Page 29 of Shattered Fears

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Isobel looked down at the phone in her hands. Zain had hung up on her. His friend had been exposed, and he’d been shown on camera with her. She needed to get to him. Damn it, why did she have to rely on a driver to take her everywhere? She should’ve learned to drive years ago. She brought up Kingsley’s number and dialed. It rang several times before he answered, loud music blared out in the background. He must be in the shop.

“Yo, sis. What’s up?”

“Are you really busy? I need a lift. It’s urgent.”

Kingsley mumbled something to the person next to him, and she heard a door open and close. The music quietened.

“What’s wrong?” her brother asked.

“I have to go and see Zain. I can’t tell Dad.”

“Why? You’re not pregnant are you?”

“No!”

“Have you seen the news?”

“What’s Dad done now?”

“Something has happened with one of Zain’s friends. He’ll need me. I can’t lose him again.”

Kingsley went quiet.

“Kingsley?”

“Fuck.” She heard. “I’ll be there as soon as I can. Where are you?”

“At home. Dad’s downstairs with the reporter. I’m going to have to sneak out.”

“It’ll be alright, Izzy. Zain’s lived with this threat over his head for a long time. He’ll know what he has to do. The whole pack will be prepared.”

“What?” Kingsley’s words made no sense. He’d obviously looked up the news when he went quiet, but it mentioned nothing of the pack or Zain having abilities. It only showed Selene. The weight of his words hit her. No. It couldn’t be. “You knew?”

“Izzy. Shit.”

“You knew and didn’t tell me. How long?” she shouted into the phone.

“You need to calm down.” Kingsley tried to placate her.

“Calm down. My own brother lied to me. How long?”

“This isn’t the time. I need to leave to come and get you.”

“No. It was when we broke up, wasn’t it? Have you seen Zain all this time?”

“Isobel, please. You have to understand.”

She let out a gasping scream. No, he’d lied to her. Her beloved brother.

“Don’t bother coming to get me. I’ll find my own way.”

She hung up and put the phone back in her pocket. She couldn’t think about her brother’s lies right now or the fact Zain was complicit in them. She had to get to Zain to sort out the mess with Selene’s exposure, first. Tears fell from her eyes, and she wiped them away. Her own brother, damn did it hurt.

The doorbell ringing brought her out of her misery.

“Isobel, will you get that please?” her father called out. She wiped any remnants of the tears away and headed for the front door. Looking through the spy hole, she saw Kas standing the other side. What was he doing here? This was the last place he should be. She opened the door.

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