Jasper Hale Novels & Stories

"Him?" Cale didn't even blink. His jaw tightened. "Jasper Alexander." Silence immediately fell over the entire team. Vincent frowned. "If that's really Jasper..." He let the sentence trail off as he looked intently at Cale. Because they both knew one thing. Jasper was the first person to openly oppose Silas's decision to kidnap Lydia. Then... Why was he there? Jasper appeared to open the door. And... for a brief instant, a woman could be seen inside the room. It was impossible to tell who she was, as several men were standing around her under heavy guard.

Or wishing they were dead. Neah stands beside me. Silent. Her gold eyes fixed on the screen. Through the bond, I feel her rage. Cold and deep and absolute. "Where is the facility?" she asks. Jax changes the image. Map of the region. A red dot in the mountains. "Here. Between Eastern Ridge territory and neutral ground. Protected by geography and by Hale's remaining loyal wolves." "Hale," Marcus says the name like a curse. "He's been feeding Kessler intelligence and protection for over a year."

"Which means Hale had warning." "How? Razor was with us. His devices were dark." "Morrison is looking at it. But Jenna." His voice was steady but the weight in it was significant. "Hale has owned federal officials for twenty years. It is possible the warning did not come from inside this compound." I sat with that. Victor Hale. Sixty-three years old. Twenty years of building something invisible and enormous. A man who had survived three federal investigations by owning the people running them. A man who was now running.

It would take me more than ten bottles to get me drunk, however, the scorching hotness of the liquid running down my throat and the bulky contracts to read, both on paper and my laptop, gave me something else to worry about. A guard enters my office. I told him not to let anyone in if it wasn't for breakfast. I wasn't hungry; all I wanted was to see Scarlett so I could remind her that the clock was ticking. It wasn't going to be long before the deadline was over. I'm not a patient man; that was the most calm I'd ever been in my life, and it was all because of her. Sixty days might look distant, yet in the end, it was only a matter of time. "Harrison Cage is here for you, Alpha Jax," he annou

“We’ve still got a traitor to take down tonight. That’s what matters.” The briefing room felt too bright when we stepped inside. Investigator Hale was already there — a small, no-nonsense woman in her fifties with eyes that seemed to cut straight through bullshit. She stood, shook Killian’s hand with a firm grip, and gave me a quick nod. “Hale,” she said. “Let’s not drag this out. Walk me through the timeline. Start to finish.”

"And I definitely don’t like whatever this new group is. It’s creepy." I nodded in agreement. "We’re trying to figure it out, Lila. We just need a bit more information." Lila sighed, rubbing the back of her neck. "All I know is that Maya met him at one of the old meeting spots in the woods. After that, she was different." Another dead end. Whoever this person was, he was careful. It was like he’d erased any trace of his identity. * * * Our final interview was with a boy named Jared, who had a reputation for being a bit of a joker. He leaned back in his chair, twirling a pen between his fingers.

Shane gave him a brief glance, then motioned for him to come closer. ... Meanwhile, Haley received a call from the police station. "Miss Haley, this is the Jasper City Police Department. A prisoner wants to see you." Haley paused, puzzled. "Is it Sue or Xena?" There was a moment of silence on the other end before the officer spoke again. "Neither. It's Mr. Joe Carter." Haley's eyes widened in surprise. Joe... was asking to see her? Memories she had long forgotten surged back, like rising tides threatening to overwhelm her. She took a deep breath, pushing down the tumultuous emotions and memories.

Jasper looked hesitant for a moment before raising a hand and giving Amelia a thumbs-up. "Today, we have specially invited Mr. Hale to usher in the festivities of Megatech's opening. Let's welcome him with a warm round of applause! "Mr. Hale is a pioneer of our country's science and technology field, and has been devoted to scientific research throughout his entire career. With his blessing, Megatech's journey from here on is bound to be a success. Hopefully, with achievements as stellar as those of Mr. Hale himself." The mention of Mr. Hale's name sent shock rippling through Amelia and Jasper. They had never heard from their mentor that he'd be coming today.

A few minutes later, a tall man in a dark suit entered his office — his personal assistant, but also someone Jasper trusted with private work. “Sir?” Adam said. “I want you to keep an eye on Miss Hale for a few days. Quietly. Don’t let her know.” Adam frowned slightly. “Is there a reason?” Jasper looked out the window. “She’s been on edge lately. I just want to be sure she’s safe.” “Understood,” Adam said, nodding. “And Adam,” Jasper added, “if anyone suspicious shows up near her, you call me first.” “Yes, sir.” When Adam left, Jasper sat for a moment, fingers tapping the desk slowly. He wasn’t sure why this mattered so much to him — she was just an employee. Smart, hardworking, mysterious.

If his mother had anything to do with it, James would be one day. “Almost… have you heard of Hale Enterprises? He chokes on the last of the beer. “Hale tech is going into every safety system in the latest rescue choppers…. Hell, yes! I’ve heard of them.” I hold out my hand. “Serena Hale. Nice to meet you.” Eight million is insane. But if it means getting to James and making sure he’s okay… To say I love you before it’s too late... It’s worth every cent.