Page 31 of Huntress and the Thorn Court
I shook my head. “My gut is telling me there’s something we’re missing. I’m just afraid it’ll be too late when it finally occurs to us.”
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A weeklater I was finishing up my training class with the Omegas and was proud that someone had actually connected a punch on me, when Adam came bursting into the gym.
“I found her,” he spoke into the receiver before thrusting the phone at me. “Everyone out. Now.” The entire gym cleared out before I’d even absorbed what was happening.
“Hello?” I asked hesitantly.
“Isabel.” The relief in Eric’s voice was strange to hear. He was always so mechanical that the Order joked he was a robot. “Is there any way that we can meet? I have something you need to see.”
I glanced at Adam, silently asking him. He nodded. “Sure. How’s tonight?” I offered.
“Tonight? Are you sure?”
I didn’t understand the reason for his doubt. Adam answered. “Full moon.”
I gaped at him, but quickly recovered. Was it really time for the full moon again?
“Oh right. Sorry. Definitely not tonight. Tomorrow? Lunch?” I asked but the question was aimed at both Eric and Adam.
“Lunch would be perfect.”
We set a place and time before I hung up. Handing Adam back his phone I was jarred by the notion of the full moon.
“You okay?” he asked noticing my sullen mood.
I nodded walking absentmindedly from the room. I didn’t understand why I felt this way at the notion of the full moon. Sure, I’d have to sleep in the cage, which sucked but it didn’t require such heavy feelings.
“Oh, I’m definitely ready for tonight,” someone’s words fell on my ear. “My wolf has been aching for freedom and not to mention my post moon escapades with Gideon, which hopefully won’t be interrupted this time.” I realized it was Carla and her words were aimed at me.
I halted midstride. “Well maybe if you fuck in a private place instead of the goddamn sitting room no one will interrupt your orgasm.”
“What did you say to me you little bitch?” She stepped forward, flanked by her two friends.
“I didn’t stutter. Was my vocabulary too extensive? Do you need me to dumb it down for you?”
“You can’t speak to me like that.”
“Really because I think I just did.”
Her eyes flared amber just a second before her hand shot out. I ducked, missing the blow before delivering one of my own to her nose successfully breaking it. Werewolf or not, it would at least be a few hours for it to heal. I was vibrating with energy. The two wolves came up behind me, but I was in fight mode. I jabbed one in the ribs forcing her to release me. The other I flipped over my head, slamming her to the ground. I stood preparing for the next attack when familiar male arms wrapped around me, tossing me over a shoulder. I let out a scream thrashing myself against Gideon trying to get him to release me, but he walked us steadily down the hall with ease.
We entered his office and he tossed me onto the couch.
“What the hell was that?” he demanded.
I climbed to my feet, but I wasn’t done. I kicked my foot high, connecting with his jaw. Even seeing the look of disbelief on his face wasn’t enough to deter me. Whatever I was feeling was still coursing through me andthiswas how I needed to let it out. Gideon didn’t seem overly upset. Instead, when I took my next swing, he immediately took the defense. I charged at him over and over. Some moves connected, most he deflected. My stamina held and the energy that was consuming me wasn’t waning. Gideon switched tactics. Charging at me, he forced me to defend myself. The change happened so suddenly as he gained the upper hand.
One moment I was standing, the next he had me pinned to the ground. I swiped at him, but he grabbed my hands pinning them above my head. I thrashed trying to get away. He just held me waiting for me to be done.
When my anger receded some, I felt instantly embarrassed. I’d acted like a crazy person going after Gideon.
“You wanna tell me what all this was about?”
Gritting my teeth, the words fumbled out. “Was I just convenient? Do you even care who the vagina is attached to that you’re using?”
“Trust me, Isabel. Nothing about you is convenient. You made your thoughts clear. I was just trying to honor them.”
