Chapter 70
Luc
I was ready to leave. Only thirty minutes now until the deadline.
I would drive myself to the stated location.
The journal was securely tucked under my shirt on a sturdy spell-warded chain.
The chain was long enough that when I shifted it wouldn’t choke me.
Even as I folded myself into the driver’s seat of my car, Sam tried to dissuade me from going alone.
“Boss, we can have a sniper on the roof of the building opposite. To give you some back up if things go wrong.”
“No. If they spot the sniper, they’ll shoot Caly.
I won’t take any chances with her safety.
” I’d already spoken to Bas and he green-lighted my plan.
A journal in exchange for my mate’s life.
It’s a trade he would make in my shoes. We could deal with the consequences later.
Nothing mattered except my mate’s safety.
I would make sure she was safe and out of harm’s way before I handed over the journal.
Chances were, they would try to kill me once I handed over the journal.
I knew it. Bas knew it. His solemn nod when he signed off our holo call told me that he understood.
If I didn’t make it back, he and Elie would take care of Caly.
My best chance was that they would underestimate what I was capable of when I was motivated. I bared my teeth in a savage grin. And I was very motivated. I’d never been more motivated in my life.
I tested our bond, feeling Caly’s shields.
I didn’t like it when she closed the mental door between us, but now I was fucking ecstatic that she wouldn’t be able to feel my emotions.
I didn’t want her to know what I was planning.
But I wanted her to know that I was coming for her.
And despite her shields, I could still send her a message, like slipping a note under her door.
Hold on sweetheart. I’m coming.