Wicked Jackal by Cherie Marks

Author:Cherie Marks [Marks, Cherie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-11-14T16:00:00+00:00

“He is missing? How is that possible? His guards are with him night and day.”

Andrei, apparently Alex’s brother, took a step inside the cabin and closed the door behind himself. He was as tall as Alex, but that was where the similarities ended. Where Alex was fair-haired and golden-eyed, Andrei’s dark hair fell to his shoulders and his eyes were a deep chocolate and held more compassion than Alex’s. She had to wonder if they actually shared parentage or if it was more of an honorary title.

He planted his hands on his hips and stared at her, concern etched on his face.

“No one knows for sure. He went to bed two nights ago, but when his guards went to wake him the next day, no one was in the room and the bed didn’t appear to have been slept in.”

Fear gripped her as the reality about the threat to her father’s safety sank in. “Do they think he has been kidnapped?”

“There’s no sign of a struggle, and as far as everyone can tell, Pajari’s men are still prowling after you and him. A piece of paper on top of the table beside the bed was the only thing out of the ordinary. It had two words written on it. It simply said ‘jackals will.’ Other than that, he’s just…disappeared.”

Relief filled her at his words. “He is okay.”

This time Alex faced her and asked, “How can you be so sure?”

“He is a jackal. Where do you think I learned how to run without getting caught?”

“You think he’s running?”

She nodded. “I know he is. The message was for me. Whenever I felt defeated, he would ask me who would find a way, and the answer was always ‘jackals will.’”

With pursed lips, she stepped away from the two men and considered this new information. Something must have spooked him if he chose to sneak and run. He was coming here, of that she was sure. She just hoped she was right about that slip of paper being a message to her. If anything happened to him, she’d never forgive herself.

“I think I’ll lay down for a little while.” Suddenly needing space, she made her way toward the loft.

She paused when Alex asked, “Are you sure you’re okay? Do you want to talk about it?”

Memories of the intimate things he’d done to her earlier came flooding back. Though she was a virgin, she wasn’t entirely innocent and had touched and been touched, but she still felt her face heat because it had never been like that. He was different in so many ways. Her heart squeezed just a little that he was truly concerned about her, but self-preservation took over and she took a step toward the loft. She really needed to be alone right now. “I am fine. I just need a little while. Go ahead and take care of whatever else needs your attention.”

She needed his focus to be on something else right now anyway. Though she was relieved her father was okay, she didn’t want to be sitting here when he arrived.

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