Absolution by Jambrea Jo Jones Page B

pack, but he was happy she wanted to stay with him. Not that he wouldn’t pick his life up and move with her. All she had to do was ask and he’d be there. That was what family was all about.
    “Yes, Langford, you heard me right. Somehow he used magic to force my mom into shooting Dad, then taking her own life.”
    “I knew he was sick with his unhealthy obsession over you, but I didn’t think he’d go this far. What can we do?” Langford adjusted his tie. That was the only outward action that Everett saw that would make him think the lawyer was unnerved. Langford still seemed so put together, as if they were in a boardroom or something.
    “Not much. We need to keep him under wraps while we deal with the human issues. Russ, do you have a place here or should he go back to D.C.?” Kitty looked over to where Russ had Kurt by the scruff of his neck.
    She was magnificent and he was getting hard. Damn it . Russ smirked at him. Everett flipped him the bird.
    “It’s probably best if he stays here. I can get Zareb to contain him so he can’t mess with our big reveal.”
    “This isn’t over, you know. I always get what I want,” Kurt whined.
    It was pretty pathetic, but Everett shouldn’t have expected more from a man who had to have someone help him with his dirty work.
    “That may have been the case in the past, but that is over. You killed my parents and that was your first mistake. Coming after me was your second. I’m not the same scared little girl. I’ve learned a few things. I’m strong and now—now I have a mate.”
    “No!” Kurt lunged for her, but didn’t get far. Russ held him up short.
    “Yes, Ev and I just finished the ritual.”
    “Congratulations.” Russ bowed his head to them.
    Nothing could ruin the happiness that Everett was feeling. He had his mate. Kurt wasn’t going to be a problem anymore.
    “Hey, what’s going on?”
    That slight bit of distraction was all Kurt needed to make his move. It happened in slow motion, or it seemed. Everett watched Kurt wrench out of Russ’ grasp and charge Kitty. Someone screamed, it could have been him. He didn’t know and didn’t care. Everett scrambled to get to Kitty before Kurt could, but he knew he was going to be too late. She was too far away. Even if he shifted he wouldn’t reach her in time. He tripped over the rug and sprawled on the floor. Russ was right behind him and jumped over him. Their main focus was getting to Kitty before Kurt did something that couldn’t be fixed. Everett scrambled up, finding a bit of traction from the rug, but it wasn’t needed. Kitty hauled back and slugged Kurt right in the face. He went down clutching his nose.
    Kitty shook her hand. “Ouch, ouch, ouch. That hurt.”
    “Are you okay?” Everett finally reached her.
    “I hurt my hand.”
    “Well, it looks like you might have broken his nose so maybe it was worth it.”
    “It was. If you know what’s good for you, Kurt, you’ll stay down.” Kitty frowned at her uncle, hands on her hips. Everett wondered if she realised she was naked, but he wasn’t going to break the moment. She was an Amazon.
    “I’d listen to her pal, if you don’t—I’ll let her loose on your ass. Got it?” Everett added his own glare.
    “I think we’ve all had enough excitement for one night.” Russ picked Kurt up and dragged him out of the bedroom.
    “We always miss all the fun.” Bunny pouted and Poppy nodded right alongside her.
    Where did they come from? Everett was very aware of how naked he was. He reached behind him to grab a blanket or something, but Kitty thrust his jeans at him. He turned his back and put them on. Most wolves weren’t shy about being naked in front of each other, but they were Kitty’s sisters and young and—yeah, he’d rather have clothes on when dealing with them.
    Russ, Langford and Kurt left the house. At least they wouldn’t have to worry about the unknown that was Kurt. He’d be dealt with for killing Kitty’s parents and that