Bound by Fate by Claire Cullen

Author:Claire Cullen [Cullen, Claire]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-04-29T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Cal met a group from Rowan Pack as he made his way back to Dylan's house.

"What is it?" he asked, knowing only something serious would bring them out in force in the present circumstances.

"Jared went out to hunt this morning. He hasn't come back," Andy told him.

"Where was he going?"

The four looked at one another but didn't answer.

"Andy. Where?"

"Jared was one of the most outspoken at our meeting last night. Against Laurel. He believed they were responsible for the snares, and he wanted to prove it."

"Have you found his tracks?"

"His scent trail is going this way," Andy said, indicating a path parallel to the one Cal had just traveled.

"Fine, I'll come with you. I've just been in Laurel's Coven house. I assure you, they're not planning your destruction.

"I'll believe that when we find Jared," Anita said.

The trail diverged unexpectedly and they followed it north-west for a time, no longer heading directly toward the Coven. The trail turned again, and they found someone standing well ahead of them on the path. Even from that distance, Cal could smell the blood. The group hurried forward, their eyes watching their surroundings with caution. Cal recognized the person ahead of them. Laurence, one of Faye's cousins.

He turned as he heard them coming, his eyes widening as he saw the large group of shifters bearing down on him.

"Thank goodness you're here. I was just about to head to the Coven house and alert them."

As they reached him, Cal could see the now familiar wire of the snares, this time smeared with blood.

"Do you know who it was?" Laurence asked.

"Why don't you tell us?" Anita snarled.

"How would I know?" Laurence asked, taken aback by her tone. "I just found it."

The others spread out, checking the area while Cal and Andy stood with Laurence.

"I was just going to pick some wild mushrooms. I saw a bunch growing down the path a little ways. I was practically right on top of the snare before I noticed it. I guess I was distracted."

The others returned, shaking their heads.

"It's just like before, no tracks, no scent trail. Whoever took Jared, we can't track them," Anita spat out, glaring at Laurence.

"We need to head back and alert the Pack to what we've found," Andy said. He turned to Laurence. "Tell your people we won't let this lie. We want our Pack brother returned, safely, or there will be conflict between us."

As one, the group turned and left, Laurence staring after them open-mouthed. "But… but…" He turned to Cal. "It's not us. We'd never do this."

"I know. I think I'll need to speak to Leona again."

"She was called away just as I left the house. Gone to assist in a birth, I think. But Gavin has returned."

"Good, then I'll talk to him." Idly, Cal wondered if Leona had returned to Evenfall. He didn't think Fionn was ready to deliver quite so soon but was excited at the prospect of a nephew, even if it did send a pang of longing through him.

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