Broken Battlefield, Mended Hearts (Breaking Protocol Series Book 2)
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“Rebecca, I am so glad you came to me. The time is getting closer and you need to gather those whom you trust to go on your journey. Your mates may come, but they will not be enough to protect you. Trust them to help you through this, and put trust in those who are feline. However, you must heed this warning, child, the evil still lurks close to you. So tell no one of this quest, and remain silent. When the time comes to leave, look for the valley of the unknown for only you may enter. Once inside you will be able to speak from the heart to open all magic that has been locked away. Wake, child, your mates are getting impatient and are waiting for you." With those once again cryptic words, she left in a glow of lights. Turning around, Becky walked down the same path she entered from as everything went white.
Blinking her eyes open, Becky looked around only to see her mates staring down at her with concern etched on their face.
“You okay, sweetheart? You weren’t crying or screaming, but you were, umm…more wiggly than normal," Nik said as he caressed her cheek.
“Wiggly huh, you’re being nice because you just want to play before work. You’re not the one she hit in the gut with her elbow," Dmitri countered as he rubbed his extremely flat abs as if he was in pain.
Laughing she said, “Sorry, guys. It wasn’t crazy or anything, I mean I did see her again, but it was a different location. Like a secret world, and it was so beautiful. I wonder if she is prepping me for the journey to come. Which reminds me, isn't today when you guys have those new people coming in to go with us. You said these were people you met before, but are they trustworthy and willing to do this?"
He knew what she was hinting at. Becky had made it clear that too many people have been put in danger since their secret had gotten out.
“Baby, you need to tell us exactly what she said, word for word. Maybe we missed something. She said you have to do this, but there is no way in hell you are going alone, so don’t suggest that again. We love you too damn much just to let you walk all willy-nilly to god knows where without us to protect you." He was dead set on making sure she was protected from anything and everything. He was trying to be serious, but she burst out laughing at him.
“Willy-nilly, damn you have been talking to the girls too much. You’re starting to sound like Cece," she giggled. “But it seems like this is an argument I’m not going to win with anyone. Everyone has sided with you two. Okay, so now that we are all awake, I say we shower and head into town and grab some muffins. I would kill for a pumpkin chocolate chip muffin. We keep oversleeping and I never get any anymore. So if you two want to make me happy I say we get a move on." With those words, she tried to jump out of bed, but only managed to get halfway down before she was tumbled on her back as Dmitri took her mouth in a heated kiss, effectively melting her brain cells.
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