Wolf Shifter Diaries: Lies Tamed (Sweet Paranormal Wolf & Fae Fantasy Romance Series Book 2) E. Hall (best fiction novels of all time .txt) 📖

appearing and then disappearing when he was on patrol. I wonder how much the presence of others magicals draws on her energy.

“Kenna, at the Mate Call-Out, when you saw the blood, were you aware there were vampires present?”

Her head snaps up. “Yes. I mean, I figured they were vampires given the teeth and eyes.”

“When you were around your mother, did you feel any connection with her as it relates to the vampire inside?”

“She offered me blood in case I was thirsty so—yes?”

“Did you drink it?” Camilla practically yelps.

Kenna rapidly shakes her head, disgusted.

I think we all wonder what would happen if she did.

“I wonder if because you were first around all of us, your wolf dominated.”

“I was thinking it’s because we’re the best,” Trigg says with a laugh.

We all join in.

Kenna must pick up on where I’m going with this because she says, “Do you think my fae magic exploded out of me because there was another fae present in the woods?”

“Possibly.”

The others start chatting all at once.

I pump my hands to quiet them. “It’s just a theory. Kenna, you’re the only one that could answer these kinds of questions.”

“Tatiana might be able to,” Inga says.

“I’m not inclined to use the mage’s services if unnecessary. I have someone else in mind I was hoping could provide information,” I say.

The message she gave me before I went in search of Kenna comes to mind. I want to hold off on sealing our bond for as long as possible, not because I don’t want her. I do. Wholly. Fully. Irrevocably. But I also want to protect her at all costs.

“Did Clint say anything important?” Baker asks.

“He said if anyone else turns up dead, the officials will have to launch an investigation. I told him everything I knew, including about the werewolf. We have to find this thing. Eliminate it. That’s on all of you.” I point to my betas as I get to my feet.

“Where are you going?” Kenna asks.

“We are going to find your father.”

She smiles for the first time since we were in wolf form.

“That’s great, but no one has seen him in nearly eighteen years. What makes you think you’ll be able to track him down?” Trigg asks.

Kenna looks to me like I have the answer. I don’t want to tell her that once again, she’ll be the bait. And to use her effectively, I have to cut off my feelings so Greyson doesn’t try to use her as leverage.

Chapter 9

Kenna

Corbin maneuvers the Jeep smoothly down the long driveway leading away from the pack Headquarters.

The dawn sky lightens in pale shades of gray that verges toward purple. Clouds hang low overhead.

I’m relieved Corbin wants to help me find my father. I need to understand what I am. My heart tells me he can help. Yet, I’m scared...of myself. Despite what he and the betas said to reassure me, I still can’t seem to shake the dark pit of guilt and shame inside at killing Amanda.

I sense a strain between Corbin and me. Maybe he still had feelings for Amanda despite what he said. Or perhaps he’s disgusted by me. There’s something there that I can’t identify and it stretches taut like a growing distance between us.

My wolf picks up the scent of doughnuts as we near the Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice Bakery.

“Do you mind if we stop? I could use something to eat,” I say.

And maybe he and I could use some sweetness too.

Corbin parks in front and stays in the Jeep while I run in.

Pepper smiles and waves. “You’re here early and just in time.” She points to a tray of freshly made doughnuts.

I point to my nose. “I had a feeling. I’ll take three of those. No, make it five, please.”

Pepper laughs. “You’re a girl after my own heart.”

“Two for me. And one each for Corbin, Clove, and my dad.”

“You’re going to meet him?” she asks, surprised. I’d mentioned about the house and how we’d never met.

“We will look for him. Last time I saw Clove he said he had something I might find interesting so I guess that’s where we’ll start.”

Pepper pops an extra doughnut in the bag. “Good luck and say hi to Clove for me.”

I wink. “Sure will.”

Back in the Jeep, we get on the road. One bite of the doughnut dulls all the uncertainty I feel.

As we continue to drive, my wolf tugs my thoughts toward the broad, open fields. I visualize the shift and can almost feel the wind in my fur.

Corbin is quiet and hasn’t touched his doughnut.

“Anything on your mind, Alpha?” I ask when I can’t take the silence any longer.

“When we mate, you’ll have access to my thoughts when I allow you. Trust me, you don’t want in here.”

My heart buoys at the idea of us being bonded together in that way. The worries in my mind dissipate because he has a good point. Being an Alpha and having that level of responsibility must be hard.

“Maybe I can help,” I offer.

“Wolves have to listen to their hearts, but we have other senses too. I’m concerned about the possibility of the investigation if we don’t eliminate the werewolf.”

“I’m sorry. You don’t have to bring me to find my father. I can—”

“Kenna, I am not leaving you on your own to track down the most violent and ruthless criminal the magical world has known in this realm.”

The pit in my stomach grows.

“The police like things in black and white, not speculation, not we’re working on tracking down the problem… The truth is, we hardly have any leads. We can protect our lands, but the deaths have occurred