Page 82 of Arresting the Warlord

“Not a big surprise. Zarek’s blood changed Father on the cellular level and gave him one hell of a power boost. He’ll soon be a Coletti warlord. Like we need more of them.”

“Even if I had been there, Samuel’s injuries were beyond my ability to heal. Without that transfusion Samuel would have died,”Uncle Jesse admonished.

“And I’m grateful for Zarek’s help, but Father’s not the same.”

“Aren’t you being a bit of a hypocrite?”

I winced.“I am. I knew the consequences of drinking Jake’s blood, but it was the only way to stop that murdering Chupacabra. Even now I can feel it changing me. I’m becoming something not quite human.”

A frown creased Jia’s forehead.“I’m not drinking anyone’s blood and who’s Samuel?”

“My father.”

“And Jake is?”

“My mate,”I replied.

“He’s a warlord?”

“He is.”

Jia grimaced. “Let me guess. He works for Zarek too?”

“And Central Command. General Saul Jones is Jake’s uncle.”

“Merde!”Jia backed away from me in horror.“Central Command hunts Dragos women.”

I arched a brow.“Are you Dragos? Is Stanka an alias?”

“I will never be a Coletti breeder.”

“Okay.”

“Okay?”Jia eyed me suspiciously.“You’re not going to give me to a Coletti warrior?”

“Nope.”I placed a hand on my heart.“On my word of honor. You’ll never be a Coletti breeder.”

Uncle Jess huffed in amusement.

“You’re not telling me the truth.”

“I’ll make a deal with you. If you’re honest with me, I’ll be honest with you,”I countered.

Jia narrowed her eyes.“I don’t trust you.”

“Right back at ya.”

“Are you refusing to look for Adam?”Jia asked indignantly.

“I didn’t say that. We will stop Giovanni and free all his prisoners,”I replied.

“What is expected of me?”

Before I could answer, Jake and my father teleported into the chamber with their weapons drawn.

“Good hunting Father?”

“Very.”He retracted his helmet and examined my blood covered form and raised an eyebrow at Uncle Jesse’s nudity.

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