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“Angry?” Alpha Nolan scoffed, his dark eyes burning holes in my skin. “Her daughter is a traitor to her own kind, but it is not my pack she betrayed. Her own pack would be responsible for sentencing her.”
“I know.” I exhaled, my eyes wide and pleading as I looked on at Alpha Nolan’s clenched jaw. “She wants to get Brittany away from the Vampire’s. She wants to bring her here.”
“Here?” Another wave of anger flashed through Alpha Nolan’s eyes. While his eyes conveyed how he truly felt, his calm voice gave nothing away. “If she is to reside in my pack, I will take responsibility of her interrogation and sentencing.”
My irritation with this irresistible, hot-headed Alpha began to grow. My own voice turned sharp, my tone slightly demanding. “If she provides crucial information about the Vampire’s plan, is that enough to prove her innocence?” I questioned, my own eyes flashing brightly.
I had my own doubts about Brittany, but wanted to give her the best chance I could. If she was truly innocent, then she deserved that chance. Any information about what the Vampires were planning could change everything. With the upper hand, we could prevent further intrusions on Alpha Nolan’s territory.
“Provided her information is accurate and usefulI will consider it.” Alpha Nolan murmured thoughtfully, some of the anger draining from his eyes. “But I will not provide any of my men in the attempt to rescue Luna Freya’s daughter. I will ensure her safety, nothing more.”
“I can work with that.” I nodded, “I’ll tell Luna Freya tomorrow.”
Alpha Nolan stood from the armchair, approaching me with hooded eyes. His glass of liquor was forgotten in his hand. My own frustration faded as his hand lifted to touch my face. His thumb rubbed against my lower lip, sending a cacophony of butterflies swarming in my stomach. Someday I would have to ask him what his obsession with my lips were, but now wasn’t the time.
“Ferocious little Daisy.” Alpha Nolan chuckled darkly, his eyes looming down on my lips.
“You’re not distracting me this time.” I murmured breathlessly, my tongue emerging from my lips to flick against his thumb. “It’s your turn to share.”
Alpha Nolan looked up from my lips, his eyes hooded and dark before removing his hand. He let out a frustrated sigh, taking a deep drink from his glass. His eyes were more troubled than usual, sending a wave of longing through me. I wanted to wipe the irritation and worry from his face, to run my fingers over his frowning lips. Those things would have to wait a moment.
“I told you I was looking for information about your brother.” Alpha Nolan cleared his throat, his eyes dark and troubled. “I found what I was looking for.”
“You know where he is?” I immediately perked up, stepping towards Alpha Nolan without noticing.
“I have a strong inkling where Sean may be.” Alpha Nolan sighed, as though he didn’t want to have this conversation. “I sent some of my men to various cities, searching for what information they could find. It seems the Vampires have been gathering for much longer than we anticipated. Packs in the United
States haven’t thought of Vampire’s in nearly sixty years, we had almost forgotten they existed. The
Vampires have spread out in many cities, taking control of what they could. Many own clubs, c****o’s and even large corporations. Mainly businesses open at night, due to theiraversion to the sun.”
I was practically shaking with anticipation, my heart a thundering mess in my chest. I willed him to continue, silently begging him to give me the information I needed. I would head into the city by myself if need be. I would bring my brother home at all costs. With each word Alpha Nolan spoke, the chain around my heart grew tighter.
“Word is the Vampire’s enjoy watching the brutality of others, placing bets with life or d***h. They have an underground fighting tournament, one that appears in different cities each time. I have word Sean is a participant, forced to fight others for sport. I also happen to know where this week’s fight will be held.
Atlanta, just a few hours from where we are now.” Before Alpha Nolan could finish, the words were flying from my mouth with little thought.
“I’m coming. When are we leaving?” The words left my lips in a rush, my heart pounding with anticipation.
Alpha Nolan insisted on keeping our group small, wanting us to blend in with the mix of human, werewolf, and vampire’s. I insisted on bringing along
Mason and Breyona. The two of them could hold their own, and I trusted each with my life. I couldn’t think of two werewolves better suited to help us out.
While Alpha Nolan preferred, I stay behind, he left the choice in my own hands. I’m sure he figured I’d sneak out regardless and find a way to accompany them. It was only vacant rumor whispered from ear to ear that depicted Sean as one of the many fighters participating tomorrow night, but it was a chance.
It was the first we had heard of Sean’s whereabouts, and I was willing to take the risk.
“I’m meeting up with the two of them tomorrow.” I informed Alpha Nolan, “I’ll make sure their ready.”
I could see the worry in Alpha Nolan’s eyes as the two of us slid into bed. I could feel his worry as it mirrored my own. Would I be visiting my Father again tonight? It was clear Alpha Nolan was used to dealing with threats through brute strength and his claim as an Alpha. He had never encountered an enemy he couldn’t touch, and was powerless to stop my Father from pulling me close again. I said nothing as he wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me into his large chest. While my stomach fluttered at the intimate position we were laying in, I gave into his warmth and the intoxicating swirl of his scent.
I had slept peacefully last night, not a single dream lingering in my mind. When I finally peeled my eyes open and winced at harsh sunlight, Alpha Nolan was already dressed and ready to leave.
His eyes lingered on my porcelain skin, his eyes burning over every dip and curve of my body. I had long ago stopped trying to wear clothes in his bedroom. Alpha Nolan was a man of his word, not once allowing me to sleep with any form of clothes on.
“Be here at six in the afternoon, no later.” Alpha Nolan grunted, peeling his dark eyes away from my body. “I wouldn’t tell your Dad where were going just yet, wouldn’t want to get his hopes up.”
“The minute I tell him were leaving, he’s going to know what’s going on.” I snorted, pulling on a pair of jeans and a dark blouse.
“Then don’t tell him you’re leaving.” Alpha Nolan’s dark eyebrow lifted, his eyes roaming my face questioningly.
“My Grandma will know, she always does.” I shrugged, “But I’ll do what I can.”
I told Alpha Nolan about the books Breyona had found in her Mom’s library, and how they might give more information on our situation. Alpha Nolan almost seemed eager when I told him there could be information on removing the scarlet mark from my skin.
“The three of you can skip training.” Alpha Nolan grunted, his honey eyes flashing as they looked into my own.
Ten minutes after texting Breyona, her car rolled into the large drive way. Mason was already seated in the back, his hazel eyes perking up as I walked from the house.
“You seem excited to read some old, musty books.” I chuckled, flashing Mason a smirk.
Mason rolled his eyes, brushing his sandy hair away from his face.
“More like he’s excited to potentially get me k****d.” Breyona snorted, “Let’s make this as quick as possible.”
The three of us headed back to Breyona’s house, quiet as we opened the front door. I could feel
Breyona’s anxiety like a thick cloak wrapped around her. I was unaware her Mom had a safe full of books but judging from Breyona’s aloof demeanor, her Mom was quite serious about the books locked away.
Instead of taking our usual place in the living room, the two of us followed Breyona down one of the hallways in her home.
“They lock the library.” Breyona snorted, digging through the drawers in her parents’ bedroom.
A dull pain throbbed in my chest as my eyes roamed the framed photo’s sitting on her parent’s dresser.
Each photo held some part of their lives. One was a wedding photo, Breyona’s Mom and Dad gazing lovingly at one another. The sight poked and scraped at the hole that had formed in my chest at my own Mom’s d***h. When I had first come back home, I was hellbent on ignoring the pain. Even now, I felt incapable of dealing with the loss. With everything that’s been going on, it had been easy to block out the dull ache.
I had never been close with my Mom, never had the relationship her and Sean had but she still held a place in my heart. The two of us could never see eye to eye and would constantly argue. Learning about my Vampire side gave me a better understanding of my Mom. For whatever reason, her mate had been the Vampire King. Her one time slip up resulted in me, a half-breed. Yet she had remained strong for so long, resisting the pull of her deadly mate.
“You have a library in your house?” Mason snorted, as though he were surprised.
“You’re really surprised?” Breyona turned, c**king an eyebrow at a smirking Mason.
“I guess I shouldn’t be.” Mason chuckled, “They lock the library? What if you wanted to go in?”
“They know I hate stepping foot in their library.” Breyona shook her head, a grin on her face as she pulled a small silver key from one of the drawers. “History books make my brain go numb. I prefer the wonderful world of fiction.”
Breyona led us down the hall to a set of dark double doors. Her parent’s library smelled of crisp leather, fresh air, and a whole lot of dust. Each and every book lining the ceiling high shelves looked old and worn. I wasn’t sure there was a new book in this entire library. While the bindings on some were holding strong, others looked as though they might burst at any moment. I half expected some of the books to disintegrate, spewing and scattering pages along the floor.
Dark leather furniture sat in the middle of the room, in the center of the looming book shelves. Mason and I plopped down on the dark leather sofa, my eyes trailing the library around us. I felt as though I were sitting in the center of a tornado, a swirl of books surrounding us. Breyona gave us an each a tentative glance and headed over to the far wall. In between book shelves, a large painting hung on the wall. I found myself wanting to laugh at Breyona’s parents for their obvious hiding place. The painting was of an older man, no doubt a figure from our History. The frame was a thick and gilded gold, looking older than many of the books in this library. Breyona swung the painting to the side, much like you would a normal door. Nestled in the wall behind the painting was a thick silver safe.
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