Free Perfect Reflection by Jana Leigh

and he could feel himself
getting hard already, the scent was pouring off her, she was
terrified, and well she should. Madeline knew what he was capable
of. He pressed the utensil next to her skin and grinned when he
heard the sizzle and smell of burning flesh.
    “You see, I have thought about this. You betrayed
your own Alpha whom you promised to obey, then you slept with me
and betrayed your mate,” the Redeemer said and laughed like he made
sense. “If anyone else would have found out about this, you would
have been killed anyway. So basically I am doing you a favor, with
this cleansing you will be able to repent your sins and meet the
creator with a clean conscience. So, Madeline, what would you like
to confess,” he said in a sing-songy voice and waited.
    Madeline gritted her teeth and opened her eyes, she
was finally getting that she was not going to be released or
escape, he was way too powerful for that. Her eyes narrowed at the
man whom she had trusted with her life, she stole from her Alpha
for him. It was so unfair ; Madeline thought she had finally
found someone who needed her as much as she needed them.
    She refused to open her mouth and scream, this was
going to be so much fun . He held the brand to the iron again
heating it so she would feel the searing on her skin. She needed to
feel the pain, she needed to confess her sins, he would break
her—there was no other choice.
    Once again he pressed the metal to her skin, this
time over her sensitive breast and laughed when he saw her bow off
the table in pain, oh he was just getting started , he
thought and laughed. Before that, though, he had to make sure his
cover was still intact.

 
    Chapter
Nine
     
     
    Ret and Lex excused themselves to the terrace when
there was a knock on the door. While Vander went to answer the
door, Jewel made a phone call. She needed support, and the only one
she knew who could provide it answered the phone.
    “Hey, Benny,” Jewel said into the phone. “What the
fuck do you mean you are here, too? That’s bullshit; do you know
where The Wexford is located? Okay, see you then.” Jewel hung up,
pacing back and forth. She was pissed, he was following her but
why? Because he didn’t trust her?
    After giving the waiter the empty dishes and seeing
him to the door, Vander turned around and asked, “Well I don’t have
werewolf ears so I don’t know what Benny said. So are you going to
tell me?” as he watched his best friend pace and worry about
something. She was biting her bottom lip, which meant she was
either pissed off or worried about something.
    “He is here in New York and he is on his way here to
The Wexford,” Jewel said with a flat tone.
    Vander knew her well enough to not try to pull
anything out of her. She would make a decision about what she
thought.
    “Wow, that’s convenient. Why is he in New York?”
Vander asked.
    “Don’t know. He is always traveling for his job. You
know Benny; he is always around when you need him.” Jewel walked
over to the window opening up the blinds. New York was a beautiful
city, especially at night with all the lights. Vander watched the
thoughts run through her head.
    Finally, she turned back to him. “Do you think I am
handling this case right?”
    “What the fuck are you talking about?” Vander asked
and looked at Jewel incredulously.
    “I don’t know, I mean you know Benny, he wouldn’t
come here unless there was something up. Maybe it’s me,” Jewel
said.
    “Uh no, I don’t think that is it, I am pretty sure he
is here for a purpose, just ask him,” Vander said and thankfully,
there was another knock on the door.
    She could smell that it was Benny at the door so she
opened the door to an older but still good-looking man. He was here
too quickly, but she refused to question why he was here, if she
did, it would drive her crazy.
    “Hey, Jewel,” Benny said when she opened the door to
him.
    “Hey, Benny, come on in.” Jewel hugged Benny, loving
how he made her