All Chapters of Chasing the Huntress: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Lukas stood his ground, making a low growl deep within his chest. It sounded animalistic. I didn’t think any human could do that.I placed a worried hand on his back, and it was as though I was touching a brick wall. His muscles were stiff and taut, twitching under my fingertips.When the men stepped forward, Lukas bent his knees like he was about to pounce on prey.“What business do you have with her?” he called out to the group blocking our exit.“It’s no concern of yours, dog,” one man spat. They looked angry or perhaps irritated. They certainly didn’t look friendly.“Actually, her business is mine as well,” Lukas challenged.This was ridiculous. We didn’t even know why they were here. The men could have information about the Umbridge case.I tried to push Lukas out of the way to face them, but Lukas didn’t give me that opportunity. He just shoved me back and growled some more.Why was he acting like a fucking caveman?“Why, exactly, do I need to go with you?” I shouted from behind

Jace POVI closed the door to my office and turned off the lights. The situation with Max was becoming a nightmare, and one I feared I couldn’t contain much longer from my father. She unknowingly stepped over the cover line and was now in the direct line of fire.Why did she prowl around the Umbridge case? I mean, what was her point? If Max uncovered more, the vampires in this city would order her capture or execution.Director Ventura had been breathing down my neck since he saw her here last week, and I was coming up short of excuses as more questions were directed my way.I could always say I wanted her as a pet, but it would be hard to pretend with Max’s hard exterior, as they would see straight through her and know she wasn’t one.There was something peculiar about Max. Something I couldn’t quite put my finger on that made her stand out from the humans.The other problem was that she had unearthed the fucking Noctua. My father wouldn’t be pleased to hear they were alive and operat

I woke up to the sound of knocking. It was relentless, and I was already a grumpy morning person.I grumbled and turned away from the door but couldn’t roll over. Something was tied to my wrists against the bedpost. I pulled, but metal scraped my skin and forced me to open my eyes.What the… I was handcuffed to the bed!I twisted my arm and yanked harder, but the cuffs didn’t budge. A muscular arm snaked across my breasts, and soon, my body was under Jace.“Morning, beautiful. Sorry about that. I must have forgotten to remove them before I fell asleep.My face flushed as memories from the night before surfaced. Jace had found the cuffs in my backpack and wanted to have fun.God. Why couldn’t the bed swallow me whole? This was so embarrassing.The knocking on the door persisted, and Jace became annoyed. “What is it, Mrs. Dunkan?”Sir, your father has called and requested your presence at the office. Should I tell him you’ll be late?”“Tell him I’m not coming in. I rather stay in bed,” J

Lukas POVAs I pulled Max inside the house, I felt the cool outdoor breeze on my face and took one last look outside before closing the door. I didn’t think I’d ever see her again, but I was glad that we crossed paths once more. It seemed like she had managed to slip away from Jace again, as he would never have allowed her to leave his house alone, especially after what had happened.I led her to my kitchen, which was small and cozy, with just enough space for a dining table and a few chairs. I offered her a seat on a bench near the table and asked if she wanted anything to drink. Living alone, I didn’t have many kitchen supplies, except for the basics, but I was sure I had some coffee somewhere. I opened every cabinet and looked through every shelf. I couldn’t find it, which made me curse under my breath.When I turned to look at Max, I saw her with her head in her hands, shaking it as if she had just woken up from a nightmare. Her long, black hair was tousled and messy, and her eyes

Lukas dropped me at Bea and Moe’s house with a promise he’d return before the day was over with a few of my things.I left my car at his place, and we used his motorcycle to get to Moe’s house. The bike was small, allowing us to squeeze into tiny alleyways and lose potential pursuers if they followed us.When Lukas left, I trudged up the steps and lifted my fist to knock on the door but hesitated. I had never come here unannounced, and I hated the feeling of being a burden to Moe and Bea.I sighed and swallowed hard before hitting the door with my knuckles. I shifted my weight from one foot to the other and waited for someone to open. The bail bonds shop was already closed at this hour, so someone was bound to be home.The front porch light opened, and I saw Bea’s permed hair appear in the door window. Her eyes widened when she looked to see who it was, and she unlocked everything to greet me.“Max! What a surprise. What’s the matter?”“I’m not having a great vacation. Do you mind if I