Logan's Rattler by A. Jarrett (best books for 20 year olds txt) 📕

The car pulled into the drive, and they climbed out. Ben, Lachlan, Klaus, Carter, Abner, and Finn were the only ones to come to the alpha’s home. There was no reason to think they would be ambushed, but if they were, they were all fierce warriors. Well except for Carter.

He was still young and wasn’t much for fighting.

“I’ve kept everyone out of Rhett’s room,” Garrett informed them as they neared the house. He stood with the door open waiting for them. “If there is anything in there to help point to his whereabouts, let’s find it. To be honest, I’m a little concerned that Rhett might not be the only wolf who has been consorting with Dark Warriors.”

“What makes you say that?” Ben asked as he entered the home.

“Nothing really.” Garrett’s brow furrowed in thought. “More like a feeling I’m getting. Something just seems odd around here.”

“Well, lead the way,” Carter said as he pushed past Garrett, heading to the staircase. “Hopefully whatever I felt earlier will still want to contact me.”

“What the fuck is he talking about?” Garrett’s eyes darted from Carter back toward Lachlan. “Does he think my house is haunted or some shit?”

“Carter’s magical gift is to read a person’s past, and something was trying to contact him the last time we were here,” Finn supplied

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when no one else spoke. “So we’re hoping it has something to do with Rhett’s life before he came to be a part of your pack.”

“But how do you know it involves Rhett? It could be anyone that is living here.”

Finn nodded his head. It was a good question but it also had a very easy answer. “This entity said a name.” He looked over at Garrett.

“And it just so happened to be Rhett’s.”

“Ladies, are we done with the Q and A? I’d like to get started.”

Carter trailed off as he started walking up the staircase. They followed Carter as he reached the top then turned left and walked down a long hallway. He paused outside the last door at the end.

“How did you know this was Rhett’s room?” Garrett asked.

“I’m not sure, but it’s like I was drawn to this location.” Carter placed his palm flat against the wood door.

“This is really weird,” Klaus said as he placed a hand on Carter’s shoulder. “Are you sure this isn’t a game your mind is playing on you?”

Carter glanced over at the older witch. “Oh how sweet. You care about little old me.” He flashed a grin at Klaus. “I always knew you liked me.”

“I do, but it’s more about self-preservation. If something happens to you, Abner over here”—Klaus thumbed over his shoulder to Carter’s mate—“will crush me.”

Finn nodded his agreement. No matter how much Abner denied his mate, the bear shifter was completely in love with the weird little witch. Their rocky beginnings had set the mood for how they treated each other now. It was truly sad, but if fate destined them to be together, it had to work out in the end.

Garrett stepped forward and unlocked the door. It creaked opened to display an oddly neat room. Everything was organized and tidy.

Almost freakishly so. Finn looked at the wall above the bed. It had pictures evenly placed. Finn assumed that Rhett had a bad case of obsessive compulsive disorder. The room was just too well kept.

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Finn turned toward Carter when he heard the witch gasp for breath. Abner and Klaus were at his side instantly. Finn hung back near Ben, wanting to hear what Carter had to say.

Pain flashed across Carter’s glazed-over eyes. His body shook, and his lip began to tremble. Abner wrapped one of his large, meaty arms around his mate’s thin frame when Carter nearly fell to the floor.

Carter leaned into his mate. He stared off into space and nodded his head as if he were talking to someone else, but there was no one in front of him, just empty space. Very slowly Carter gained his footing, and Finn and Ben stepped aside when Carter headed in their direction.

Carter moved toward Rhett’s bed and sat down.

Ben looked to Finn and shrugged his shoulders. It was like Carter was on autopilot. Finn and everyone else in the room scooted closer to the bed. Carter nodded his head one more time then gave a quick shake of his head. The action was so quick everyone in the room jumped at the action. Carter was back from wherever his mind had taken him.

“That was fucking unreal,” Carter said as he looked up