3rd Person

“Can I see her photo again?” Linda asked Ethan, feeling more anxious the closer they drew to King Aimon’s palace.

He offered her his phone, where Anita’s photo was plastered across the screen. “Text it to yourself. We have no idea how she’s going to try and smuggle them in, so keep your eyes sharp. They might not be visible at all.”

“Just look for a b***h in leather” Jane suggested fiercely. She’d memorized every inch of Anita’s photo on their journey, but she had a feeling the woman’s clothing would call more attention than anything else.

“Okay.” Linda nodded, sending off a message so that her own phone binged in notification. “And if l see her?”

“Call us, and don’t let her out of your sight.” Ethan instructed.

“What if she goes past the palace gates, we can’t exactly walk inside” Linda murmured.

“We have to play it by ear:” Ethan frowned. “If we can catch her before she gets that close, we will”

“And if not?” Jane asked, wringing her hands.

Then we’ll find a way to sneak into the palace and get the pups back- and Eric if he’s there.” Ethan added for Linda’s benefit. “Aimon won’t hurt them. The most important thing is to make sure he doesn’t know we’re here.”

“Do you really think we can get to them first?” Jane asked, leaning into his side. They were back in their disguises, but she couldn’t help herself, she felt sick to her stomach and riddled with fear – she needed her mate.

“We have a chance.” Ethan nodded. Just don’t give up hope.” They came to a stop at the end of the main road, peering around the corner at the King’s opulent palace. It seemed all roads in the Southern Isles led here, to the seat of Aimon’s power.”There are three vehicle entrances, and I seriously doubt Anita will bring them on foot. We can split up, each cover one gate.”

shook her head. “We’ll never stop her if

bag of fireworks out of his rucksack. “If you see her on foot, do like l said and just follow. If she drives up to the gate however, set these off to distract the guards. They’re incredibly loud, so they should come running. Make sure you aren’t close when they’re deployed, you

a long shot”

confirmed. “And we don’t have a choice. We

is caught?” Jane fretted, thinking again

I’ll get you out” Ethan vowed.“But if l’m caught, the pups

Jane could reply. “If the costume mistress was right, Linda will get here within the hour. Don’t forget, she was last seen driving a utility

k!ss Ethan one last time. She knew it wasn’t possible however, same s*x couples were forbidden in

in her ear. “l

a prayer as she set

collect donations, and Ethan would join some other elderly men playing chess. They could all position themselves within sight of the gates, without ever calling attention to their presence. The fireworks

Able to walk about freely without constantly feeling watches and observed? No one cat-called her or stared too long, no one even seemed to notice

steep price to fly under the radar, but she couldn’t deny she was enjoying it for

these isles without drawing attention to herself otherwise. Had she ever been able to

gate like a hawk. Would Anita come to this entrance? Was it a mistake to

– just to give the kids a chance to escape. She didn’t want them alone in this capital, but she wanted them with

sure how she’d ever find the patience to simply do nothing

minute now. Any minute now.

at last Jane heard her phone chirp. She whipped it out of her pocket,

responded, feeling as though she could

could hear his voice. Her stomach was growling and nauseous all at once, she was exhausted even though she hadn’t exerted herself in the least. The stress was grinding her down into dust, and she was only too aware of

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