Chapter 90 Hunter is Back

Jane’s POV

I couldn’t lose myself to panic. I couldn’t. My sons’ lives were hanging in the balance.

So I focused on what I did know and what I didn’t. Then I could start to ask the right questions.

“Ed,” I stammered, “what are they doing there?”

“Hell if I know! Eating my food.” He sighed. “They say they’ve been stationed in the desert by an Alpha Hunter Burns, to keep your boys safe. I made them stay outside for the first two days, but I caved and let them in on the third for dinner. I guess I have a soft spot for sad looking eyes,” he grumbled.

“To keep them safe?” I repeated numbly. There was a loud ringing in my ears.

“That’s what they said. I didn’t trust them, of course – but they’ve done no harm. In fact, they’ve even been helping me with my herb garden.”

“Have you seen him?”

“Him? Who’s him, the cat’s father?”

“The… Alpha. Hunter Burns.” I felt like I was choking as I forced his name out.

“Not a peep.”

A loud smash rang out down the phone line. Ed cursed loudly. “Those boys!