Huntress and the Thorn Court: An Urban Fantasy Shifter Romance (The World of the Hunter Order Book 1) by D.C. Gambel

Author:D.C. Gambel [Gambel , D.C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-02-03T06:00:00+00:00

“What if word leaks out?” someone asked. I tried to speak but no sound came.

“No one outside of this room will know what happened. We wait until she wakes, then reevaluate.”

“What does it matter, Gideon?” a third person stated. “She’s a prisoner. Prisoners sometimes die.”

“Not this one, Trey. Whoever is responsible for this attack will answer to me.”

“A bit protective over the huntress that has killed members of your pack, aren’t you. What would others think.”

There was a scuffle then a thump. “I am protective of her. If she dies under my care, it will mean war with the Order. A war that would rob us of money and manpower and its one that I’m not entirely sure we could win. So how about you do all of us a favor and keep your mouth shut until you think before speaking.”

I drifted back off.

When I woke again, I was able to pry open my eyes. A small sliver of daylight managed to peek through the barely opened curtains, causing me to wince.

Turning away from it, I groaned feeling my head ache.

“Isabel?” a voice whispered.

I blinked focusing my eyes. “Gideon?” Why was he in my room? “What happened?”

“What do you remember?” He reached out brushing his thumb across my upper arm. It felt nice which momentarily distracted me from both the pain and confusion. I tried to remember. It was like searching through a veil.

“I was attacked,” I recalled. Lifting the arm he’d been touching, I felt a bandage wrapped around my upper left arm, which drew my attention to another around my right hand. I had fought back. “Is he dead?”

Gideon shook his head. “We’ve interrogated him, but he claims not to remember how he got in your room. He has no memories of attacking you nor killing Zander?”

“Zander?”

He lowered his gaze and scratched at his chin. “The guard I had posted outside your door.”

“How long have you been posting—” I stopped abruptly. I had been attacked several times now. Posting a guard was something incredibly normal to do, no matter how much it upset me. “Never mind. So he’s lying?”

Gideon’s brow wrinkled as he watched me intently. “I don’t think so. If he is, then he’s very convincing. When you lie your body does certain things. As werewolves we can sense it, with some training. Kyle is showing no signs. When you’re feeling better, perhaps you’d like to question him?”

“Me?”

He nodded. “You are a hunter.”

“Yes, but interrogation wasn’t really my domain.”

“Of course.” He let it drop even though I could tell he wanted to ask more. His eyes glided over my injuries. “How are you feeling?” I tried to raise my brow mockingly, but a twinge shot across my forehead making me groan. Smirking sympathetically, he reached for a glass from my nightstand. “Here,” he offered me a drink. Gently he assisted me placing the glass to my lips. His eyes met mine and I thought I saw something there that seemed uncharacteristic for him. Tenderness. It took me off guard.

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