Nox Bay Pack: Complete Series Collection by Crowe Connor

Author:Crowe, Connor [Crowe, Connor]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Fated Fire Foundry
Published: 2020-07-23T16:00:00+00:00

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Thank everything above, he was alive. He was safe.

But something had happened in that moment when Hugo and I connected. Something had happened not just with me and him, but with all three of us.

The spark of connection I’d learned could only happen between fated pairs, or so I thought.

Was it even possible to happen with three people, instead of two?

The sounds of Tristan’s coughing pushed those thoughts out of my mind and snapped me back to the present. We got him set upright and breathing, and after he’d caught his breath, I offered him the glass of water.

He refused it at first, screwing up his face like we were trying to offer him poison, but relented when the coughs came again.

His eyes, though. That was the first thing I noticed.

Ever since he’d opened them once more, they had a new gleam to them. A shiny, glassy look. A haunted look.

I didn’t like it one bit.

“How are you feeling?” I asked him after he’d taken a few sips of water.

He shuddered at that, even though the room was quite warm. Shrunk away from us.

“You were right,” he said at last, voice hoarse. “I saw it.”

“Saw what?” I pressed gently, but inside my heart tripped into double time.

“The Wings of the Wind,” he whispered. “The final Key. It’s there, all right. It’s on Ataraxis.”

I let out a breath. Closed my eyes for a moment. Of course it was. The belly of the beast itself.

“I know how painful it must be for you,” Markus started. “But if it will put an end to all of this...”

“I’ll do it,” Tristan interrupted. This time, there was no hesitation.

“Are you sure?” Hugo asked, still holding Tristan’s hand.

“I said I’ll do it,” Tristan repeated. “Looks like it’s time to pay my folks a visit.”

“You’re dismissed,” Markus waved at me. “We will need to make preparations.”

I froze. I’d just saved this man’s life, and they were dismissing me like a petty servant? “Excuse me?” I stammered.

“Thank you for your help, James. We can take it from here. Surely you have other patients that need attending to?”

I clenched my jaw and glared at Hugo. I couldn’t have been the only one that felt that connection between us. Something was going on, and I was willing to bet it was more than just my medical skills that brought Tristan back.

“If you’re going to The Flying City, it will be dangerous.” I chose my next words carefully. “It would be prudent to bring a medic along. You know, just in case.”

“This mission, and everything that just happened in here, is confidential. I trust you know that.” Markus used the firm Pack Alpha voice now, leaving no room for argument. “We can’t put anyone else in harm’s way.”

I swallowed my next retort. It was useless. “Fine,” I said at last. “You’re welcome, I guess.”

I gathered my things and headed for the door, and it took everything I had not to take one last look over my shoulder.

That man—no, those two men—were mine.

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