Argus: Accepting the Challenge by Jana Leigh

almost relented, but Argus had practically demanded that she tell him her personal business.  It was really none of their concern why she was upset.  They looked so interested, but fierce, and she wanted them to take care of everything.  Turn over all of her problems and bask in their care, but she hardly knew them.  What would they think of her getting involved with Bob and then running?  They probably would think she was weak and helpless.  Those days were over.  Skye was opening a new chapter in her life, one where she was in control.
     
    “Please let me up.”  She whispered and Jacob sighed and opened his arms allowing her to stand up.  “While I appreciate your offer, I can deal with things on my own.”  She said and put her chin up.  “I just had to have a normal chicks cry this morning.  No big deal.  It was nice to meet you both.”  Skye said and walked to the door.
     
    Argus stood up, put his hand on the door, and said.  “Not good enough.  I thought we were going to be able to go slow and ease into it baby, but things just don’t seem to be working that way.  So let me explain the way things are going to go.  Jacob and I are your mates.  We are your protectors and will soon be your lovers.  We need to know what is going on so we can deal with it.  Then we are going to gather up your things and take you home.  Where we will discuss this further.”
     
    Skye frowned.  “Mates?  I hate to tell you that we are not in England.  As for me going with you, that is just not going to happen.”  She said firmly.
     
    “Tell me you don’t feel the pull to us.  You aren’t creaming in your panties right now thinking about us loving you and tasting you.  We will be your love slaves, pander to your every whim.  Baby, you were made for us.”  Argus whispered and felt her shiver.
     
    “What are you talking about?  Two men and me?  Seriously, you guys have a screw loose.  You just met me.  How can you want me after such a short time?”  She said warily.
     
    Jacob stood and walked to her until she was sandwiched in between the men, right where she dreamed she would be.  “Sweetheart, we are not crazy, we can feel you are meant for us.”
     
    Skye stomped her foot in frustration and said.  “You aren’t making sense, people don’t just decide after meeting someone that they are the one.”
     
    Argus groaned and hit his head against the door.  They were going to have to explain this sooner than they wanted.
     
    “Sit down.”  He ordered and took her by the hand and led her to the chair.  “We are going to explain something that may seem a little crazy, but just wait; we can prove it to you.”
     
    Skye laughed and said.  “I already think you are nuts, do your worst.”
     
    Jacob stepped forward and said.  “We are shifters.  Lions.  Argus is the leader of our Pride and I am his second.  We are mates and have not claimed each other because we were looking for our third.  You are our third.  I knew it when I entered the restaurant last night, which was why I brought Argus back.  We live in a gated community a few miles from here.  There were wolves, foxes, witches and many other shifters that live in our Pride.  You are going to be the new female Lioness Queen.  You will lead by our side and we will take care of you, love you until the day we die.  We mate for life.  When we claim you, you will be changed.  That means you will be able to shift with us, and run and hunt.  Only the male Alphas are able to change their human mates.  Humans can be changed to a shifter, but only if the shifter is knowledgeable in how to change a person.  It can be dangerous.  Only a powerful shifter can release the correct amount of enzyme which is needed to complete a safe change.  That is why we have regulations on who can be changed.  Of course, that does not apply to you because you are our mate.”
     
    Skye sat there a listened to the crazy ramblings of the hot