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Chapter 21 – A New Suspect
JwgstoutThis will be a hard choice for Lamia with the pup. And what of poor Jonda? No one knows where she is. I hope she doesn't suffer too much at the hands of Senko!
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The Beta & the jewel thief - book 6 Chapter 22 – Trading Games
JONDA I came to in darkness, hands bound behind my back and mouth gagged. The effects of the drug the stranger smothered me with had left my brain feeling foggy and my body groggy. Even though I could hardly move, it still felt like a ten-ton weight was pinning me down. I couldn’t see, but I knew I was in a car, specifically in the trunk. The vehicle bounced over the road and I with it. I laid here for what seemed like hours, breathing through my nose, the smell of the exhaust making me want to hurl. Finally, the vehicle came to a stop, and I listened to the car door open, and slam shut. Then the trunk was being opened and light flooded through temporarily blinding me. A stark contrast to the freezing air that whips at my bare arms. I squinted against the bright sun and looked up at the figure who stuck a hand out and roughly grabbed me, dragging me from the trunk. I stumbled to stay upright and, on my feet. Tripping over when I was shoved forward. “Keep moving.” the stranger said.
The Beta & the jewel thief - book 6 Chapter 23 – Memories
LAMIA As our convoy pulled up to the New Moon Place, I received a link from Hunji telling me he and Morgan had crossed into Riochts territory. Even if the Guardians had kept Riocht safe and hidden for hundreds of years, I still hated to leave the kingdom without a leader. Hence why Hunji had gone back and not stayed here in New Moon. I was excited to meet my little nephew and to congratulate Kellen and Tala. We are all still so young, yet but I felt older beyond my years. War will do that to someone - Reshape your mind and thoughts. Three years ago I had only just gained MacTire, but it felt like a lifetime ago. It hadn’t even been that long since I, we, had claimed Riocht. I look over to my mate as he pulled the car around and stopped in front of the palace's main entrance. The four cars behind us followed suit. “You good little wolf?” Mathias asks, his hand reaching over and squeezing my thigh. “Yeah,” I shake the feeling of strangeness from my mind and smile at him. “I’m not s
The Beta & the jewel thief - book 6 Chapter 24 – Shifting Emotions
MIKE I have my mate escorted up to the Alpha floor. When Lyric walks into the dining room all eyes are on her, especially my wolf’s. Duke howls in my head to move closer to his mate but I keep my feet grounded. Though my eyes wander over her, appreciating each and every curve on display under a pair of skintight leggings and a sports bra. Her long hair is tied into a ponytail and still reaches past the middle of her back. Her skin prickles with goosebumps and Rhett goes to offer her his sweater. A growl rips out of me, I whip off my t-shirt and shove it towards Lyric. “Put this on,” I commanded her. At first, she was hesitant to take it. I turn to Rhett, “Your scent has only just faded from her. Don’t touch her again.” I was surprised by my own jealousy, and I didn’t know if it was because of him and Jonda, or my wolf and I becoming possessive over our mate. Either way, I didn’t want Rhett’s scent on her again and I certainly didn’t trust him to be near another female of mine. Whe
The Beta & the jewel thief - book 6 Chapter 25 – A New Friend
LYRIC The queen of shifters, Lamia Langley Artos, was not what I was expecting at all. When everyone left the room and it was just us, I would be lying if I said I didn’t feel a little afraid of her. The power that oozed from her was almost suffocating. My wolf, Note, mentally rolled over and showed her belly in submission to this power shifter. Yet when the doors shut behind the others and the room eerily quiet, and I dared to look at the queen, she was wearing a soft smile. A genuine one. And nothing about her aura said she was going to hurt me. I was surprised by how welcoming she suddenly made me feel and didn’t look at me like I was trash, a thief, or some disgusting scat on the bottom of her shoe. I pinched my lips together and gave her a tight smile back. Even though the queen showed no ill intent, I still found it hard to trust anyone. “Do you know who your pup is to me?” She suddenly asks, jarring me from my inner thoughts of sizing her up and determining her intentions.
The Beta & the jewel thief - book 6 Chapter 26 – Assuming
MIKE “What the fuck is she doing here?” I say to myself, blocking out the banter between my father and Uncle Marcus. I watch the little thief make her way down the steps onto the main floor, accompanied by Rogue. Duke paces in my head, a low growl emitting from him. He doesn’t like the way our mate feels so comfortable with Rogue or the way they seem to easily converse. ‘Shut up!’ I chastise Duke, his jealous growl making my muscle bunch by pushing his feelings onto me. My father clamps his hand down on my shoulder and chuckles. “You have your work cut out for you today son,” He motions towards my mate with his head. “Oh, is that her?” Uncle Marcus asks and rubs his hands together. Fucker. Nothing stays a secret around here. If one of us knows, everyone knows. No doubt Lamia and Kellen spilled that the thief was my mate. Uncle Marcus and my father had stepped in and filled the father figure role when Kellen’s parents died. And when Kellen went missing for those few months and I w
The Beta & the jewel thief - book 6 Chapter 27 – Meeting of Kingdoms
MIKE Lamia had called a meeting with the four kingdoms, and we were going to hold the conference in the ops room. I walked in, trying to wipe the sour look off my face that I was sure was still there ever since the beginning of the day. I couldn’t get Lyric out of my mind, no matter how much I tried. The more she was here – around me – in the palace, the more the bond fell into place. The more it had both my wolf and me craving to be near her. Yet I also couldn’t get Jonda out of my mind. Rhett shifted uneasily when I walked into the room. Our eyes met but there was nothing there. No animosity, no hatred, and no pity or empathy. We weren’t friendly like we usually would be. It was strange and foreign. If I was this worried about Jonda, I could only imagine how Rhett was feeling. But then again, he didn’t have a wolf, he wouldn’t feel a complete connection to Jonda. And if he did, he wasn’t showing it, or at least he was keeping very quiet about it. Everyone was already seated. I wa
The Beta & the jewel thief - book 6 Chapter 28 – Laying out a Plan
LAMIA I could feel the waves of unease roll off Rhett and Mike as finished up the meeting. Each kingdom had devoted a handful of trackers and a unit of warriors that would be dedicated to tracking down Jonda and bringing her home safely. I meant every word I said when I called her family. She was the sister of Kellen’s mate. The chosen mate of my best friend and the supposed mate of Rhett who, for all intents and purposes, was a brother to me. I would be sending Rhett back MacTire and on his way he and his team would search for Jonda. Mike, well, he was a little upset that he wouldn’t be joining the search, but I had other plans for him. Finding Jonda was a priority. But we couldn’t just focus on her. Other things were happening. Things we could no longer ignore even if we all wanted to. Since meeting little Zane, knowing that he is Zane’s and part of me, I have been having dreams. Dreams of my time in captivity. Dreams of Ashe and dreams of words whispered to me in the dark. Word
The Beta & the jewel thief - book 6 Chapter 29 – The Little Spy
JONDA I’m losing my mind. I can feel the control over my thoughts slipping away little by little. I try to fight it but all that brings is pain. Sharp, hot, fiery pain that shoots through my body every time I try to remember who I am. If I can just hold on to… me. “Sit Jonda.” He says to me. I do as I’m told. I look down at myself as I take a seat. Food lines the table but I’m not hungry. I feel sick. When did I change into this white dress? It's not something I would wear. My arms are bare. Tendrils of black vein like vines climb my arms. I can feel them moving, caressing the muscles beneath my skin. If I fight his commands, they will burn. “Let me go please,” I say quietly not daring to look at my captor. I mean this physically and mentally. I want him to let go of whatever control he has over me. “I can’t do that.” He sighs. “You are my bargaining chip. Your life for the boy.” What boy? I want to ask. He keeps telling me that he wants the child back and that he will exchang
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