Screw My Childhood Sweetheart His Alpha Brother Marked Me First novel Chapter 183

Chapter 183

Cass wrapped an arm around my waist and guided me out of the kitchen.

“I need to bring that second batch of cookies out to the table,” I argued.

“Someone else will grab them. River said you haven’t eaten yet.”

My mouth pulled down in a frown as I searched out River. I caught sight of him on the back patio surrounded by the guys, Cass‘ mates, and the rest of our guests. His eyes locked with mine and he mouthed eat. I stuck my tongue out at him, then smiled.

“Aren’t we going out there?”

“We can if you want, but I was hoping for a little time with my bestie.”

Warmth flooded me at Cass‘ words. I leaned into her as we headed for the sectional in the living room. “Sorry I’ve

been MIA so much.”

Cass gave me one more squeeze before releasing me and plopping down onto the sofa. “It’s fair to say you’ve had a lot going on.”

I lowered myself to sit next to her and grabbed a chip from the plate of food she’d obviously brought in. “Oh, you know, a few things here and there.”

Cass snorted, but the amusement quickly fled her expression. “River said you got pulled into another nightmare last

night.”

“River is a regular Chatty Cathy today.”

She shrugged. “I can be charming when I want to be. It’s helpful in getting answers.”

I chuckled. “I’m sure you are.”

I took a bite of the burger, chewing while I thought about how to explain everything to Cass. Then I just decided to start at the beginning. I told her about the time in Kaleb’s jail, how Rezah had been my lifeline. I told her about the first dream and then the second.

Talking about it helped. Letting loose everything I’d pent up over the past month.

Cass took my hand and squeezed. “I’m so sorry you had to go through all that.”

“I’m okay. Really. I just have a burning desire to castrate Kaleb and send him hurtling over a cliff.”

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A shadow passed over Cass‘ eyes. “Some people have an insatiable need for power and control.”

My stomach twisted at her words. “It sounds like you know that from experience.”

She toyed with the edge of a throw pillow. “The pack I was in before this…the alpha and his son were obsessed with having gifted shifters in our ranks.”

“Like you.”

Cass nodded. “They hadn’t had a seer in generations. The son, Argent, he got sort of fixated on me.”

Nausea swept through me. “Cass…”

“I got away. That’s what matters. But the alpha was trying to buy gifted female shifters on the black market.”

I shot up straight. “Women are sold?”

“It’s not talked about often, but it happens. Just like trafficking in the human world. Only in the shifter world, it’s not just an obsession with youth and beauty–these traffickers are looking for powers too.”

“The rogues?”

“Yes.” Cass looked out the window. “But they’ve gotten more organized lately.”

My hand tightened on my can of Diet Coke. “We’ve been wondering if Kaleb’s pulling their strings.”

Anger flitted across Cass‘ expression. “He is supposed to serve. Swore to protect us all when he took a seat on the Quad. If he’s the one behind this, it’s treason.”

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Caspian’s armswent around me as I burrowed into his side. His lips skimmed my temple. “Good day?”

“Really good day.” The words came easily. Even with learning what hardships Cass had faced and the darker parts of our world, the light had drowned that out. Playing in the hot tub with Crispin. A few competitive rounds of bean bag toss. Eating more desserts than I thought possible. Laughing as Mason told stories about the guys when they were young. It was exactly what we’d all needed.

Anson curved around my other side, kissing that spot he loved on my neck. “Love seeing you happy.”

I wove my fingers through his. “I love seeing you getting trounced by Crispin in bean bag toss.”

Knox barked out a laugh. “Me too. Highlight of my day.”

Anson pinched my side lightly. “It’s not nice to celebrate my defeats.”

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“It is when it’s at the hand of a nine–year–old Vaughn quipped.

River let out a short “He’s got a point there.”

“I think all of your assholishness means I get to sleep next to Senna tonight”

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