Emerald Eyed Luna novel Nina (by Mrs.Smith) novel Chapter 96

“Let’s wait and see what happens. Right now, all we have is circumstantial at best. I want to actually catch them in the act.” I said as I sipped my whiskey.

“How will we do that?” Reed asked. He had downed his second drink and was already on a third.

“The big finale still has yet to happen. I can feel it, something big is still going to happen.” I said in an ominous voice.

“How long have you known?” Wyatt said with a hint of annoyance.

“First off, the feelings I got did not go away when we got Devin and them all. Second, it’s not like I have been waiting a week to tell you. A lot has been going on. Third, you never asked either. However, I can just feel like something is going to happen and this person is going to make their move. If it was Zach, I don’t see what he would get out of it. Even if he kills me, he is not the right bloodline to take over. Maybe he wants to kill Wyatt and myself so he would have been Alpha, and get the money?” I said be thinking of possibilities.

“Interesting thought…” Reed said, thinking

“Maybe he was hoping Devin was going to fulfill his mission and kill you so he wouldn’t have to and now he has to do it himself?” Wyatt threw out there.

“I just don’t see it though. What would have made him change his mind? We grew up together. I know Brooke has felt threatened by our friendship, but I assumed that went away when I mated with you.” I said, looking at Wyatt. I finished my drink and got up to refill it. However, Wyatt had beat me to it and took my drink to refill it.

“Money changes and person and the mate bond is strong. I’m sorry, but if Brooke had ambition with some persistence, she could have persuaded him to do those things.”

Wyatt handed me my drink and sat back down. He was not happy. “I just don’t see that. She has never been one to show any kind of authority. Even if I had died, Kelly would have been next in line.”

“Maybe she thinks, since Kelly is mated to me, that she would take over now and has had Zach do it for her?” Reed asked looking apologetic

“I just don’t feel like this is the right path. I honestly don’t think it is them, but they KNEW things about that week I left that they shouldn’t unless someone talked I grew up with.”

“Would your ex-boyfriend talk to them?” Reed asked.

I shrugged, “I mean, it is possible. If he thought it would bring me back, but honestly, he would know I am fully mated and that is not a possibility. He could be behind it and working through someone.”

“Which brings us back to Zach. Full circle. Maybe he asked to go with you to keep an eye on you to report back?”

I didn’t have an answer for that. Would Zach really betray me like that? I want to say no but the timing and coincidences of it all is too much not to notice. “Regardless of who it is. I have a very strong feeling it is going to happen at the ceremony tomorrow. I don’t know what, but something or someone is going to make their move.”

“We will need to make sure security is extremely high. It is good that you will be right beside her through it all, but that branding will be rough. That is when you will be at your most vulnerable. I will post a few guards on either side of the isles and the stage. Maybe pull back the seating from the stage?”

“Yeah, that sounds good. We will need to have a few tricks up our sleeves too. No one gets too close to her until it is over.” Wyatt said, very determined. “Starting now!”

“Now?” I asked

“What if they poison your food or something?” Wyatt shot back.

“You realize I am immune to poison…” I said to him.

“Still. I can’t take any chances,” Wyatt said stubbornly. I understood him though, so I didn’t put up much of a fight about this.

“If us three don’t hand it to you, don’t eat it or drink it.” Reed said. I knew when he said ‘three’ he was including Kelly.

“Got it. I will monitor emotions and what not. I think I am getting the hang of it.”

“You did great with Kelly!” Reed said, looking half happy, half sad. Probably because he can’t do it.

“Let me know if she gets to be too much and I will chill her out, but it is a lot easier in small crowds on which door I open or close.”

“Guys, dad just linked me, it is time for the party.” Reed said, standing up. “I am taking this.”

“Me too” I said, and Wyatt nodded in agreement. It’s not like we have to watch out for a hangover.

Walking down to the backyard, I started hearing music and a lot of voices. Wyatt opened the door and we stepped out into dusk. There are strings of light bulbs luminating the area just enough to make it cozy, but enough we could all see easily. The sun was still up so they were needed exactly right now but, they will be here soon. The smell of BBQ and the smoke was wafting over everyone, and a pack member was DJ in the corner. Round tables were set up and there was even a little dance floor. Not sure people will be using that.

I found Theresa, Ed and Harry speaking with both sets of parents and Kelly, Brook and Zach were sitting at a table with a few other pack members smiling and laughing. Grant was even here mingling with different pack members.

Autumn saw us and waved us over. Kelly was smiling and seemed to be in a better mood. Autumn did have her arm around her shoulders.

“I was just apologizing for my outburst earlier.” Kelly informed us politely

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