Blood of the Whirlwind (The Shifter Chronicles 16) by M.D. Grimm

Author:M.D. Grimm
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay couple, shifter mate, found family, bull shifter
Publisher: M.D. Grimm

Chapter Nine

“All right, Ryan, take me through it.”

Ryan regarded Jack and took comfort from Caleb’s hand and their linked fingers. They sat in the sheriff’s office, and the EMTs had seen to his injuries, labeling them superficial. They’d wanted him to go the hospital regardless, but he’d declined. His body had just started feeling normal after the electrocution but now he was sore again. Fucking wolves.

Once Ryan arrived at the station, Jack had found spare clothing for him and Xavier to wear, so neither had to sit with blanket togas. But he longed for his own clothes.

Most of the deputies had stayed at the scene to take witness statements, while the fighters had been brought here. The three wolves, Hati and his goons, were in the jail cell, awaiting their chance to speak. EMTs were seeing to the rest, and he kept an eye on Xavier. He sat on a bench against the wall with Josh glued to his side. He hadn’t spoken but his eyes were dark, the rage still pumping off him.

“Ryan.”

He cleared his throat. “It happened fast. It seemed to anyway. We’d barely stepped into the café when Xavier got all growly. I didn’t know what to expect so I’m bracing and looking around.”

He took a sip of water. Jack never looked away, his bright gaze unnerving. But he also didn’t hurry him, which Ryan appreciated. He described the first part of the encounter and how the rest of the café had gone silent, as if knowing or anticipating what might occur. Everyone loved a good show, even if they knew it might be a risk to them.

“Do you remember what was said?”

“I didn’t understand most of it.”

“That’s all right. Maybe close your eyes and think back.”

Caleb cradled Ryan’s hand in his as Ryan did as he was told. He took a deep breath and forced himself past the rage and confusion. He’d wanted to finish off the wolves, but for once, thought of the ramifications of killing two of Haven’s citizens. He’d been trying to get to Xavier but the damn wolves had stopped him and since he hadn’t wanted to kill them, they’d managed to get a few licks in and kept him separate.

“Hati decided to have a go at me, probably trying to provoke both of us into a fight.”

The ringing of a phone had him opening his eyes. Jack made a face as he picked up his cell and glanced at it. With a snarl, he ended the call and dropped it into his top desk drawer and slammed it shut.

“Please go on.”

“Then, I think, they were talking about pack stuff. I tried to interject, since I could tell, everyone could, that Xavier was readying for an attack. And Hati wanted it. I knew he was goading him. So I grabbed Xavier’s arm and tried to convince him to come with me.”

He scowled and reluctantly told them what Hati had said. The bestiality quip.

Jack narrowed his eyes and clenched his jaw.

Caleb gasped and pressed closer to his side.

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