Chapter 63
“I could stand the cost of both the apartment and their salary as more incentive,” Artis said, stroking his chin.
“You’re coming with us. I’ll call Angelique to set up some interviews. Do you prefer a male or a female?” Alexei asked seriously.
“Obviously you haven’t been in the United States very long. Garou is an equal opportunity employer. The most qualified person gets the job, male or female,” Artis laughingly told him. “I don’t want to be slapped with a discrimination suit.”
“Even the women in the packs are better off in the United States. If that’s the case, I’ll just have Angelique post the job and we’ll see who turns up. I’ll have Julio put a deposit on the apartment and pay him for it when we return.” Alexei picked up the house phone to speak to Vasily and asked him to call Julio and Angelique.
“Now let’s get to the business side of this.” Alexei hung up on Vasily then called Grigory. “Ask Donal to come up to the suite. Dr. Artis is here. We’ll have our physicals together.”
Dr. Artis examined Donal and Alexei with no commentary. Alexei and Donal eyed each other, wondering what the verdict would be.
After he finished, both Alexei and Donal dressed, and Dr. Artis gave his opinion. “Alexei, I would ask that you give it another week or two. The change for the mating run should take away the last of your loss of strength.” Artis looked at Donal. “Except for my worry about your weight, you seem to be healthier. You have residual lung damage but the infusion will take care of that in a matter of weeks. Physically, however, you still need to take it easy until you gain another ten pounds more than the seven you’ve gained already.”
“Can I still go with the Mates tomorrow to the salon?”
“You certainly can. Being pampered will do you some good. Sean and Ian waited too long for Colin, and I had to do it. Marc was growling at me for days,” Artis complained. “At least they caught Kane in time and now you. I don’t like getting on the wrong side of the Alphas.”
Alexei laughed.
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Zachary’s Salon and Spa for Men
Monday morning
Julio arrived at 9:45. Four Navigator limousines arrived at ten with the Mates, their bodyguards, and one Enforcer each. They decided that Ian, Sean, and their bodyguards, Rene and Roland, would ride with Pierre. Colin, Kane, Donal, Julio, and their bodyguards, Philippe, Gaspard, and Grigory would ride with Boris. Six Enforcers would follow them, because Donal decided to bring two Enforcers, Roman for himself and Timur for Julio.
They went to Zachary’s on Fifth. As they pulled up to the entrance, Julio’s and Donal’s mouths hung open. The building was modern and sleek but extremely masculine in its décor. All the Mates and Julio gathered on the sidewalk.
“Exactly what are we going to have done?” Julio asked.
“Well we usually get our bottoms and chests and eyebrows waxed,” Sean replied, “our pubes trimmed, the table shower with a detoxifying body treatment, a hot stone massage, a facial, a manicure, pedicure, a haircut, and a shave. This is the perfect place for you to see what a high-end men’s salon looks like. Because our husbands are so jealous, they have six women coming from Dominique’s, their spa for females, two blocks away, to take care of us. They have a private room for groups with eight cubicles. They serve a big lunch, and we should be done by four.”
“Originally Sean and I came just to wax our bottoms and trim our pubes, but we’ve learned to take advantage of the other services. Our husbands seem to like the results even though it makes them crazy with the thought of even a woman looking at us.” Ian laughed. “Rémy gets growly for an hour or two when I get home, but I ignore it, and he recovers when he sees the result. Besides, you and Donal deserve a little pampering.”
“If you guys are willing to pay, I’m willing to try,” Donal said gamely.
“The husbands will take Alexei out for the same treatment. We don’t get our genitals waxed, just trimmed.”
Julio and Donal immediately put their hands over their packages.
“You need to get your ass crack waxed. Hair there is unattractive,” Sean said.
Donal grimaced, his butt prickling.
“Don’t worry, you’ll love it.” Ian grabbed Donal and Sean did the same to Julio, and they headed inside.