Kell Amber The Thresl Chronicles 3 Politician Won

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I m the guy you tried to blow the crap out of, Mars said. Shoot first and question
later didn t used to be your style.
Things change, Zander said without remorse. He didn t approve of people taking his
Thresl, no matter how old the friendship.
We saved him. You make it sound as if I had a nefarious purpose, Mars objected.
You would ve resold me if I hadn t shifted, Leo argued.
You sell Thresls? Zander didn t try to hide his disappointment. When his father had
given him Mars name, Zander had hoped to discover he d been wrong. His visit to his
parents had ended with them all coming to a better understanding of their relationship.
Zander had made it clear he would be the one planning his future, and not his family. It had
been long past time to tell his parents how things were going to be. Zander did make the
concession to agree to have children, which had his father willing to pull strings so Zander
could retrieve his mate.
I rescue Thresls and sell them to people I know will take care of them. He doesn t
remember, but I hand-picked your mate. He was the prettiest Thresl I d ever seen and I knew
he d be perfect for you. When I came across your father I convinced him to take the Thresl,
Mars said, as if Zander should be thanking him for the abduction instead of kicking his ass.
Leo. His name is Leo, Zander said. He didn t like it when people treated Leo as if he
was a lesser being. His mate had a name and Zander expected people to use it.
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My colleague Crine pulled Leo out of captivity. You should be thanking me, not
damaging my ship, Mars scolded.
Zander stared at his old friend, trying to judge whether his intentions were good. The
man he used to know never would ve kidnapped a Thresl. However, people changed and
not always for the better. He had no idea what Mars had been doing since he d left Zander
and broken his heart.
He speaks the truth, Leo said, stroking a hand down Zander s arm.
Thank you for picking Leo for me, Zander said reluctantly. If Mars had picked out
Leo, Zander supposed he had to give him credit where it was due.
I wanted you to have someone to love, Mars said softly. Old pain flared in his eyes.
Memories of a time when they d been closer flickered across Mars face. Once lovers,
they d drifted apart when it had become clear they wanted different things out of life.
Mars had left Zander in search of something he knew waited for him. He couldn t say
what he was looking for, but he d broken Zander s heart in the process. Sending Zander a
Thresl had been more about Mars trying to assuage his guilt than any true concern for
Zander. He refused to let Mars decision to send him Leo soften his stance. Did you find
your mysterious something? Zander asked.
No. But I hope to one day or it will mean I gave up the best thing in my life for
nothing. The longing in Mars expression did more to soothe Zander s battered heart than
the gift of a Thresl.
Leo kissed Zander s shoulder, pulling his attention from Mars. Zander could feel Leo s
unease over his conversation with Mars.
It was a long time ago, he reassured his mate.
He still wants you, Leo said.
Zander shook his head. I was never enough.
I wasn t enough, Mars interjected. I knew that someone was out there for you and I
didn t want to stop you from finding him. If I had stayed with you, I would ve broken your
heart. You might not believe it, Zan, but I left for your own good.
You re a seer, Leo suddenly declared.
Mars nodded. Unfortunately, not much of one. I can feel if two people are meant to be
together, but I don t have much foresight. I can t envision mates, but I know if people aren t
fated.
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Why didn t you tell me? Zander asked quietly.
Because I didn t want you to think I was a freak. You knew who you were and what
you wanted. I didn t want to ruin that for you. Mars expression begged Zander to
understand.
The painful memory of Mars leaving him eased a bit. More bittersweet than brutally
sharp, he let the past slide back into yesterday. Thank you for finally telling me.
Mars nodded. A sheen of tears glistened in the captain s eyes before he blinked them
away. I m going to find a new line of work anyway.
Good. Even if he was rescuing Thresls and selling them to their mates, Zander
wanted more for his ex-lover. What will you do?
Mars grinned. I ll think of something.
Who s behind the smuggling? Zander asked. If anything, he needed to find out who
was doing this to the Thresls. He hoped something good would come out of this experience.
The shift from smiling to frowning passed like a dark cloud that had blotted out the
sun. I hate to say it, Zan, but this goes high up. It s more than one person. I don t find all the
Thresls. Every few months they change locations. Whoever is doing this is making a lot of
money off of the Thresls. We rescued your Thresl at one of the many fight clubs. Luckily, at [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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