Mystic Mate: A Small Town Shifter Romance by Delta James

Author:Delta James [James, Delta]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-03-08T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 12

CULLEN

When they arrived at Ghost Moon Manor, Cullen’s time was taken up dealing with those who had been held prisoner and coordinating their return with the Resistance. They ran into a snag when two of the females refused to be returned to their origin clan—a snow leopard and a tigress. Lucian Hendrix, the alpha of the Baihu clan, was not going to be happy about the tigress, but he would just have to learn to live with it.

He felt her presence before he heard her laughter. The prisoners seemed more at home with her than anyone else—partly because like them, she was new and not a part of the pack, which would not be true for long.

His cell phone rang. It was Colby.

“How are they doing?” he asked without preamble.

“We’re all fine; thanks for asking. I have my men tracking down those who were holding them hostage. My medical team is checking them out and they all seem to be in pretty good shape. Payne is anxious to get back to his mate and Otter Cove.”

“We’re happy to take as many as you need here at Windsong.”

“I thought I might send a group in our chopper. We have one of the Baihu Clan’s tigresses. She does not want to be returned to them. I was thinking maybe she would be safer with you.”

“Probably not a bad idea. Lucian is already snarling about his tigress. Probably best if we get her out before he has a good idea where she’s been and where she is,” said Colby, who for once was not joking.

“We also have a female snow leopard with the same issue—although Payne has said he can get her to a safe place.”

“We can accommodate all of the prisoners, so send as many as you like.”

“You’ve got a lot on your plate, so how about if we divide them? I’ll have them on their way in the morning.”

“You’re a good man, Cullen, even if you don’t want people to know it.”

Cullen chuckled. “Isn’t that a little like the pot calling the kettle black?”

“Probably. Any chance this has changed your mind about joining the Resistance?”

“I don’t know that this incident has, but Salem has certainly got me to thinking. My people, as well.”

“It’s funny, isn’t it, how your pack or clan just instinctively recognizes the mistress or lady of the manor?” said Colby. “And I don’t know about Salem, but Brie doesn’t even recognize it.”

“Nor does Salem, but then, she isn’t a shifter.”

“Not yet, anyway,” teased Colby. The man could be really annoying. “I’ll leave it to you as to who to send. Just know that we are grateful for your assistance. How did you find them, anyway?”

“Salem. She has a Celestial Key, and when she asked it where she could do the most good, it led her straight to the spot.”

“She talks to it?”

“That’s a newly discovered skill, but the key responds only to her. Nothing the rest of us try can make it do anything.”

“I don’t have to tell you that thing could tip the scale in our favor.

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