would not be discussed with Landon or Danny tonight.  He informed me in his best Alpha tone that when we discussed the matter later that I would remain calm so that we could get through the pack meeting and induction ceremony and that first thing tomorrow we would begin to sort things out.  Okay I am worried now.  This means they have found something that I am not going to like and that Landon and Danny are not going to like either.  He doesn’t want Landon to know probably expecting him to go nuts and doesn’t want Danny to know probably thinking she wouldn’t be able to cope with the information and the induction ceremony.  This cannot be good.  I have my kakis and polo here at the center so I am showering and changing here and heading straight over to the pack house, I know that Sabrina was getting ready there with Michelle, like always, Landon was tending to Danny so all was covered.  I am an Enforcer and few things cause me anxiety but an Alpha tone and a secret I am not going to like has me anxious to the point I am heading for the Pepto- Bismol in my office because my stomach is not feeling to great!!

Danny’s P.O.V.

Landon and I had fun training together today.  With all that is going on I had no desire to beat  him black and blue he is trying to protect me, even though I don’t need him to protect me but whatever he is trying to be chivalrous so that is better than how things were so I will take it.  We sparred a little, we ran a couple of miles, we did some weight lifting and yes he doubled my weight on everything, okay well maybe a little more than doubled it but who’s counting.  I just grabbed my bag and didn’t shower because Landon is taking me home to get ready for the induction tonight and he will get ready when we get to the pack house.  He told me that he needed to go tell my Dad we were leaving and to run and grab my bag.  We are driving to my house and Landon is singing along to the radio and I am going over if I should straighten my hair so that my blunt wedge is very obvious or should I add some curls to give it bounce.  My mother bought me a new dress earlier this week and I was wearing it tonight and I wanted my hair to suit the dress.  Ok straight it is.  Landon pulled my car straight into the garage and closed the door behind us.  He unlocked the door and went in the house ahead of me.  He always holds the door open for me to go through, what is going on? I am not stupid, he is checking to make sure no one is in the house.  He walks in front of me all the way up to my room, checking various places such as the linen closet along the way.  When he gets to my room he checks under my bed, in my closet and in my bathroom.  Okay Landon enough geeze.  “Okay sweetie, you get dressed, don’t rush but we really need to be out of here in an hour tops.  Okay?” Landon says.  I just shake my head yes and he closes my bedroom door on the way out.  I take a quick shower, wash and dry my hair.  I decide to do my make-up first making sure that I did grey smoky eyes with black eyeliner tonight.  Being bold hoping that Landon doesn’t walk in, I noticed he didn’t lock my bedroom door and with Landon you never know, I straightened my hair in only make pretty black lace panties and black strapless push-up bra.  Okay my hair is bone straight and super shiny, it looks great.  I throw on some silver hoop earrings that have black balls incorporated in the hoops, a combo of black and silver bangles and apply some clear lip-gloss over my lipstick to insure it will stay on longer.  I go into my room and get my dress out of the closet.  It is so cute but I admit it is intimidating.  A month of ago I would have NEVER considered a dress like this much less bought it and actually wore it.  Tonight I am going to ‘own’ it.  I put it on and look in my full length mirror.  Perfect!  It is a black sleeveless dress that has a fitted bodice but has an empire waist so it flares just under the bust and the bottom from under the bust is sheer over the top.  It is about three inches above my knee so a tad short but not slutty in the least.  I put on strappy black sandals and with my black nails I look perfect from head to toe.  Yes I took the time and painted my toe nails black just before I did my make-up, I want to look perfect and I do.  I hope Landon thinks so.  I honestly want him to think I am pretty and sexy.  I want him to want me, HIM not just the bond.  Man I really am such a girl.  One minute I hate him for all he has done, the next I just want him to love and desire me.  Can you say whiplash?  “Landon come here!” I yell.  I hear him running up the stairs like the house is on fire.  Oh man I didn’t think that he might think something is wrong.  Oops well he will get a surprise I guess.  My bedroom door flies open and he just stands in the door way looking all around the room for a threat.  I wait….5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and Bingo.  His eyes land on me and he stops breathing, then I smell his arousal.  The scent of Landon plus the sweet smell that filters into his scent when he is aroused is beyond yummy.    “Baby you looking amazing, no beautiful, and gorgeous, there really are no words.  Your legs look like they are a mile long, you are so pretty and baby please don’t slap me or get upset but your boobs look awesome.  Overall you are sexy as hell!” Landon says looking like he is about to drool and is barely blinking.  I smile sweetly at him wondering how long he is going to stare at my boobs before he snaps out of it.  Finally after an eternity I hear him mumble under his breath something about how is he supposed to fight his wolf, keep his hands off me and not die of blue balls?  It takes all the will power I have not to laugh out loud but be I hear my wolf and she is in stitches.  ‘I told you he was going to want to mate us in that dress’ she says smartly.  Yeah Yeah I know I tell her, too bad that’s not happening any time soon.  “Baby we need to go.” Landon reminds me.  I grab my clutch off he bed and grab his arm to go down the stairs.  I am an independent woman but when you are new at heels 4 inch strappy stilettoes and stairs equals a not so good combination so I will gladly let my mate escort me down the stairs.  He locks the garage door exit on our way out and opens my door and helps me in the car.  He opens the garage door, backs out and closes the garage door.  When he sees that it latches closed he pulls on out and we set off to the pack house.