A Shifter's Revenge: A Gritty Urban Fantasy Novel (Rouen Chronicles Book 3) by Raven Steele & Ava Mason

Author:Raven Steele & Ava Mason [Steele, Raven]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-01-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

I stared into the darkness, marveling at Angel’s behavior. I hated feeling so conflicted around him, even guilty. There was no reason for it. I loved Luke. He was also my kind. Angel was a vampire. There was no changing it.

“He’s right, you know,” my uncle said from behind me.

I whirled around. “How so?”

“Your recklessness puts your life in unnecessary danger. In fact, that’s why I’m here.”

I groaned and dropped onto the sofa. “I’m always in danger. Comes with the territory when you’re good at making enemies.”

“Someone knows!” he hissed.

“Knows what?”

“Who you are. Your real identity.”

I sat up, my breath hitching. “How?”

“I was visiting one of our less-than-reputable contacts up in the Northern Heights area.”

“The ones who help smuggle supernaturals over the border?”

He nodded. “They said they were just given a name of a woman in Rouen. Five hundred grand for whomever can capture her.”

“What was the name?” I wasn’t sure I wanted to know the answer.

“It’s yours.” He paused. “Not Briar. Isabella Moretti.”

I tried to suck in a breath, but it felt like the air had fled the room. Invisible pressure squeezed my chest. It had been a while since I’d felt any suffocating feelings. I grabbed at the top of my shirt and moved it the few inches it allowed away from me. I closed my eyes, concentrating hard on opening my lungs, and began to count.

“Are you all right?” I felt him sitting next to me.

By the time I reached ten, I could suck in a breath again. I opened my eyes. “Do they have my picture?”

He searched my face as if trying to decide how much I could handle. I must’ve looked better because he said, “They had two photos. One when you were a teenager, and another of you as an adult, but it was digitally-aged. However, the resemblance is uncanny. It’s just a matter of time, a day maybe, before someone recognizes you. Especially with your famous bartending skills.”

Shit. I should’ve kept a lower profile, but never in a million years did I think anyone would figure out my identity.

Before he could suggest it, I beat him to the punch. “I’m not leaving, Uncle.”

He rubbed at the back of his neck. “If only that would help at this point.”

“What do you mean?”

He hesitated. “They know you have the Abydos.”

I stared at him, doing my own version of Samira blinking while my mouth went dry. “Why would they think that? I don’t have it.”

I glanced to the open doorway, hoping I’d see Lynx standing there with a bottle of wine. I could really use a drink.

My uncle kneeled in front of me and pleaded. “I don’t know how they found out, but they did. You must let me and the pack help protect you and the blood. It’s the only way.”

“But I told you.” I grit my teeth. “I don’t have it.”

He groaned. “Stop it, Isabella! I know you know where it is. I don’t know why you keep insisting you don’t.” When I didn’t respond, he sighed.

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