Reclaimed (Wolf in Exile Part 4): Werewolf Shifter/Vampire Paranormal Romance Read Online Free

light blonde hair and a slender build, yet her style of dress gave her true age away the most. Kalena had volunteered at a public library in the youth section, and the girl’s choice of designer clothes and accessories labeled her as a teenager.
    Kalena shook her head. “You are?”
    “Danika Silex. The troublemaker.” She smiled. “You’ve been moping around here all day.”
    Kalena pressed her lips together in defiance. “I wasn’t moping. You were held by Thane’s brother, right?”
    Danika frowned slightly and averted her gaze for only a second.
    “I’m sorry about what happened.”
    “Everyone’s sorry.” Danika shrugged. “You don’t plan to stay here, do you?”
    “I don’t know what you mean.”
    “It’s just that history shows that most humans are simply interested in living longer. They accept the DNA and months later they’re gone. Living among wolves and vampires that have lived for hundreds of years can be a lot for an innocent human such as yourself.”
    Kalena took a seat in the lounge chair adjacent from where Danika sat. “I’ve thought about that already. I’m not here just for the DNA.”
    “Don’t tell me you’re here for Thane.” The girl’s smile was almost teasing, but her eyebrows rose in question. “I guess you can say he’s old in spirit, but young at heart.”
    “I love everything about his spirit and his heart,” Kalena said without missing a beat. “So in answer to your question, yes, I’m here for Thane.”
    Should Kalena feel selfish about being here for Thane because she couldn’t process the thought of leaving him behind so soon?
    Danika narrowed her gaze, skepticism evident in her expression. “You have no idea what it’s like living the life of an Alpha’s mate…”
    “And you do?”
    “My dad, Houston Silex, was Alpha of the ShadowRock Pack until he handed the title down to Thane. And then old age crippled him. He’s long gone, but yes, I know the trials and tribulations of being the daughter of an Alpha. My mother was human, but she couldn’t take the daily pressures that came with her role. She left my dad to live a normal human life. She would probably still be living today if the man she married hadn’t insisted she fly all over the world with him whenever he went out of town on business. I have human stepbrothers that pretty much disowned me.”
    “What happened to your mother?”
    “She was in a private jet that crashed into a mountain. When they found it, almost nothing was left, other than the ruins of the plane. Just ashes and metal.”
    “I don’t know what to say. I…”
    “You don’t have to say anything at all. Everyone’s sorry about it,” Danika said. “But, that’s just the way things are in our world. To sustain our way of life and keep our bloodline thriving, fathers, especially those that are in high positions of power, are known for executing lucrative agreements such as the betrothal I’m expected to follow through on in less than a year’s time.”
    “Betrothal?”
    “Right. This man’s identity hasn’t even been revealed to me yet. All I’ve been told is that the union will keep the Silex gene alive.”
    “There are still human cultures in this time period that have arranged marriages, so I’m not surprised,” Kalena said.
    “Back to my earlier question…you do plan on leaving, right?”
    “If that’s what’s best…” Kalena whispered. “I did something that can’t be undone.”
    “Oh?”
    “The D996 drug was administered to me, and unfortunately, I lost some of my memories. I say some, but the more I think about it, I wonder if I lost more memories than we all think.”
    “Well that wasn’t your fault, unless you took the drug willingly.”
    “I didn’t take it willingly,” Kalena said. “I dated Gavril for a short period of time. Not knowing who he was. When his followers found me in the lab, they turned me over. Gavril had me thrown into Area S2 with Thane.”
    “Oh,” Danika said,