All Chapters of The Beta & the jewel thief - book 6: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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Chapter 10 – Bad Timing

MIKE “Damn it,” I grumbled lowly looking at my watch. 7.00 pm. Kellen and Tala should have been down here by now. They missed their cue for their introduction. I glanced around the ballroom, filled with guests that were ready to greet their king and new queen. I pull my phone out and shoot Jonda a quick message: ‘Going to find the missing royals. I swear if they are fucking, I will personally kill them.’ I knew she was in the kitchen making sure everything was sent out and prepared correctly. I didn’t have time to go find her and explain myself. My phone dings, ‘They are probably just running late. Keep your knickers on.’ Jonda replies. I shove my phone back into my pocket and stomp through the growing crowd of people. From the corner of my eye, I spot Tawny and Mason talking with Tyron, his mate, and Damon. No time to stop and say hi right now. Once I have the elusive couple down here then I can go hug the tiny kitty. “Beta Mike, can I get a quote?” I half look toward the voic
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Chapter 11 – Hunted

MIKE I left the vault walking back outside with hurried steps, a new goal in mind. Through the hall where I could hear bystanders whispering; trying to guess who it was that had been murdered. Word traveled fast and I could only assume a member of staff had opened their mouth and now the guests were making their own assumptions. “And have someone tell the guests to stay in their rooms for the rest of the evening,” I said, needing the gossip mills shut down then walking out, letting my nose guide me. The scent led me outside side towards the forest line, towards the east gate. My footsteps hurried, and with no regard for my suit, I shifted into Duke. The suspect couldn’t have gotten that far but I should be able to catch up before the scent completely fades. Duke took off at high-speed weaving between the trees and bounding over dead branches and logs, through the light dusting of snow that tapered off the deeper we ran into the woods. Emitting a low growl occasionally as we tracked
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Chapter 12 – Confessions

JONDA I sat, somewhat patiently, waiting for Kellen or a doctor or even a nurse to come tell me what was going on. I couldn’t hear anything from the other side of the door. All I could do was pray that my recently discovered sister and the baby were doing okay. I had been here for hours; It was now close to becoming Saturday morning. In the next two hours, the sun would be peaking up over the horizon announcing the beginning of a new day. Tala came into our lives six months ago. An illegitimate sister of our long-lost father Teal MacTire. At first, I didn’t know what to make of her. Everything I had been told about my father, the image he had been painted in, had crumbled when I found out he had a child with another female. Once I had heard her story of how she came to be, once my mother and brother had accepted her as a MacTire, I too accepted her. With that acceptance came a new friendship, a sisterly bond that I had been forever grateful for since I let my walls down. Tala was
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Chapter 13 – Answer me

MIKE “Alright. Then discuss them. Starting with, what the fuck was that I walked in on?” I gestured with my head to move back down the corridor. We followed Hunji into one of the conference rooms, finding Morgan, Hunji’s mate already in there waiting for us. With a huff, I pulled out a chair and flopped down into it. I could seriously use a drink right now or a bottle. Hell, a few bottles. Anything to make me forget tonight. “Make it quick Hunji I’m about done with tonight.” “You and me both.” Hunji grunts. He takes a seat next to Morgan but then pulls her onto his lap, burying his nose into her hair and taking deep gulps of her scent. My stomach tightened and coiled at the sweet display of affection. My wolf whimpered in loss and anger that Jonda and my murdering thief of a mate had evoked. “Rhett is already aware, and I have reported to Queen Lamia, but as you also know the Kodiak Kingdom was attacked a month ago. Before that Alpha Xander’s convoy was hit on the way to Riocht.”
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Chapter 14 – King Connor

MIKE Stepping out of the elevator, I took a deep breath, holding it. Only releasing it when I saw Rogue standing outside the delivery room alone. I wanted to be there for Kellen and Tala. I wanted to meet my nephew, yet, the excitement I held before had almost completely vanished. I tried to muster up those feeling once again but it was hard. “Beta.” Rogue greeted me. “Fergus,” I tipped my head to him, using his birth name. We mostly called him Rogue because he hated his real name. But Rogue wasn’t a rogue anymore. And only Tala could get away with calling him by his given name. He gave me a half-hearted growl at the use of his name. Usually, I would goad him further. But I just didn’t have it in me right now. “Anything to report?” Rogue shakes his head, “Nah, cute little shit though.” He smiles, relaxing against the wall, a whistful look shadowing his eyes. I smelt her before I heard her. Every muscle in my body stiffened. I was hoping she had already left. I should have known
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Chapter 15 – Feeling Defeated

LYRIC The green-eyed warrior had left me sitting here some time ago. It had to be the next day by now. I had no concept of time as I sat in the windowless cell. I stared at myself through the large mirror that took up a whole length of a wall. No doubt a two-way mirror. I had stated I would only speak to the Beta. Yet that was hours ago. I was running out of time and patience. I can admit to lifting the crown but I was no murderer. At least I didn’t take anyone's life tonight. Even then, the few times I had taken a life were in self-defense. I needed to get out of here. But not with these silver cuffs around my wrist. If they took them off or put me in their dungeons I might have a chance of breaking out. Somehow though, I figure their security would be beefed up just for me. The alternative was to come to clean. To try and bargain with them. The problem was I had no idea who was a spy for the Shadow Witch. The green-eyed man was nice enough but he was a hybrid. I had scented his
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Chapter 16 – Surprise!

LYRIC Sunday I paced the cell a couple of guards moved me to last night. I had managed to undo the silver cuffs and slipped them off. Throwing them under the lone cot as soon as they locked the cell door and left me. At least I was able to pee in the bucket that served as a toilet. Disgusting as it might be, I didn’t have to resort to wetting my pants. My ego had been bruised enough getting caught, without adding the stench of sitting in your own urine. The guards were gracious enough to tell me what day it was, as they hauled me down here. Tomorrow, if Lizzy had listened, she would leave for the safe house. I couldn’t chance her and my son going out in the open without protection. I had no idea if Shadow had caught up to them. Or if Miko had spilled his guts. All I knew was they weren't safe. My son was in danger. Did Miko even know Bram was dead? Light footsteps bring me from my thoughts as the soft sound of a female's heels draws nearer. I halt my pacing, fingering the dirt
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Chapter 17 – Begging

MIKE Like a drum, my heart begins to slowly beat faster. In my anger, I hadn’t realized she was even there. My sole focus was on the sight of Rhett ready to kiss Jonda. My wolf fumed that the woman we had planned to spend forever with was already moving on. Welcoming another male into her arms. We saw red. Fury, hot and untamable. And like wildfire, all we could think of was destroying the thing that fueled the rage inside of us. The ticking time bomb exploded. Only now did we register the female on the other side of the bars, Duke instantly calmed at her emotionless voice. A bored expression on her face as she regarded us all. Kellen steps up to the cell, his aura seeping out and filling the room. Stifling the air with his power. “Yet you are the one behind bars.” His demeanor is unpleasant and threatening and I see her shiver with fear under his commanding tone. Duke becomes defensive, not liking Kellen’s threatening manner toward his mate. “Kellen,” He holds up a hand to me in w
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Chapter 18 – Out of Whack

JONDA I left the dungeons more confused and frustrated than ever. Originally, I wanted to see Mike's fated mate, to know who she was. Because as much as I love him, I couldn’t, wouldn’t, believe that the Moon Goddess would fate him someone that was a murderer and thief. He was too good to be fated to someone who wasn’t. He deserved better. Better than me. I didn’t want to let go of Mike, but I couldn’t keep him. Not now. Even if he said she means nothing to him, the bond would have already snapped into place. Now it was up to fate. Any chance of him and I had, had slipped through my fingers the night I betrayed him. I certainly wasn’t expecting to see the man I had a one-night stand with. And I sure as fuck wasn’t expecting it to be Rhett. I had heard so much about him from Mike and Kellen, but I had never laid eyes on him myself. I was in shock. Time slowed down as my eyes focused on his face. When he introduced himself, his name ringing in my ears, I could do nothing but freez
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Chapter 19 – The Return of Zane Noir

LYRIC 2 Days Later I sit holding the key card I swiped from my mate two days ago, twirling it through my fingers. Staring at it, debating if I should walk out of here. I would deal with the guards, hopefully, come up with a plan where I could avoid them. Yet every time I think I’m going to get up and try to escape, Note pipes up, urging me to stay and wait. Telling me she has a gut feeling. It’s been two days. The only people I have seen are the guards who have come to bring me food. I sit in the same shirt I was given by the man named Rhett. Dirt and grim coat my body and my hair is a greasy mess. Itch all over but as yucky as I feel, the anxiousness overrides my OCD. I have no idea if they got to Lizzy and Zane. If they picked them up from the safe house or not. I haven’t been told anything. I tried to ask the guards and requested to see the man they called Rhett or even my mate. They just told me to wait. I was becoming more and more frustrated, agitated, and worried for my so
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