Hunter Betrayed, page 21
part #1 of Wild Hunt Series
“Harley’s sacrifice convinced the Triad to give us time to mend the barrier once and for all.”
Calan glanced from the mark to his brother’s face. “All of you?”
Rhys nodded. “All of us.”
Calan thought of each of his siblings and cursed.
“I don’t think it’s as simple as finding love and sacrificing our mates if that’s what you’re thinking.” Rhys curled his hand. “Remember not all of us want mates or love, but we’ll know we’ve succeeded when our mark fades.”
Calan looked over his shoulder. Tegan’s dark-brown eyes caught his gaze. She closed them but not before Calan caught the annoyance that flashed in them.
“Our brothers and sisters would be foolish not to open their hearts again.” He spoke the words for Tegan’s benefit. She didn’t acknowledge him.
He strode from Rhys’ cell to hers.
Harley fell into step beside him. “I felt Raul die.”
“Yes and soon Dahm will be defeated.” Calan stopped and waited for Harley to meet his gaze. “We will release the Hunt, my mate. We won’t rest until each and every threat is eliminated. Our vow remains the same.”
She nodded and he made his way to Tegan. He unlocked her and captured her arm before she could storm past him.
“We have a new Huntsman, Harley’s human brother.”
She raised a brow. “And?”
“Ian has succumbed to the rage.”
She held his gaze with neutral eyes. “Has he been incarcerated?”
“Yes.”
“And you’re telling me this because?”
He held her gaze. “I’m telling you because he’s one of us and I’d thought you’d care.”
Harley grasped his wrist and redirected his attention. He glanced at her. Worry shown in her eyes. “How long before he heals?”
“His body would’ve mended within minutes. His sanity, however, is compromised. He will need to be brought out of his enraged state, then he’ll need to learn control in order to ensure he doesn’t succumb again.”
She squeezed her eyes shut. “He’s going to have a hard time staying calm without Cynthia.”
Tegan glanced over her shoulder. “Who is Cynthia?”
“His fiancée. She was turned into a sluagh and he killed her.”
Rhys stepped up next to them. “We can send a demoness to him. Sex works wonders on the Huntsmen. Once he’s calm, we can help him.”
“I will go to him.” Tegan faced them, arms crossed under her breasts. “We do not need to owe the demons any favors. They hate us as it is.”
“Are you sure?” Calan held her gaze. She gave a single nod. He sighed. “So be it.”
She grinned. Her smile never reached her deadened eyes. “Now that it’s settled, let’s get out of this hellhole. The Hunt is calling my name.”
Calan followed her retreating back with his gaze and shook his head. “We have our work cut out for us, my mate. I’m not positive my siblings have weathered their imprisonment well.”
“A thousand years of torture will do that, but they’re strong. They’ll find their way and make their sacrifices. I have faith in them.”
“As do I, my flower, as do I.” He pulled her close for another kiss, the temptation she posed one he never had to resist.
He took her hand and led her to the next cell. Happiness still buoyed him but his gut churned with the implications of their future. The thought of all the Huntsmen having to sacrifice in order to mend the barrier to hell worried him.
“Trust them, Calan. The Triad does.”
He glanced into his mate’s face. “I do but I worry they won’t recognize their sacrifice until it’s too late.”
Harley glanced past him to look at the Huntsmen. She caught her lower lip between her teeth. “They only get one shot too.”
Calan sighed. “Yes and the clock starts now.”
About Nancy Corrigan
Nancy Corrigan has always had an active imagination. When she finally sat down to pen her first novel, she found her sweet romance had too much spice. After trying to tone it down and failing, she gave in and let her characters have their way. She’s glad she did. Because isn’t the best romance the kind with lots of amazing sex anyway?
She’s lucky enough to share her cat's home with three wonderful children, husband, dog and snake. When not writing, she works in a pharmaceutical lab.
Her passions beyond family and reading include music, classic cars, tattoos and animals (all of which have found their way into her writing in one form or another).
Nancy welcomes comments from readers. You can find her website and email addresses on her author bio page at www.ellorascave.com.
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Also by Nancy Corrigan
Royal Pride 1: Unexpected Find
Royal Pride 2: Beautiful Mistake
Royal Pride 3: Favorite Obsession
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Hunter Betrayed
ISBN 9781419992735
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Hunter Betrayed Copyright © 2014 Nancy Corrigan
Edited by Elizabeth London
Cover design by Erin Dameron-HIll
Cover photography by JoelHicksstock.com, andreiuc88 Grafistart
Electronic book publication September 2014
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Calan glanced from the mark to his brother’s face. “All of you?”
Rhys nodded. “All of us.”
Calan thought of each of his siblings and cursed.
“I don’t think it’s as simple as finding love and sacrificing our mates if that’s what you’re thinking.” Rhys curled his hand. “Remember not all of us want mates or love, but we’ll know we’ve succeeded when our mark fades.”
Calan looked over his shoulder. Tegan’s dark-brown eyes caught his gaze. She closed them but not before Calan caught the annoyance that flashed in them.
“Our brothers and sisters would be foolish not to open their hearts again.” He spoke the words for Tegan’s benefit. She didn’t acknowledge him.
He strode from Rhys’ cell to hers.
Harley fell into step beside him. “I felt Raul die.”
“Yes and soon Dahm will be defeated.” Calan stopped and waited for Harley to meet his gaze. “We will release the Hunt, my mate. We won’t rest until each and every threat is eliminated. Our vow remains the same.”
She nodded and he made his way to Tegan. He unlocked her and captured her arm before she could storm past him.
“We have a new Huntsman, Harley’s human brother.”
She raised a brow. “And?”
“Ian has succumbed to the rage.”
She held his gaze with neutral eyes. “Has he been incarcerated?”
“Yes.”
“And you’re telling me this because?”
He held her gaze. “I’m telling you because he’s one of us and I’d thought you’d care.”
Harley grasped his wrist and redirected his attention. He glanced at her. Worry shown in her eyes. “How long before he heals?”
“His body would’ve mended within minutes. His sanity, however, is compromised. He will need to be brought out of his enraged state, then he’ll need to learn control in order to ensure he doesn’t succumb again.”
She squeezed her eyes shut. “He’s going to have a hard time staying calm without Cynthia.”
Tegan glanced over her shoulder. “Who is Cynthia?”
“His fiancée. She was turned into a sluagh and he killed her.”
Rhys stepped up next to them. “We can send a demoness to him. Sex works wonders on the Huntsmen. Once he’s calm, we can help him.”
“I will go to him.” Tegan faced them, arms crossed under her breasts. “We do not need to owe the demons any favors. They hate us as it is.”
“Are you sure?” Calan held her gaze. She gave a single nod. He sighed. “So be it.”
She grinned. Her smile never reached her deadened eyes. “Now that it’s settled, let’s get out of this hellhole. The Hunt is calling my name.”
Calan followed her retreating back with his gaze and shook his head. “We have our work cut out for us, my mate. I’m not positive my siblings have weathered their imprisonment well.”
“A thousand years of torture will do that, but they’re strong. They’ll find their way and make their sacrifices. I have faith in them.”
“As do I, my flower, as do I.” He pulled her close for another kiss, the temptation she posed one he never had to resist.
He took her hand and led her to the next cell. Happiness still buoyed him but his gut churned with the implications of their future. The thought of all the Huntsmen having to sacrifice in order to mend the barrier to hell worried him.
“Trust them, Calan. The Triad does.”
He glanced into his mate’s face. “I do but I worry they won’t recognize their sacrifice until it’s too late.”
Harley glanced past him to look at the Huntsmen. She caught her lower lip between her teeth. “They only get one shot too.”
Calan sighed. “Yes and the clock starts now.”
About Nancy Corrigan
Nancy Corrigan has always had an active imagination. When she finally sat down to pen her first novel, she found her sweet romance had too much spice. After trying to tone it down and failing, she gave in and let her characters have their way. She’s glad she did. Because isn’t the best romance the kind with lots of amazing sex anyway?
She’s lucky enough to share her cat's home with three wonderful children, husband, dog and snake. When not writing, she works in a pharmaceutical lab.
Her passions beyond family and reading include music, classic cars, tattoos and animals (all of which have found their way into her writing in one form or another).
Nancy welcomes comments from readers. You can find her website and email addresses on her author bio page at www.ellorascave.com.
Tell Us What You Think
We appreciate hearing reader opinions about our books. You can email the author directly or you can email us at Service@ellorascave.com (when contacting Customer Service, be sure to state the book title and author).
Also by Nancy Corrigan
Royal Pride 1: Unexpected Find
Royal Pride 2: Beautiful Mistake
Royal Pride 3: Favorite Obsession
Ellora’s Cave Publishing
www.ellorascave.com
Hunter Betrayed
ISBN 9781419992735
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Hunter Betrayed Copyright © 2014 Nancy Corrigan
Edited by Elizabeth London
Cover design by Erin Dameron-HIll
Cover photography by JoelHicksstock.com, andreiuc88 Grafistart
Electronic book publication September 2014
The terms Romantica® and Quickies® are registered trademarks of Ellora’s Cave Publishing.
With the exception of quotes used in reviews, this book may not be reproduced or used in whole or in part by any means existing without written permission from the publisher, Ellora’s Cave Publishing, Inc.® 1056 Home Avenue, Akron OH 44310-3502.
Warning: The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal. No part of this book may be scanned, uploaded or distributed via the Internet or any other means, electronic or print, without the publisher’s permission. Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000. (http://www.fbi.gov/ipr/). Please purchase only authorized electronic or print editions and do not participate in or encourage the electronic piracy of copyrighted material. Your support of the author’s rights is appreciated.
This book is a work of fiction and any resemblance to persons, living or dead, or places, events or locales is purely coincidental. The characters are productions of the author’s imagination and used fictitiously.
The publisher and author(s) acknowledge the trademark status and trademark ownership of all trademarks, service marks and word marks mentioned in this book.
The publisher does not have any control over, and does not assume any responsibility for, author or third-party websites or their content.
Discover for yourself why readers can’t get enough of the multiple award-winning publisher Ellora’s Cave. Be sure to visit EC on the web at www.ellorascave.com to find erotic reading experiences that will leave you breathless. You can also find our books at all the major e-tailers (Barnes & Noble, Amazon Kindle, Sony, Kobo, Google, Apple iBookstore, All Romance eBooks, and others).
www.ellorascave.com
Nancy Corrigan, Hunter Betrayed
