Page 102 of Harley & Her Ferals

Laurent is as pale as I am.

“But how long is it going to be before he realizes that you’re taking too long? What if he notices that you didn’t go to the bathroom? What if he was only pretending to be asleep to trick you? What if…?”

When the door slams open, I jump.

“What if Vinnie is here right now and has caught you all?” Vinnie sneers.

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Vinnie’s Study, Hades Estate, The Alpha Underworld

Panic surges through me at Vinnie’s voice.

The Head Alpha himself has caught us in his study.

This is a nightmare. The worst case scenario.

The mission has gone as wrong as it could have done.

I’m trembling, even as I drop into a fighting stance.

My adrenaline spikes.

Laurent slips both of the thumb drives out of the computer and into his pocket, before anybody can notice.

He truly has a magicians’ hands.

Instantly, Harbinger’s expression shutters. He straightens off the desk like he’s only been having a casual chat.

Vinnie doesn’t look tricked for a moment.

His sickening, angry scent of curdled milk is flooding the room. His expression is darkly furious, as he slams the door wider and stalks further into the room.

He’s only dressed in black, cotton pajamas.

So, apparentlyhegets sleepwear.

Vinnie is flanked by three Alpha bikers, who belong to his worst Hades squad. The squad are responsible for stalking and kidnapping the Omegas from Above.

They’re dressed in scruffy jeans, sturdy motorcycle boots, and a leather jacket with the Hades’ skull patch on the back.

I narrow my eyes at them.

We’re outnumbered by the most vicious members of the Hades pack. Plus, they’re carrying guns in their hands.

By the way that Laurent becomes ashen, darting glances between them, I bet that these are the bastards who kidnapped him.

Were they also the ones who hurt Laurent, when he was locked up here?

My hands curl into fists.

I’m impressed at the way that Laurent holds himself together, tilting up his chin in defiance.

All I know is that I’m going to get Laurent out of here somehow.

“Did you miss me?” Harbinger swaggers toward Vinnie, deliberately placing himself between the Hades pack members and Laurent and me. He’s also using it as a cover for Laurent to switch off the computer and stealthily slip out from behind the desk to stand next to me. Laurent and Harbinger appear to be able to work together as if by telepathy. “I can come back now and keep you company…”

I wince at the crack, as Vinnie backhands Harbinger.

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