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Chapter 22 – Trading Games
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JwgstoutJust one chapter today. Tomorrow I will post two as I know you are all patiently waiting to see what happens when Lamia meets little Zane. But we can't forget about Jonda. I hope you are enjoying the story so far, thank you for reading!
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The Beta & the jewel thief - book 6 Chapter 24 – Shifting Emotions
MIKE I have my mate escorted up to the Alpha floor. When Lyric walks into the dining room all eyes are on her, especially my wolf’s. Duke howls in my head to move closer to his mate but I keep my feet grounded. Though my eyes wander over her, appreciating each and every curve on display under a pair of skintight leggings and a sports bra. Her long hair is tied into a ponytail and still reaches past the middle of her back. Her skin prickles with goosebumps and Rhett goes to offer her his sweater. A growl rips out of me, I whip off my t-shirt and shove it towards Lyric. “Put this on,” I commanded her. At first, she was hesitant to take it. I turn to Rhett, “Your scent has only just faded from her. Don’t touch her again.” I was surprised by my own jealousy, and I didn’t know if it was because of him and Jonda, or my wolf and I becoming possessive over our mate. Either way, I didn’t want Rhett’s scent on her again and I certainly didn’t trust him to be near another female of mine. Whe
The Beta & the jewel thief - book 6 Chapter 25 – A New Friend
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The Beta & the jewel thief - book 6 Chapter 26 – Assuming
MIKE “What the fuck is she doing here?” I say to myself, blocking out the banter between my father and Uncle Marcus. I watch the little thief make her way down the steps onto the main floor, accompanied by Rogue. Duke paces in my head, a low growl emitting from him. He doesn’t like the way our mate feels so comfortable with Rogue or the way they seem to easily converse. ‘Shut up!’ I chastise Duke, his jealous growl making my muscle bunch by pushing his feelings onto me. My father clamps his hand down on my shoulder and chuckles. “You have your work cut out for you today son,” He motions towards my mate with his head. “Oh, is that her?” Uncle Marcus asks and rubs his hands together. Fucker. Nothing stays a secret around here. If one of us knows, everyone knows. No doubt Lamia and Kellen spilled that the thief was my mate. Uncle Marcus and my father had stepped in and filled the father figure role when Kellen’s parents died. And when Kellen went missing for those few months and I w
The Beta & the jewel thief - book 6 Chapter 27 – Meeting of Kingdoms
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The Beta & the jewel thief - book 6 Chapter 28 – Laying out a Plan
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The Beta & the jewel thief - book 6 Chapter 29 – The Little Spy
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The Beta & the jewel thief - book 6 Chapter 30 - Coincidences
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The Beta & the jewel thief - book 6 Authors Message
Thank you for reading The Beta and the Jewel Thief - Book 6 of the Delta's Daughter series. I would like to kindly ask you all to leave me a review on the about book page. This helps me as an author and my stories get noticed on the app. Just a few words and a great rating would be appreciated. Now I know I left this book with another cliffhanger... You still love me I know it. ;)I also know there are a few questions. Not everything could be explained, the story had well superseded any of the other books in regards to word count. In the beginning, it was always thought that the story was more about Lamia and Kellen's wolves than it was about them. Throughout the series, it has been hinted at that Inanna was always promised to a god of the underworld by her father (Aodh). It seems as though Ashe and Ascena (who is originally Nessie, Inanna's daughter) had this planned from the beginning. To have the next immortal child come into this world. In book three Kellen was given his life b
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The Beta & the jewel thief - book 6 Chapter 71 – Broken Bonds
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The Beta & the jewel thief - book 6 Chapter 69 – Birth, Perish & Sunshine
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The Beta & the jewel thief - book 6 Chapter 68 – The Gangs all Here
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The Beta & the jewel thief - book 6 Chapter 67 – Preparing…
MIKE I ran in my wolf's form, letting Duke take charge and lead the way through the kingdom's forest. We knew these woods like the back of our hands or paws. Could probably navigate the terrain with our eyes closed because we had run through them so much. Duke speeds up when catches Lyric‘s scent. We were spending as much time together as we could. Kellen and I were leaving in a couple of days with three teams of elite warriors heading to the border of Lewe to look for the compound. Rogue would join us, and Tyron would stay back to protect the kingdom with my father. Usually, it Would be the Delta going but for unknown reasons he wanted Tyron to stay back and man the palace. Lyric was also staying behind. On one hand, I was happy for Lyric to not be in the thick of a fight, on the other I didn’t like the idea of being away from her. It was making me apprehensive just the thought of leaving her. Duke catches up with Note and nips at her hind legs playfully. We had been out here for
