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She shuddered and cuddled closer to him, discouraged, terrified, and needing this man desperately. She pushed away the images of him with other women in the face of something much more important.
“How can you promise that? He’s the devil reincarnated, and he’s got them both in his control now. He’s killed before.”
Tristan nodded. “He has. But we’ve been able to thwart most of his schemes. We’ll just have to work with Ray and Jensen and figure out how to beat him this time. It’s always about power with him. He thinks he should rule Augustine.”
“That would be horrific.”
“It would,” Tristan agreed.
“I’m afraid if we work with Ray and Jensen, they’ll bring in the entire army and police force and William will figure out I told them and hurt my parents.”
“I understand. It’s terrifying to have them in his control. We’ll be discreet but we’ll need their help to prevail against William. On his last scheme, he had a dozen well-trained mercenaries with him.”
Her pulse raced. Her bear spray wouldn’t protect her or her parents against a dozen well-trained mercenaries. She had to trust Tristan, Ray, and Jensen. She had to.
“He almost succeeded in forcing Malik to plant a bomb that would’ve killed my dad, your dad, and me.”
“What?” she exclaimed, pulling away and staring at him. Fear made her gut knot. She’d known William was a murderer and capable of a lot of evil but for him to believe Malik would kill his dad, her dad, and Tristan? He must be truly insane. “Malik would never do that.”
“I know, and luckily, with a lot of prayer and miracles, Malik was brilliant. He was able to warn us and get us away from the bomb, but still make William believe he’d blown us up. William held Sophie and Sunny captive, so it was a horrifying situation for all of us, but most especially for Malik. A man will move mountains for the woman he loves.”
Jennifer could only stare at him. She wanted to be the woman he loved, wanted it desperately. The look in his blue eyes said she was that woman. If that was true, why did he date every beautiful lady that crossed his path?
Now was not the time to worry about that. They had to rescue her parents from that madman. It was the only thing that could matter right now.
Chapter Seven
Tristan knew he had to leave Jennifer to take part in the celebratory send off for his brother and his bride to their honeymoon, but he worried she’d disappear again.
“Stay here and I’ll bring Jensen and Ray back as soon as is feasible,” he instructed.
“What if William leaves instructions at the cottage while I’m gone? He said I couldn’t hide out in the castle.”
“But he also said you should gain my trust,” Tristan reminded her. “I’m sure he wants me in a vulnerable position. After we set up a plan with Ray and Jensen, I’ll take you back to your cottage and stay with you until he makes contact.”
“You don’t need to do that,” she insisted, her dark eyes piercing him. Why did it seem like she didn’t trust him any longer? He still wanted to prove he hadn’t been leaving her up here alone while he danced with some blonde, but it was hardly the most important matter of the moment.
“I am going to do that.” He gave her a look that everyone but his father and Ray would obey.
“Oh my, Mr. Alpha Wolf, what a large ego you have.”
“All the better to keep you in line with, my dear.”
She pushed out a disgruntled breath, but her eyes sparkled at him, a challenge he’d missed seeing. They’d always teased like this. Maybe they could get back to the two almost-kisses they’d had earlier.
“I’m not one of your empty-headed, admiring flock of females, Crown Prince Tristan, and I won’t do what you say.” Her words were feisty, but at least she was teasing him, not claiming he was dancing with that blonde.
He eased in close enough that his chest brushed her arm and slowly looked her over. “You’re right, Jenn. You’re not empty-headed; you’re brilliant and the only admirer I want. I will keep you safe. I won’t leave your side again.”
She held his gaze, her eyes questioning if he was sincere. How could he prove she was the only woman he had ever wanted and would ever want?
“Well, you need to leave my side right now, so get going.” She pushed at his chest.
Tristan groaned. He did need to go. He could only pray he’d be back with her soon, and then he could demonstrate once and for all that she was the only woman he wanted to be with. He wrapped up her hand on his chest with his hand and pulled it to his lips.
She quivered slightly as he brushed his lips across her knuckles.
“Oh my, what lovely lips you have,” she murmured.
