Shifted Perceptions (Alpha Division) by C.E. Black Page A

in. You’re just what we need, Foxy. Smart and strong. Hell, you’re a better fighter than most of my men. You think faster and hit just as hard. What I want to know is, why did you pull that shit? What made you attack us?”
    I cleared my throat and prepared for the lie. “You were beating the shit out of that guy,” I croaked. “Seemed wrong to me.”
    Stone nodded and stood. My eyes followed him, as he walked across the room, coming back with a cup clasped in his hand. Leaning over me, he placed the straw at my lips. I looked him in the eye, but didn’t take the offering.
    “Drink, Foxy. It’s okay, I promise no more drugs.” I took a small sip and when I tasted the cool, cl ean water, I drank more deeply.
    Once I finished, he put down the cup and sat back in the chair. “That man was a traitor. He harmed one of our own and he’s been lying about who he is, I believe.” When I didn’t comment, he leaned forward and asked, “How do you feel about traitors, Foxy?”
    My thoughts immediately went to the Alpha Division and what I felt when we found out Paul had betrayed us. My face must have shown my fury, because Stone nodded, his lips twitching into a pleased smile. “I thought so.” 
    As he sat silently looking at me, I glanced around the room I was in for the first time. It was a small bedroom with scarce decorations. The bed was a twin size, with white sheets and no comforter. The walls were white and there was only one other piece of furniture, a dark wooden dresser with a mirror attached. And it smelled just like him.
    “Where are we?” I asked, ignoring my body's response to his scent.
    “My home. This is the guest bedroom. Sorry, I haven’t had time to decorate.”
    I nodded, but stopped when my head swam. “What did you give me?”
    “A light tranquilizer. It should wear off in a few hours. I’m sorry about that, but you were out of control.” I didn’t dignify that excuse with an answer.
    Crossing a leg, Stone leaned back in the chair, looking casual and arrogant. Did he realize the move brought my attention to his crotch. His thighs framed his groin perfectly, showing a nice growing bulge.
    Stone cleared his throat and my eyes snapped to his. What in the hell, I thought miserably, as his lips twitched. After what I saw him do, I felt differently towards him. More hatred, when before, I was beginning to like him and wondered how I would be able to take him down. But even though I found him to be a superior asshole, I was still physically attracted to him. Very much so.
    Stone’s eyes sparkled with humor, but his voice was all business. “Now, if you agree to the terms, I’m hoping you will join the organization. We could use a woman like you.”
    “I don’t know anything about it.”
    Nodding, he said, “True, so let me give you a little information. We run The Pit, of course. Shifters from all over the country volunteer to fight in my ring. People come from far and wide to watch them, amazed at their skills and spend ridiculous amounts of money gambling on their favorites. It’s very lucrative,” he smiled proudly.
    “Sounds like it. So, you own all of it?” I asked, my hand waving to encompass the whole of the organization. I knew the answer already, but needed to ask for appearances sake.
    “No, I have a boss, the owner. We do other things for him as well.”
    “Like?”
    He was silent for a moment, then, “Like shipping packages for the organization.”
    “And these packages? Are they legal?” I raised an eyebrow.
    “Not necessarily. Is that a problem?”
    “Not for me.”
    “I didn’t think so. You don’t seem like the type of woman that abides by the rules.” If he only knew, I thought. The Alpha Division was full of rules that I not only followed, but approved of as well.
    I smiled wickedly at him, “You know me. Full on rule breaker here.”
    He laughed, “No, I don’t know you, Foxy, but I’m getting there.” His smile dropped, as his expression darkened.