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* COMPLETE TRILOGY *
Amir Khan and Luna Carlyle come from different worlds. She is a Louisiana photographer who lives with her daughter and fiancé, and he is a Pakistani geneticist. After they communicate telepathically, a deep and...
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∞ The Tethered Ones ∞
Chapter 9
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• Liberty •
The sun had gone by late evening. Earlier, Vikram and Faisal visited Luna, and Liberty received limited information about her condition. Her fiancé knew she was excited to run to her sister again, just like she was weeks earlier when she realized Chase was an evil man. She was glad Amir became her brother-in-law instead of him.
He was exactly who Luna and Sarah needed in their lives, and she was thankful for whatever spiritual being had brought them together.
After giving a quick shower and making sure her niece could use the restroom without any disturbance, Liberty stood by the doorway and quietly checked on her while she slept. She did what she could without her mother. Sarah worried about her parents and stated how her papa played with her whenever she wanted. Liberty hugged her and promised to bring her parents back. Sarah smiled.
Staring absently, she felt a hand touch her shoulder and turned around, gazing at Vikram. He nodded toward the end of the hall for a group meeting, so she closed the door after watching Sarah cuddle a pillow.
Strolling into the living room, she nodded at Cassie, Cami, and Mera, who all sat on a couch near the front door. Then she took a seat opposite them, next to her parents. Raul was standing outside, guarding their surroundings. And Max stood next to the TV, displaying several faces of their new allies—the people who had contacted him about helping them.
With his hands shoved into his pockets, Colin had pressed his forehead against the window, his back facing the room. He stayed silent and alert for any sudden movements looming outside.
Maria, Sloan's partner, arrived two days ago and had perched herself in a chair with her eyes focused on her phone. Every so often, Liberty noticed her head turning sideways and speaking to someone she couldn't see. Maria's jaw clenched, and then she looked flushed. She figured it bothered her about Sloan being brought to Louisiana from Sweden with another ally of theirs, a young man from Australia named Dylan.
With three people in America and two people inside Beijing, Liberty sighed, realizing their siege and rescue operation was massive. And everybody's lives were at stake.
Heavy footfalls came down the steps, and she turned her neck to see Darren joining in. He helped Sue get comfortable upstairs to rest while the rest of them discussed their extraction plan.
Tugging her collar, Vikram whispered near her ear, "I'll check on Luna and Amir in a minute. Okay?"
