Eventually, my night of ravishing Kami had to come to an end. Still, it felt fucking amazing to forget everything going on and just be with my mate for the short amount of time we had. Now, we have to hunt, and I’m fully dedicated to helping her. Ivan is a Yukon, and that alone signed his death warrant with me. Even if he wasn’t responsible for killing countless women, his fate had been sealed.
Kami showed me all the inner workings of the top-secret government satellite she uses to search for people. While she worked on her laptop, I took over Sawyer’s. It’s completely fucked up how the government has access to everything. I got curious and searched for myself and was shocked at what I found. There were videos I saw of myself going back and forth to places when I traveled. It’s a good thing we don’t shift right out in the open. With this kind of technology, it wouldn’t surprise me if the government already knew we existed. Kami seems to think not, but I’m not too sure. Either way, we have to be careful what we do.
The sun came up about an hour ago, which began the time clock. Tonight is the full moon, and judging by the reports, the missing women who were found were killed on nights of the full moon. The need to hunt and mate is strongest on these nights. It’s different for males than females. We feel the pull a lot stronger than they do.
Kami’s eyes meet mine over the top of her laptop. “Trust me, I want to complete the bond tonight, but we have to find them. We’re almost there; I can feel it.”
“It’s okay,” I assure her. “We’re together. That’s all that matters. I don’t need the bond to know you’re mine.” But it will make her stronger if it comes down to a fight. She’d be a royal.
She reaches for my hand. “Either way, I’ll be fine. I can do this.”
Letting my hand go, she focuses back on her screen, and I do the same. We search for another hour or so until her hands slam on the table. “Holy shit, I think I found them.”
After jumping out of my chair, I squat down beside her so I can see. She zooms in on an SUV and a truck pulling down a long, gravel driveway to an abandoned-looking house with holes in the roof. The grass is knee high, and there isn’t another home in sight, just miles and miles of forest.
Kami points at the screen. “I lost them for a while on the highway but then decided to go back and check all the side roads they could take. There are a million of them, but I had a feeling about this one. I went with my gut.”
No one has exited the vehicles yet, and when I glance down at the clock, the video was recorded thirty minutes ago. The satellite can show you the present time feed or take you back to ten years ago.
“Where are they at?” I ask.
Kami zooms out just a bit so I can see the map. “Looks like Longworth, right by the Lost River State Forest. It’s probably about three hours from here.”
“The perfect hunting ground,” I state.
She nods. “Exactly.”
We watch the feed for another few seconds until the SUV doors open, and two men get out. The driver has to be Ivan since he’s the only one with whitish-blond hair. He’s an arctic like me, but not a royal. The other cocksucker with him has dark brown hair, which means he’s most likely a gray. Gray wolves are more common than arctics and reds. It looks as if Ivan started up his own pack of rogues. In the truck behind them, two more wolves step out.
“Guess they’ll be hunting for women tonight. Are there any bars close by?” I ask. In the reports, the women went missing from local bars.
Kami keeps her eyes transfixed on their movement. “I’ll have to look. I want to see what they do.”
And just then, one of the wolves opens the back hatch of the SUV and drags a woman out … and another. Two more women are pulled out of the second vehicle. Kami’s face pales, and her rage hits me like a ton of bricks.
“Shit,” she hisses. “They already have them.” We watch them forcefully push the women into the house, and it makes me sick to know what’s about to be done to them. Kami’s hands tremble, and she clenches them tight. “We’re going to be too late.”
Grabbing her hands, I turn her to me. “No, we won’t.”
A knock sounds on the door, and I hurry over to open it. Tia walks in, holding a drink holder with three cups of coffee. She freezes when she sees Kami, who stares at the computer screen with a murderous glare. I can feel her need to protect those women.
“What’s going on?” Tia asks.
I take the coffee from her and set it on the TV stand. “We found them. They abducted four women.”
She gasps. “Oh, God. What are we going to do?”
Jumping out of her chair, Kami slams her computer shut. “We’re going to save the women and kill those worthless bastards.” She hurries over to her bag and shoves her things inside of it.
Tia steps toward her. “I’m coming with you. You need me.” When Kami shakes her head, Tia’s magic fills the room, making Kami freeze in place before she can finish zipping up her luggage. “I am going, Kami. This is a rescue mission now. You and Colin can’t kill all four wolves and get those women out alive. It’s not possible.”
“She’s right. We need backup,” I say, keeping my voice low. Tia frees Kami from her spell, and I can sense Kami’s turmoil. She wants to prove to the world how strong she is without asking for anyone’s help. I’m stronger than most shifters, and I can take two out at a time, but if all four surround me, it’s a chance I’m not willing to take, not with Kami involved. I have to make sure she’s protected. She’s the only thing that matters above all else. I will protect her before I risk her life to save someone else’s.
Kami stares into my eyes, and I know she heard my thoughts. “What if I asked you to save someone over me?”
I shake my head. “You will always come first.”
“Fine,” she gives in. “Who do you want to call for backup?”
There’s only one wolf I know who will drop everything to be by my side. He already knows what we’re doing and has offered to help if we needed it. Pulling out my phone, I press Zayne’s number, and he answers on the first ring. “Hey. Everything okay?”
“How fast can you get to Minnesota?” I ask.
“I’ll be there in a few hours.”
He hangs up, and I look at Kami and Tia. “Let’s get out of here.”