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if the man took full control of the cat. “You broke that trust when you lied to me.”
    She let out a breath and pushed past him. They were not going to have that agreement, not right then or ever. She’d done what she had to do to protect them both. If Felix had found out she’d mated outside of Onyx, he would have had his mutant assistants hunt Jared down and kill him.
    Her boots clicked against the rock floor as she stormed through the halls to where her room had been. What she needed was to get as far away from Jared as she could. That was exactly what she was going to do after this mission was done.
    Entering her old room, a wave of memories crashed into her. Images flashed in her mind of Nigel at different stages of his young life. The nights she and Ana had spent playing games and drinking wine. All private pieces of Sable’s happiness no one else but those she allowed into her heart saw.
    Her nose tingled and her eyes watered. Those memories were the only happiness she’d had. Felix never allowed the den to be happy and playful. It was as if he had wanted everyone to be as miserable as he was.
    Jared’s soft footsteps behind her broke her train of thought. Closing her eyes, she said. “I never knew my father before he lost his mind.”
    “Have you spoken with Kieran about Felix?”
    She shook her head. “I wasn’t sure I wanted to know.” She turned to face him. “I mean, the knowledge isn’t going to change my mind. I’ve made the deal, and for once I can’t run from it. Hell, I don’t want to run from it. My father has allowed grief, anger, and greed to eat away all the kindness he may have once possessed.”
    Silence filled the room. Her skin itched and her cat paced. Needing something to do, she walked into the small closet. Tucked into the bottom left corner was a locked box. The black metal container was secured with an enchanted lock, set to Sable’s magickal signature. Only she could open it.
    She didn’t bother opening it, just hugged it to her chest as she went back to the living room where Jared had wandered off to. Stopping next to him, she held out a hand. “It’ll be faster if we teleport.”
    He glanced at her hand then met her gaze. “Where?”
    “To a secure rebel camp in north Georgia.”
     
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    Jared hesitantly placed his hand in Sable’s. As soon as she linked their fingers together, she teleported them out of the Onyx den. A moment later, they materialized in the back yard of a large house. Jared scanned the area and noted there weren’t any neighbors visible. Trees and hills stretched on as far as he could see.
    “This doesn’t look like a rebel camp,” he growled and stepped away from her.
    “That’s why it’s perfect. Besides, the owner of the house leads this group.”
    Just then, the back door opened to a petite human female with long, caramel blonde hair, holding a rifle in one hand. When her gaze fell on Sable, she relaxed. “Girl, you need to learn to call ahead.”
    Sable jogged ahead until the females met with a tight hug. “You know I like to surprise you.”
    The human pressed her lips together as if hiding a smile. “You need somewhere to hide?”
    “Just for tonight.”
    Nodding toward Jared, she asked, “Who’s your friend?”
    Jared tensed but didn’t pick up any aggression in the human’s scent. It was as if she already knew they were coming.
    Sable glanced at him, then shrugged. “Serenity, Jared.”
    Serenity nodded at him, and he returned the silent greeting. “Ah, I see. Well, you’re in luck because no one else is here. You’re welcome to stay as long as you need. But do explain the house rules to your mate.”
    Jared snapped his gaze to Sable, who refused to look at him. When Serenity turned to lead them inside, Jared grabbed Sable’s arm, drawing her full attention. Before he could pepper her with questions, she said, “Serenity is psychic, fully human, and hates my father more than I do. She can be trusted.”
    Sable