Scarred Resolve (Jacky Leon Book 10) by K.N. Banet

Author:K.N. Banet [Banet, K.N.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-06-14T00:00:00+00:00

19

CHAPTER NINETEEN

We were quiet for too long, looking around as we let the reality of the situation settle in. Davor eventually opened up his case, grabbing the satellite phone.

“Hey, Jabari,” he said in a whisper. Loud enough for us to hear, the whisper was meant to keep from disturbing our thoughts and the world around us.

“What’s the news?”

“We’re inclined to believe we have a rogue on the run,” Davor answered, his words tired and worried.

Jabari’s curse was loud enough to make a little bird jump and fly off the branch above me, giving a cry to warn other animals.

“Okay. We’re still looking into the situation with that one Russian werecat who lives in the state, but I’ll pass this along. Maybe someone hasn’t heard from a rogue friend or family member recently. Do you think there’s enough time for us to head toward you to help?”

“Probably not. We’re at the initial campsite where the humans were killed. We have its scent, but there’s no way of knowing where it’s heading. We’re behind as well. Once we know more, I’ll reach out again. Maybe once we know something more, there could be a case to try to herd it into a trap with family, but this area is too expansive, and we don’t know enough about its movements yet.”

“You let us know once you have an idea, and we’ll drop everything to help if you need us. A fucking rogue. Damn it.”

“Talk to you soon, brother.”

“You too, Davor. Be safe. Same goes for Niko and Jacky. I better not hear about any of you doing something stupid after this. If it gets too dangerous, don’t think this is something to throw your life away for. Just pull back and get our damn help.”

“Love you too, Jabari,” I said, chuckling softly, knowing if the phone could pick it up, he certainly did.

“Love you too, little sister,” he said, almost petulantly, after an annoyed snort.

“Go pass along the update. We’ll be smart,” Niko added as he came closer to us again.

A couple more pleasantries were exchanged, then Davor hung up. He packed the satellite phone back away and locked the case.

“There was probably more we could have talked about, but this case has a built-in battery that will die if we’re not smart,” he explained. “I have a battery for our phones, though. It’s solar-powered. Let me know if you want to use it.”

“I’m keeping mine off,” Niko said, shrugging. “Emergency phone. You have that, so you can probably do the same.”

“It’s not like my phone will be particularly useful. If we find ourselves in a bad spot in a fight, I probably won’t even have thumbs,” I reminded them.

“You can do that now if it will make you feel comfortable,” Niko said.

“No, I’m fine. If we start catching a stronger scent, I’ll definitely do it before it’s too late, but not yet.”

“Since we’re tracking a rogue, I’m going to give some advice now. We all know to stay downwind of our prey.

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