Finally Home Taming of a White Wolf by Jana Leigh, Rose Colton Page A

hand.
    “It will be served in thirty minutes, just follow the path, it will lead you back to the patio,” Bane said, turned around, and prepared to leave.
    Marshall’s frown deepened. Then Fredi stepped into the doorway, Bane had to grit his teeth together and hold himself stiff in order to not grab her and drag her back into the villa and fuck her brains out.
    “Bane?” Fredi said.
    “I was announcing breakfast, I will see you there, I have a few things to take care of before then,” Bane said briskly and turned and walked down the path, shit, he had no clue it was going to suck this bad .
    In the middle of the night, Bane decided he would step back and let Marshall and Fredi be mates without him. He couldn’t hurt her by being in a constant fight with Marshall, and thinking about it, the man rubbed him the wrong way. He was a fucking asshole, and Bane just didn’t think he could live like that, under constant tension. It was not his personality, so first thing this morning he went to Orfeo and his mates, told them his plan to back off, and argued with Cat for about an hour before her mate declared it Bane’s decision. Even Tripp couldn't believe his brother was being that difficult.
    His Queen was pissed but nodded at him. The only thing she asked was to try to get along with Marshall, he was going to be a member of the Senate. Bane agreed and even went as far as to offer to tell them about breakfast.
    It had gone well. Bane felt a twinge of wanting, but he had been able to hold his mating urge in check, and later, when he was done putting on the stupid brave face in front of his Queen and Jax, it was back to work—something he could handle.
    ***
    “ You know this is not going to work,” Fredi whispered as she watched Bane, her mate, walk away from them. Marshall sighed and nodded.
    “ I know, sorry, I guess it caught me off-guard, with everyone telling me I was your anchor—I was shocked. I didn’t mean to drive him away. I feel it, too, he is our mate, we are not whole without him. I guess I have a bit of sucking up to do,” Marshall said.
    “ Can I ask? What exactly do you feel?” Fredi said and looked up at Marshall. She knew the dynamics of the Chosen was triads, some of the guys acted like brothers, and some like lovers. Neither would bother her, but she wanted to know which way the wind was blowing.
    “ It is like he is my long, lost brother, meeting him just made things click, and I can see us being friends, and mates to you. But do I find him attractive—no. As weird as it sounds, knowing he is a vampire, I don’t think I would have a problem feeding him,” Marshall said.
    Fredi let out the breath she was holding. She wanted both her mates right now, and getting Marshall to soften up was apparently the way to go about this. They hurt Bane and it was their responsibility to make it up to him.
    “ We need a plan,” Fredi said and walked inside. “We have a half an hour,” Fredi said over her shoulder and Marshall nodded and closed the door.
    ***
    They walked into the dining room at the main house and saw that Orfeo and Cat were locked in an embrace. Cat was sitting on Orfeo's lap and they were kissing passionately. Bane cleared his throat. They broke apart and Orfeo slowly set Cat on her feet.
    Orfeo rose from his chair to address them, "Welcome, Marshall and Frederica. I trust you rested well?"
    "Yes, thank you,” Fredi answered as Cat approached her. The two women eyed each other for a moment, then Cat nodded and turned. "I am so glad that you're here. Everyone should be here in a minute. Let me get you some coffee.”
    Fredi felt her stomach sink, shit they already offended the Queen . Of course, Bane had spoken to them, he was friends and their HOS, but damn, it was an added stress she didn’t need. Besides, her cool demeanor was a constant reminder to how she fucked up royally.
    "Hey, welcome. Man it's so good to see you,” Tripp said as he entered the room, shook Marshall's hand,