บททั้งหมดของ The Hybrid Mate : บทที่ 91 - บทที่ 100

Bella really was planning on reading the same boring signs that sought to regale tourists about the unique history of the area at every rest stop across the country. It was a habit that had always deeply irritated Jeff whenever he dragged her along on his business trips. Now she was beginning to wonder if it was just a cover. What had her motive for getting rid of her guardians been? These days, deception came so readily that it was hard to tell if she was just lying for the hell of it."'Scuse me," said a man attempting to pass her on the right. He was an average-looking guy in a brown leather jacket with a popped-up collar that covered his neck. White earbuds stuck out behind shaggy brown hair and his palms were black with grease or some other kind of car-related substance. He smelled like oil and the road, which was probably still a lot better than the way the greasy clerk at the information desk smelled."Sorry," she said, stepping back to allow him through the door s

"He's right," Bella said evenly. It felt like something would break if she spoke, but once the words were finally out, they were crystal clear. "I was hunting him and I killed him."Victor watched her, unable to veil his horror. It was even worse than Darian's overt disgust. He shook his head slowly. "I don't believe that, but right now we have to get out of here." He was disheveled for the second time since he had known her. She had been the cause on both occasions. She really did bring out the worst in them both. Victor helped her to her feet and she stumbled. She wasn't shaking, but her legs didn't seem to want to work right, either. She knew she wasn't in shock, though. Shock was when you couldn't feel anything. She could feel shame and a perverse sense of satisfaction in what she had done that bred even more shame.Suddenly, she remembered her broken belt and pulled her shirt down to hide it before either of them could notice and start asking question

Bella nodded. She thought of speaking to him telepathically—Victor's lessons had allowed her to hone that ability, even if she still wasn't capable of what she had been during her showdown with Sarah—but decided against it. Wolves were understandably funny about anyone being inside their heads, especially a vampire. They even shied away from Victor because of his abilities. Bella didn't want to risk her tentative rapport with the only wolf in the house who wasn't afraid of her. “I'm sure,” Bella said. He relaxed a little and returned his attention to Maverick. “Fine,” he said, taking up his station leaning against the wall to observe.“He's not staying in here,” said Mr. Hall. It was a question, as much as he wanted to pretend like he could order them around. Part of him knew better.“The hell I'm not,” said Brendan.“If you know about supernaturals, then you know I'm in these handcuffs for a reason and it's not because Brendan has a kink,” Bella said

Bella smiled to mask a twinge of something impossibly close to hurt. Leave it to Victor to be the one who could make her feel love and Darian to be the one who could make her feel pain. It was almost a welcome sensation.“She wouldn't worry about that, Darian,” Bella said, taking a swig of water. “Between your brother's bed and his dungeon, she's all tapped out.”His glare felt like the closest thing to a kiss she was ever going to get from him. His massive hand gripped the door frame and a loud crack was heard. He stepped away before he could break the entire thing.“You're not even putting in a half-assed effort to hide the fact that you're a psychopath now, are you?”She shrugged. “I'd say I'm putting about as much effort into that as you're putting into pretending like you didn't abandon me out of sheer disgust.”“I didn't abandon you,” he snapped. “I needed time, and you both jumped at the chance.”“See it however you want. I needed you and he was there. Do I have to rem

Bella stared at him, shocked that someone in the Lodge besides Clara was actually asking for her opinion. “Uh, yeah,” Bella said stiffly. “It's fine, I don't care.”Brendan shrugged. “Get changed then, we'll be outside,” he said, walking out of the room. He paused at the door when Darian lingered. “Uh, dude?”The massive wolf sighed and followed Bella's champion out of the room. Bella opened the bag and made quick work of changing into the skinny jeans and flowy gray-striped top before they could change their minds. She still wasn't sure about being around people, but the fact that she would be flanked by two of the strongest wolves in the pack eased her concerns a bit. That and the tranquilizer made it hard enough for her to put one foot in front of the other, never mind coordinate an attack. Anyway, if Victor and Ulric had their way, she'd probably never get the chance to see daylight again.Even so, the knowledge that Maverick was alive had done nothing to change the deci