Chapter 18 The Escape pt 2
Duncan
“Ok then. In that case, let’s get this moving. Call the guard,” I told her, then my team moved to hide just outside the exit to the outdoors. With the door open, the breeze would muddle our scents so the guard wouldn’t know we were right there. It would seem like we had just walked through, or the scent was just being carried through the open door.
She checked that we were in place. Kayla was in front of the sink, washing dishes with her head down. Louise knocked on the door to the dungeon, then smiled at the guard when he opened it. “Hello, Warrior Ethan. I thought you might want a break, and I’ve got some coffee and cake prepared here for you,” she said, then pointed at a place set at the kitchen island. If he sat, his back would be to us.
“You’re always so thoughtful, Louise. It is getting quite boring tonight with no one on duty with me.” He glanced around the kitchen, eyes falling on Kayla. He smiled. “And such a lovely view while I snack.”
Julian clenched his fists again and started towards the door. I placed a hand on his shoulder. ‘Patience, Julian. We won’t let him do anything. Calm.’ I said to him. He nodded and stilled.
Warrior Ethan moved to the island and sat down, exactly as planned. The place setting not only kept his back to us, but put him where he had a direct view of Kayla. That’s when I realized that Louise and Kayla had set it up that way. Louise proved to be smarter than I thought.
He took a drink of the coffee, his eyes never leaving Kayla as she continued to wash dishes quietly. Louise bustled around the kitchen, cleaning up and generally getting things in order after the whirlwind of banquet preparations. As Ethan picked up his fork, he wobbled a bit. Next thing we knew, he was face down in his cake.
“What did you guys do? We were going to knock him out, but this is so much better.” Julian said as he rushed in and grabbed Kayla.
“Sleeping pills in his coffee. When they put Seren down there this time, I knew we’d need to help her get out, which meant getting past the guards. I asked the pack doctor for some sleeping pills—told him I’ve been having trouble sleeping lately. He wrote me a prescription without a second thought. I dropped a triple dose in there. He should be out for a while. I thought it was best if he wasn’t able to mindlink anyone for help if he put up a struggle,” Louise said, looking at me.
I smiled, thankful for the unexpected omega. “You’re brilliant, Louise. Let’s get moving.” She reached down and grabbed the dungeon keys from his belt, handing them to me.
The three of us headed down the stairs, and Conn started going crazy. Under the basement must and old blood, the scent of funnel cakes by the ocean reached me. ‘Mate. She’s our mate. Move, Duncan. Get to her.’ I was stunned. Seren was our mate? This day just keeps delivering surprise after surprise. I pushed to the front of the group and started running down the corridors.
“Duncan! Slow down! You don’t know what may be down here!” Julian hissed from behind me. I ignored him. I heard their footsteps pick up just as I turned the corner and found her cell. She was barely breathing.
The rest of the group came up behind me. I was shaking, fumbling with the key in the lock, and Julian noticed it.
“What’s gotten into you?” he whispered.
“She’s my mate.”