Raven walked out with an open-mouth Jade standing there blinking wondering what the heck just happened. When Raven came back into the living room, Caz and Leo were waiting. “Let’s go.”
“Where?”
“Dixon said to come to his land and the elders would help us look through the scribes for anything that could help us. He won’t let us leave the property with them,” Leo said.
“Most packs won’t allow it. If it leaves, there is a chance that it could get damaged or stolen. Some of the books are so fragile, we will have to wear gloves to read them. Quinn said she would help, so might as well get on it,” Caz said.
Before she closed the door, Raven saw Lennox standing over his mate who had a big smile on her face. Caz nudged her shoulder. “That was nice of you to do that.”
“Are you eavesdropping now?”
“Nope.” Caz pointed at his ears. “Great hearing. Plus, I was standing right next to the door.”
Raven rolled her eyes and pushed her mate off the porch. Of course, he landed on his feet. Dang cat.
Chapter Fifteen
“Look,” Leo showed Raven and Caz the book. “They have chapters on Jade and even Greer. It talks about how much power is inside each of them.” He leaned up and said, “Nobody knows what they can do. They learn more and more each day.”
“My grandmother says that they are very unique. Only one in five hundred years is granted that kind of power. And for the rest of their lives, they will probably get more and more power.” Raven glanced up at Quinn, who was leaning against the side of the door. “That’s why it’s probably a good idea to keep them both calm and liking you.”
When nobody said anything, Quinn asked, “Can I get you something to drink and snack on while we go through all those books?”
Caz reached under the table and squeezed Raven’s leg. “That would be great, Quinn. Can I help you carry it?”
“Thanks, Caz. I would appreciate that.”
It was silent for only a second before Leo asked, “So, sister of mine, you seem to be getting along better with everyone lately. I think it’s because you met your mate.”
“I knew you couldn’t just let it be. Just stay out of it.”
“Can’t. You’re my sister and you deserve the best. I like Caz and I see how he looks at you when you’re not looking. He’s observing every move you make. He is very proud of what you have done with your life. Just saying.”
“Okay, but stop rubbing it in my face. I can’t wait until you find your mate. It’s going to be great.”
“Raven, come on. You are my sister and my only family. If I didn’t bug you about this, what fun would it be for me? You would deprive me of that?” Reaching over, Raven slapped him across the head.
“Yes, I would. Unless,” Raven sat back crossing her arms over her chest. “When you meet your mate. I will go overboard.” Smiling, she added, “I mean overboard times a thousand.”
Before pulling out another book, Raven slipped on a set of gloves. “This one is old.” When she opened it, the manuscript was dated in the fourteen hundreds. Nothing else there, until she turned the page. The Eagles have arrived were the only words on the sheet. The bottom of the page had been ripped out. Along with the next pages. That was it.
Quinn, Arden, and Caz walked in with a pot full of something that made her stomach growl. He set it on the table. “How about a break to eat and then you can get back at it.”
They all nodded and put the books on another table. Quinn and Arden sat with them. “Did you find anything interesting?” Quinn asked. “I’ve read some of the books, but I would probably never get through them. Too many years to even read and some of the books don’t make a bit of sense.”
“Alpha, is there a reason why some of the pages have been torn out?” Raven asked.
Shaking his head, Arden thought about it. “Not unless they wanted the person wiped from their history. “What was it?”
Raven got up and put the gloves on. She carefully turned to the end of the book. “This was written in fourteen hundred and has one line, The Eagles have arrived. The rest of the pages have been torn out.”
Arden smiled and put his spoon down. He picked up his cell phone and called a number. He put the phone on speaker. “Yep,” Lennox answered.
Raven looked at Leo and smiled. Her alpha could be such a cretin sometimes, but it didn’t seem to faze Dixon. “How much do you know about eagle shifters?” The phone went silent.
“Is that what you think they are? How can we be sure?” Lennox asked.
“We need the Old Ones. Scarlett should be back before the ball. That should give her time to find out or help us come up with an idea.”
“But I thought they were extinct. How could they have stayed off our radar for so long?”
Raven sat at the table after setting the tome on the other table. “Easy,” she mumbled. “By having a billionaire hide you every few years. Changing your names and then staying away from shifters. Only shifting in places where nobody will see you. Which is probably getting harder for them.” When Lennox didn’t say anything, everyone just stared at her. “That’s just a guess, jeez.”
“They have to be shifting in their area. Hence the reason for such tall walls,” Lennox answered.
“How many people did you see?” Arden asked.
“Maybe thirty or more. I wasn’t counting. But something tells me there were more, just not wanting to be seen. They looked angelic like Greer.”
“Tall too,” Caz answered.
Lennox exhaled loudly. “I’ll let Ben know and ask him if he has any information on eagle shifters. Caz go ask Calum. He would know something for sure. No telling how long your brother-in-law has been on this earth. He won’t tell anyone.”
Arden and Lennox never said good-bye. They just hung up. Rude, but that’s how they ruled the world.
“If you don’t mind, I would like to finish this before we see Calum. Because this,” Leo pointed at his bowl, “is wonderful. Tell the cook I would love to have the recipe.”
“I’m the cook. Glad you like it. And no, you cannot have the recipe. Old family secret,” Arden said, taking a bite of his soup.
When he looked down, Quinn made the universal sign to call her. Then mouthed that she would give it to him. Rolling her eyes at the end made them all laugh. Arden glanced up glaring at each of them.
After four bowls later, they were pulling up at Calum and Riley’s house. Opening the door, Riley smiled. “Just in time for dinner.”
“Great. I’m starved,” Leo said, pushing his way past her.
“You just ate four bowls of beef stew,” Raven snarled between clenched teeth. “The man is a bottomless pit.”
Waving them in, Riley closed the door. “I’m glad you’re all here. I miss my big brother.” Riley reached up and hugged Caz then proceeded to rub her face over his chest.
She had read up on tigers and that was how they greeted each other. “Hey, Raven, glad you’re here too. I have chocolate ice cream.” Raven smiled and pushed past her mate, headed to the kitchen.