"Sure, I'll help," the supposed Arabella said.
I was anxious and Kane knew it. I'm coming, babe.
I thought it was safe to walk into the kitchen with her as long as I directed her away from the knives, but I was wrong. Before I could react, I was hit with a Taser.
I felt murderous rage when I realized it wasn't Gage here for me. I called for Carolyn in my head but got no damn response. It freaked me the fuck out. I didn't know what they wanted, but I had a feeling it was for me to either be dead or surrender my Alpha rights. We couldn't do that voluntarily. We must fight to the death for it, so I knew what this was going to come down to.
I needed a plan of attack because whoever it was knew about the closeness between Gage and Arabella. I was trying not to freak out and shift before I got in the house. Being seen shifting would be devastating to our kind. Parking around the corner, I walked towards the house from the back where the wind was blowing in the opposite direction.
I saw a rented car in the driveway. They hadn't left yet. When I looked through the window, I couldn't believe who I saw. Why would they come after us?
Knowing I was taking on an easier target didn't sit well with me because they still had my mate who couldn't fend for herself. I could hear them talking.
"Dana, we're going to be loaded."
"I know, Dan. I can't believe it's this easy. Come on, we got to get her out of here before Holt comes back. You know we're no match for him."
"Yes, but we have his mate so he'll surrender himself first before he lets us take her."
"We're getting paid big money to bring her to Maxwell." Maxell? Maxwell Overton. He was a part of our pack, but I sent him off with his tail between his legs five years ago when he started bringing drugs into the pack. There was nothing worse than a cracked out shifter. They raged and it got insane. I had loads of help from the Wolfe Creek pack, but it was still a struggle. Weeks of withdrawal and shifting had been mad chaos and it was what Overton was going for. Now he wanted revenge.
I needed them away from Carolyn before I could do anything. They made it too easy for me. His phone rang and they both went to answer it, leaving Carolyn in the living room unattended. She groggily moved and I spoke to her.
Babe, quietly hurry to the laundry room window. I'm waiting out here.
She gave me a subtle nod before looking around then crept to the back where I could grab her. I hoped to hell they didn't look for her just yet. I watched her get to the window with fear in her eyes. Just as she got there, her eyes bugged and I felt her pain as she screamed inside. She dropped to the ground and all the wolf in me came out.
I crashed through the window, shifting in the process. The Alpha in me roared and snarled before I attacked Dan first. He fell fast and so did the fucking weapon he used on my woman. I knocked him out and lunged at Dana next. There was no room for mercy. Striking her across the face, I laid her out. Dan must have come to while I was dealing with his cracked-out sister because he was on me before I had a chance to react. That was when Caro pulled a Cat move and shifted into a beautiful, deadly grey wolf. She attacked Dan, blindsiding him in the ribs, cracking them on impact. The crunching sound was followed by him wincing in pain. I couldn't believe they broke so easily, but then again he looked wiry and weak before he shifted. Gaining my bearings, I turned back to my human form. I grabbed the Taser and zapped them both.
Turning to my woman, I saw her shoulders hunched down as she breathed heavily.
Are you okay? I asked. She was a full-blown wolf, and this was new for both of us. I didn't have a problem with it at all, but I was worried this was all too much for her.
I feel different, but as long as you're safe, I'm wonderful.
I closed my eyes in relief. Thank you, my love.
Are they dead? They don't seem dead.
No, they're not, yet. By the way, my love, you're a beautiful wolf, too. Damn, I'm lucky.
She smiled revealing her sharp teeth, but it waned fast. I'm tired, Kane. Is it always like this?
Shift back, love. She did as I asked, and I scooped her weakened body up and took her to her room.
"Stay here for a moment. I'm going to deal with those two," I whispered as I laid her down on the bed.
I got dressed and told her to rest. "Please be careful, Kane."
"I will."
I didn't know what to do with them. It wasn't like I could just get rid of them. I looked for bite marks or tears in their flesh, but there weren't any, which worked for what I had in mind. I called the cops and told them there had been a break-in and that the people looked like junkies and they needed to come quick. Dana hadn't shifted. I didn't know why because it was our natural reaction when we were threatened. I had a feeling it had something to do with the drugs.
I shocked them one more time, enjoying their pain before going into the bedroom and helping Carolyn up.
"Let's get you dressed, the police will be here soon."
"The police are coming? Won't they tell them about being shifters?"
"No, sweetheart. They know that the consequence would be death. There was no way that they'd say anything. They would be experimented on if they weren't killed by the cops."
"Yeah, I'm sure the shifting would have been freaking crazy and they would shoot on sight."
She hurriedly dressed and packed a bag.
Just as we walked back to the living room, I saw that Dan was gone. He'd left his sister there to take the fall. I rushed to the front door and the car was missing, too. The bastard. I'd find him one way or another.
Dana was groggy but started to move when the police arrived.
I greeted them when I opened the door. "Hello, Officers."
"Sir, who are you?" They asked procedurally.
"I'm Kane Holt."
"Wow, I saw you on the news the other day with that actress," the big, bulky officer said with enthusiasm.
"Yes, she's going to be my sister-in-law." They were star struck, not like they should have. "One of the attempted kidnappers is over there." I pointed to Dana. "The other one got away."
The other officer checked on Dana before cuffing her. They found an empty clear plastic bag of what seemed like coke next to her.
"What's this? Are you doped up?" He waved the bag in front of her. Her eyes followed the bag like a fiend.
"I didn't do anything! Let me go, you big jerk!" She started struggling with the officer then began to twitch before convulsing and foaming at the mouth.
They called for an ambulance, but it was too late. She had no pulse. Once they took her, they let us go, and said they would be in contact with us if they had any other questions.
Chapter Eleven
We locked up the house and drove to Evelyn's. Caro tried to call her several times but got no answer. Panic was setting in fast for both of us.
I called Gage to check on my family and Redding.
"Hey, what's up, Casanova?"
"Now's not the time. Dan and Dana, the Danks twins, tried to kidnap and maybe even kill Carolyn."
"Shit man, is she okay?"
"As good as can be expected. We're on our way to get her sister. Have you seen or heard from Overton?"
"Maxwell Overton? No. Why? Do you think Arabella's in danger?" Gage sounded pissed.
"I want you to watch her like a hawk."
"Yeah, I've got that covered."
"I know, but I wanted you to have someone you trust keep an eye on my family."
"Hunter's visiting with Creed today so I'll let him know. Just stay safe."
"I will. I've got the world to live for." I wrapped my hand tighter in hers, giving her a sense of security. I could feel her tension so strongly.
"Keep me informed," Gage said before hanging up.
"Caro, I know that you're scared, confused, and worried, but I'm going to do all I can to make you feel safe and happy again."
"What about Evelyn? We have to make sure she's safe," she cried.
"We'll get to her. We're almost there."
"Thank you, Kane."
"For what? I brought this to you."
"Fate brought this on. Whatever is happening, we'll make it work." She kissed my hand. The fear of her leaving me fled my body.
We were a few miles away from her building when her sister finally called us and Carolyn hit the speaker on it. "Evelyn, get ready, we're coming for you then going back to Wolfe Creek. We'll explain everything when Kane and I get there."
"No, you nor your mate will be coming for her. I've got this lovely starlet here looking so unbelievably scrumptious. I wonder if she tastes as good as she looks."
Carolyn gasped, tears streaming down her eyes. She didn't know who this man was, but she knew her sister was in danger. "Overton. Your problem is with me, not her."