Chapter 11

Rue POV

Joshua took me to his pack to introduce me to everyone. His cousin and her mate are really nice, it is really rare to see a plus size werewolf. A lot of shifters like curvy girls, and others like willowy or petite. Everyone has their own preferences, as long as they are not dicks about it. Not every guy will like a tomboy like me, I came to terms with that when I was a teenager. I found a mate that doesn't care that I am blue collar, a halfling, or a tomboy.

The females in the Lone Claw pack basically cornered me with questions about my age, job, my family, my ethnicity, etc. I got a text from Dad saying that Beatrice was the second victim, and the note was a fake. Thaddeus is the prime suspect, and they are trying to prove that he is the killer. He has no alibi for either murder, and his family isn't backing him up. If he is found guilty, he will be executed. If you murder someone in cold blood and there is evidence against you, you will be executed. I would be surprised if Thaddeus killed the two women. Not because he had it in him, but I could take him with ease.

I helped the pack with home repairs and car repairs. While doing that, I put an online ad for a roommate/receptionist. The rent is $200, and the roommate is free to have a side gig as long as the side gig is safe. I don't have time for any more drama. We already have two dead girls, and I have a business to run that involves me traveling and interacting with people. I just found my mate, and I want to live till my three hundredth birthday or something. I want to expand my business, hire someone to help me clean out cars in addition to fixing them. I want to have kids with Joshua, and yes, we discussed having kids. We can never agree on how many kids, though. I want two or three kids, while he wants five or six kids. I am trying to get him to settle on four kids. I may have hips for childbirth, but I am not squeezing six pups one at a time.

Joshua POV

My pack loves my mate, which is not surprising. Rue is the most interesting and fun person to be around. My well-placed sources texted me that Rue just now placed an ad, and the ad made me want to facepalm. This woman has no self-preservation whatsoever. She should be worried if her new roommate is going to take the job. Pay is negotiable, it said. She should just pay $16 per hour or something, and increase the rent to $500. Why does she need a roommate when we are going to be mated? Rue will be married to me soon, I want our relationship to be official. Beatrice was the second victim, which gave me mixed feelings. Nobody deserves to die like that, but she was a shitty sister and would never win a partner of the year award. That girl was trifling as hell, but she didn't deserve to die like that. Granted, I had wished that she was a human, so she would get hit by a bus. Or drink bleach or arsenic as a human. I know I have some bad thoughts about a stranger, but I despise her. I despise people who betray the people who love them more than I hate cheaters. My father was a lecherous bastard who would beat me and any woman foolish enough to be with him. He was like King Henry if he was more evil. My father's mistresses all thought they were different, that they were special. In the end, they realized that they meant nothing to him.

Later on

I took Rue back to my place, and she loved it. She was like a little kid in a candy store. We cooked dinner together, and talked. I asked her about expanding her business, and she mentioned the need for a receptionist and an employee who does car detailing. Trying to get her certification in motorcycle repair is a little difficult since it is different from cars. "You can do it, baby, I believe in you," I said as I kissed her. We ate dinner as we chatted about our future together. I reluctantly settled for four pups, I have always wanted a big family. We are open to adoption and even adopting children from other species.

I grabbed Rue's hand and led her into my bedroom. I turned on some slow jams to lighten the mood. When I turned to face Rue, she was standing there naked. I snatched off my clothes, not wanting to miss this opportunity. I lifted her into my arms with her legs wrapped around me, and I carried her into bed. We kissed as I entered inside her, causing her to hiss in pain. I slowly started to slide in and out of her, taking the opportunity to claim her. My Rue moaned in ecstasy as I claimed her. I am surprised that she has a high pain tolerance. We made love for hours before falling asleep together.

The Morning

I wake up to the smell of breakfast, and my mate is not in my bed. I noticed that she took a quick shower due to the foggy mirror. I took a quick shower, and put on some shorts. I went into my kitchen to see Rue finishing cooking. She was only wearing one of my t-shirts, with nothing underneath. I went behind Rue, and kissed her on the cheek. I made a mental note to get some extra sleep shirts for her, along with some necessities. I want to savor our alone time together, before we have kids. I heard that you will barely get any alone time when you have kids. I heard of parents having to hide in closets or bathrooms just to get away from the kids. Rue wants to keep working, and I plan on getting a nanny to help us.