Introduce To The Guild

[Mykel’s POV]

I can’t hold back the laughter that escapes me at the looks on my companions' faces over Amya’s words. Honestly, I couldn’t blame them. Where we always thought that Pam was something else, the woman in my arms was easily outdoing her.

"Come on." I puffed, as Amya continued to look proud of herself. "Because of you, I have a ton of paperwork that needs to be handled now."

"Me?" Amya pouted, feigning innocence. "I’ve done nothing."

"Nice try, primadonna." Fronz cackled. "You managed to get this fella to give up a big sum of money. Must have something special. "

"It is the power of the pussy." Grendal offered, causing the entire group, minus the kid, to laugh.

"Hey, kid." I called, realizing he was the only one whose name I didn’t know.

"Me?" The boy asked, lifting an eyebrow that looked oddly similar to Mykel’s. "I have a name, you know."

"Oh yeah?" I challenged. "Well, how about you tell me your name?"

Luckily, from the conversation that took place around me, I had managed to learn everyone else’s names. But the boy wasn’t mentioned at all. However, the more I took him in, the more he looked like Mykel. Did that imply...

"Is he your kid?" I asked, unable to contain my curiosity. "A single father... that’s pretty hot."

"I’m his brother." The kid responded, giving a look of amusement. "Does he really look that old?"

"Who knows?" I shrugged. "As wolves, we age so much slower. He could be twice my age and I wouldn’t be shocked. "

"I’m thirty." Mykel snapped, though he seemed amused. "And this brat is my kid brother Linton."

"Aw, and here I thought I was going to be able to be a step-mommy."

As I speak, I take in Linton’s growing discomfort. Leave it to angsty teenagers to give me all the amusment I needed. Reminded me of my kid brother. Almost, anyway.

Pain shoots through me as Brayden’s face flashes across my mind. I couldn’t help but wonder how he was handling father and mother since I left. Were they treating him okay or were they now taking out their masochistic tendencies on him since I wasn’t there?

"What’s wrong?" Mykel murmured, catching onto my quickly drifting mood.

"Nothing."

Even though I was more than open about my attraction to this big lug, that didn’t mean that I wanted to open up to him about my issues. All I wanted from this encounter was a good fuck, and then I planned to leave and start my life as a rogue.

"Maybe she has already begun to grow bored of you." Grendal suggested.

"Or she is more interested in the younger version of Mykel." Fronz tried.

"I’m not a cradle robber." I pointed out. "However, maybe in a few years."

"Please!" Linton gasped, paling ever so slightly. "Don’t get me killed."

"Hm?"

Turning, I met Mykel’s quickly darkening gaze and took in the powerful aura of possession that was beginning to radiate from him. Oh, this guy meant business and truly did think of me as something to possess. I guess that meant that I would have to prove to him that I wasn’t some weak bitch that could be used as a trophy.

"Come on, I’m sure everyone has already sensed us." Grendal said slowly, taking in Mykel’s mood. "I’m sure they’re dying to know if you earned that thousand gold or if you fucked it up."

Nodding, Mykel began to move towards the building beyond, causing the music and laughter to grow louder and louder until it was damn near deafening.

"You ready?" He asked, leaning in close to my ear.

"Sure."

If he thought I was going to have any fear, he had another thing coming. From the vibe I got so far from those around us, I knew that these people were my type of people. It was a shame that I couldn’t continue to stay with them for long.

Inside, the building was filled with rough-looking men and women. By how boisterous they were, you could tell they had plenty of liquor already in them.

"Welcome to the Boar’s Head Guild." Mykel announced, placing me on my feet as many eyes came our way. "This is the place where all the villains and criminals gather."

"Hm," I had to admit. What he was telling me was interesting, but I didn’t have much time to think about it as a large woman with crimson red hair and sparkling green eyes came crashing towards us.

"MYKEL!" She shrieked, taking a swig of the beer that hung haphazardly in her fingers. "Who is this cute little creature you’ve brought back?"

Letting a slow smile play across my lips, I reached out and placed a hand on the woman’s cheek and leaned in so close our breaths were mingling.

"I’m Amya, and if you call me little again, I’ll fillet you." I murmured, giving the woman a quick peck on the lips before taking a step back.

For a moment, the room grew quiet as everyone waited to see what this crazy woman would do due to my actions. However, what happened next was probably not what everyone expected. Before I could even move, her arm was wrapping around my shoulders and pulling me close to her side as a loud laugh escaped her.

"Dammit, you’re cute!" The woman cooed, smacking me so hard on the back I nearly fell forward. "I can see you and I are going to get along great. And when I say great, I mean great." She continued, leaning in close to my ear. "I don’t know if these blokes have told you, but I likes me a strong and sassy woman. Careful or I might fall in love with you."

‘She’s crazy.’ Mia gasped, taking in the whole scene.

‘My kind of woman.’ I laughed.

"What’s your name, psycho?" I asked, meeting the woman’s gaze.

"I’m Pam." The woman responded. "You could consider me the den mother here. I keep all these assholes in line. "

"Oh!" I was liking her more and more. "Do you whip them when they’re bad? Or do you torture them?"

"Well, well... It looks like you and Mykel are one of a kind. " Pam chuckled, giving Mykel a wink as his eyes slowly darkened from anger. "Oh, don’t look at me like that!"

"Back away from my prey, Pam." Mykel growled.

Letting a laugh escape me, I felt a spark of mischievousness rush through me. Was he jealous that this woman was hanging on to me? If so, I guess I could give him something to be jealous about. It was beginning to look like my short time here would be quite fun.