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Chapter 14-1
Kiana
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I may have said it in passing before, but it was the first time I’d ever introduced Troy as my mate.
To his credit, he didn’t blink an eye. Not at the fake name or the confession of our relationship. Not even to the revelation that Thornston was a friend of my father’s.
A very good friend.
“A mate! Look at you! Ragor’s sweet little girl all grown up,” Thornston said with a mischievous glint in his eye. “A mate of Kiana’s is definitely a friend of mine. I’m sure you have her well in hand. My little Kiana used to be such a hellion.”
My stomach turned, but I just laughed with him. To show even a little hint of distress would only give him more ammunition, and it was too late to signal to Troy to kill him so we could be on our way. There was something about Thornston I didn’t like. Why was he so at ease chatting out in the
open?
“She’s under control,” Troy said mildly.
“I have no doubt. Why don’t you join me at my place, and we’ll catch up?”
I tried to look regretful as I shook my head. “I’m afraid we’re just passing through. Maybe on my way back.”
Immediately, I realized my mistake. I’d spoken out of turn. I hadn’t even looked at Troy.
Thornston picked up on it immediately and raised an eyebrow “Unfortunately, I have to insist. There were reports of a group of wolves trying to enter my territory. I sent a group out to survey and none of them have returned yet, Ragor, rest his soul, would never forgive me if I let something happen to you. I assume you’re meeting with the witches again?”
He was fishing for information and luring us back to his place. Unfortunately, I could only do one of those things. This time, I looked at Troy, and he nodded his head. “I don’t even think I knew the witches could have visitors,” I laughed forcefully. “No, we’re just taking a shortcut, but it’s better to be safe than sorry here. I appreciate the warning.”
“I can handle a couple of wolves,” Troy said flatly as he glared at Thornston. Was it my imagination or did he look…jealous?
“I’m sure you can, but this was more than a couple,” Thornston said easily. “I know a safe place for you to stay tonight, and I’d love to catch up with my sweet little Kiana here.”
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He followed it up with a wink, and my stomach turned. I was just about to find an excuse to leave when Troy’s arms circled my waist. “I’m sure she’d love to catch up.”
The last thing I wanted was Troy to hear Thornston’s stories, but I couldn’t see a way out.
Neither, apparently, could Troy. Or maybe he really did want information about my past.
I was interested in what Thornston was doing here. He was like my father. Too much like him, and I didn’t see him hiding out in a place like this without good reason.
We followed Thornston back to a small cabin. It looked like it had been built recently, but that didn’t mean Thornston built it. He’d always been fairly lazy, so it wouldn’t surprise me to learn that he’d taken it by force.
“Kiana grew up in a place just like this. In fact, I thought of her as soon as I laid eyes on it. Knew how much she’d love it,” Thornston said as he opened the door. “She and her daddy always knew how to make their place so cozy and inviting. Did you ever meet him, Saul?”
“Just once. He died soon after,” Troy said shortly.
“That explains where she went off to. When I heard about Ragor, I was worried about my sweet little girl. I went looking for her.”
“Saul kept me safe,” I said as I forced myself to look up at Troy and smiled. I had to play the role, or I’d just end up vomiting all over Thornston’s shoes. It had been awhile, but submissive, quiet, dumb
little Kiana?
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