Hadaen [The Marujan Brothers Series] Book One by Hannah888 Read Free Book Online Page A

he didn’t
weight more than a feather, Hadaen released his fury in one massive
growl. He hoped he hadn’t woken Amelia. He then turned to face him
brother again. “Where the fuck were you?”
    “Easy… I just went to check out some
things.”
    Hadaen’s eyes narrowed.
“What things ?”
    Gideon ran a hand through
his hair and glared at his oldest brother. “Faolan needed—,” he
cleared his throat. “—a little help with sorting out some stuff.
Give the man some credit, Hadaen. He’s the one who’s been left
there breaking his back over the job that you were supposed to be
doing.”
    Hadaen nodded. “How is he?”
    “He’s good. There hasn’t been any
sight of a Kankul soldier at all. The cover is working just as well
as we intended.”
    “Good…good.” Blowing out a
breath of relief, Hadean rubbed his forehead and shook his head. He
knew how the Kankul Dynasty was. They’d attack at the moment when
they were at their most vulnerable; when they least expected it. He
had to ready Amelia fast. Seeking Liberty was their only option. And
she was their key to finding it… and the key to his release as
well. God, his cock pained him as much as his head did.
    He hadn’t even realized when his
brother and stepped up to him, planting a firm hand on his
shoulder. “I didn’t mean to scare the heck out of your girl. I was
just in a hurry.”
    A hurry? The words grabbed Hadaen’s attention like a stab
wound. He knew his brother; too well, perhaps. Gideon has been
never in hurry. “What’s happened?” The hair on the back of his neck
stood up straight.
    Gideon stepped away, placing his palms
on the cool concrete balustrade structure and staring out into the
darkness. “I could sense a dark trail following behind me,” he
confessed, never meeting Hadaen’s eyes. “It was strong. Stronger
than I’d ever seen.” He could feel the tension stirring around his
brother.
    “Could it have been Deorci?” The words
came out like a strain.
    “I don’t know,” he said, shoulders
sagging a bit. “God, I hope not. But if it is, we are truly fucked.
Maruj is well protected. We need to worry about Deorci slithering
up while our backs are turned.”
    Hadean saw no argument in his
brother’s words. “I need to convince Amelia to go to the Hub of
Lensai with us.”
    Gideon nodded. As much as he could be
an ass most of the time, he understood the measures and staidness
of duty. “Does she remember anything?”
    “No. Just a sublimal flashback. But
she still believes that it’s only a dream.
    “What about the necklace? Maybe that
can trigger some memories.”
    “I guess… When she wakes, I’ll show it
to her. If nothing happens, then I’ll have no other choice but to
drag her fighting-and-screaming to Lensai.”
    Gideon grinned. “It seems like you’ve
got a feisty one on your hands, big brother. I wonder if she has a
friend,” he said, pushing the doors open. “I could do well with
one—fuck, where is she?”
    Hadaen jumped ahead of his brother and
scanned the room. Blood pounded in his ears as his blazing gaze
averted to the slightly opened door.
    “Shit! She’s gone.” And his knuckles
slammed—splitting against the wall.

Chapter Four

    I t
had started to rain again. And boy was the heavens in a bad mood
tonight. Thunder boomed through the cloudless sky, preceding the
sharp flashes of electricity coursing its way to Earth. Traffic
went by slowly, possibly to avoid any accidents as the streets
glistened, wet and slippery. Patrons huddled beneath the shelter of
bus sheds. Others donned thick coats and moved about their
businesses, strong umbrellas held overhead.
    Amelia moved quickly pass them, ran
actually. Her T-shirt was soaked, her jeans felt like rubber
against her skin. The squishing sound of water in her shoes, made
her feel just as yucky as it felt. She was moving as quickly as she
could, daring a glance over her shoulder occasionally to see if
they had caught up with her. Her heart pounded