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.”

never stop her if she drives

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 can even run so it looks like you’re fleeing some violence. If you have the opportunity, grab the pups and get out

sounds like a long shot” Linda murmured

But long shots work sometimes.” Ethan confirmed. “And

thinking again of the horrible

out” Ethan vowed.“But if l’m caught,

go now? Linda interjected, before Jane could reply. “If the costume mistress was right, Linda will get here within the

however, same s*x couples were forbidden in King Aimon’s kingdom, and right

her expression, Ethan leaned over to whisper in her ear. “l love you, it’ll be

over in her head, chanting it like a prayer as she set up on the corner. Ethan had been incredibly industrious with the brief

would try her hand as a street performer – singing ballads with an upturned top hat in front of her to 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 and tracking chips were hidden in shopping bags and rucksacks, and Jane was pleased to move through

to walk about freely without constantly feeling watches and

under the radar, but

been smart to disguise them this way – she doubted she would ever have been able to walk around these isles without drawing attention to herself otherwise. Had she ever been

gate like a hawk. Would Anita come to this entrance? Was it a mistake to focus on her arriving by car? Would she go to one of the other entrances on foot,

her hoped she’d try –

how she’d ever find the patience to simply do nothing when her pups could be right around

minute now. Any minute now. She

She whipped it out of her pocket, but it was only a text message from Linda.

Jane responded, feeling as though she could cry. Haven’t

was typing, and Jane wished she 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

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