The Forbidden: A Huntress Novel (The Huntress Series Book 1) by Adria Wade Read Free Book Online Page A

pulled them from underneath me. I let out a scream as I fell backward, having the wind knocked right out of me as I crashed to the floor. His big fist came down, but I caught his hand preventing a big blow to the face. Brody’s fist came swinging through the air, right before my eyes as he hit Isaac in the jaw. His blood spilled out of his mouth as he flew and hit the office’s bookcase, tensing as it fell on top of him. I gasped and squeezed my eyes closed as the bookcase’s sharp corner cut my cheek.
    Cameron screamed and charged at Brody. He took a step backward as she swung her hand in an attempt to smack him across his face. He grabbed her by the arm and forced her against the wall, as he pressed his arm against her neck to restrain her.
    I stood on my feet and backed away, facing Isaac as the bookcase came flying through the air and hitting the wall as he pushed it off of him. He stood on his feet and stormed toward Brody, but I grasped his throat and forced him backward as I took big strides forward, fighting against his strength to pin him to the wall.
    Hearing a crash behind me, both Isaac and myself jumped from the sudden noise. I spun around to see my dad’s desk flipped over and him breathing heavy with his hands in a ball and him scowling at us all.
    “You four are acting like a bunch of wild animals!” He shouted.
    Isaac pushed himself from the wall. “Sir, I—”
    He closed his eyes and held up his hand, urging Isaac to stop talking.
    “Save it, there are no excuses for your actions, any of you.”
    Brody released Cameron and came to stand by me. He ripped a piece of his shirt off and wiped the blood from my cut.
    I gave a smile as I pushed my hair from my face. “Thanks.”
    “Eli, is not coming back any time soon, if he ever does recover from his injuries. So I must find someone to fill in the spot he was forced to vacate.”
    “He will return. My group lost a good fighter, and I need someone who is just as good and just as strong and skillful until he recovers. Cameron can’t possibly fill that role, she hasn’t gone through proper training and there are other hunters and huntresses who are way more qualified than she is.” I said.
    My father sighed and ran his hand through his hair. “Athena, please just let me do my job.”
    “Just remember that if you place an inexperienced rookie in my group it affects all of the members.”
    “Well who do you suggest that I place in your group for the time being?”
    I looked at Brody. “I trust Brody.”
    Isaac scoffed. “There is no way I am letting him in!”
    “Why not? You would rather your girlfriend join and she doesn’t have the experience, Brody may still be in training but at least he knows how to throw a decent punch and won’t back down from a fight.”
    My father pressed his lips together as he bent his head backward and let out a breath. “Why does everything have to be so damn complicated? You all will succeed in putting me in my grave way before my time.”
    I crossed my arms and gazed at my dad. “Well, who will it be?”
    “I am unfortunately undecided. So until I do reveal the new member of your group you guys will be down one member. Now before you say anything smart Athena, just know that I am the boss and I make the decisions around here.”
    “Fine,” Isaac said dryly.
    “Okay, Mr. boss-man,” I pursed my lips and shook my head.
    My dad’s brows raised as he narrowed his eyes. “Do you have anything else you would like to say?”
    “Yeah, actually I do. It is so hard for you to listen to what I have to say and you barely give me the time of day. But when Isaac comes along and needs you, you are all ears. Everyone knows whom you favor around here. Isaac is the son you never had.”
    On that note, I walked away and didn’t look back. I didn’t care nor want a response out of him. His words meant nothing to me anyway.
    “Athena!” Isaac called.
    I sighed and rolled my eyes as I ignored his calling and continued to