Marked By Lies: A Reverse Harem Series (The Marked Series Book 1) by Paige Orr (the red fox clan TXT) 📗

“Chill out, would you? Yeah, some of our people have turned up missing that’s why we came here tonight. Zaphyr went off a while ago to do something, but I’m sure he’ll be back any second then you can take us to Cailean so we can get this over with. None of us want to work together but since you asked I’m guessing some of your people are missing too.”

I rub my hands down my face, swearing under my breath. I had a feeling we weren’t the only ones that had this issue, but having it confirmed only raises more questions. Who the fuck could be targeting us and why?

“While we wait, have you found anything on who could be behind this because we don’t have a fucking clue and it’s driving me crazy.”

Mischief lights in Morpheus’s eyes and I know that nothing he tells me will be welcome. He never could help himself from acting childish, even at the most serious of times.

“Aww, don’t tell me the great Elias is stumped. Here I thought that you were the best of the best, wasn’t that the very thing you told me last time we spoke. I bet it irks you having to ask someone who’s so beneath you for help.”

I close my eyes, taking a deep breath and ask Danu to give me the strength to deal with this fool. For once, I wish he would stop acting like a fucking clown.

“Do you think this shit is appropriate right now, as much as I wish I didn’t have to even look at you, for the sake of both of our people, take something seriously for once? This is exactly why I said you were a fool the last we spoke. There isn't a problem with finding the little things to enjoy in life, but when people’s lives are at stake, you should try not acting like an idiot!”

His smile falls from his face as he straightens to his full height. All signs of the happy-go-lucky moron from moments ago are gone, and a bitter smile tugs at the corner of my lips. It may not be the smartest way to make him take this seriously, but I don't have time to baby him through this shit.

“Listen you Seelie bastard, I might not constantly walk around with a stick up my ass but that doesn’t mean I’m not taking this seriously. I’ve been hunting for weeks for any clue on the bastard who’s doing this, but they leave nothing behind that I can use to trace them.”

“That’s better. The reason you always piss me off so much is I know how good you could be if you stopped acting so stupid for five minutes. It seems like we’re both in the same boat, so why don’t we find your Prince and do something about this fucker.”

Malice radiates from Morpheus as a cruel grin crosses his face and he motions to the other side of the room where I finally notice Zaphyr standing against the wall studying us.

“After you pretty boy, brace yourself because shits about to get ugly.”

I drop my bubble, walking back towards Cailean’s office, and Zaphyr meets us halfway there. I nod my head at him respectfully before leading him through the corridors. We walk together in silence; the tension thickening the air, and as we turn down the corridor that leads to the office shouting reaches our ears.

I quicken my steps, getting to the door in a matter of seconds before knocking and waiting to be invited in. We wait for a few moments as Cailean finishes up what he’s doing before he calls us in. When we walk through the door, I quickly make my way around the desk to stand at Cailean’s side as the others sit across from us.

The two Princes stare each other down as I crouch down, opening the top drawer of the desk, removing the glamour that’s concealing the files on the disappearances and pulling them out and placing them on the desk.

“Since you two are too busy having a pissing contest and me and Morpheus have already discussed the issue, why don’t we get straight down to business. Each of these files is on one of our people who have gone missing. All in, twenty of our people have gone missing in the last month with no trace left behind, we have had our strongest trackers trying to find them but it’s like they never even existed. From what Morpheus said, I’m guessing it’s not much better on your end. We need to find all of the missing Fae before it’s too late.”

Zaphyr studies me for a few moments, seeming to think over how much to tell us. He gets comfortable in his chair, leaving us waiting, I swear these fuckers just love pushing our buttons. Once he’s got himself comfortable, he holds his hand out to Morpheus, waiting for him to hand something over. Morpheus reaches inside his jacket, pulling out a piece of paper before handing it over to Zaphyr, who throws it onto the table to join our files.

“Who could have the balls big enough to take twenty Seelie and twenty Unseelie. So far neither of us have found anything, which in itself is fucking annoying. Luckily for us though, I’ve found the perfect little helper who I plan to fill in on the situation tomorrow.”

As he was speaking, Zaphyr pulled a business card from his pocket, twirling it between his fingers with a grin on his face. I don’t give a fuck who he plans on bringing in to help him out, the only thing that matters is if he will work with us.

“Are both of you willing to put your differences aside as me and Morpheus have already agreed to so that we