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“At least we didn’t lose anyone,” Brick said. But while the H. A. S. people were an issue—a deadly one—the main problem was that he doubted Dane would give up, which meant they needed to keep security tight and keep an eye out for him and his people.
The Thorn Hollow Pack had proven once more that they were ready for anything, even violent alphas and crazy humans.
“I’m thinking tacos,” Solan said.
“What?” Brick asked, wondering if he’d missed part of a conversation about food.
“Tacos. When we get home. What do you think?”
“It’s always a good time for tacos,” Adam said.
“And maybe a margarita?” Jade added.
“Oh, definitely,” Brick said. He glanced at her and smiled, so damn thankful she was safe with him. He’d do everything in his power to ensure it stayed that way.
Chapter
Fifteen
As they returned to Thorn Hollow, Jade couldn’t shake the feeling that they weren’t anywhere near close to being done with problems, not with Foley and his H. A. S. fanatics and not with Dane Malrick, who saw her as property to be handed over and not a person. While she was listening to Brick, Adam, and a few of the high ranked males discuss the ambush in Adam’s office, her phone buzzed and she saw a text from Alli. Leaving the room to check in with her friend, she walked into the kitchen and looked at the screen.
Police are here and picking up the buttheads. Did you make it back to town?
That’s good news and yeah. The guys are discussing next steps. I’m afraid that alpha is going to come back again.
He won’t get to you, babe. Your mate is badass and will throw down with anyone trying to hurt you.
Jade smiled. Brick was definitely a badass.I know, I can’t help but worry, you know?
I do, trust me, but it’s okay to lean on your mate and the pack. They’re your family now and they’re going to take care of you. Plus, you have me! Police want to chat with yours truly. I’ll holler at you when we’re finished.
Good luck!
She lifted her head as something caught her eye outside. She stared into the woods surrounding the house, wondering if she was simply seeing things or paranoid because of all that had happened.
Then she saw it again. Something dark behind one of the trees.
She stared, feeling like she was going crazy because it looked like a shadow, but it also looked out of place. Dark against the trunk where it shouldn’t be. The longer she stared, the more she was certain it didn’t belong.
And then she had a thought: If the protective wards set in place by the Wiccans were compromised, then someone could be spying and that’s how Foley and the H. A. S. people knew where they’d be.
“Brick?”
She didn’t hear his reply, but she didn’t want to leave her spot, afraid she’d lose sight of whoever, or whatever, she was looking at.
“Brick! I need you!”
Footsteps sounded and her mate came into the kitchen. “Yeah, baby?”
“Someone’s out there. See that tree?”
She scooted aside and pointed, and he stared out the window, his brows drawn.
“What’s going on?” Adam asked as he came into the kitchen along with Solan and a few other high ranked males.
“I don’t,” Brick said, and then he paused. The dark shadow moved and she was very certain it was an arm. “Shit! We’re being watched!”
He pushed the sliding back door open and raced off the porch with Adam and a few others on his heels. The shadow movedsuddenly and she saw a flash of long, red hair before the person—a female, she was sure—ran away.
