ALPHA (Mackenzie Grey #3) by Karina Espinosa

Author:Karina Espinosa [Espinosa, Karina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B01M3V1519
Publisher: Black Quill Publishing
Published: 2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

Security was tighter than ever. I had a guard positioned outside my bedroom, outside the common room door, and below my balcony. I was officially a prisoner. I guess I should get used to it since the tribunal is just a few days away. At least I’d have my birthday before my head gets chopped off—that was something to look forward to.

Jonah picked me up from my prison cell; with permission from Alexander he was able to take me on a “midnight stroll” around the castle grounds. He’d also been able to escort Scarlet into the castle, and once we sneaked back inside, we headed straight for Alexander’s office. With Jonah, it was a lot easier since he was an unofficial member of the Kings Council.

I did a front roll across the hallway floor and stopped in a lower crouch while humming the theme song to Mission Impossible. I flattened against the wall and scanned both ends of the passageway.

“What the hell are you doing, Kenz?” Jonah gaped.

“I’m Grey,” I squinted. “Mackenzie Grey,” I said in my best James Bond impersonation.

“Kenzie,” Jonah growled. “Stop messing around and look-out for anyone coming.”

“Roger that,” I saluted and he rolled his eyes.

Scarlet rolled up behind me and whisper-yelled, “You didn’t tell me we were committing a felony!”

“Shhh!” I slapped my palm over her mouth. “Panicking and getting caught is what will get you killed. Play it cool,” I grinned and put my hands together like a gun. I loved this spy crap.

Scarlet’s two braids bounced over her heaving chest and I wished I had a valium so she could chill out.

“Alright, I’m in!” Jonah whispered once he picked the lock. Scarlet and I hustled over to the office and I shut the door behind us. “The safe is back here,” he waved us over behind the King’s desk.

We tip toed over to him and squatted in front of the steel box without a combination lock.

Jonah and Scarlet both gawked at me.

“What?”

“Stop humming!” he exclaimed.

I rolled my eyes. “You guys are no fun.”

“The safe doesn’t have a lock. A witch sealed it with magic. You think you could get it open?” he asked Scarlet.

The young witch scanned the safe, placing her palm over the metal and feeling it out. “I can try, but I make no promises.”

“That’s good enough,” I said. “I’ll stay by the door.” I rolled across the floor and popped back up. They weren’t going to ruin my spy fantasy.

While I waited, I sniffed around for any scents but too many people had come and gone through the room. The only strong scent was Alexander’s. I smelled a hint of rosemary, but it was so faint, it was almost nonexistent. It could be anything.

Nothing was out of the ordinary. I kept my ears alert but decided to roam the office. The walls were lined with family portraits from past to present MacCoinnich’s. It was interesting to see what my family would have been like had Adaline not run away with me.

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