When she reached where they had left Malcolm’s body, several enforcers were looking from the body to his head lying on the ground several feet away. “Take both the body and the head back and burn them,” she ordered. “Get the fire as hot as you can. I want to know for a fact that he is gone.”
Quickly, the enforcers gathered up the remains and moved out, Angel following. She went straight to Phoenix and Serenity’s home to check on them, sighing in relief when she found Chase had kept Phoenix alive. She did not think he would kill Phoenix, but sometimes Alphas could not control their wolf, especially when they were challenged. Alpha’s had to prove their dominance, and in the heat of the moment, fighting to the death seemed like the only way. Standing in Phoenix and Serenity’s bedroom, Angel listened as Chase and Serenity recapped what had happened after she went after Malcolm.
“What happened out there?” Chase asked her. “I was told Malcolm was decapitated.” Serenity’s head swung around in surprise.
It was Angel’s turn to share what had happened on her end. “It wasn’t me,” Angel informed them. “It was my son, Jinx. God, for twenty-four years I thought he was dead. They told me he was born dead. But he was here tonight.” Angel’s eyes filled with tears as she collapsed in the chair by Phoenix’s bed. “He had this magnificent sword. Malcolm tried to control his mind, but Jinx was so strong. He laughed at Malcolm. Told him that he shouldn’t have hurt his sister, and then struck him with his sword.”
Lifting her head, she looked to Chase and Serenity. “He looks just like his father except he has Jade’s eyes. They are twins, but look so different. He said he had to get back before the General found out he was missing.” Slamming her fist on the side of the bed, Angel snarled, “The General stole both of my children from me. I’m going to gut the bastard.”
“And we are going to help you,” Phoenix croaked. Serenity was at Phoenix’s side in an instant. He laughed softly, holding out a hand to her. “I’m ok, Beauty. Just some minor bruises that you can kiss away later.” Grinning, he turned back to Angel. “Congratulations on finding your son, Angel.”
“Oh my God,” Serenity exclaimed as she realized what had been escaping her consciousness since awaking after healing Jade. “It was Jinx. He is the reason I recovered so quickly when Jade was hurt. I remember a strong presence held her to us and lent me his strength when I was healing her. I didn’t have to use all of my own. He was so strong. I forgot all about that until now. How could I forget that? It had to have been Jinx.”
Smiling through her tears, Angel whispered, “Probably because he wanted you to.” Standing up she told them, “I need to get home to my girls. I need to tell Jade about her brother. I will see all of you tomorrow. Take care Phoenix.” Chase said his goodbyes and quietly followed her out of the house.
Hope and Faith were asleep when they returned back to Chase’s house, but Jade was waiting up for them. Tears filled her eyes as she watched them walking up the sidewalk. Rushing forward, she threw herself into Angel’s arms. “I was afraid Malcolm would hurt you.” Angel pulled back smiling at her. Aware that Chase had moved on into the house to give them privacy, she responded, “He didn’t get a chance. Your brother took care of him first.”
“Jinx was here?” Jade asked, then slammed her hand over her mouth, her eyes widening. Stepping back she turned and quickly walked up the stairs and into the house. Angel followed slowly trying to get her thoughts in order. Jade had known about Jinx and hadn’t told her? Why would she do that? A part of Angel felt betrayed by her own daughter.
Angel found Jade in the living room sitting on the sofa, her head hung down in shame. Sitting beside her, Angel clutched her hands together in her lap, took a deep breath and asked, “You knew about Jinx?”
Raising her eyes to Angel’s, Jade whispered, “Yes, I did. The General brought him to see me when I was first taken. We were so young, but he was already training to be a soldier. We talk sometimes, but no one knows. The general uses me to make Jinx do whatever he wants. Jinx is a good person, but he does horrible things to protect me. I’m sorry I didn’t say anything to you, but Jinx didn’t want anyone to know we talk.”
Closing her eyes and taking a deep breath, Angel nodded. “I understand. You were just trying to protect your brother.”
“We talked about you,” Jade told her. “It’s how I remembered so many things from when I was younger. I told Jinx how you would read stories to me, and sing to me every night when you put me to bed. The General told him you were dead, so at first Jinx didn’t believe me when I talked about you. Then he wondered why you gave him up? I told him you wouldn’t have done that.”
“I didn’t,” Angel promised her. “The doctors told me he was stillborn. I believed them. I shouldn’t have, but I did. Believe me, if I had known he was out there, I would have been looking for him just like I have been looking for you the past twenty years.”
Hugging Angel, Jade whispered, “I know. I remember at first you talked to me, but then I couldn’t hear you anymore. I found out when I was older they have a drug that makes it so you can’t telepathically connect with others and they were experimenting on me. I was never able to find Jinx, but he is so strong, he always made the connection on his end.”
Leaning back against the sofa, Jade clung to Angel’s hand. “I’m scared. The General doesn’t have me anymore. That means he has nothing to hold over Jinx’s head.”
“Jinx is going to try and take him down, isn’t he?” Angel asked. “He always said when I was free a hell like nothing he had ever seen was going to rain down on the General.” Jade informed her. “He isn’t going to just try to, he is going to take him out.”
“We can help him, Jade. We have the same ultimate goal. We need someone on the inside, he needs us. He can’t do it alone. The next time he contacts you, you tell him RARE will be ready when he needs us.” Standing, Angel leaned over and hugged her. “I’m going home, Jade. I need to wrap my head around all of this.” Jade immediately stood up and followed her to the door.
“I’m going with you,” Jade said shutting the door behind them. Slipping her hand in Angel’s, together they walked to Angel’s vehicle. “Family sticks together, right?”
“Yeah, baby girl, they do,” Angel responded with a grin. “Let’s go home.”
Chapter 34
Phoenix woke up to a hand trailing down the center of his chest, over his abs, and lower still until it wrapped around his hard cock. He moaned in pleasure. Nothing like waking up with wood and having the woman you love next to you, craving the same thing you are. He jacked his hips up when he felt soft, full lips wrap around the tip of his dick and a tongue flick out. “Fuck,” he groaned. Serenity laughed, which made his dick throb. Her long hair tickled his balls and he knew he was not going to last long. Grabbing a handful of Serenity’s hair, he held her still while he arched into her mouth driving them both crazy.
Phoenix could not wait any longer. Growling, he yanked her up on top of him and pushed inside her in one long, deep thrust. Grabbing hold of her hips, he set a fast pace. Phoenix felt Serenity’s inner muscles tighten around him and sinking her teeth into him she came. Feeling his own fangs drop, he bit deep as he shot inside her. And then, once again, everything was right in his world. Licking his bite on her shoulder, he whispered, “I love you, Beauty.”
Pulling back, she graced him with a beautiful smile. “I love you, too, Phoenix.” Wrapping his arms around her, Phoenix leaned down and breathed in her scent, sighing in satisfaction. The blend of both of their scents mixed together was intoxicating.
Phoenix did not know what their future would bring, but he did know that they were going to face it together. They still had some decisions to make, the biggest one being whom they were going to call Alpha, but for now he was going to concentrate on his mate. Grinning, he kissed Serenity and hopped out of bed. Turning around, he scooped her up in his arms, and throwing her over his shoulder he headed for the shower. Chuckling as she smacked him on the ass, he told
her, “Let’s shower, Beauty, and then go get our boy.”
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