Free Seductions (Alpha City Book 4) by Bryce Evans Page B

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Chapter Eight
    O nce the meeting was over , Sage took a couple deep breaths and walked over to MJ. “Do I need to meet you at Judd’s home to do some of the research?”
    “Nah, I can come to Brody’s house. I can bring my laptop and it has everything I need on it. Plus, Judd said that Brody has a lot of older books. There could be something in there that will help us.” MJ smiled as if nothing had happened. She closed her laptop and put it back in her book bag.
    “I need to go over some computer programs with London and Zoey, but I can meet tomorrow morning if that’s good with you?” MJ asked.
    “Sure, tomorrow morning will be great. I will go ahead and start looking in the library.”
    “Okay, see ya tomorrow.” MJ said, turning around and leaving without another word. Sage wanted to laugh again…had to give it to the woman. MJ really didn’t mean anything by it, it was just her way. Some people took her as rude, but Sage was slowly realizing that MJ was always contemplating her next step. Like Brody explained, MJ was calculating and dangerous. She wouldn’t be surprised if the woman already had plans in motion and the Order was just too slow for her. When they met tomorrow, Sage was going to ask if she had plans already written down on her computer. She couldn’t wait to see what she had come up with, and what groups she had placed each member in. Sage liked that about MJ, now that she knew she wasn’t trying to be a bitch.
    “What’s funny?” Brody asked, standing beside her.
    “MJ. It finally hit me that she’s not being rude to everyone.” Brody cocked his head to the side and Sage explained, “Like you said earlier, MJ is calculating and she is always two to three steps ahead of everyone else. She doesn’t like to waste time, and we were wasting her time. I think she has already come up with some plans, and we’re all just too slow for that brain of hers.”
    “I think you’re correct, old wise one,” Brody said, his mouth curved into a beautiful smile. She really liked this man, and she liked being around him. Her heart felt light for the first time in years. “You ready to go?”
    “Sure.” When she turned around to walk out, she noticed that Carina was still sitting at the table, watching her. She didn’t understand why the girl was staring at her. Or was she studying her? She never said a word as she passed by her. Sage smiled, hoping that would bring Carina to smile back but nothing, not an emotion crossed her face. However, Carina did continue to watch her as Brody escorted her out. As the door was closing, Sage looked over her should one more time and found Carina still watching her.
    Odd, she thought. Sage figured if anything were wrong, she would have said something. Maybe Carina was just curious?
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    B rody noticed the looks that Carina was giving Sage through the whole meeting, but the question that kept eating at him was why. He watched as Sage studied the little witch as they walked past. What was Carina staring at, and did she know something about Sage? Those were all questions that were nagging at him, and he really wanted to ask because if Carina had a vision about her, or if her life was in danger, he wanted to know about it. He meant what he said that nobody would ever hurt his mate again. This was his vow and no matter what he was keeping it.
    Lex was waiting by the SUV when they came down the ramp. “Good meeting?” He gave a half smile.
    “I think so,” Sage answered.
    “Wait here for me, I forgot something.” Brody didn’t wait for anyone to answer as he jogged back up the ramp and back into the conference room. He knew Lex would guard Sage with his life. She would soon be his Alpha female and Brody trusted him to watch over her until he returned.
    Carina was still sitting at the table staring at the door as he walked back in. He walked around the table and pulled the chair out next to her and sat down. “Hey sweetheart, I need to ask you a