Leader of the Pack by Leighann Phoenix Page B

make it hard for him to breath. “What are you talking about?”
    She looked over at the papers that were on the table. “You’re looking for someone who is looking for something. It’s in those papers and I saw it.” Rafe was the only other person she had ever told about her premonitions, and she had regretted it ever since. She was trembling now. She knew that she had to tell Cullen. He was the one that the vision was for. He was meant to save all those people somehow.
    Cullen started to say something but she stopped him so that she could just get it all out and done. “I sometimes see things. Visions, premonitions. Sometimes the past, sometimes the present, and sometimes the future.” Cullen could barely hear her speaking. Her eyes were glassed over and she looked so weak she might fall over if the air touched her wrong. “I’ve always seen them for myself, but I think that one was meant for you. Rafe, that’s his name, the one who you’ve been trying to find. He’s coming to you. Tonight at your wedding.” When she said that the tears that she had thought were dried up started to well in her eyes and her voice cracked. “The places he destroyed. They all had books and papers. He was looking for a book of some kind. Whatever it was he found it and now he is trying to find a place. He knows where it is and he’ll be there tonight. During the celebration, while everyone is…” She stopped and her eyes met his. Cullen had completely forgotten that he was to be mated that night. He would have stayed there with Aislinn for the entire evening if this hadn’t happened. “He’s looking for a clearing with nine standing stones.” Then he’ll be free to come after me again , she thought.
    With more strength then Cullen would have believed she had left she pushed him out of the booth so that she could get up. “I appreciate everything you’ve done for me. But now you need to go to them. He’ll kill everyone.” Then Aislinn ran out of the restaurant.
    If it hadn’t been for what she said he would have chased after her. But if the pack was in immediate danger he’d have to deal with Aislinn after that. Rissa arrived with their food as Cullen was picking up the papers and turning to leave. She stared at him with confusion.
    Cullen took a minute to gather his thoughts. “Aislinn had to go home sick. When someone is able, please check on her.” Rissa nodded. “I’m sorry I won’t be eating. I need to leave.” Rissa nodded again and then watched as Cullen swept out of the restaurant.

Chapter 5
    Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.
    -Lucius Annaeus Seneca

    Aislinn found herself back at her apartment. She had originally intended to pack up and run. She had about $200 in cash from tips hidden beneath her mattress and she figured that she could catch a bus and get out of town before Rafe finished with the wolves. But as she walked inside she only barely managed to lock the door behind herself. She had never had a premonition that strong before or during the day, not to mention the court case and then Cullen. Just thinking his name hurt. It briefly occurred to her that her premonitions had always given her information about the future in a fuzzy way. She knew that usually what she saw was a warning and not guaranteed to happen that way. But the one she had tonight was awfully close to happening for there to be much that could change it.
    She walked over to her bed and collapsed onto. She didn’t even manage to get her shoes off. Falling into a fitful sleep, she just prayed she didn’t have any more visions for now. I know I’m in trouble. I know he’s coming. I know that Cullen Arnauk is someone else’s. I don’t need to know anymore right now, she thought at whatever forces brought the premonitions on as she felt herself fall into oblivion.
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    Cullen paced in the elevator. When the doors finally opened into the great room his friends cheered his entrance,