Were She Belongs (16 page)

For a moment Lexi wondered whom she should sit next to. But then the alphas took the four seats at the head of the table and motioned for Lexi to sit on their right side.

* * * *

Just as dinner was being served, a new guest arrived, and everyone seemed overjoyed by the man’s presence.

Valco and his brothers rose to meet the man they all called Feldman Sabonne. He was as tall as Saber, but trim and uniquely handsome. There was charisma surrounding him. Lexi felt an attraction to him, although it wasn’t sexual. It was more like a comfort and a correlation. Tears stung her eyes a moment until she turned away from his gaze.

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When they introduced him to her, she felt a funny sensation inside. It was like the chills, but more of a tingling or tickle. She couldn’t explain it. Feldman stared at her wide-eyed, and she could see twinkling in his eyes and felt something in the air as he approached her.

“Feldman, this is our mate, Lexi.” Paul introduced her, and Feldman clasped his hands and gave a small bow, although she had the feeling he was higher up the totem pole than the alphas. Everyone in the room bowed their heads. She wasn’t sure what to do, but curiosity had her holding Feldman’s gaze.

“Ahhh, so she is thy mate,” he stated, and Andre nudged her in the shoulder.

“Don’t stare, Lex. It’s not polite.”

She bowed her head, embarrassed. Was she really staring so much that Andre had to tell her? But something pulled her back toward Feldman.

“I’m sorry, sir, but have we met before?” she whispered. The people in the room gasped, then the room went silent.

Valco cleared his throat. “That’s not possible, Lexi. Feldman is from another—”

“Feldman lives in a different country.” Paul interrupted Andre.

Lexi got a funny feeling again like she was not part of the inside joke. Annoyed, she dropped the questions.

“I’m quite sorry then. I didn’t mean to insult you. It must be something in your eyes,” she stated.

“My eyes, dear?” Feldman inquired.

She smiled softly. “They are quite mesmerizing, and there’s a friendliness to them. I can feel it.”

Valco laughed. “He is quite the friendly man, Lexi. Please join us, Feldman. You can have a seat across from Lexi,” he stated as servers came running out, adding another place setting to the table along with another chair. Everyone on that side of the table scooted down to make room.

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* * * *

“What was that all about?”
Saber asked.

“What? You mean Lexi staring?”

“Yes!”

“She doesn’t know what he is. How is she supposed to know the
proper protocol when meeting a fey knight?”
Andre chimed in.

“It’s peculiar the way Feldman is watching her,”
Saber stated, taking a bite of the porterhouse steak.

“It’s just as peculiar how he showed up unexpected,”
Andre added.

“Not so unexpected. I received a note from him earlier. We are
meeting to discuss his visit after dessert, once everyone leaves,”

Valco stated, then cleared his throat.

Lexi listened closely to hear the alphas speak freely. She felt guilty for eavesdropping, but it seemed she would learn more if they didn’t know she was listening in. Did they say fey knight? What was a fey knight?

“So you can hear your mates, but they don’t hear you or sense
you listening in. Peculiar.”

Lexi heard the other voice and nearly choked on her glass of wine.

Glancing up, she locked gazes with Feldman. She heard him, too?

What the hell was wrong with her?

“You are more special than your mates know. You and I will talk
when the time is right. But for now, keep your mind open and allow
the mating process to take its course. You are safest here at the
reservation.”

Lexi heard every word the fey knight said. She didn’t know how she heard him, but she did. Her stomach began to quiver with nervousness.

“
Don’t fret, dear. As cute as you are with your lips puckered up
and your eyes squinting, your mates will become concerned. Just
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know that I mean you no harm. It is quite intriguing that you can hear
me.”

Lexi glanced up at Feldman, then toward the alphas. Saber seemed to catch her anxiety. She looked away from him, afraid he could read her mind as she was reading theirs and the fey knight’s.

“What do you mean finally met me? How do you know who I
am?”
She didn’t mean to sound pushy considering he was a knight and all, but there had never been anyone of significance in her life. He had to have her confused with someone else.

“Relax, Lexi. All you need to know for now is that you are safest
with your mates.”

Lexi rubbed her temples, feeling a small headache coming on.

“Lex, are you feeling all right?” Sierra asked, whispering next to her.

She looked up and saw Saber staring at her, concerned. She smiled at him, and he lightened up his expression. Did that man ever smile?

“I’m okay. Just a small headache starting.”

Sierra motioned with her hand for one of the servers to come over.

“Can you please get Lexi a couple of aspirins?”

The server nodded, then quickly exited the room.

Lexi took a sip of her water and peeked over the rim to seek out Feldman.

He watched her and smiled.

Shortly after, when dinner ended, they gathered for dessert, and the men ventured off into a private study. Emmitt remained behind at Saber’s request. It annoyed her that Saber didn’t trust her, but then again, why should Saber when she wasn’t sure she trusted any of them either?

Lexi took the time to play catch-up with Sierra. She heard all about how Sierra met Valco and about their plans for the mating ceremony. The more details Sierra shared, the more nervous Lexi got.

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The mere fact that she was human and not were made her wonder if she and the triplets could truly be mated and have the ceremony.

Sierra explained that it could be done and that it was like a wedding and showed all the other wolves that she belonged to Saber, Paul, and Andre and that she was the alphas’ mate.

The whole nakedness part of the ceremony and being accepted by the pack made her nervous. She didn’t feel comfortable walking around naked by herself, never mind in public. So she knew there was no way she could do any of the stuff Sierra described with hundreds of others watching. Only recently had she engaged in sexual activity, and being on display during sex was not appealing at all.

Sierra tried to make her see the significance of the act and the mating ceremony, and when she thought about Saber, Paul, and Andre, she was willing to consider it.

It was during the conversation between Sierra and a few other were females that Lexi felt the men. She didn’t want to eavesdrop on their conversation, but it just seemed to overcome her. Not wanting to be caught ignoring the ladies, she excused herself and headed to the ladies’ room with Emmitt once again on her heels.

“We have no idea who she is or what she is running from. But we
do know that Stratton is after her for some reason,”
Valco stated.

“I can understand your concern over this, Valco, but your mate is
special. The Fates have chosen her for a reason, and the three of you
must ensure her protection. You must ensure that Stratton does not
capture her,”
Feldman stated.

“
She does not know who Stratton is. She doesn’t have a family,
and no one seems to be able to find out any information about her.

Can you help us with this, Feldman?”
Valco asked, leaning forward in his seat. He sensed his brothers’ concern and fear for their mate.

Lexi could no longer hear her mates or Feldman. Something blocked the connection.

* * * *

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“What is it, Feldman?” Paul asked.

“Nothing. I will handle it. In regards to your mate, the Fates have chosen wisely. I fear there is violence and trouble in the near future.

Evilness strong enough to reveal your true mate and to bring me here to assist.”

“You mean you’re staying?” Andre asked, sounding concerned.

“Yes, wolf. I am going to have to stay here and close to you and your mate.”

“Are they in danger? Is Stratton going to actually try to attack us here?” Valco asked, getting angrier by the second.

“There’s no way! This area is well guarded, and we have thousands more members in our pack than he could hope to have,”

Paul responded.

“In time, your questions will be answered.”

Feldman rose from the chair and walked toward the window. The others continued on speaking of other business until Saber’s phone rang.

* * * *

Lexi sat in the room, on the couch near the fireplace. It was getting late, the other pack members had left, and Sierra had been taken home by Valco’s guards.

She sat in silence trying to decipher whether she had some sort of special powers or if she was finally losing her mind. Being one who was always in touch with her gut feelings, she knew she wasn’t crazy.

She heard not only the men, but also Feldman. Now that was odd.

She leaned back against the couch watching the fire crackle and spark. There was peacefulness as she closed her eyes.

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Lexi felt the wind blowing so hard it was difficult for her to move.

Suddenly in a forest lush with trees and greenery, she covered her eyes so nothing could blind her. There were howling sounds echoing around her. It was as if the wind had voices, and instantly she felt their spirits around her.

In the distance, she saw a building. It was odd and didn’t look like something she would see in the country, but it was there, shadowed by white and black clouds. The wind picked up the closer she walked toward it, but she had the need to continue. She had to get to the building. The wind swirled and howled until finally it was in reach.

A moment later she was lifted up in the air, gliding like some bird, and momentarily she lost focus as the feeling of being free filled her veins.

That gut feeling grew impatient and strong, demanding she focus on getting to the building in the distance. An urge to get closer to the window had her seeking it out. Soon she floated in front of it as she leaned closer to see what was inside. Clearing her mind, she looked through the window. It was some kind of factory or old storage warehouse. It looked abandoned aside from some kind of prison cells.

There were about twenty men or so shackled to bars, and they looked in need of medical attention. They moaned and hollered in pain.

A sound outside drew her attention to the alleyway. That’s when she saw a group of men dressed in black sneaking up to the entrance.

Glancing inside the window, she saw numerous sets of glowing yellow in the darkness hidden in various locations near all the exits.

Instantly, she knew it was a trap.

Looking back toward the entranceway, she tried to see who the men were. As if she had the power to make them show their faces, they revealed themselves.

“Saber!” Lexi saw his face and knew she had to warn him, but then she saw Jacob, Frank, Luke, and Martin. They were going to get killed. It was a trap. “No!” she screamed. The scene went black, and
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Lexi tried to warn them. She tried to make herself see them again and find a way, but it was no use.

* * * *

“Lexi! Are you okay?”

Lexi heard Paul’s voice as he held her by the shoulders to comfort her.

“Lexi, it’s okay, honey. You’re all right,” Andre stated, sitting on the couch next to her.

“Saber? Where is Saber?” she asked, jumping up from the couch.

Paul took her hand.

“He’s upstairs packing a bag. He’s needed in New York,” Andre told her, taking her hand into his own.

She looked toward the doorway where Feldman stood. He locked gazes with her.

“He can’t leave Feldman. He can’t go. It’s a trap!” she stated.

“What’s a trap?” Paul inquired.

“The call he received is a setup. Jacob, Saber, Luke, and Martin, and the others are in serious danger if they go,” she rambled on.

“How do you know this? How do you know it’s a trap?” Paul asked, sounding suspicious.

She faltered when she tried to respond.

“How did you know he received a phone call?” Andre asked.

“Don’t let him leave. Feldman?” she yelled, but he remained silent.

Annoyed, she rushed past him and out of the room.

Lexi knew she had to stop him. She couldn’t let them go. She just couldn’t. Luke and Martin had heard what she said. They eyed her suspiciously as she ran by them.

She ran up the stairs and to the bedroom and threw the door open.

“Saber!” she screamed, and he came running from the bathroom.

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“Lexi? What’s wrong?” he asked as she jumped into his arms and held him tight.

“Please don’t leave me. Please don’t go. You can’t leave, Saber.

It’s a trap!” she cried, clinging to him.

* * * *

Saber held Lexi close, rubbing her back, wondering what was wrong with her. Over her shoulder he saw Paul, Andre, Valco, and Feldman.

“What the hell happened?” he growled at them.

“We don’t know. She was having some sort of nightmare or something, then began carrying on about a trap,” Paul responded, moving farther into the room.

Lexi continued to cry, sobbing against his shoulder. Her whole body shook.

“Baby, calm down and talk to us,” Saber whispered against her ear. He kissed her neck as he walked over toward the sofa by the window. He sat down with Lexi straddling his waist.

Paul and Andre took position on either side of Saber.