#9 Cara
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"I think we can actually post something on the deep web. This isn't public yet. I nnoticed something as I was diggin through these remains trying to figure out how they became victims. Each person had an ad put out there for a dating app. I think this person has been hunting online. I think that we use me as bait and I make a fake add and meet this guy. The one man they all had in common was this one right here." I pulled my laptop out pushing past him trying to hide my dissappointment in waking up alone. I knew we had to keep this quiet but for some reason I was still upset by it. His explanation was fine I understood it but I couldn't shake how what I wanted was not what was best. i placed my lap top on the desk that sat in the corner of his room and pointed to the name on the screen." I had to really dig to get this information. This guy righ @Adamjenkins is the only one they all swiped on. This man is targeting femals both shifter and non shifter. I looked through everything I could find and even hacked a few accounts of women who went on dates with him. Every single woman I have found so far has been missing ever since. No activity after their date. Something else these women have in common," I paused to take in his reaction. He looked like he was taking it all in. His eyes glued to the computer screen. My heart warmed a little more towards him. He never stopped me from being who I was. It was like he was interested and curious about it and lilked the way my mind worked. I never met anyone like that before. Most men I knew wanted to change me and make me a housewife. I loved working and what I did and I would never want to give that up. I cleared my throat and drew my attention back to the computer. "They are loners. They have no one who reports them missig. No family no friends. No one is missing them."
I watched as he raked his hands down his face in complete shock. " So have you found out who the man is? And how many women so far?"
"So far I have found twenty nine missing human and shifter women. All around twenty nine to thirty. I looked into the handle and it is all fake. I mean you have to really dig deep to even find this information. He is good at covering his tracks. I am pretty sure who ever this is he knows extensively about shifters and possibly other supernaturals. Who ever this is you are all in danger of being exposed and possibly even exterminated. I think that is the end goal here. Causing a mass extermination of shifters and supernatural species through fear of what you are capable of doing. Liam this is bad."
"you aren't using yourself as bait Cara. It's too dangerous."
I couldn't help but be both annoyed and flattered that he wanted me to be safe. my heart wantd him but my brain refused to be controlled. "I'm not asking for your permission." I looked him dead in his eyes and leaned in closer kissing his soft lips. " it is not easy doing this but I have to. It might be the only way to stop a way between the humans and shifters. I have to try. You and warriors will be there for me I know it." he pulled me to his lap holding me close as he breathed in my scent. I knew he needed this and in this moment I wasn't taking it away from him.
"I don't want to stand in your way. I admire your strength and your brain. I just have one request."
"What is it Liam?" he was still taking me in not allowing me to move off his lap. One hand was in my hair and the other around my waaste keeping me as close to him as possible.
"let me mark you." I was shocked by his words. If I let him mark me then I was bound to him forever and he to me and we would be in danger. There would be no way to deny we were together. There would be no more hiding what we were. "I can keep you safe and I could track you through our bond that way. We could even mindlink and I know already that this would mean we couldn't hide anymore. I don't care. After last night I am not wanting to hide. I want to wake up next to you I don't want to disspaoint you ever again." I sat there not moving for a moment. Still on his lap. It was a lot to take in. A lot to think about. There were so many consequences to this decsion. So many things that could go wrong. Yet, there was a part of my heart that wanted this. I wanted to have his mark and to feel what I did last night every single day. Even if it meant my life would end because of our mating and marking. I quietly got up and started pacing back and forth in his room.
It didn't help that his chest was bare and drawing in my attention. I wanted to feel it and run my fingers through his hair. I needed my distance to be able to make the right decision. His face looked sad. His eyes were filled with hurt. I didn't know what to do. I knew what I shouuld do logically but right now I wasn't thinking logically. I was feeling for the first time and I wasn't used to any of that. I never felt like this beofre. I stopped pacing and placed my hands on my hips trying to take in deep breaths to calm myself. He was right. this could be beneficial for me since I would be putting myself into danger. He would be able to communicate with me and track me if something went wrong. Still this could force an entirely knew problem between this pack and my hunter pack. What would i be without being a hunter? What would he be without being a beta? neither of us chose our birth rights but we were taught from birth to embrace it and thrive init. I slowly turned to him. My decision was made and I knew how this would be recieved. My eyes didn't meet his as I spoke. I sighed deeply and then closed my eyes."Alright."
"wait a minute this could be a goo....wait, did you say yes?" He shot up out of his chair and ran towards me pulling me to his chest. kissing my cheeks then my lips and drawing me in until I had to pull away to breathe."You said yes."
I smiled. for the first time in my life since as far back as I could remember I was genuinely smiling and happy at my choice. I knew I could't reject him. It was like he opened up my heart and once the walls came down I couldn't build them back up again. I would rather die being loved than die because I was alone. "Yes, even if it means I lose everything I have ever worked for, I want this."
He left me and locked his bedroom door. I watched him stride to me closing the gap between us. "Thank you." He didn't make any moves on me. He just held me close and didn't let go.
"Thank you for what?"
He was so sincere when he spoke I almost cried. I wasn't even sure if I had ever cried in my life. I was taught at a young age it was a weakness and hunters do not show weakness. That is what he has become though my weakness. He wasn't just my weakness though, he gave me strength I had never felt before. "For not rejecting me. I know you wanted to." he looked down in shame as he finsihed his words."I thought the same thing when I first met you. I just can't do it. I can't let you go. I want every part of you and I don't care what it costs me." How did this happen> When did I let feelings decide my future? I found it hard to think straight when he was close to me. All i could think about was him and wanting him closer to me. Either way I decided I was all in snd there was no going back now.
"Liam, we need to go talk to Alpha Gray about the plan and what we found out."
"I know," his voice sounded defeated when I mentioned it. I knew I didn't like the arrogant alpha but it was his alpha and he needed to try and keep some form of loyalty to that. "not until after we do this."
My eyes opened in shock. Did he want to do this right now? He was not joking when he said he wantd to mark me. "Now? You want to mark me now?"
He pulled back still resting his hands on my hips."Only if you want to. I don't want to force you into anything." I couldn't help but smile at him. His eyes were drawing me in and making my mind go crazy.
I closed my eyes and opened them again. taking in a deep breath before answering him."If you do to me what you did last night I am in. Mark me." I didn't care if I was going to regret this. I was caught up in the moment and swept away. It was a good feeling.
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