Page 100 of Awakened
I dropped my hands as my shoulders sagged in relief. That was a close one.
Trusting that Zach was sufficiently calm, I focused back on Hope. “Hope, we need to get you back to your cabin.”
She nodded, still eyeing a flushed Zach. The look on his face told me he wasn’t ready to let her out of his sight.
Time for compromise.
“Zach, can you follow her to her cabin? Keep your distance. We don’t want her to get in any trouble.”
He nodded, standing to move toward the door.
Hope rose on shaky legs, obviously unsure of Zach, so I brought her to my side. “It’s going to be okay. We’ll get you out of all this. I promise.”
She pulled out of my hold, her eyes wide and panicked. “No, no, no. No one else will die for me to be free.”
Knowing that I would get nowhere arguing with her, Iconceded. “Fine. We’ll talk about this later. Right now, I need you to go get some rest.” I gave her the best smile my tired ass could manage. It was the same smile Marie often gave me.
I finally get it. Young wolves are taxing.
Zach took her hand and led her out the door.
It wasn’t a second after I was alone that the burner buzzed.
SECRET DOUCHEBAGS
Don’t act on this information.
They’ve got to be kidding, right?
I don’t know what you mean.
Oh, you mean the info y’all probably had and kept from me?
We gave you everything we had. We just didn’t connect the dots for you. You need to keep an eye on Cain. He isn’t playing with a full deck right now.
Zach’s fine.
He almost shifted. He’s going to do something reckless unless you can keep him calm and away from Stewart.
You’re worried about the wrong beta. I’m the one who will be ripping Gamma Perkins’ arms off and beating him with them.
You already knew he killed your dad. You’re too smart not to have made that connection. You’re also too smart to overlook the struggle Zach is having being faced with his mate’s killer.
They were right. Gamma Perkins had been at the top of my suspect list, but hearing his daughter confirm it was awhole other matter. My irritation level with the shadow agent was at an all-time high.
Fuck you.
Actually, one question.
Just one? I’ll believe that when you stop being you, Spencer.
Was Matthew Stewart Grace’s intended?
Minutes passed as I waited for their answer, nervously watching the door for Zach’s return.
Yes. You need to let us handle him. No blood on your hands.
I can’t make any promises.
