Free Forget Me Not (Phased Moonlight Series Book 2) by Kasey Thompson Page A

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                  “Sera! Faith!” Koda called.
                  Sera turned around and found her mate standing with Nodin, his third. She grabbed Faith’s hand and pulled her over to them. “Speaking of people you haven’t met,” Sera said, smiling. “Nodin! It’s great to see you again.”
                  He didn’t even bat an eyelash; his gaze was locked on Faith.
    Sera saw the slight glow in his eyes and felt the crackle in the air as his wolf came forward. Sera placed a hand around Faith’s waist, tucking her tiny friend into her side. “Watch yourself, Nodin,” Sera said, her voice deep and threatening.
                  Faith stood up on her toes to ask into Sera’s ear, “What’s wrong with him?”
                  “Jackson!” Sera called, noticing her beta walking toward them.
                  “What’s up, Boss?”
                  “Please take Faith to Ally and Richard.”
                  As soon as Jackson laid a hand on Faith’s shoulder, Nodin’s eyes flashed, and he almost lunged at him. Both Sera and Koda unleashed their power, though, and he remained immobile.
                  “Take him behind the house,” Sera growled in Koda’s mind.
                  When Koda gripped the back of Nodin’s neck, she walked at a brisk pace to the opposite side of the house. Once they were completely out of sight, Sera took Nodin from her mate and slammed him into the side of the house. She held him by his throat and snarled. “I have warned you of the price of exposing us, Nodin.”
                  “I remained under control.”
                  “Under control!? You almost attacked Jackson for touching Faith. Now listen, Nodin, and listen good, because I’ll only say this once. You have no claim on Faith. She is mine and mine alone. I will not share what is mine, with the exception of true mates. She is not yours. Faith is human, and her body cannot maintain the intensity of the bond magic.”
                  “She can always be changed,” Nodin gruffly said, growling. 
                  Sera froze as her anger reached its peak. She felt her fangs growing and her nails sharpening as her wolf thrashed for release.
    Koda laid a hand on her shoulder, trying to calm her. “Nodin,” Koda said, growling, “if you even attempt to change her, you will forfeit your life. She is protected by us, and she is to remain human. Do you understand me?”
                  Nodin didn’t answer and only challenged Koda by holding his gaze.              
                  “Sera, go back to the bonfire. I need to have a private talk with my third.”
                  Sera nodded, trusting Koda to handle the situation for her. As she walked away, she felt him open the bond, allowing her to watch the punishment so she would be assured that all was well.             
                  She walked over to her group of friends and looked at Faith, who was still quite pale, especially in the flickering of the bonfire flames. Sera could smell the fear coming off her in waves. She wrapped her in a hug and kissed the top of her head to console her. She made sure to gently blow in her hair, leaving her scent on Faith.
                  “Did I do something to upset him?”
                  Sera shook her head. “No. It’s me. He’s been trying to avoid me because of an argument we had. I just didn’t want him to snap in front of you.”
                  Faith nodded against Sera’s chest. “Okay,” she said, her voice shaky.
                  “So…” Sera smiled, turning to her friends. “How do you y’all like it here?”
                  “It’s great,” Ally said, biting into a thick, juicy cheeseburger Antonio had