Ian leaned against the cool wall of the motel room while he watched out the window. Three figures carried bags and boxes into the room next door. They seemed to come with quite a lot of gear and equipment.
About an hour later, they got everything squared with the room. In the men’s room, Aria scurried to, making coffee for everyone as they settled in. Once that everyone got comfortable, Ian stood up and spoke to everyone. “Okay, the bulk of our gear will be here early tomorrow. I just got a text message stating that. The delivery company is claiming the weather is holding up the delivery. Now, I’m led to believe your team was familiar with the region? Correct?”
After they had eaten breakfast the shipment arrived. An unmarked vehicle pulled into the parking lot after seven in themorning,
The depth of the cave surprised Ian. As they walked into the darkness. “Why are your lights green?”
Now Devine just wanted to annoy him as much as he was annoying her. Devine and Jaxon stalked down the tunnel. She’d always hated tunnels like this. Devine was not a small woman. It could be a pain in the ass moving through the tunnels. Even in her wolf form. However, she found herself entertained listening to Jaxon’s struggles and curses as he progressed through the rough passages.“What are we looking for?” Jaxon was lagging a bit, and it wasn't enjoyable, Devine.“Make sure you don’t step on any evidence. These types of monsters are not neat. Make sure they haven’t left marks on the walls, floo
Aria returned to consciousness to find herself and Hal half-covered in what was the ceiling. They found a Redcap Fae. This wasn’t a type of fae normally found in caves. Doing his thing. Covered in blood, the Redcap ate something until it ran past them and down the tunnel. Aria didn’t want to know more about the creature’s meal. Its meal would be stomach-turning.Hal groaned then, and Aria felt relieved. He was alive; she hoped he was like her. Just sore but unhurt. “Where did that little asshole go?” His voice was rough. Probably from all the dust and crap in the air. Her throat and sinuses weren’t doing well either.“I think he fled down the tunnel we come from and triggered something. I hope he’s squished like a bug.”“Is he the only one you think?”“Doubt it. He’s what we call a minion.
Devine stepped away from her pack-mate with reluctance. She didn’t have a choice but to leave her with a human. Another pack-mate was still missing. A human was missing with her. The one human they couldn’t afford to lose. If Ian Bennett didn’t reappear, there would be serious questions. This time, they wouldn’t stop until there were answers.Devine cursed the damn fae before she got into gear. She dragged herself towards the tunnel. Yolanda and Ian chose this one to explore.Debris partially blocked the other tunnels. She hoped the passage was the same. Otherwise, they would have to dig them out. They hadn’t prepared for that. If it were too thick or too unstable, they would need machinery. Or abandon the rescue effort.She climbed over the rubble with Jaxon picking up the rear. She wouldn’t complain because he wasn’t in her way. He stopped periodic