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She eyed them knowingly, but they didn’t stick around to argue.
Valco had just ensured some extra time for them to get to know Lexi
better.
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New York City
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“What do you mean there’s no sign of her? After nearly two years
of searching, we finally catch a break, and you jerks lose her? I want
answers, and where’s Andy?” Stratton demanded as four betas stood
in front of his desk looking scared and exhausted.
“We don’t know,” Murphy replied. He appeared to be the only
one brave enough to speak to Stratton.
“Find out who has him. I’ve already had to make some major
changes to my plan. I wasn’t even considering taking out the Crimson
pack this early,” Stratton stated as he leaned against the desk. He
smoothed down his chin hair and looked toward his main assistant,
Barvon, and beta, Kyle.
“The raid on VALERIE’S was successful, sir. I think it left a clear
message that you’re back and ready to take charge,” Barvon replied.
“It was successful, but I didn’t get what I was after. I need her,
Barvon. They don’t know who she is or what she possesses. Lexi will
be my mate and sit beside me as we rule over all packs, including
Sinclair.”
“I have several men working on detecting who disrupted her
abduction. As of now, it appears to be a combination of Crimson and
the Sinclair pack,” Murphy added.
Stratton turned toward him. “Did you find out why they had an
interest in finding her? Any confirmation that the Sinclairs believe
that she is their mate?”
“No, sir.”
Stratton remained silent for a moment. He could feel his beast
getting antsy. Lexi was the perfect mate to sit beside him as he
reigned.
“I know Jacob cared for her, but they weren’t intimate. She wasn’t
intimate with anyone,” he stated confidently.
“As soon as we know, we’ll advise you, sir. Right now, we are
trying to locate Andy and get rid of any evidence that could lead the
humans back to us.”
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“Good. Now leave me,” he ordered, raising his hand in the air.
Instantly, the men evacuated the room.
Stratton pushed off the desk and walked around it. His home
office was very large. The whole mansion and estate were. He had
worked so hard the past few years building up his pack and his
followers so Lexi would be proud to be his mate. He looked at
himself in the mirror. He looked to be in his forties by human terms,
but in were years he was ancient. It was his destiny to become alpha
of the largest pack on Earth despite Kelmore’s attempt at killing him
off.
Initially, when he secured the bloodline between himself and Lexi,
there would be no stopping him. Once he took over the Crimson pack
members and forced them to merge with his pack or die, then he
would be ready to challenge Sinclair. Any of the brothers would do,
especially Valco, considering he was about to mate with a McFay.
The McFay pack was small compared to Crimson, but they tended to
stay united. There could be a potential problem there, but ultimately
getting Lexi would resolve it all.
His cell phone rang, interrupting his thoughts. Answering it, he sat
back down in the chair behind his desk.
“Yes?”
“Sir, it appears that Sinclair’s pack and Crimson pack have Andy
and a few others at a holding cell downtown.”
“Is it accessible, Barvon?”
“I believe so. We will have to wait until tonight to make a move.”
“Good, take care of it, and get Andy back.”
Stratton hung up the phone, then leaned back in his chair. Time
was of the essence, and the more people talked about what had
occurred last week, the more information would leak out about Lexi.
He needed her identity to remain hidden, but he also needed to know
where the searchers were. The closer they got to this realm, the less of
a chance he had of mating her before they could stop him.
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Chapter 8
Lexi felt the heat of her own breath against her mouth and nose.
She smelled the familiar musky scent and realized her mouth was
wedged up against Saber’s neck. Opening her eyes, she saw his skin
and that his eyes remained closed. Their bodies were entwined despite
her broken limb and the annoying cast that presently lay across
Saber’s large waist. The man was monstrously big compared to her.
One squeeze from just his finger could potentially cause damage.
She took a deep breath, absorbing the intimacy of his embrace and
how comfortable she felt. She was at ease, and that was enough to
undo her. She was smarter than this. Staying here wasn’t a possibility.
She needed to get back to New York, grab her cash, and be gone. No
need to make any connections, no sense in starting relationships and
ultimately no feelings of loss.
She needed to slip away from him, get dressed in some warm
clothing because of the colder temperatures, and sneak out before his
brothers returned. It was better this way. She had to keep them safe
and wouldn’t bring trouble toward their family.
Inching backwards, she got a half a centimeter away when Saber’s
arm wrapped around her waist and pulled her body flush against his
own. His warm hand flattened against her backside while his thumb
caressed her tailbone.
Placing her cast against his chest, she tried to pry her other arm
free.
“Stay put. I’ll tell you when it’s time to get out of this bed,” he
grunted with his eyes closed.
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This time she growled at his order. “Let me go,” she demanded,
pushing harder against the stone wall of his chest.
A second later, he rolled her to her back and straddled her hips
while his forearms encased her face and neck.
Locking gazes with the devilishly handsome maniac, she gave
him the evil eye.
He smirked. “You’re kind of cute when you’re mad.”
“Get off of me, Saber.”
“And recalcitrant to boot,” he retorted, then smirked.
She ground her teeth and practically snarled at him. He didn’t
seem affected at all.
She struggled unsuccessfully to get free. She was nearly out of
breath when she spoke. “In order for a person to be recalcitrant, they
would have to be under someone’s control. I, sir, am not under
anyone’s control and do not have to take orders from you.” Lexi
attempted to use her cast as a weapon until Saber rubbed his hips and
groin against her mound. Despite the layer of clothing, her body
immediately responded to his impressive package.
Saber sat up, but remained straddling her hips. She could feel his
weight. Although he was holding back, she still knew he could crush
her if he wanted to.
When she locked gazes with him, she saw the determination in his
eyes and something else. It was something she hadn’t seen yesterday
or the days before that, but it was unnerving. He had been mean-
looking despite his handsome features. His eyes looked somber and [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]