A Psy-Changeling Novel

Inspired by the books written by Nalini Singh

Prologue

Just because a changeling can be a submissive doesn't mean that they don't have a back bone. Being a submissive doesn't define your personality. It just means the rest of the pack comes to you in times of need and comfort. The submissives are the light at the end of the tunnel, the whisper of hope when belief it lost. They are the glue that holds a pack together and settle the disputes.

Chapter One

Matthias sighed as he sat down in his swivel chair, running his hand over his tired face. He clicked a couple of buttons, inputting a code into his comme machine. Coopers face appeared on the screen, slightly dishevelled and with a beaming smile on his scarred face. "You, my friend, are late" There was no accusation or anger in his voice - Just concern.

Matthias scowled. "A juvenile thought it would be funny to try to record the female novice's whilst they were getting changed for their workouts".

Cooper raised an eyebrow. "How did you punish him?"

"I didn't. I spent the last hour trying to get him out of a tree and trying to scrub him clean of paint. Only this paint doesn't even come off when said juvenile shifts."

Cooper howled with laughter. "Be sure to pass that on to Hawke. I think that might over take even Sienna's best prank."

Matthias smiled at the memory of Hawke pacing and swearing after Sienna had pulled stunt after stunt in her junior years. "Any way, I thought we were here to discuss the possibility of getting the juveniles together for a dance and BBQ."

Cooper nodded his agreement. "Sounds like a good plan. If we do it now, it won't intrude on any other pack business. Plus our two sections are close enough together to avoid excess traveling.

Cooper smiled as Matthias carried on about the dance. He listened half-heartedly, his mind on his sexy mate who he had left mere minutes before this meeting.

He heard a loud throat clear. "Matthias you need to find a mate. Then you would know why I'm day dreaming about my ebony haired bueaty, instead of paying attention to you. Despite how my healer tells me how sexy you are."

Matthias' smile was no less charming over the comm. "You say the sweetest things."

A knock on Cooper's office door, stopped him from replying with a tart remark. "Come on in." He cleared a space in front of his desk. "It's lunch time."

The woman entered, flashing a brief smile at Cooper, before setting down his dinner of freshly baked crab cakes, homemade chips and a leafy salad. On the side was a piece of mud cake. Cooper groaned his thanks. "Looks heavenly, Azure."

The blonde smiled, but didn't meet his eyes. "I added some extra fudge sauce."

Cooper groaned even louder. "If I wasn't mated..."

"But you are. And if I remember correctly to a very pretty woman with ebony hair. I don't think blondes are your type." The growl echoed through the comm, making Azure jump in surprise.

Cooper laughed. "Calm down, Matthias. Azure here is a good friend of Grace's and one of the best cooks we have."

Azure paled at the compliment, before beating a hasty retreat.

Matthias watched the blonde beauty disappear from screen. "Now you scared her off."

Cooper shrugged and gestured as he filled his face. He swallowed. "She's a submissive, like Grace. Very shy, but man can she cook." He saw Matthias lick his lips, and he was certain it wasn't because of the view of the food. He flicked through his data pad. "So when are we going to set the date for the dance?"

It brought Matthias back down to earth. "Next week? I'll let my lot take care of the decorations and you can do the catering."

This brought a smile to Cooper's face. He made a few notes before signing off. He finished his meal with a few more groans of delight, before taking the dishes down the narrow halls and into the kitchen.

He spotted Azure straight away, the blonde of her hair almost white in the kitchens harsh lights. He dropped the dishes into a nearby sinking, giving the dishwasher his thanks. He stopped just behind her. "Azure?" She turned to face him, not meeting his gaze. "I was wondering if you would handle the catering for the juvenile BBQ we're planning. I may have let slip how fantastic you pulled pork is."

Cooper watched as she paled with the compliment he had just given her.

"Sure."

He walked away, knowing that his dominant presence was overwhelming at the best of times. He would get Grace to speak to the shy wolf.