Free Shifters Rule (Rule Series) by K.C. Blake Page B

mind going on a little mission with me.”
    “ Mission ?”   He paused, his mind whirling.   He hoped she wasn’t going to suggest they go hunting.   In her state of mind she’d get killed for sure.   She might even get them both killed.   His fingers squeezed her shoulder.   He used a light tone to hide the growing panic.   “Sounds good.   What do you want to do?”
    “Eavesdrop on Trina.”
    “Are you serious?”
    Silver got out of bed and crossed the floor in a new pair of black and red pajamas.   He missed the pink ones she used to wear around his house when she and her family temporarily moved in.   She rearranged objects on her desk while he watched.   An amused smile touched his lips.   She was so cute when she got all obsessive-compulsive.   Her gaze finally turned in his direction and he quickly hid the smile, knowing she would take it the wrong way.
    “I have to know who she’s dating,” Silver said.   “Since she won’t tell me, we need to do a little detective work.”
    “Remember how angry you were when you found out I invaded your privacy and listened in on your thoughts?   You could lose Trina forever.”
    And he was worried Silver might overhear something he didn’t want her to know.   Trina could be thinking about the promise ring they’d picked out for Silver if they dropped in on the wrong memory.   That would ruin everything.  
    He added, “I don’t think it’s a good idea to eavesdrop on Trina.   Okay?   Let’s just call and invite her over.   We can ask her to her face who she’s been seeing.”
    “She won’t tell us.”   Silver’s mouth turned down.   Her eyes, excited a moment before, turned sad again.   “Please do this for me.”
    How could he say no to that face?
    Sighing, Jack held a hand out to her.   Silver took it eagerly and returned to the bed.   Lying next to each other, they closed their eyes.   It was kind of nice, working together again on a mutual goal.
    She asked, “Should I concentrate on Trina and her boyfriend or just Trina?”
    “Think about finding out his name.   We need to either drop in on them when they’re together or on her when she’s thinking about him.”
    “Great.   I’m ready.   Are you?”
    “Ready.   Now stop talking and concentrate.”
    She giggled and tightened her grip on his hand.   “Thank you for doing this for me.”
    He grinned, eyes closed.   “You’re welcome.”
    And his love for her deepened.
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    Trina carefully crossed the living room to the front door.   Her father had fallen asleep in front of the television… again.   Rumbling snores interrupted the smooth voice of a man trying to sell aspirin.   The commercial changed.   Loud rock music blared to life and another man shouted about the great cars for sale on his lot.
    Her father shifted in the recliner and smacked his lips a few times.   The fear he was waking up glued her feet to the floor.   She waited, afraid to breathe.   If he caught her trying to sneak out, she would be grounded until she had grandchildren.
    The commercial ended, and the television station returned to the evening news.   Her father’s snores resumed without a hitch.   She continued on to the door, opened it slowly, and stepped outside.
    It was a beautiful night.
    There were at least a zillion stars on a black velvet backdrop.   The moon was bright, illuminating her path to the park.   She took the time to check her clothes and her hair before skipping down the sidewalk.   In another few minutes she would be with Derek.   Everything was right and perfect in her world.   Nothing could bring her down now.   She was in love.
    “Love?”   Silver’s thoughts rang in Jack’s ears.   “Who in the hell is this Derek person?”
    Jack could hear her thoughts as well as Trina’s, not to mention his own.   The added voice sent him plummeting down a steep incline like a runaway rollercoaster.   Motion sickness hit him hard.   He loved