Chapter 257
Chapter 258
Together, the three of us walked to the corner, out of immediate earshot of the rest of the family. Alice was still with Penny, but I kept an eye on her. Julian did too, I could tell, from the way he continued to glance back at her.
The rest of the family could still hear us, if they strained to, but we would surely notice them. A quick glance told me, they were respecting our need for privacy.
“What is it?” Julian asked.
“I’ve been doing some research about Alice’s condition, and stretching out my contacts. I think I might have found something. A new necklace, very much like the one she has now, but stronger,” Tony replied.
“That’s great news,” Julian said, but remained somewhat guarded. Looking at Tony, I could see why. Tony wasn’t nearly as excitable about this as he tended to be with most things. In fact, his smirk was somewhat
shaky. “What’s the problem p>
“The person who has it is somewhat shady,” Tony said. “Honestly, I’m not sure how reliable he is. He might be lying outright. This could be dangerous p>
“I don’t like this,” I said at once.
Julian looked at me. “For Alice, we need to do whatever we can.” He returned his attention to Tony. “I’ll go with
you p>
A fresh wave of dread washed over me, and I tightened my grip on Julian’s arm, vice–like. I didn’t want him
going anywhere with this man, regardless of circumstances.
But… for Alice…
“ I could go also,” I said.
“You are needed here,” Julian said. “If something happens with Mom, there’s no one I trust more than you p>
The words were flattering, but that didn’t make me feel entirely better. I still didn’t want him to walk into the
lion’s den with a man who neither of us could really trust.
To Tony, Julian said, “Give me a moment to talk to Amber about this p>
“Take the minute if you need it,” Tony said. “But the sooner we go, the sooner we can return, maybe with something to help Alice. We could leave right now. The contact gave me an address p>
1/2
3:00 PM Thu 2 Oct
Chapter 258
Julian tugged me away a few feet. Over his shoulder, I saw Tony glancing at us curiously.
“I don’t like this,” I said. “Not even a little bit. But if it could help Alice p>
70%
+35 BONUS
“I’m not some weakling pushover,” Julian reminded me. “I’m an Alpha Werewolf. I can handle just about anything and anyone who might want to hurt me. And for Alice, it’s worth any chance. What worries me… is
you p>
“Me p>
“I don’t really want to leave you alone while you are in this state, Amber,” he said. “I don’t know what
happened last night, but it is definitely suspicious. If I leave and something happens p>
I was more worried about something happening with him, but his concern for me did warm me, as did his
acceptance that something happened last night without me having any proof.
We truly could lean on each other, couldn’t we?
As much as I wanted Julian to stay with me, to keep him away from Tony, I couldn’t force him – not if his going
could ultimately help our daughter.
“Please,” I said. “Be careful. Alice needs you more than she needs a necklace p>
I needed him too, but I didn’t say that.
He seemed to know though, and leaning in, pressed his forehead to mine.
“ I will return to you both,” he said, making it sound like a promise.
He turned then and started to walk off with Tony.
Watching them go, my stomach twisted into knots. I had a really bad feeling about this.
About all of this.
But there wasn’t anything I could do about it but watch it all unfold.
2/2
3:00 PM Thu 2 Oct