The Demeter Twins - Hellhound Sequel

Paulina’s POV ~

The days fell into a routine. My mates joined me for breakfast at the diner almost every day. I haven’t spoken to the King and Queen, as their future daughter-in-law yet.. but I assured the guys I had met them, at Sadie’s funeral.

At all times, one of them was close by. They even recruited Brandon in their little keep an eye on me scheme. I didn’t mind, though. It was cute, in a way.

I was in my office doing paperwork and payroll. I glanced at the monitor when I heard the door ding to see who walked in. It was Felicia.. with two other girls. I smirked, thinking.. yay! the mean girl team has arrived.

I watched, as they deliberately taunted Anna.. they spit paper wads at her that they had made from napkins. They tripped her. Yanked her apron tie.. making everything fall to the floor.. and I walked over to the table “Anna, you’re on break, honey. I will take care of this table!”

Felicia sneered “You come into MY five star restaurant and act like your shit don’t stink! Do you know the difference between a Waitress and a real Server? A waitress is a glorified scullery maid! And here you are! A waitress in a skeevy little diner!”

I smiled and said “Hmm.. yes.. are you planning on ordering.. or just harassing the staff?” She scoffs and orders Chef’s salads with water to drink. Since I already knew her game.. I set up a side cart with dressings of every kind we had. As well as a pitcher of ice water. She was planning on making me a runner. It’s what I did to her.

She complained about everything. The lettuce was wilted. The tomatoes warm. The eggs undercooked. She asked for more ice and lemon for her water. When I delivered the check, she said loudly “I would like to speak to your manager! Your service is subpar! Get him now!” I nodded and said certainly!

I stepped back from the table.. turned a 360 and plastered a smile on my face “Hello! I’m the owner.. how may I help you? It is my understanding you wish to enter a complaint?”

She sputtered “You bitch! You think you can make a fool of me?” By this time, all my customers were aware of what was going on. Roman had arrived with Perseus and Brandon.. and I just kept smiling! “Of course, I don’t think that! I KNOW I can make a fool of you! But it would be a wasted effort! You make a fool of yourself, all on your own.. every time you open your mouth! Now, tell me, what is your complaint?”

She lunged for me and I grabbed her. She spit in my face, so I bounced her head off the table. I sneered “You’re a real class act, aren’t you! Here’s a little hygeine tip.. maybe shower after you’ve had several men in your bed! You reek of old sex and shame!” Her little entourage gasped, while my customers clapped and laughed.

Felicia stood and dropped into defense.. I sighed “You don’t want to try me!” warning her. But, apparently, heeding a warning is beyond her capabilities. She swung at me.. a wide arm flung out swing. I stepped back two steps..and she hit..air. Then had the audacity to screech “Stand still, Bitch!” Because that’s exactly my plan when someone swings on me! Rightttt!

I laughed and said “Swing wider!? I don’t know.. I could show you how it’s done, but I don’t want you bleeding all over my floor!” She screamed and lunged at me.. Damnit!… I grabbed her by the throat.. applying enough pressure to force her to pass out. Looking at her friends, I said “Pay your check.. take the trash out.. and never come back. If that’s the company you keep, I pity you!”

I watched, as they did what I said. Then, I walked over to the guys “I don’t really need a babysitter.. you know” All three grinned and Perseus pulled me close to him. He kissed my forehead and said “Maybe not! But we need cheesburgers! Join us for lunch?”

Anna came to take our order and tried apologizing. I stopped her mid sentence “Anna.. they are bullies. If they ever show up again.. Bernie will wait on them.. or you come get me! I will not allow you to be bullied by anyone!”

Roman took my hand.. kissing my knuckles “You really are such a pure heart! A badass! But your heart is as pure as I have ever seen! We need to discuss your Luna ceremony, babe. Mom is making us crazy about it.. and we were informed they will be here in two days.” I yelped “Two days? A ceremony in two days? That’s too soon. Nothing is planned! I don’t have a dress! I’m not ready!”

Perseus laughs “Easy, mi amor! Our parents are coming in two days! We’d like the ceremony to happen in nine days.. on the full moon! We would love it, if you would come to the pack house. Be there to greet our parents and grandfather. We want to show you off!”

I grin at him. I am falling in love with them.. and I am excited to spend my life with them. I still feel a twinge of hurt over the Felicia situation.. but I am not so petty I can’t see past it, either!

I sigh… like I don’t really care about a huge ceremony.. when, in reality I’m so excited, I can barely sit still! Perseus asks “Is there anything in particular, you’d like? Colors? Flowers? The menu? This day is all about you! And whatever you want, is exactly what we want!” I laugh and retort “What hogwash! Here’s what I want! I want to be surprised.. I want your mom to work her magic and I will just show up! All prettified and ready to race down the aisle!”

Brandon choked on his soda “Prettified? Prett-i-fied? We are making up our own words, again? I’m down! Following Luna’s lead.. my word of the day is uglified!” I gasped.. “You cheater! You piggybacked my word and pulled an opposite out your ass! Not cool, dude! Not cool!”

He says “Okay! Okay, Okayyy! Give me a minute.. Bitch slappery! That’s two words! So hah! I created my own phrase.” I rolled my eyes and said “ok.. that’s acceptable.. but don’t piggyback any more!”

Perseus asked “What the hell are you two doing?” Brandon chuckles and tells him “Luna and I are bored with dictionaries.. so every day.. we make up new words..going to write our own dictionary!” Roman shakes his head and says “You’re such an idiot!”

Brandon gasps “Luna! He called you an idiot!” I laughed and responded “No.. he didn’t. He has sense enough to know that whole spiel about writing a dictionary is malarkey. And you are an idiot! But you’re our idiot.. so it’s fine!”

Perseus asks “Can you take the afternoon off? Ace and Beau are wanting to meet Macie and for some reason, today, they haven’t given us a moment’s peace.” I smiled at him and told him “I’d love to. Let me just leave instructions with the line cook.. and let Bernie know it’s her night to close.. And I’ll be ready to go!”

I climbed into the truck with my guys and Perseus asks if I need anything from home.. Staying at the pack house a few nights, I had already packed a bag. Shaking my head, I told him I was good!

Arriving at the Pack house.. I am always awestruck. It’s amazing.. crafted from all the raw materials around us. The lumber.. the stone. The floor to ceiling windows, of course were ordered in.. but the aesthetic was seamless.. almost like it raised itself from the earth!

We went to the backyard and I shifted into my silver Macie. She stands nearly as tall as Ace and Beau.. Both of whom are busy rubbing their scents all over her! And she was loving it!