Chapter 434
“I don’t want you down there alone.” Ben says for probably the tenth time. Jax and Dev laugh at the exchange. I’m surprised our back and forth hasn’t gotten old for them.
“Understood, but Jason needs you more than I do and Juliette needs to be around male wolves who won’t harm her p>
“What are you talking about? Jason won’t harm her p>
“That boy has not eaten in over a day! I’m sure he didn’t actually sleep last night either. What do you think he is going to do when those blood test results come back? What happens if she has some disease or, Goddess forbid, she’s pregnant by one of those assholes who abused her?” I pin him with a stare and watch the realization wash over him in horror. “Exactly!” I hiss, “She will need support, no matter what results we get and he needs to remain calm and let her make decisions about what happens next. We need information from her about this witch and these rogues. We won’t get that if he flies off the handle. And there’s no way in hell we are going to be able to keep him away or in the dark about it p>
“Okay, you’re right, but I can’t be in two places at once and I need to be down with you when you question Drake. Please. He had Kennedy too. I know you don’t like talking about her, but she’s a part of my past and I can’t let this rest now that I have more information p>
“Let’s do this.” I hold my hands up when he looks like he is going to protest. “Just hear me out. I think that you and Jason should be in charge of his specific execution. I will allow the two of you free reign when I am done with him. I believe that he will lock on to our mate bond and not give us any real information though. I will keep Jax and Dev with me at all times p>
“I want Marietta with you as well.” He looks down at his plate, pushing the remains of his omelet around. “I think she has some tricks up her sleeve and a ruthless streak that we haven’t seen. If Drake has been working with a witch, it’s possible he has some sort of magical protection against our style of questioning, maybe even your Alpha aura. Please take her with you and keep your link open and I will stay with Jason and do the same.” He’s not looking at me, even the idea of separation is hard for him. Copyright 2025 Miss L Writes and Ember Mantel Productions
I stare at his profile for a minute. This strong and stoic guy is secretly a teddy bear. He is sentimental and sweet, something I never would have thought would be for me, but he is perfect. I reach forward and pull his face to look at me. His eyes are closed like he can avoid the discomfort if he doesn’t meet my gaze. I study him while I wait for him to come to his senses. His thick dark eyebrows are scrunched down ever so slightly, his jaw flexed, making his pillow soft lips press into a line. His sharp scent matches his mood, but sends butterflies through me. Holding his face, I drag my thumb over his lips and one side of his mouth quirks before setting back into his signature scowl. I know I have him then, so I lean forward and brush my lips on his and pull back.
Quick as a flash he has the back of my neck in a tight grip, intense brown eyes wide, staring into mine. “That was not nearly good enough, mate.” He growls low and pulls me in for a bruising kiss that is not made for public, but he doesn’t seem to care. “I will see you for lunch and then again for dinner. If you do not show, I will drag you out and punish you p>