Female Novel“I'm not sure if it means anything but she said she has met with Sir Joe Gambino many times.According to her, they are old friends. | guess she liked when he cto visit because she got toget out of the cell, cleaned up and wear clothing. However, she would get a beating afterwardbecause she didn’t keep her mouth shut and it would cause problem.” “Seriously?” “Yup. I'mnot sure. She kept talking about large rose bushes and how hot it was. They would travel andshe got to sit with windows. | think she meant she wasn't shoved into the trunk but she alwaysgot put back in the cells after.” “Did she ever try to escape?” “When | asked that, she said therewas a thorn halos around but they smelled so good.” “I don't know what that means.” |confessed.
either. However, she did say she was in a place that was very noisy.” Jacob got a smirk on hisface as he said that.
“A casino is noisy.” My mind was racing.
“Bingo. | don’t want to say they are doing these experiments out of the casino but they might beusing it as a front or a meeting space. Just how we met up with Gambino. If Rip took her to adinner there with him...” Jacob trailed off.
“That's interesting. They couldn't be too far from that. Transporting that many people wouldn'tbe the easiest.” Grabbing my phone, | dialed Alec’s men that were driving around.
“Who are you calling?” Jacob asked. His yellowing face was covered in confusion.
“Yeah.” He answered.
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“Go to the casino and do ssurveillance. | want someone undercover in there. Just get the layoutand don’t go too risky on me. | am thinking they are taking drunk people for experiments andwhat not. There might be a house or castle near by that they could be using.” “Maybe anabandoned building?” “Yeah, do you have something?” | asked as my hope soared.
“Not yet. We pulled up the logs on ownership of different buildings in this area. Letdosdigging.” He said and hung up quickly.
“What now?” Jacob looked like he wanted direction but | didn’t have any.
Shrugging, | was at a loss for words. It's not like | could go home. The place was empty. The only thingthat filled it was memories of Penny and the life we were building. If | went home, | would probably onlysmash everything.
Jacob stood up and started walking to the door before stopping. He turned and looked atwith pity in hiseyes before he spoke. “I'll figure out the dinner arrangements. Just be down there in two hours.” After |didn’t respond, he walked out the door. Softly, he closed it behind him. | was just... lost. Sitting aroundfeeling sorry for myself wasn’t going to do it but | already had men out looking. We needed informationand right now, | didn’t have any worth any value.
| wasn’t sure how long | sat there but a soft knock sounded on my door. Not wanting company, | tried toignore it but after about five minutes, the door handle shook and the door opened.
“Can | cin?” Alpha Carson stuck his head in.
“Does it matter what | say?” He was already half way in by the t| even spoke.
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Smirking, he shook his head. “Not really but | was trying to be respectful.” “I thought we were meetingfor supper?” | wasn't in the mood for a heart to heart. By this time, | started twirling my chair out of habitthan anything else. With my head in my hand, I just watched him get comfortable in my arm chair.
“I think you are handling this perfectly.” Alpha Carson started.
“Wonderful.” The sarcasm wasn’t missed by him.
“I'm serious. If you were me, half of this office would be destroyed by now.” Carson folded his armsover his chest.novelbin
“Great... listen. I'm not in the mood for a pat on the back for doing what | should be doing when myheavily pregnant mate gets kidnapped.” Visit englishto read full content.
“That's not why | am here. Though, | was trying to make you feel like just because your dad was gone,docs mean you are along kis. Kriow he thOghEydU @verything you need to know but nothing replaceshaving your dad when you are going through a difficult time. Politics aside, | am here for you if youneed it.
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That madefeel both uncomfortable and comforted at the stime. “Why are you hear?” | asked afterclearing my throat.
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Sitting up, | placed my elbows on the desk, trying to seem like | actual gave a fuck.
“My daughter is ready to retrace her steps. Ctomorrow morning, we can leave before the sun isup and see if we can find what is around there.” “That would be incredibly helpful.” | was
surprised and pleased by this.
“I do have a question | wanted to ask but not in front of the others.” It was Carson's turn to shiftuncomfortably.
“What is it?” Not sure | wanted to know.
“Penny took over the Alpha title. If Vin was part of that pack, can't she just command them tolisten to her and let her go?” Visit englishto read full content.
“Honestly, she never wanted any part of that. | doubt she even thought about that. However,most of them left the pack after Ripdefcandéut tiesy! doubtVi ea considered part of that pack.Additonally, Joe is not part of the pack and she has no control over them. Even if she couldcontrol Vin and the men, Joe probably wouldn't let her just walk out or make the men fight.”Please read the original content at novelenglish.net.
“She didn’t want any part of being an Alpha?” Carson clarified.
“No. I'm surprised she even still holds the title.” Penny was a sweet, gentle soul.
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“Yeah.” | wasn’t sure what to say. Penny had the biggest heart and very little room in her heartfor anger.