Marked By Lies: A Reverse Harem Series (The Marked Series Book 1), Paige Orr [new books to read .TXT] 📗

"When exactly did Aurora get taken?"

"She was the last one that went missing, her family only reported it the day before we came to you. Why, what are you thinking?"

"It's only a hunch, but look closely at everything. The door left opened, and the strong aura trail. What does that tell you?"

He seems to come to the same conclusion as I did, as he takes a closer look at the backdoor. If I'm right, then this could be our chance to catch at least one person connected to the disappearances. Hopefully, if we have just interrupted them, then that means they didn't have time to wipe their presence and Morpheus could track them.

"What this tells us, is that they were in a rush to get out of here."

"Exactly, and if they had to make a quick exit, then maybe there could be some way for you to track them."

His face splits into a predatory grin when he finally understands what I've been trying to say, and without another word, he prowls back into the living room. I follow closely behind him, stopping in the doorway so I don't get in his way, and I get a front row seat to what he does when tracking someone.

Firstly, he goes close to the wall where he knows the culprit had been standing, and I see the telltale signs of his magic at work while he stands with his eyes closed. I'm completely mesmerised with the power of his magic caressing my skin in waves, causing a shiver to work its way down my spine.

I can feel his excitement rolling off of him in waves when he finally seems to catch onto something after a few minutes. The feeling is contagious and I can feel my own grin copying his when he spins around to face me with a twinkle in his eyes.

"I've got them! We better not linger though, who knows how long we'll have before they manage to mask themselves again."

"Of course! Before we leave though, we should call the others and get someone to come watch the place so No one can mess with any evidence left behind."

He rushes across the room, grabbing my face in his hands and leaving a big sloppy kiss on my forehead. I can't hide my shock at his actions, which only causes him to chuckle as he lets go of my face, bopping my nose. I scrunch my nose at this, but all he does is give me a mischievous wink before pulling his phone from his pocket.

"You know kitten, we would be lost without you and that beautiful brain. I wouldn't have thought to have someone guard the place."

I just shrug my shoulders at him, quickly making my way to the front door so he doesn't see the blush spreading across my cheeks, and I hear him following behind me as he calls the others to fill them in.

I make my way towards the car, leaning against the passenger door to wait for Morpheus. When I turn around to see what's taking him so long though, I begin to panic when I see shadows converging behind him. Just as I'm about to shout for him to watch out, Zaphyr steps through the shadows and I let out a shaky breath of relief. How I managed to forget about his shadow manipulation, I'll never know.

That shit has to come in handy though, you would never be late for anything ever. I have to admit that the fact that I could wake up twenty minutes before having to be somewhere, which means extra sleep, sounds great too. Zaphyr notices me standing at the car and sends me a gentle smile before walking inside the house.

Morpheus makes his way towards me, and when he reaches the driver's side, he throws the keys over the roof to me. I reach up, catching them right before they hit my chest, making me huff at him while he laughs at me.

“Why are you giving me the keys?”

“Sorry, kitten. but Zaph’s going to come with you on this hunt. It seems he wants me to stay here and be the guard dog.”

The glint of silver catches my eyes as he reaches into his jacket, pulling two dragon daggers from a shoulder holster that I hadn’t noticed before. I look at him, shocked to see that he was armed this whole time, and I didn’t even know. He twirls the blades in his hands like they are an extension of his own arm, and I’m transfixed with the fluid movements. He looks up at me with a cocky expression before leaning on the roof of the car.

“Don’t tell me that all it took to make you fall for me was to show you my daggers kitten.”

“Don’t flatter yourself, I’m just surprised you didn’t cut yourself. You seem more of a lover, not a fighter.”

He gives me a carnal grin as he swaggers around the car until he’s standing in front of me, and with lightning fast movement, grabs me around the waist, spinning me until my back is against the door. I instinctively bring my hands up, placing them on his chest to steady myself as I look up into his triumphant gaze.

“Can’t I be good at both kitten. Maybe sometime you’ll let me show you that I’m as skilled a lover as I am a fighter.”

“Hmmm, in your dreams Don Juan. As tempting as your offer may be, I’m afraid my diary is fully booked.”

We are interrupted by the sound of a throat clearing behind us, and when I turn to see Zaphyr watching us curiously. Morpheus takes the opportunity to lean down and whisper in my ear.

“Maybe I can change your mind sometime beautiful,