Page 64 of Fated Redemption
When Bran moved to intercede Moe placed himself directly in the wolf Alpha’s path and shook his head. Surprisingly Maddox made no effort to intervene. In fact he stood beside Moe blocking Bran and Liam from getting to Rebecca.
“I helped deliver that baby. If that bastard knows anything he better start talking, because even if her shot doesn’t kill him, I’m not treating him.” Maddox’s eyes were teal. Here was the tiger, not the doctor, and the tiger was protecting Rebecca’s cub.
“I don’t know!” Salsiby yelled, grabbing his nose, staring up in fear at the gun. Even though she was human it was as if even Rebecca could smell the lie. She pressed harder. Everyone could see the indention she was creating in his forehead by pressing so hard.
“I will give you until the count of three to tell me where my baby is and then I will kill you,” Rebecca explained.
“You can’t the council…”
“The council can kiss my ass. I want my baby!” Rebecca screamed.
“You might not want to provoke the woman who is holding the gun to your head,” Abby said casually.
Moe could feel it through their bond that no matter what happened, Abby would stay by Rebecca’s side, even if it meant banishment.
“One.”
“I don’t know!”
“Two.”
“Please, I don’t know anything!” he screamed.
Rebecca tilted her head to the side and pulled back the hammer cocking the gun. Behind them the happy tinkling of the diner door’s bells seemed out of place.
“Moe,” was the pain-filled whisper that had everyone turning their eyes from Salsiby to the door.
Moe felt ice flood his veins. Peyton stood leaning against the doorway, blood dripping down the side of his face. He had left the bar. He left the bar!
“Peyton, what happened? Where is Rhys?” Moe moved faster than he could ever remember moving to get to the smaller man’s side.
“Gone. I heard something in the bar area so I paused my game. Someone came up behind me and knocked me out. When I woke up, I went upstairs to find Rhys because I was scared, but he’s not there.” Peyton swayed.
Maddox pushed Moe out of the way and began examining Peyton.
“That abomination has the Arkadion heir. I told you! I told you, didn’t I? He has a taste for blood now after mating. He has drunk straight from the source, he can’t be trusted. He’ll kill us all!” Salsiby yelled dramatically.
Abby decked him without even turning her eyes from Peyton effectively quieting the man.
“Rhys is gone,” Abby whispered, her terror-stricken eyes met Moe’s. He closed the distance between them and pulled her in his arms.
“We’ll find them. We’ll bring them home.” Moe kissed Abby and they both helped Rebecca to a chair. Peyton’s arrival had knocked the fight out of the tiny woman.
“I’m going to help in the search.” He was about to head out the door when Connor, Duncan and Aleks came back in.
“Fresh snow covered the tracks, it’s a wet snow, the scent is gone too,” Connor said quietly.
Rebecca began to wail. Aleks walked over and dropped to his knees in front of her. She wrapped her arms around his neck.
“Bran, Liam. Widen the search. Check the woods,” Pa said, holding Ma close.
“He’s innocent, I know he is,” Abby whispered, as Moe rocked her back and forth.
“Fate. Please. If you’re listening, if my baby is with Rhys, please help Rhys to save him,” Rebecca sobbed.
Moe prayed right along with her.
“That monster has probably already drained him dry,” Salsiby muttered.
