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Authors: Michelle Fox,Catherine Vale,Elle Boon,Katalina Leon,Erika Masten,Bryce Evans
Chapter 18
It had been two days since the death of Silas and Hannah Hoffman. The store opened back up on Tuesday with crowds from the big city. Quinn watched as pack mates and customers shopped for great deals they couldn’t get in the city. She was going to take advantage of that, and get artists to put their work at her country store. Jade was already getting a name for herself with her Jade Cross line of purses and jewelry, which were selling like wildfire blazing through a dry forest.
But what she found odd was the fact that the Death Hunters hadn’t left town yet. In fact, every time she had seen the Alpha of the Death Hunters, he was around or near Jade. She got a kick out of watching the biggest man she’d ever seen blush when Jade looked at him. Maybe there was something there, but poor Jade was so overwhelmed with orders that she didn’t pay it much attention.
Arden had arranged for Finley to build a small structure on Dixon pack land for Jade to have her workers sewing and making jewelry. It was a great idea, and so far she’d hired ten ladies to sew her purses for her. She would continue coming up with designs, and ensure that each and every purse met her expectations. Jade didn’t know it yet, but she was going to be a huge success. Once New York and other big cities found out about her line, they would all want it. Pack members would have jobs, and the small town would grow which is what they needed if the pack were going to meet potential mates.
“Hey baby.” Arden snuck up behind her, wrapping his hands around her stomach and kissing the side of her neck.
“Hey.” She pushed her butt against his erection, teasing him.
“Don’t make me spank you for being bad,” Arden said, then groaned a she pushed against him again.
“Did the Council agree for you to keep the women and children Silas and Hannah had in the caves?” Quinn asked.
“For now. He said that they might have to move some of them to other packs. But right now we’re working on my old house and letting them live there until the Council decides.” Arden started kissing up her neck.
Quinn watched as Lennox made his move and started walking toward the counter. Jade’s customer had finished making their purchase and walked off, leaving Jade alone. “Watch, Arden.” Lennox was about there when another woman stepped up and asked Jade to show her something from inside the case.
Lennox made an about-face and slunk away. This time he left the store. “Did you see that?” Quinn asked, excited.
“He’s a Death Hunter, Quinn. Do you really want your best friend to hook up with him?” Arden asked. “Plus, she would have to move, and that ain’t happening.”
Quinn turned around and looked at her mate. “I didn’t think about it like that.”
“I wouldn’t think they were true mates, anyway; she doesn’t even look at him.” Arden wiggled his eyebrow up and down. “Let’s go to the back room and lock the door.”
“I swear, you are too much.” Quinn laughed.
“No, what I am is a mate who wants his woman. Come on.” Arden pulled his mate into her office and locked the door.
*****
Jade looked up when she heard Quinn giggle. She could smell her best friend and now new Alpha making love in her office. She wished she could find someone who looked at her like Arden looked at Quinn, but nobody would. They couldn’t get past the scar on her face, and she was just too shy. Bending down, she propped her head up against the counter and stared out at the customers. When she looked out the window, she saw the face of a man who was intently gazing at her. She blinked a few time before she realized it was the Death Hunter, Lennox Bartley, staring at her.
The End
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Bryce Evans is a mother, wife, and author who loves to escape to the world she has built in the Ashland Pack and other stories. She burst onto the publishing scene with a hit in The Trinity. As an active police officer, Bryce needed another outlet from the pains of others. Writing filled that void.
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