Turn of the Moon (Royal Shifters #1)(43)

“All right, sounds like a plan,” Micah agreed. He slapped a hand on Sebastian’s shoulder. “You ready?”

Wiping the blood off his mouth, he nodded sharply. “Let’s go. We don’t want to waste any time. I know firsthand what the Yukons are capable of.”

I got in my truck and thoughts of my brother putting his hands on Bailey made me so goddamned pissed I couldn’t see straight. It was going to take days to track them down and the thought of what he could do in that time terrified me. Bailey was strong, but she could only do so much against an alpha male and a very powerful witch.

“Bailey, if you can hear me. I’m coming for you.”





Bailey

“Rise and shine,” a voice whispered in my ear.

I tried to open my eyes, but the sun was too bright. Judging by the smell, we were in a hotel room. The bed was soft, yet every single inch of my body ached.

“Open your eyes, Bailey.”

Groaning, my hands were still bound so I couldn’t rub my eyes. “Maret,” I hissed, knowing it had to be her.

Her laugh made me cringe. “Very good, little one. It’s nice to finally meet you.”

“Sorry I can’t say the same.” I opened my eyes and glared at her, struggling against my restraints. “Ryker! Can you hear me?”

“You’re not going anywhere, Bailey. And don’t try to use your link with Ryker, it’s not going to work. The spell I have on you mutes your magic. As far as anyone is concerned, you’re just an average human girl now. This way, no one can find you.”

Clenching my teeth, I tried to break free and couldn’t. “You must not be as strong as you think if you have to keep me tied up.”

Smile fading, she glared at me with her two tone eyes; one was green and the other brown. “I’ve heard about your smart mouth. The only thing that’ll get you here is a whole lot of trouble. Is that what you want?”

“I want my memories back, witch. You’re the one who took them from me. Give them back and I’ll cooperate.”

She studied me for a minute and then shook her head. “The memories had to go in order for our plan to work. Why do you want to remember, when it’d only cause you pain?”

“Because they’re mine. You had no right to take them,” I snapped.

Sighing, she set a duffel bag onto the bed and pulled out a white, silky dress. “That may be the case, but now I need to get you cleaned up and ready to go.”

“Why? Where are we?” I glanced over at the nightstand and got my answer when I saw the hotel stationary. Canada.

“You’re where you belong, Bailey. In another couple of hours, you’ll be with your family.”

I scoffed. “Fuck you and the Yukon pack. They’re not my family.”

“I’d like to see you tell Kade that. I suggest you get used to it because you’re going to have a long life with him once you complete the bond. The full moon is only six days away.”

“A lot can happen in six days,” I growled.

“That it can, but I’m not worried. We’re prepared.” She grabbed me by the arm and pulled me up. “Enough with the pleasantries. Right now, I have to get you in the shower. Kade will be waiting for you when we get back.” She ripped off my clothes before guiding me into the bathroom.

“What’s Kade doing now?”

Maret turned on the hot water and waved me in. I stood under it with my hands still bound behind my back. She answered as she washed me. “He’s out on a hunt with the pack, celebrating our victory. There’ll be a huge feast tonight in your honor. It’s my job to make you presentable.”

“If I’m the guest of honor, don’t you think it’d be rude to keep me tied up?”

Grinning wide, she finished cleaning me up and helped me out. “You won’t be bound tonight, my dear. I have other ways to subdue you.” Once she got me dressed and curled my hair, she pulled something out of her bag. I couldn’t see what it was, but I could feel the power emanating from it. She turned around and held a necklace in the air. “I think this will look lovely with your gorgeous blue eyes.”

Pain exploded inside my body and I couldn’t move. The only thing I could do was watch her approach me with an evil grin. The second she put it on me the pain stopped, and another bigger problem began. I had no clue what the hell I was going to do.



“How do you feel?” Maret asked.

I glowered at her and at the driver who peered at me through the rearview mirror; he was a wolf as well. “Peachy,” I replied sarcastically. I tried to reach for the necklace and couldn’t. It was like a force field surrounded it, blocking me.

“I told you I had other ways to make sure you don’t escape. At least this way, you don’t have your hands bound and you get to wear a pretty necklace.”

“What’s in it?” I felt weak and nothing at all like myself.

She snorted. “I can’t give away all my secrets. Basically, you should feel like a normal human girl. You’re not as strong, and you can’t shift. All of your wolf attributes are subdued while you wear that necklace.”

If I couldn’t take off the necklace, I was doomed. Without my strength, I was nothing; I wouldn’t be able to escape. Maret glanced out the car window with a triumphant smile on her face. “We’re almost home. Take a look.”