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Chapter Sixty-Five - The Approach
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Of Beasts and Heartbreak Chapter Sixty-Six - My Terms
Tori’s POVTommy laughed when I told him I would become his recruiter on condition he didn’t touch me inappropriately again.“That goes for Mrs King, too.”I didn’t want to know her first name; we were never going to be friends.“You’ll do as you’re told. Or she gets it, the she-wolf we’re holding.”“Do it, see if I care,” I dared him.He seized my neck in a strong grip. I’d been through worse.“You’re my toy for as long as I want you. Say it.”I began to choke and exaggerated the sounds I was making long enough for him to loosen his hold.“No deal," I panted. "And if you choose to force yourself on me again, I swear the first chance I get I’ll kill myself.”At that point I thanked the Goddess for those acting classes in college.“You need to learn who’s master.”“Go on, prove yourself an Alpha male. Rape me and watch my willingness to help you go down to zero.”The beating which followed was better than the alternative. Part of me wondered if Calvin was feeling this, too.So now I ha
Of Beasts and Heartbreak Chapter Sixty-Seven - Undercover
Calvin’s POVI was impatient once I saw the first few postings about a new academy being set up north of the border. No address supplied. Jason counselled patience. I wanted to hit him, even though he’d been the one to reach out.Again, he advised me not to reveal myself, in case Tommy still believed I’d bitten the dust.I wanted to bite him and would, given half a chance. Archer had it coming and then some.“We need to send someone up there. Maybe a Dom. Alpha, call me thick but I can’t understand why you have mated pack members as trainers at ‘Remus’.”“I guess I didn’t think,” I said, recalling how that had ended with Mel. Yet she was guilty of so much more. “Should I suggest it to Oscar?”“Better not.” What did he know that I didn’t? Could he read minds? “What I meant was someone posing as a would-be dominant.”“It might be best to send a potential sub,” I said, taking control of the conversation. “I’ll sound Susan out.”That was how we ended up with a volunteer. Ursula, the Sigma
Of Beasts and Heartbreak Chapter Sixty-Eight - Treachery
Tori’s POV“How did you get here so fast? I mean, I only texted you the address yesterday.”“Alpha Thomas isn’t the only one with access to a helicopter,” Ursula said.“Really? Calvin been splashing out?”“Something like that.”I almost didn’t recognise her and she seemed even leaner than when I’d seen her last.“Welcome to ‘Lashes’. Tommy will be down in a second.”“Tommy, is it? What about your fated mate?”“Ssh.” I cautioned. I’d done my best not to disclose that particular snippet of information, though I suspected my captor was in the know by now anyway.Assuming he hadn’t been playing me all along.For some reason he wanted to interview the Sigma by himself. I really hoped she could carry this off. A lot was riding on it. The plan we’d agreed on by text was that she would flounce out, having signed an NDA as to what we were about. It was flimsy at best and he probably wouldn’t go for it.Worst case scenario: she would be stuck here, like Rose and me. I really hoped she’d informe
Of Beasts and Heartbreak Chapter Sixty-Nine - Something You Should Know
Calvin’s POVI hadn’t felt right ever since that public whipping in the now burnt out club. These days I was just going through the motions, trying to keep Thaddeus in check, while I waited for news from above the border.Call it a stroke of luck but Ellie brought Doctor Megan to see me in the nick of time. I was just about to give the go ahead for the raid on ‘Lashes’. It would mean crossing the border into Canada illegally but I would worry about that later.The consequences could have been disastrous.“Go on, tell the Alpha what you told me.”I could see the medic was uneasy and did my best not to scare her. It worked, up to a point – until she told me there was something in my head which shouldn’t be there.“And you’re not the only one.”“Fuck! Remove it, now!”“It might not be that simple,” Megan admitted. “There could be a chain reaction.”“What do you suggest?”“We need to consult a warlock.”In the end I stood the team down, keeping my fingers crossed that the Lycan would cont
Of Beasts and Heartbreak Chapter Seventy - A Terrible Liar
Calvin’s POVI had no chance to react to that bizarre statement – certainly nothing which should be confided to a prospective employee on the doorstep – before I heard a roar from within. That sounded like Tommy all right.Now all I could think about was Tori. Had my Luna been snatched from me just as I was close to retrieving her?There was no-one else around as we ascended some stairs, presumably heading to his office, though I heard muffled conversation away to my left. Mrs King had disappeared to wherever she came from, probably the kitchen. I seemed to recall she’d been wearing rubber gloves and didn’t think it was part of a scene.An Alpha’s former mate reduced to washing up. If she was now a skivvy it served her right. Why couldn’t she have been the one who died?I caught myself before the bitterness and depression could take hold. This wasn’t who I was, whether I was Calvin or Chris.“At least you’re a shifter,” Archer greeted me. “Why us?”He made a dismissive gesture, and Ur
Of Beasts and Heartbreak Chapter Seventy-One - Confrontation
Tori’s POVI was enjoying the rest, faking my mood swings and biding my time. The Moon Goddess hadn’t appeared to me, but I felt reassured. Calm, even. Then, one evening and totally out of the blue, I knew Calvin was close.Taking a nap, I willed myself to dream of him but had no joy.Sensing a presence, I heard Tommy talking to someone whose voice was oddly familiar yet strange at the same time. What were they doing in the medical room?My sense of smell had suffered recently owing to a head cold, yet when someone began walking towards me I opened my eyes at last, debating with myself whether or not to lie on my back. I doubted this was the specialist Mrs King kept banging on about.The ginger hair was unusually bright and I saw a cowboy hat slung on a string around his neck. Was I imagining things? Hallucinating? I’d been convinced my mate was even closer.“Don’t turn around, stranger. I have a gun.”“I can see that.”The nasal voice reminded me of Moore but the build was wrong.“Wh
Of Beasts and Heartbreak Chapter Seventy-Two - An Unlikely Ally
Calvin’s POVShe looked so fragile lying there. As usual, Tori rallied. I wondered if she knew we might have to act alone if we were to save the females. Even Jason wouldn’t get here in time, never mind the pack warriors who were already wending their way up here. “I’d have known you anywhere, Alpha.”I stiffened, recognising Mrs King’s signature scent. Lily of the Valley, like Mom used to favour.“Keep your voice down,” I hissed, turning around.Expecting a confrontation I was surprised to see the sadness in her eyes and no sign of a weapon in her gloved hands.“That’s right. He treats me like a skivvy these days. There’s gratitude for you.” The ghost of a smile graced her thin lips. “Tori’s okay. She’s pretending to be ill to avoid you know who.”“Will you help me?”“What do you need me to do, Alpha?”“Spread the word among the females. We’re getting out of here before dawn.”Her eyes widened. Then I saw a twinkle appear.“I just happen to know where I can lay my hands on some rat
Of Beasts and Heartbreak Chapter Seventy-Three - Fated
Tori’s POVThere was an undercurrent in the kitchen as so often around Tommy. I decided to chance a mind link but just as I was on the point of turning away, Mrs King brushed past me.“There you are, Alpha. I left your drink in your room.”“It’s probably cold by now since I haven’t been there for a while. Took me a stroll in the grounds, didn’t I?”“Want me to fetch it, sir?”The growl was instinctive. I’d never been introduced to Archer’s wolf and didn’t want to get to know him anytime soon. Rude of him, too, to avail himself of my body without talking to Bethany who, as usual, was in retreat.“No need. I’m heading upstairs just as soon as – say, why don’t you take up the challenge? Victoria was about to down it in one.”“I’m allergic to coffee,” she said.“What a pity. Fun’s over,” he announced. “Nothing to see.”“Shouldn’t someone taste the one Mrs King prepared earlier?” the Sigma asked.“What are you trying to say?”“Silly me. It’s not as if she’ll want revenge.”“You’re probably
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