Chapter 9 My Little Mate

Axel's pov

"I'm going to go put your clothes in the dryer," Raija announced as she scurried off. My eyes followed after her.

"She announced that you are her protector!" Cota howled in my mind bringing a smile to my face. Catching movement in my peripherals, I watch Sawyer saunter through the living room and down the hall.

"Tom says he is going to bed…our mate's bed," My wolf growled. Narrowing my eyes at the feline, I huff and start collecting the tools I used to fix her door to put back in the toolbox.

"Raija considers him a security blanket so I must allow their special bond to continue."

With my hands full I head downstairs and see Raija shaking out my damp jeans so they won't wrinkle in the dryer. After putting the tools away I watched as she scurried past me and rushed up the stairs.

"What do you think is bothering her now?" I asked my wolf.

Cota whined, "I don't know, I do not know how a woman's mind works." Rolling my eyes, I went back upstairs and to the kitchen to see her