Free Shifter Chronicles - Theo and Lucinda by EA Hunt Page A

becoming the man Trevor and Atlas wanted him to be. “Martin, I have made my decision in regards to Taylor and Tyson.”
    Martin seethed. “They—”
    “—are not your concern, they are mine, because they are a part of my pack and I am Alpha. If you want to challenge me you know where to find me.” On that, Atlas rounded his desk and walked out of the room.
    “Uncle?”
    Atlas walked over to Taylor. She and Garret had been asked to wait outside the office until the meeting was over. “Why don’t you head over to the diner and help your Mom out for the day?”
    Taylor looked at him in confusion.
    “Go ahead,” he said with a sad smile.
    Taylor nodded turned and headed out of city hall.
    “Garret.”
    Both turned at the sound of Martin's voice. Garret walked over to his father. “Have—”
    “Let’s go,” Martin said. He was not in the mood to deal with his son's questions at the moment. He had some decisions to make—decisions that could change his family and the pack.
     
                                                                                       
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    Lucy wiped at her tears as she pulled into the rest stop. She killed the engine as she leaned her head back on the head rest. She’d run out of the diner like the hounds of hell were after her—all because Amanda Hart had questioned her about her past. She sniffled. The woman had tried to apologize, and all she had done was leave. She sat up and shook her head. Amanda hadn’t done anything wrong. She had just been concerned, like Theo had been concerned. The man had taken such good care of her and hadn’t asked about her injuries. All he had done was take care of her and her daughter. And here she was thinking about leaving him but for what reason? If Duncan wanted to find her he would. The man's reach extended through the whole state.
    Heck, the last time she had run he had found her within twenty-four hours, but not now. Now she'd been safe for days and she was willing to give it up—for what reason? Could she possibly stay in Hart and have a life where Duncan couldn't hurt her or her daughter? The only way she would find out was if she went back to Hart, apologized to Amanda, and stopped questioning all the things Theo did for her. Lucy opened the door to the car and headed for the rest stop bathroom. She would clean her face then head back to Hart to start her apology tour. She was reaching for the bathroom door when a hand came over her mouth. Lucy struggled against the hand over her mouth and the one gripping her upper arm.
    “Well well. Look what I have found. Duncan has been looking for you everywhere.”
    Lucy stopped struggling. She swallowed. Charlie was Duncan's best friend. He was just as deranged and dangerous as Duncan. “Please,” came her muffled plea.
    “Please what? Let you go? Sure, once I have you back with Duncan.” Charlie released her mouth, turned her, and pushed her body up against the bathroom door. “Did you really think you could get away? That there was a place where you could hide?” Charlie shook his head. “Duncan's reach is far and wide. He would have found you sooner or later.” He placed a hand on her stomach. “He would have found this and taken it. What kind of mother would leave a good home and take her child on the run?” He shook his head. “A judge will take this baby from you and give it to Duncan.”
    “No!!!!” She struggled against him. “I will not let you take my baby.”
    “What in the hell do you think you are doing with my mate?”
                  Both turned at the sound of the growled voice.
                  Lucy stuttered. In the time she had known Theo she had never seen him so furious.