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Chapter 150
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I schooled my features, deliberately taking some time to consider my choices. “A mate,” I
muttered. “An alpha mate.”
“Yes. Do you know what she looked like? What her name was?” There was an intensity in
Broderick’s eyes that I did not like. He gave himself away too easily.
He knew that Morven had taken a woman, knew the woman was important, but he had no details
about her.
I pretended to think harder and shook my head. “No. I think…I don’t understand. I don’t even know when Morven got a mate or what happened to her. Maybe she died too?” I rubbed my head, feigning a headache. “Is she part of the witches who kidnapped Luana?”
“We are still trying to sort through everything that happened. Morven’s death was the beginning, and we must intervene before it is the end,” Broderick said solemnly.
I frowned. “I’m sorry? The end of what?”
The alpha shook his head. “It is not important, tonight. Luana, can you describe what happened to you while you were kidnapped?”
“Right now?” Her hands started to tremble, and she looked at me.
Immediately, I covered her hand with mine and narrowed my eyes at Broderick. “We came for a meal and shelter. There’s clearly more going on here than a simple pocket pack, as you call it, but I don’t care. We’ll leave after dinner and forget all about this place. We’re not looking to court more trouble. My mate has been through enough, and I will not let anything else happen to her.”
It was Saris who put her hand out. “Please. I have told Broderick many times that his enthusiasm is enough to send anyone screaming into the forest. Eat your dinner. Stay the night. You will no longer be pestered with questions.”
“She is right,” Broderick sighed. “I would never forgive myself if I scared you straight into the arms
of danger.”
I let my gaze linger on Saris for a bit longer. She was pretty, almost in an ethereal way, and maybe that’s why I sensed something odd about her. I’d certainly never met a human like her.
Was she Broderick’s mate? I didn’t sense a mating bond, but she had some sort of control over
him.
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Glancing back at Lunessa, I sighed and took my seat once again. “One night for your hospitality, we will try to answer a few of your questions in the morning. I will answer them,” I amended. “And then we will be on our way.”
They seemed pleased with that, and we finished our dinner with light conversation. There were no
more questions about Morven. At the end, Henry offered to perform a healing ritual on Lunessa,
which I would not allow. I wasn’t entirely certain their scans wouldn’t detect something that would
catch us in a lie.
We were returned back to our room, and Lunessa closed her eyes and let out a sigh. “You were
rude.”
“I am careful. I promised to not let anything else happen to you, and I meant it.”
That was not a lie. The Crone promised torture to the end of my days if I did not return Lunessa
safely.
“I told you that I thought something more was happening there. What if they know what it is? What if we can keep what happened to me from happening to others? What if…” she lowered her voice.” What if the three-headed beast is real?”
I sighed. “Lulu, don’t you think if there were a three-headed beast running around the forest, that we would see it? Hear of it? Your mind was addled by all the magic and pain and fear. I’m certain you heard wrong.”
“Please,” she whispered. “Please. I feel like we’re meant to be here. Like we’re meant to help. I don’t know how to explain it. I just wish you would trust me.”
“I do trust you.” I sighed. “I want you to sleep. If you still feel this way in the morning, then I will let you answer their questions.”
She beamed. “Thank you. Oh, I forgot to ask if I could bring a glass of water to bed. I’m still so
thirsty.”
“Go to bed. I’ll get the water. Make sure to lock the door behind me.”
I waited until she was in the bed before I opened the door. Once again, I was not surprised to find that the same wolf was standing guard. He looked me directly in the eye. “Is there something that you needed?”
“A glass of water,” I said slowly. “Is there a reason you’re guarding us?”
“Not guarding.” He smiled. “Broderick is steadfast in his promise to protect everyone in the compound. You and your mate are strangers. You will be escorted around the compound. I hope you do not take offense.”
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Good answer. I shrugged. “I guess not. My mate would like a glass of water. Is there some place
you can escort me to get that?”
“No need. We will have it brought to you. Is there anything else?”
I shook my head, thanked him, and stepped back inside.
It was only then that I heard a deadbolt slide into place, locking us in.
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