DIAMONDS-Part 16 - Game Changer

Rhys raced over to Kellan. She dropped to the ground and leaned over his wolf body. His eye facing her stared with a glassy blankness that only death could see through. 

Rhys ran her hand through his fur as if it was her touch that he was waiting for to bring him back. Tears started to sting at her eyes. He couldn't be gone!

"Come on, wake up!"

She shook him and that's when she noticed at her knees-blood. There was a pool of dark red blood touching her knee. Rhys carefully turned him over on his side and there was a deep open cut. . He was bleeding to death.

Rhys looked around. She felt like she was being watched as her eyes scanned the yard and the nearby trees for any sign of an intruder. Rhys had to do something-now. She placed her hands over the wound and summoned an energy that traveled through her body to Kellan.

The energy thrummed through her arms sending her into this state of shock almost. It was always tough healing. It took from her an energy that could leave her vulnerable to her enemies as she would lose her ability to shift for awhile. But she had to do something.

It was working, she could tell. She just had to keep going.

"What the hell happened?"

She could not stop what she was doing. Out the corner of her eye she could see Thor coming towards them.

Thor knelt down on the other side of Kellan. "Is he dead?"

Through gritted teeth ,she snarled at him, "Shut up,I'm trying to heal him."

Thor's dark eyes shot her a look. "Heal him?"

"Shut up, okay? I need to concentrate."

Thor remained still at Kellan's side as he watched Rhys do her healing on Kellan.

 Kellan's wolf body jerked under her hands. The wound had closed but was still red. He would heal quite fast though.

Rhys let her hands fall away and almost collapsed on top of Kellan but Thor caught her. "Let's get you both in the house, where we can talk."

Rhys was too drained to argue with him. She had enough strength to pick herself up while Thor scooped up Kellan and followed her into the house.

They went into the kitchen where Thor set Kellan down on the floor. He would be shifting as soon as he woke up. Rhys went and got one of her energy drinks. That always helped to take off the edge of the side effects of healing.

"You actually healed him?"

Rhys nodded too tired to start a debate over what had happened.

Thor looked around the kitchen and saw the broken window and the gun on the floor along with the silver tipped arrows that were laying on the floor with blood on them. 

Thor raised his eyebrows at her. "You two must have had one hell of a fight. Did you do this to him kit?"

She sneered at him. "No, I did not to that to him, the intruder did."

Thor swiftly walked up to her confronting her. "What intruder?"

She looked up at him. "I guess your little ghost wolf that Kellan and I thought you saw actually exists."

His eyes widened. "He attacked you? What did he want?"

Rhys shrugged, she wasn't about to give him details. "A pound of my kitty flesh? I don't know know. He's a cat hater."

She could feel Thor's eyes burn though her. Rhys knew he wasn't buying her story.

He backed off and walked around Kellan who was still lying still but was alive. Thor looked down at Kellan for a long time and then back at her. 

"You want to tell me what really happened kit? If there is a new pack in town, I want to know if they are going to be a threat to us or if he is as you say, a kitten hater."

Rhys threw him a look. "He didn't exactly sit down and have tea with me as you can see. He was a little busy trying to rip my head off." Rhys tilted her head at Thor. 

"I can tell you this though dog boy, those silver tips on my arrows didn't seem to faze him."

Thor cringed, "Really now."

Rhys walked around Thor trying to feel for a vibe off of him. "Do you know him?"

His dark eyes met her. "Let's just say, I've heard of him and his pack. They're trouble."

A whimper from the floor drew their attention away from their conversation. Kellan was waking. Rhys went to him and ran her fingers through his gruff.

"You're alright Kellan."

Kellan raised his head and looked up at her with his silver eyes. She pulled her hand away as if his look was a warning. He shifted before her eyes. A very naked Kellan was lying on the floor. A red mark ran down the side of his ribs. His human wound would be nothing but bad bruising.

He looked at her and then at Thor. "What happened and how did I heal?"

Thor grinned. "You can thank your little kitten for that. She saved you."

Kellan shot up and stood in front of Rhys. His chest was moving up and down in a rapid motion. Rhys was almost mesmerized with the rise and fall of his chest. She wanted to rest her hand on his very warm skin. His strong wolf scent tickled her nose. 

Her eyes also traveled down further past his abdomen where a trail of hair led to his manhood. He came closer to her.

He pulled her chin up to make her look into his eyes. "You can have all of me when you tell me what happened here."

She backed up crossing her arms in front of her. "Thor's imaginary friend exists. He crashed through the window and attacked me."

"Are you alright?"

 Rhys nodded.

"I was ambushed before I could even fight back." Kellan turned his attention to Thor.

"Do you know who it is?"

Thor looked a Rhys for a second and then looked at Kellan. "He's part of a pack that is paying our little community a visit. I just don't know what they want or who they want." He looked at Rhys when he said who.

Rhys shifted uncomfortably away from them both.

"We need to look into this Kellan. With Ali down, we are vulnerable for an attack."

He narrowed his gaze at Rhys. "We also have to figure out what he was doing here. Why did he attack your little kitten?"

Kellan closed the space between them. Rhys could smell the sweat on his skin and could feel the heat that radiated off of him. When she looked up at him she could see tiny lines around his silver grey eyes. She could feel a genuine concern from him. 

In a quiet voice she said, "I have no idea why he attacked me."

She swallowed hard. Rhys had lied to him. Things were more complicated now. She was in trouble and she wasn't about to drag him into this new war that was brewing. She would have to cut him free-maybe leave town for a while and figure stuff out.

"I think you should both leave, I have a headache. I need to rest a bit."

Kellan smirked. "I'm not going anywhere kitten until I find out what you're hiding."

Thor laughed. "Good luck on that. You might have to beat it out of her."

Kellan threw him a dirty look.

"Just saying, I think our little kit here is keeping something from us and I think whatever the little secret is, is why that wolf pack is in town."

Rhys gritted her teeth. "Get out Thor; go and tend to Ali or something."

He smirked. "Well, all I got to say before I leave is, it's a game changer now kit and you know it. Neither Kellan nor I are going to let you out of our sights now." He chuckled as he left.

"Pig" she sneered.

Kellan stood there naked in front of her. "The pig is gone now; it's just you and me."

She let herself fall into his arms where she pushed herself up against his nude body. He wrapped his arms tightly around her.

"I know you don't trust Thor but you have to start trusting one of us and I think you better start trusting me if you want to survive that pack. If it's the one that I think Thor is talking about, they are bad-ass  They will kill for what they want."

Rhys rested her head against his chest. That was a question she had to ask her self, was she willing to die to hide her identity?

DIAMONDS-Part 15 The Hidden One

"Are you talking about the wolf?" Rhys tried to peek over and around Kellan who was blocking her.
"It's scent is one I've never encountered before. Stay inside while I go around the house."
"I'll come with you." Kellan stared down at her warning her to do as she was told.
"Fine, I'll stay but if you're not back in five, I'm out there." She met his gaze. He was gone.
The door was firmly shut. She thought of the back door. She was sure it wasn't locked. Rhys turned in a hurry to get to it and lock it. Not that that would keep a wolf out. Never the less she locked it. She would need weapons.
She ran to her study to the special locked cabinet. The key was hidden underneath a shell on the desk nearby.
Rhys grabbed her bow and arrow with the silver tips and some silver knives. She also grabbed her gun and loaded it with silver bullets. Rhys was ready.
The front door made a noise. Something told her it wasn't Kellan. She slid along the wall and took a quick look down the hallway. The door was still shut.
Something wasn't right. Instead of opening the front door she decided to go upstairs to her room where there was a balcony outside her bedroom doors.It also led to the flat part of the roof that she like to sit sometimes. She would be able to see the entire front yard there.
Rhys raced up the stairs and into her bedroom. She couldn't believe that she was concerned for Kellan. He was out to kill her after all and here she was out to protect him from some strange lone wolf or it could be a possible wolf pack moving in on Ali's territory. She wondered for a second if the word had got out about her.
Never the less this wolf was on her territory. She would find out what was going on. As soon as she opened the sliding glass doors to go out on to the balcony, the scent hit her in the face. Never had she ever encountered such a strong scent. What the hell kind of wolf was this?
Very cautiously she stepped out keeping her eyes and ears alert for any movement. By the stench the thing was close by. Rhys climbed off the balcony onto the roof onto to the flat piece of roof. She could survey the front part of the yard from here. There was nothing.
As light as her four feet would have carried her she leaped onto the other side of the roof that was facing the back yard. She crouched down and listened.
She didn't like the silence. She stood up part way to get a better look but there was nothing. Maybe they were staying close to the house.
Rhys was going to call out but thought better of it. What if this wolf had Kellan?
She would have to go back in. Once inside Rhys headed for the stairs and stopped short. There was someone down there.
Rhys got her bow set, ready to shoot. Silently she went down one step at a time. Halfway down she held still. She listened. It was confusing as it sounded like they were inside but not. So she continued going down the stairs.
Rhys stopped at the bottom of the stairs. She could see into the study but there was nobody there and on the other side she could see into the kitchen. She went towards the kitchen.
Rhys held her bow ready to shoot but nothing. The hair on her neck was standing up.
The sound of crashing glass filled the kitchen.
Rhys didn't think twice, she fired off her bow hitting the wolf in the flank. The wolf howled when the silver hit. She grabbed another bow and fired again.
Rhys went for her gun and aimed it now at the chest of the wolf. It's eyes were fire. Rhys was taken aback by the eyes. She had never seen that before. It was also not that bothered by the silver tipped arrows.
Rhys had just pissed it off more. "Well. maybe silver bullets are more to your liking. She fired the gun but the wolf leaped over her. Rhys whirled around to fire again.
The wolf stood there with the two arrows in its flank. She fired the gun and again the wolf dodged the bullet but this time body slammed her so fast that she lost her gun. It went slithering across the floor. There was no time to go for it. She whipped out one of her knives.
"You are endless my sweet." He had shifted. His matte of black hair covered his eyes. He towered over her on the floor. A well muscled lean machine was in front of her ready to take her on.
The two arrows were on the floor. How did he get them out? She didn't see any wounds on him. Rhys held the silver blade in front of her ready to strike.
He laughed at her. "You think your little silver knife will actually cut me?"
"I could cut open your chest with my little silver knife."
He smiled showing a row of perfect white teeth. "That would be interesting."
She grinned at him. "You want me to show you interesting?"
She shifted and in an instant leaped at him with full claws out. He was quicker. Rhys whirled around to face him.
"You're actually her, the Diamond were cat. This is my lucky day."
She hissed baring her teeth at him.
He threw up his hands. "Hey, let's make a truce why don't we?"
She growled as she slowly made her way to him ready to rip him apart.
"Now, come on little jewel kitty, lets put those venomous claws away. I could get out of here faster than you could leap at me. So why don't you shift back and you and I can have a little talk?"
Rhys shifted holding her silver knife. "You have five seconds to talk wolf boy before I carve you up and just to let you know my scratches can be just as nasty."
He chuckled. "I don't doubt it. You have something that my pack would like."
She glared at him.
"The power of your jewel and now that I know you are really the Diamond were cat, the power of your diamond."
She scoffed at him. "You must have rabies or something."
He gritted his teeth. "You certainly have a smart mouth don't you? Well, I could just take it and leave you dead."
Rhys lunged at him with her knife and this time she made contact. The silver knife was buried in his shoulder. He went to grab her but with one quick swipe she scratched him across the right cheek.
He pulled away and before she could get her gun he was gone.
Rhys raced out the front door that the wolf left open but there was no sign of him. His scent was even gone. The only one she could pick up now was Kellans.
She raced around the house and there on the lawn was a silver wolf lying there as still as death.

DIAMONDS-Part 14-OUTSIDER

Thor arrived in front of Rhys house in his wolf form but then shifted  He started to pace. Thor knew where all his enemies were at the moment. He came to confront Rhys about the diamond dagger and where she got such a powerful weapon.
When he got closer to the house, it hit him like a brick wall--a wolf scent. The scent was strong. Thor didn't like this.What was a lone wolf doing here last night? That would be another question to ask the little kit.
Whoever this was left a burnt taste in his mouth.

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Rhys stretched out in bed reaching her hand over his bare chest. She traced her nail over from one nipple to the other. His silver eyes opened slightly in her direction. He never moved but his senses were alert waiting to see what she was going to do.
She grinned at him. Within a second she was on top of him pinning his arms above his head. Rhys knew he could probably throw her off but she didn't think he would be too interested considering she was flicking her tongue at his nipples making him groan.
His harness was pressing against her legs trying to find a certain destination. She slid his hardness inside of her making them both moan. She played with him for a while teasing him until he flipped her and took over-aggressively. Rhys dug her claws in him but he didn't care.
Rhys was over whelmed by the scent of wolf. It was so strong, her nose twitched.
When they found their release, Rhys could feel the shift in his body.
He didn't shift but the instinct do so was there. That kind of would put them at odds-maybe.This could be complicated but then it already was.
The doorbell rang and whoever it was kept pushing it.
Rhys grabbed a cover and went to march down stairs when Kellan grabbed her by the arm. "You don't know who that is."
"If it was someone who was going to attack me, I don't think they would be ringing the door bell."
Kellan grabbed the door knob and flung it open. Thor was standing there and looked like a brewing storm.
"What took you so long?" he growled.
Before Kellan could answer he waved his hand at him and walked in.
Kellan scoffed at him, "Make yourself at home, why don't you?"
"Shut up, we have to talk here about your little kitten."
Rhys's eyes shot a look at him. What was the idiot going to do now?
"It seems that you and I are not the only wolves Rhys know. When I got here this morning there was a very strong wolf scent here last night. "Who was it kit?"
Thor looked at her waiting for an answer and even Kellan seemed to be waiting.
She crossed her arms gritting her teeth at both of them.
"I don't know who that would be. I don't exactly make wolves my pals."
"Well, you've got one 'pal' out there that knows you. Who is it?"
"Rhys narrowed her gaze at him. She was thinking she should have slit his throat when she had the chance. She pointed her finger at hm instead. "I don't care what you think but I  don't know any other wolves."
Thor walked around the room never taking his eyes off of her. It seemed he was ready for anything. "Then where did you get the silver dagger?"
Kellan looked confused now and Rhys shot him another look. So much for their little agreement she fumed.
"What silver dagger?" asked Kellan.
"I saw her fight with it at the club."
Rhys cautiously listened to this lie. She never took out her dagger at Ali.
Kellan looked at her. "You used a dagger on Ali? I thought you clawed her and released your venom into her."
Rhys was watching Thor to see what he was going to say but he wasn't offering any more details to his lie. He was waiting for her to do it.
She had to think fast. "I have a lot of different knives and daggers. I do have a silver dagger but I'm not sure that I had it with me that day so I'm  not sure what Thor thought he saw."
Kellan was ready to grab Thor and throw him out.
Thor just smirked at Rhys, "I see you don't share your secrets with Kellan." He laughed softly. "Oh well, you'll self destruct soon enough kit. When Kellan finds out who you really are and about that other wolf? It better not be some alliance you have going with another pack."
Rhys hissed at him ready to scratch. Kellan wrapped his arms around her. "He's not worth it love."
Kellan gave Thor a warning look. "Get the hell out!"
Thor threw his hands up in the air. "I'm going but I will see you both later. And another thing, just to let you know, Ali is not doing very well. The healers can't figure this one out. It seems kit, that you are a very special jewel cat. Maybe you can explain that to Kellan."
He sauntered out the door shutting it abruptly.
Rhys was ready to shift and pursue him and this time she would use her diamond dagger to to the job right but Kellan was still hanging on to her.
"Let it go Rhys, he's only trying to stir trouble between us."
Rhys started to relax in his arms. She knew Kellan was right. The guy was an ass hole and a trouble maker. Why did she ever make a deal with him?
"Do you think he's telling the truth about the other wolf?"
"No, Kellan, I don't know any strange lone wolf stalking me."
Kellan jerked his head toward her and silver eyes grew dark when she said the word 'stalk'. "What do you mean by that?"
Rhys just scoffed. "I don't know, whatever lie Thor was thinking, it is just a lie. There is no wolf out there, I would know if someone was on my tail."
"Some wolves can track another without detection. Why would another wolf be following you?"
Rhys was getting frustrated with Kellan. He believed Thor. "There is no other wolf  out there--period. I would know--believe me, I would."
Kellan looked at the door.
"What? Is he back?"
"No, I'm going out there to see what I can pick up."
Rhys rolled her eyes and threw up her hands. "So much for listening to me" she said.
Kellan ignored her banter and opened the door. Rhys was behind him. She felt his body go rigid.
"What is it?"
"The wolf is here."

DIAMONDS-Part 13 - Keeping Secrets

Rhys padded up to her house. She was now in a foul mood thanks to Thor. She didn't get done what she had set out to do.
Instead of going in she leaped up onto the veranda and then onto to the roof. There was a flat piece of roof that she sometimes liked to lay there and look over her territory. It served as a good spot to contemplate and tonight she had lots to think about.
She had just made a deal with the devil--Thor. She didn't trust him and she knew that he wouldn't trust her either so they were on even ground.
To  top it off she had another wolf--Kellan at her door step who had an agenda of his own. There was one thing that pestered her mind about Kellan. "Why did he want to kill the Diamond were cat? She didn't ever recall meeting him in her past or seeing him in these parts. He certainly didn't belong to the pack that Thor and Ali did. He seemed to be a loner.
Whatever secrets he carried only intrigued her more and that was dangerous.
Curiosity killed far more that the cat. All the same she wanted to know.
The smell of wolf flooded her--Kellan. Damn she forgot that he was going to come and check on her to see how she was doing. The truth be known the only thing injured was her ego but she could maybe use her sick kitty routine to get some answers out of him. She leaped down and shifted in front of her door.
"So, there you are."
Rhys whirled around. Silver grey eyes shimmered at her. "What the hell are you doing sneaking up on me?"
Kellan laughed. She loved his laugh; it made him playful and fun.
He went up to her and with the back of his fingers slipped her hair back seeing no wound. It had healed.
The smell of him was so intoxicating! She loved him being this close and cursed herself for feeling this way.
"It seems that you are completely healed, and so fast." He stayed close to her. Looking down at her he wanted to kiss her so bad and take her inside and get naked with her. How could this kitten stir feelings in him like this? He wanted to do nothing but protect her.
Rhys shoved him away. "As you can see I do heal well and don't need a babysitter."
"Where did you go kitten?"
She glared at him. "What?"
"You heard me, where did you go?"
Rhys narrowed her gaze at him. She got the feeling that this was some sort of trick question to catch her in a lie.
"It's none of your business. Why don't you tell me where you went?"
Kellan filled the gap between them almost crushing her body up against the door.
"Invite me in and we can share secrets."
Before she could shove him away his lips fell on her --hard.
They both groaned. "Open the damn door Rhys." The heat against her ear was all too consuming . With one swift movement she opened the door and they were well on their way up to her bedroom.
Kellan lifted her gently onto the bed and laid her down letting his eyes take all of her in. He was picturing her naked which was making him hot and he felt cock getting hard and hungry for her. Kellan wanted nothing more than to devour her.
Kellan leaped onto the bed and straddled her. Looking down he grinned. "I finally get to taste you."
He slowly undid her jeans and pulled them off. A red silky lace panty was all that separated him from what he wanted. But he didn't touch them. Kellan slid his fingers up her t-shirt and with her help, pulled it off. He undid her bra throwing it to the side.
Her nipples were taught as his tongue found them. He teased and sucked making her pull him down on top of him. She wrapped her legs around him tight. Rhys pulled at his shirt wanting to feel his skin against hers. Kellan obliged and gave her what she wanted.
His kisses were trails of fire on her skin and the intense heat of his touch was almost more than Rhys could take. She started pulling at his pants. With one swift movement he was now pant less and completely naked on top of her. His throbbing cock was pushing gently against her wetness.
She arched up her back wrapping tighter around him trying to push him deep inside. Kellan held back only penetrating her part way. He wanted her to scream his name.
Before he gave her what she longed for he slipped down and spread her legs exposing her wetness to him. He flicked his tongue making her grab onto the sheets almost ripping them. With his tongue he probed as deep as he could go almost burying his face  inside of her. Her scent and taste was devoured. She finally screamed his name.
He drove himself deep inside her. Rhys felt a tidal wave crash through her How could this lone wolf do this to her? It felt like they were both going o ignite.
Finally as his thrusts got more urgent as did her needs. She dug her claws in his back as they both released into a lost world of ecstasy. They screamed each others name as if cursing what they were doing to each other.
He laid on top of her kissing her deeply. After, she still held on to him burying her face into his neck breathing in his earthy wolf smell which she was sure now was on her skin.
 Rhys let herself be wrapped up in his arms protectively and heard him whisper-mine.

Outside of Rhys house across the street where spying eyes. Smoke grey eyes narrowed and growled. The wolf's large paws pushed it's self away and padded down the street.

DIAMONDS-Part 12-Keeping Enemies Close

"I'm sure she would love to see you."
Rhys bent her ears back and showed her sharp teeth.
Thor rolled his eyes. "Come on now Kit, you're in wolf territory. I wouldn't be greeting me with your cute little ears bent back." He chuckled. "Although, I do like the fire in your eyes."
Thor sauntered over and in one silent leap was beside her-a mere five from her. She hissed and showed her claws that warned him of the venom.
He tilted his head at her. "Interesting-those claws of yours. They possess some potent poison. It seems you have more bite than other jewel cats. Why don't you entertain me and tell me about those pretty little claws of yours."
Rhys could easily leap away but then he would shift and she didn't have to be told that Thor was a strong wolf. He would give her a good chase.
Instead she relaxed her ears and put away the claws. Rhys had to treat this enemy with care. Thor seemed to relax as well letting his guard down-a little.
They both never took their eyes off one another.
He smiled. "You're not going to shift are you?" Rhys could almost detect amusement in his voice and face. "I wouldn't either kit. You're probably quite fast but you know I'm just as fast. Running wouldn't be wise but you're a smart little kitty, you know that too."
Thor kneeled down and rested on his haunches coming into the same eye level as her. His silver eyes shimmered showing a danger that wasn't to be challenged. Rhys backed up slightly giving him the edge she knew but maybe that would give her the upper hand.
Thor was still smiling. "Are you scared of me?" Being scared of him seemed appealing to him and Rhys knew that he would like nothing but to feel fear from her.
She wasn't about to do that. So she shifted. They both stood tall in front of one another-almost challenging.
"Now, are you going to tell me what you were doing here?" He held up his hand to stop Rhys from offering and answer.
"I think I know why you are here. You want to finish the job." His tone of voice was strange and instantly put Rhys on alert.
 Rhys smirked. "You would like that wouldn't you? Ali would be out of your way then and you wouldn't have to do the deed."
She watched his face turn from a smile to a grin. "Who said I wanted her dead kit?"
Rhys shrugged. "Just hunches since you don't like her...or do you?" Before he could retort back she added. "You're probably one of those alphas that like to be bitch whipped."
She was ready to shift and fly through the air. His body went stiff and his face grew hard and dark but then quickly shook himself and gained control.
He looked at her and grinned. "I could make the same observation about you. Kellan must serve some pup fetish that you have. Maybe you like a good wolf fuck."
Her insides jerked. This conversation was going to end now.
Rhys sneered at him. "I'm not going to discuss my fetishes with you. I was just here to watch her die as I do like to watch some of you alphas depart." She smiled at him and he frowned.
"That's too bad kit because I think you would be disappointed, the healers have almost healed her."
She was careful not to show any emotion. He was lying and they both knew it. Rhys giggled at him making him chuckle.
"I didn't know that bit of news would be funny."
"You're a piss poor liar dear. Ali is not going to get better with those healers. They can do nothing but watch her die. I would almost bet my last dollar. That is why you're here-to watch her die. That would make your day wouldn't it?"
She could feel the shift in him stirring and she was ready for the chase. His silver eyes were storm clouds brewing. To piss him off more she tilted her head at him.
"You want to chase me don't you?"
The tension between them was thick and volatile.
With a blink she shifted and flung herself into the air and was free falling into the ground. She hit the ground on her four paws with a hard thud but didn't stop. She tore at the ground to make space between her and Thor.
She was almost out of their territory when a hard thud hit her on the back sending her hard to the ground. She was pinned and the air was knocked out of her lungs. It was hard to breathe.
A hot breath was on her ear and out the corner of her eye she could see sharp teeth. She twisted herself trying to get him to lose his balance but he was strong. She would have to dig in and use every ounce of her power to throw him.
With one swift move she lifted herself off the ground with him on top and rolled. She was now on top of him. She shifted with a silver blade in her hand. The handle glittered with a diamond.
Thor shifted to face her. His chest was heaving up and down. He smirked.
"Damn kit, you can move. No wonder Kellan is in heat for you. You must light those bed sheets on fire."
Rhys held the blade to his throat. "Who said that Kellan was in my bed?"
Under the pressure and burn of the silver blade he let out a gargled laugh.
"Why else would you be with him?"
She smiled down at him. "Like you dear, I like to keep my enemies close."
Rhys pressed the silver blade against his throat breaking skin. The burn of the silver made his face tight.
"You don't know it but you and I have a similar agenda. There are things that we both want and we also know that we can't work together so why don't we just give each other space?" She watched his eyes before she continued.
"Of course, I know that if either one of us gets in the way..."
 She took the blade away from his throat. He didn't move. The blood from his throat trickled down. Silver eyes laughed at her.
"You know kit, I like you. We are a lot a like. I'll give you space but like you said...if one of us gets in the way."
She narrowed her gaze at him. "Then we have a little deal?"
"We do kit. It ought to be an interesting ride. One I look forward to."
She shifted and leaped off of his chest.
Thor sat up. His hand went to his throat. He started to laugh. He said out loud to himself, "I don't know kit but the blade with the diamond handle? Where did you get that? Those are answers only you can give me and indeed I do like to keep my enemies close by. You've just became one of the most important ones."

DIAMONDS-Part 11-Careful Planning

Rhys was still as a bunny when Kellan came back into the room. Her wound on her head was healing fast-maybe a little too fast. Being the Diamond were cat, wounds like this healed fast. It was a apart of who she was.
She half opened her eyes when he knelt down beside her. He gently brushed the hair away from her wound.
"Are you better?" his silver eyes looked down at her with such concern. It was enough to throw her off at times and trust him. How could she trust someone who wanted her dead?
"Yeah, I'm better" she said.
Kellan kissed her forehead. The scent of the wolf washed over her making her cat senses ruffle.
"Who was at the door?" He hadn't said anything and wondered if he was going to.
"You heard the door bell? I thought you were out cold."
Rhys smiled. "My senses are never out cold, dear."
He nodded. "Yeah, I guess I should know that when it comes to you. That was Thor. It appears that you did some serious damage to Ali. The healers have not seen this kind of venom since..." Rhys waited for him to say the word but it never came out.
She smirked. "Well, I guess my claws are worse than her bark."
Kellan chuckled.
"For a jewel kitten, you seem to have more clout than the average jewel cat. What's up with that?"
So, this was how he was going to get around it by asking questions that seemed innocent. Well, she was on to him.
"Some of us common folk were cats as you like to put it do have a bit more venom in our claws just because that is how some of us are made. But most of us don't. I only seem to have more venom at times by how angry I am at something or  in this case that alpha bitch Ali."
He just looked at her. "I never heard that before." The tone in his voice sounded like he didn't believe her.
She took a deep breath. "You don't believe me? How long have you ever hung out with us were cats?"
"Hey, I have some were cat friends you know and none of them have that kind of claw venom in them."
"Then they are one of the weak ones, I guess."
He snorted. "They are not one  of the "weak ones" as you put it. They can fight just as well as any wolf."
Rhys had had enough of this conversation. "Why don't you get me something to eat? After kicking Ali's ass, I'm a bit hungry."
He chuckled. "No problem, I'll fix you up something."
He went into the kitchen and was out of her site. She sat up and had to think of what had to be done to avert this Diamond were cat attention on her. She had to put the picture back into their little wolf heads that she was a common jewel cat.
The first thing she had to do was silence those healers. They were stirring a lot of questions. Tonight she would do some head shaking with the healers. After she got through with them, there would be no more talk about her and any Diamond were cat connections.
Kellan came back into the room with a sandwich and soup.
They ate lunch together. He was keeping his eye on her for any clues.
"Why don't you ask me more questions? They're buzzing in your head like flies."
He frowned at her. "How do you know I have a ton of questions? Maybe I only really have one."
Rhys sighed. "Okay, what is your one question that needs a burning answer?"
"Why did you do that-fight Ali? Where you jealous" he asked.
Rhys just about spit out her soup and dropped her spoon. She narrowed her eyes at him.
"First of all, that is two questions and second, I'm not the jealous type, okay?"
"Then why did you do it?"
"I hate Ali and she needs to be put down." She stared into her soup.
"I think you were jealous and you were worried about me." He was grinning at her and she wanted to wipe that grin off that smug face of his.
They ate the rest of their lunch in silence.
Before he took the dishes away he looked at her. "You are going to sleep for the rest of the day. I don't need you going out and taking on any more female alphas that you think might want me." He couldn't hide his grin.
She threw a pillow at him almost knocking the dishes out of his hand.

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As it turned out she did take a little nap. He didn't know it but it was just a power nap to get what job she had to do tonight.
Kellan had told her he was going out for a while and would be back late to check on her. That would give her enough time to go out and do the deed.

She shifted into her were cat form. The clear Diamond on her collar shone with power. The jewel shimmered and turned to a ruby. She was set to go out.
Rhys didn't know where Ali was but all she had to do was go to one of the hangouts and she would soon be led.
An old pub that she knew near the peer was a favourite alpha hangout. She didn't have to wait long when she saw one of the wolves come out in their wolf form. It wasn't unusual for that to happen. The patrons were so drunk that seeing a giant wolf would be just a sign of too much whiskey.
She recognised the pale grey wolf as one of Ali's pack so she followed it.
Keeping a safe distance she watched the grey wolf go into an apartment building that Rhys didn't think was being used anymore by humans. As she got closer by the strong stench of wolf she knew who used it now.
Ali was in there and probably those healers as well.
Just  as she was going to leap onto the lower roof top a voice froze her.
"Going to pay her a visit,are we?"
She whirled around and standing there was Thor.

DIAMONDS-Part 10 War Zones

It was like the world was being ripped apart. Kellan couldn't tell by the fur flying who was who. He stood there in a panic wondering if he should shift or not.
Thor came rushing up to him. "What the hell is going on?"
Before Kellan could answer one of the other wolves spoke up. "A were cat came in here challenging Ali."
Thor threw a dirty look at Kellan. "Is that your kitten out there?"
Kellan sighed. "I think so."
Thor did something unexpected. "Well then, we better get her out of here, buddy."
Kellan shot him a distrustful look. "Why would you help me or my were cat..." Kellan didn't finish as he just heard himself call her "his" were cat.
Thor grinned and then laughed. "Let's shift and we'll talk later."
Both Thor and Kellan shifted and threw themselves into the war zone. Both Ali and Rhys were giving it their all. Ali had a huge gash on her left flank and Rhys had a gash across the right side of her face.
Ali now had Rhys pinned down and was ready to tear out her throat when Thor knocked her off. Kellan hit Rhys hard sending her across the floor near the open door.
Rhys flew to her feet and bared her teeth at Kellan. The ruby jewel shone like a bright light almost hurting Kellan's wolf eyes.
He growled back at her and before she could leap at him he grabbed her by the jewel collar and dragged her out of the club.
Behind them Kellan could hear Ali screaming at Thor. It sounded like she was going to rip his head off.
Maybe that wouldn't be such a bad idea he thought because whatever reason Thor had in helping him now would cost him.
Both Thor and Rhys shifted. Rhys stood there with blood running down her face. Kellan instantly flew to her and took off his t-shirt giving it to her. She didn't argue with him.
She held the shirt up to her face. The swelling was already taking place.
"We have to get you stitched up. That slash won't heal on its own like that."
She knew he was right so she led him to her SUV. He got her in and in an instant was in the driver's seat throwing it into gear and driving off.
When they got back to Rhys place he got her set up on the couch with an ice pack and some pain killers. The bruising now was coming out.
They had to make up some "accident story" at the hospital and with a little compulsion they didn't ask any more questions. They gave him another shirt to wear along with his bloodied one in a bag.
"What the hell where you thinking Rhys in coming to the club and challenging Ali like that? She could have killed you."
Rhys hissed at him. "What makes you think I wouldn't have killed her?"
"Because the last time I looked, Ali was on top of you ready to rip out your throat."
Rhys muttered something that Kellan didn't pick up and it was probably for the best.
He was so pissed at her for what she did.
He needed a drink. Kellan went to her cupboard grabbing a bottle of whiskey. He poured himself a glass. It was an expensive kind so it would burn and hit the spot at the same time.
Behind him she made a small wimper. He looked at her from the corner of his eye. She was giving him that innocent kitten look to get his sympathy. Kellan could feel it was a part of her game. He picked up his glass and sauntered over to her.
He was waiting for what she had to say for herself.
Her voice was small and quiet but he heard every word she said.
"I'm sorry for what I did. Sometimes I act without thinking."
Kellan smirked. "You think?"
Her eyes narrowed.
"Sorry kitten."
"I know I have probably made you're little alpha bitch mad."
Kellan almost spit out his whisky. "Kitten, you have more than made Ali mad, she will declare war on you and want revenge."
Rhys sniffed. "Well, I'll be waiting for the alpha bitch and next time I'll make sure you will be digging a hole for the bitch."
A cold chill went through Kellan. There was something about Rhys that told him she meant it.
"Well, let's try and get you healed up before you take up battle with her." Although Kellan knew Ali would strike while Rhys was injured. He also remembered the gash Ali  sported on her flank. That would leave her vulerable.
This whole attack could leave possibilities open especially for one certain wolf- Thor. He helped him today for a reason. He knew Thor all too well. That wolf lived by an agenda.
Rhys had lied back on the couch and closed her eyes. Kellan never took his eyes off of her as if she might try and get away and into more trouble.
Her hand fell over to him and pulled him towards her. She then grabbed his shirt that smelled like the hospital and pulled him onto the couch. Kellan took her and wrapped her up in his arms.
He kissed the top of her head. She lifted her head up and looked at him with half closed eyes. The right eye was almost swollen shut with purple bruises taking on sheen.
She kissed him and then flinched as she touched Kellan with her injured side. He pulled her head down on his chest. Rhys let out a sigh and he felt her body relax and finally fall into a sleep.
Kellan rested his head on the pillow and closed his eyes. He let the whisky do its thing and let it put him into a relaxed mode.
The sound of a knock at the door made Kellan open one eye. Then another knock came followed by the doorbell. Rhys didn't stir.
Who was at her door?
Kellan very carefully lifted Rhys up and placed her back on the couch. The doorbell rang again. The hair on the back of Kellan's neck rose.
Kellan wondered who was on the other side. He looked over at Rhys sleeping. She looked so fragile laying there.
Then he heard a voice. He was relieved a bit as it was Thor.
When he opened the door Kellan smirked at him. Thor sported a nice small gash across his left eye.
"What? Did she get the better of you in the condition she was in?"
"Shut the fuck up, we have problems because of their little bitch fight."
Kellan sneered at him. "What problems, they had a fight, there's fights all the time."
"Well your little kitten did some serious  damage to Ali after all. It seems that little kitten of yours has venom in those claws of hers. She's poisoned Ali and one of the healers is with her now. They have not seen this kind of venom for a long time."
Kellan was listening intensely. Thor pulled him out of the door way to the outside.
"Why is that? No ordinary jewel cat could do that. What is it about your kitten that is different because the only explanations they can think of is she had some sort of Diamond were cat power. If that's the case you have yourself quite a prize there."
Kellan froze and looked back into the house and then back at Thor. "I don't know but I will make it my business to find out."
Back on the couch Rhys's ears had perked. She had heard every word they said.