Undeniable (Wolf Kings of Twilight, Book 3) by S. J. West

Author:S. J. West [West, S. J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-11-23T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 10

I’m jolted awake by the sound of screaming. Even though I’m bone tired after my ordeal with the spider and her young, I sit straight up, searching the immediate area for the source of the loud and eerie sound.

“What was that?” Oliver asks, scrambling to his feet from his spot next to me. He turns his head quickly from left to right, searching for the source of the shriek.

Nahla and Alek look at each other. Their exchange of glances tells me they might have knowledge about who or what made the sound.

As the warm mid-morning sun continues to rise in the east, I force my aching muscles to help me to stand and face the others.

“What are the two of you not telling us?” I demand to know, watching their expressions carefully for subterfuge on either side.

“Why do you assume we’re keeping something from you?” Alek raises his head defiantly as both he and Nahla stand from their lounging spot against a large boulder for shade.

“Because you both look guilty about something,” I state. “We saw the two of you whispering to each other earlier, and that little exchange of looks tells me you know exactly what made that sound. What are you hiding from us?”

“It’s all his fault,” Nahla says, pointing her thumb in Alek’s direction.

“Where is your loyalty, woman?” Alek looks at her in disgust.

“I never liked you enough to give you my loyalty,” she replies, equally disgusted. “Besides, I have no idea what kind of creatures you stole from down there.”

“Stole what from who?” I glance between the two pirates. “I guess I shouldn’t feel surprised but for some reason, I do.”

“Is it really stealing if it’s something that was left unprotected and out in the open?” he questions, as if what he did shouldn’t be considered theft.

“What was it?” I’m quickly losing my patience. “Show it to me.”

Another shriek comes from somewhere nearby, but the sound echoes across the mountaintop, making it impossible to pinpoint exactly where it’s coming from.

Alek sighs in aggravation as he pulls something out of his pocket.

It’s a diamond about the size of my fist. Sunlight dances across its faceted surface, making it sparkle so brightly the reflection is almost blinding.

“Who did you steal that from?” I ask.

Alek shrugs as he stuffs the diamond back in his pocket. “I have no idea. It was just laying around for anyone to grab.”

Nahla lightly jabs Alek in the ribs as she tilts her head in my direction. “Tell him all of it, you scallywag, or I will.”

Alek clears his throat uncomfortably. “Last night while I was scouting, I found a statue of a snake. The diamond was one of its eyes.”

“So you more than likely desecrated a monument that someone obviously built?” I shake my head in dismay. “I don’t know why I feel surprised that you would do something so despicable. I think I’m more surprised that you didn’t take both eyes.”

“I could only fit one diamond in my mouth as a wolf,” Alek says with a wry grin.

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