Page 36 of Connected

“Okay, well then we go with what Kat says. After all…” he smirks, “she’s the expert on hormonal bitches—no offense.”

“Oh, none was taken.” she sneers.

His comment was smug and condescending, and the disdain on his face shows how he feels about her right now, but despite that, he still agrees with her idea. “Then, like I said, we go with Kat’s plan.”

“Thank you.” Kat steps forward and standing in front of the arrogantly cocky Alvarez. “Once QT and I are inside… You’re gonna let him go,” she smiles.

“Wait… What? You want us to what?” Zak gasps as he looks at Digby for clarification.

“Kat, you can’t be fuckin’ serious?” Digby questions. Unsure if he’s understanding her right, he turns to Darius. “She wants us to let him go? Just like that, after everythin’ he did. Hell, Kat, I wasn’t sure if you had it in you to kill him, but I didn’t expect you to just let him go. Darius, tell her, tell her we can’t. C’mon think of somethin’ else. I tell you what, if you can’t end his life, then I will.”

“No! No, you’re not understanding me. He’s not getting away with this—he’s getting what he deserves. It’s just I’m going to let those who deserve the revenge do it. Oh, we’ll make it a fair fight—kinda,” she laughs. “Give him ten minutes head start, I mean those girls are going to be pretty damn hungry, after the shit food he’s been serving up. We already know they’re in a feisty mood, so the chase will do them good. It’ll stretch their legs. Hell, with all the adrenaline pumping through his body, it might even make his scrawny ass taste better.”

“Taste better?” Digby frowns, and then it suddenly clicks what she’s going to do. “Oh… oh, I get it now.” He grins and steps forward next to her as they both stare into Alvarez’s eyes. “She’s gonna feed you to them. Oh yeah, I like it—that sounds real good to me. It’s a real nasty end, to a real nasty shifter.”

“Well… I figured if they’re all carrying pups, then they could probably do with some fresh meat. That one over there looks like he’ll provide a few substantial meals,” she laughs. “Not so sure about you, though,” she sneers back at Alvarez.

“You know Kat, I gotta say, that is pure evil-genius.” Keeping his eyes focused on Alvarez, Digby wraps his arms around Kat’s waist and kisses her neck. “But I love it.”

“Wait! Wait… you can’t. You can’t do this.” Alvarez whines. “I am prisoner, you have to take me in. I have information. The CIA… I can—”

“No! Did you forget what we told you? No one even knows we’re here. And after everything you did, you deserve everything coming your way.” Kat stands staring eye-to-eye with him. A broad grin fills her face. Alvarez’s cocksure smile is gone, and she can now see the real fear lurking behind his eyes. “Diggs, you got a knife there?”

“Uh yeah… sure.” He hands her the Kabar blade from the inside pocket of his vest. She uses it to cut the ties that bind Alvarez’s wrists. With her green eyes still focused on him, she digs the tip of the blade into the top of his arm and makes a cut down his flesh, matching the wound on her arm where he cut the implant from her body. He screams in pain and with his teeth gritted, his amber eyes glaze over. Blood runs down his arm and drips from his hand onto the ground. Kat smiles and makes a second cut on his other arm. “Just making sure you give them a good scent trail. Mmm… yeah, they’re gonna be able to smell you a mile off. After all, I wouldn’t want you getting away, now would I?”

She shoves him towards Digby who hands him over to Oz. “Keep your eyes on him. If he moves… shoot him.”

Closing her eyes, Kat takes several deep breaths then looks at QT. “Are you ready to do this?”

“Mm-hm,” he nods—confident but apprehensive he flits a quick look at Zak.

Kat can feel his anxiety and she grips his arm in reassurance. “QT, you’re gonna be fine. Just open the cages, slowly, one-by-one, and stay close beside Luna. You…” she looks at Digby and drops a kiss on his lips, “you might wanna keep everyone ready, you know, just in case. Those wolves are gonna be pretty disoriented for a while, so you may need to point them in the right direction. All right, then…. let’s do this.”

She steps forward and unbuttons her shirt, handing it to Bud, followed quickly by her vest and pants. Then with her back to the team, and QT next to her, she takes another deep breath. The guys all stare and looking at her now naked body QT feels somewhat awkward as he nervously shuffles from side to side next to her.

“Well… you’ve all been wanting to see what she looks like, so I guess now’s your chance.” Taking a deep breath, she fills her lungs and screams a howl as she shifts from woman to wolf in front of them.

There’s a collective loud gasp from everyone as they stand wide-eyed, watching. Digby’s face fills with a smile and his chest swells with pride listening to the team’s over-excited chatter.

“Fuck… Oh my God… She is amazin’,” Zak’s mouth drops open. “I mean, she’s hot as a woman, but hell as a wolf, she’s really somethin’ else. Oh, Diggs… I don’t know what the hell to say.”

“She’s beautiful, right?” Digby turns and smiles—he and Darius look at each other; Darius nods, he can’t take his eyes off the huge silver wolf as she tips her head back and howls into the air.

Turning around, Luna looks at them before QT leads her toward the concrete building in front of them. He looks back at the team before they finally disappear inside.

Digby looks at his watch and takes a deep breath. “Okay, ten minutes she said. Then cut ‘em loose.” He smiles looking at Alvarez, “well, looks like this is goodbye.”

“Please… I make you rich. I tell you things—things about my operations. Things about people involved.”

“Oh no, no it’s too late for all that. Hell, I told you she was pissed. Do you really think I’m gonna piss her off more by not lettin’ you go like she asked? No, no way. Anyway, she’s right, you’re gettin’ the endin’ you deserve. Hell, I’m just pissed I’m not gonna be around to see them rip you to shreds—it’s gonna be a bloodbath.”

Zak takes a step closer and laughs. “All I hope, is they rip your balls off first—if they can find them.”

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QT pulls on the heavy metal door and it clanks against the wall. A loud roar comes from inside and the howling begins. He feels apprehensive and takes deep nervous breaths as he walks into the room, following the large silver wolf—his hand was gently placed on her back and his fingers clench her soft velvet fur in his fist.

There’s a low snarl as Luna’s green eyes survey the room and the howling subsides. Only a low rumble of whispered growls continues as the alpha wolf leads QT past the cages to the end.

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