Blooded: A Jessica McClain novella by Carlson Amanda

Author:Carlson, Amanda [Carlson, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781405520867
Publisher: Hachette Littlehampton
Published: 2012-07-01T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

Hey there,” I said as I stepped onto the worn wooden floor. “Contemplating the universe?”

Nick jumped, turning to face me. He must’ve been deep in thought, because there was no way he couldn’t hear me. All supes had killer hearing. He stepped forward, but then stopped abruptly. “Jeez, you look like shit.”

“Thanks,” I said as I passed him, taking a seat in my favorite spot, an Adirondack chair perched at the very edge of the open rail. “I feel like crap too, but thanks to a mountain of painkillers, the hurt is at bay for now. They’re starting to wear off, however, and I’m not looking forward to what’s lurking for me underneath.”

Nick took a seat on the bench opposite the chair, perched forward, his face full of concern. His skin was a beautiful copper color, his shaggy dark hair curling around his face. His father had been an artic fox, a First Nation Canadian, his mother a Canadian, originally from France. “Why in the hell didn’t you tell me you were going to fight Mitch? At the very least, I could’ve come and been your backup. I heard he brought Josh. You could’ve had someone there to make sure it didn’t go too far.”

I sighed. “If I’d told you, you never would’ve let me go, and you know it. If it all went to hell, I didn’t want you to feel responsible. I know I took a huge risk fighting Mitch, but it was time to slow the madness down. Things were getting crazy, and there was no other way.” I grinned. “Plus, I knew I had a great chance of kicking his ass, or at least going punch for punch, thanks to you. Without all of our sparring and your hard work, my skills wouldn’t have been near the level they needed to be.” I steepled my fingers, cast and all, and bowed my neck. “Thank you, Sensei.”

“He still could’ve ripped your heart out. You’re lucky wolves are massively egotistical and enjoy playing with their prey—to a fault. If it had been me, I’d have gone right for your neck, without fuss, and walked out of there in less than a minute.”

“That’s why the wolves continue to underestimate you, which is lucky for us. Mitch was a calculated risk, one I could stomach, with odds in my favor. Even though I didn’t officially win, it’s all opened up now. My father knows, everyone on Compound has heard by now, so the wolves will have to consider the stakes if they choose to fight me.”

“They’re going to fight you, make no mistake about it.” He looked out at the lake. “We have to get out of here. Did you talk to your dad about it?”

“Yep,” I said. “After the fight and this morning. He was noncommittal, but surprisingly, James took up my case.”

“That is surprising.” Nick grinned. “And welcome. It’s about time.”

“I agree, but for now, we wait. It’s too bad I was born into a supernatural race. It would be so much easier to just leave.

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