Fated Redemption (Kindred of Arkadia #8)

Prologue

“I need you to go to Arkadia and determine if Fate intervened for Rhys’s sake or Rebecca’s.” The gentleman studied the chessboard in front of him.

“Sir, how are we supposed to do that?” the wolf beta asked. Beside him the lawyer started edging away, as if sensing impending pain.

The gentleman turned to the wolf.

“Oh dear, you’re not too bright, are you? Are you sure you want to claim this one as family, Devon?”

The wolf Alpha stared at the floor, too scared to move or respond. Devon turned his face away unable to meet the gentleman’s eyes.

“I’m actually in a good mood today and don’t feel like having blood cleaned up in my office…

again. So, it is your lucky day, pup. The answer to your question is, I don’t care.

Push Rhys into a relapse, threaten his mate, do whatever you have to do to see if Fate steps in to assist Rhys.

If not, then she was responding to Rebecca’s desire to protect her friend, and that is something I need to know. ”

He walked back over to his chess game and began to stroke the small ivory pieces.

“If we get caught we could get banned from Arkadia,” Salsiby said hesitantly.

“True.” The gentleman sang out the one-word response.

There was silence as they stared at him. Heaving a great sigh, he turned from his game and leveled a cold look at them. They flinched.

“Are you waiting for a kiss good-bye? Because I can accommodate you.” The gentleman smiled, revealing his elongated fangs. The three men scrambled and left the office at a run.

“Payne.”

The man stepped forward from where he had been leaning against the wall.

“Fetch the smart hyena I liked from before, the one who used that boy to breech the perimeter. I have a feeling my little wolf pups won’t be assisting us much longer.”

Payne nodded and left the room.

Grinning, the gentleman turned back to the chessboard. He knocked over three pawns.

“Sacrifices are required to obtain the queen.”