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size of Texas pounded in his brain. His hands were tied. He didn t
know what to do to reassure his mate, because from all that they had
learned, Astrid was, in fact, created for evil purposes. But whoever
had thought of this grand scheme didn t count on his mate having a
heart and lacking the ability to hurt a living soul.
 Okay, so this  coming is something we need to be concerned
about. Quinn looked over to Ben.  And your mate s hearing voices.
Ben narrowed his eyes at Quinn, but he ignored the glare and
continued on.  But the main concern we all should be focused on
right now is who were those guys, and who sent them? How did they
know where we lived, and how did they know Astrid was a fairy?
That information didn t come to light until yesterday.
His attention snapped to Quinn. He had been too caught up in his
own pain of almost losing his mate that he never considered how this
all came about. According to Benedict, no one else knew about
Astrid, so that left only one person who would want him. Lucian.
 Son of a bitch, he muttered under his breath. This couldn t be
happening.
 What? Ben asked.
He turned sullen eyes up at Ben.  There is only one person I could
possibly think of who would want Astrid.
 You can t possibly think he stayed around here, do you?
 Anything s possible. Lucian could be just biding his time until he
gets Astrid back. He didn t want to think about what Lucian would
do to Astrid if he were to ever get him back.
 Damn, Eli sang the word out, drawing Klaus s attention his
way.
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 What?
Eli pointed his finger at that monitor displaying the surveillance
footage.  Did you see what Miles and Trevor did to those morons?
 Eli, we all saw it firsthand, Quinn stated with a tinge of
annoyance in his tone.
 No, you saw the aftereffects, but you didn t see those newbies in
action. Surprise and awe were written all over Eli s face.  Here, look
for yourselves. Eli gestured to the monitor and hit the play button.
Miles was first on the screen. He fought toe-to-toe with a large
male. The man kept trying to grab him around the waist and squeeze
him in a bear hug, but the wiry little guy proved to be too fast. Just as
another came into view, Trevor came rushing around the corner,
fighting with the zest of a boxer seeking a knockout. Punch after
punch landed with precise precision. Klaus couldn t believe his eyes.
 That little fucker actually was paying attention during our
sessions together.
Pride was clear on Quinn s face, and if Klaus s wasn t mistaken,
the glow of affection radiated off him as well. He couldn t put his
finger on it, but something simmered beneath the surface between the
warrior and the loudmouthed, overreacting Trevor.
Looking back at the video, he watched as Trevor and Miles fought
back-to-back like well-seasoned warriors. They anticipated each
other s movements and worked together to fend off the enemy. Miles
stepped one way and Trevor the other, and they fought in complete
synchronicity. The method in which they fought and moved together
was a style that could not be taught. It was ingrained into their DNA,
and being related had to be the reasoning for the way they moved so
well together. Complete and utter trust in each other was a tool they
used to fight off their attackers.
When Astrid came into frame, his heart skidded to a dead stop.
His mate scurried across the screen, trying to escape out the far
hallway but was stopped by a man blocking his path. Even in the
video he could see the blind terror on his angel s face. His anger
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spiked as the man kept advancing on his mate. He fisted each hand so
tight his knuckles cracked under the pressure.
 Hey, man, he s okay. Quinn offered words of comfort.  Your
boy already took out the fucker. Be proud, and don t linger on the
what-ifs. It ll just drive you crazy.
The video came to an end, and Ben turned to face them all.  Hate
to say it, but I think I need to call my father and let him know what
happened here today. We may need his help.
 Hang on a minute. Let s think about this. Quinn leaned forward
and began to tap his fingers on the desk.  Lucian took off after the
battle at Malcolm s home. There have been sightings of him on the
West Coast.
 What are you suggesting? Klaus asked the warrior.
 Think about it. Benedict kept all his records on Astrid s
whereabouts in the council s computer system.
 Are you calling my father a traitor? Ben started to stand up, his
face pinched in anger.
 No, you hothead, Quinn defended.  What I m saying is anyone
could have hacked into your father s computer. And if I know one
thing about Benedict, he documents everything. If a person knew
what they were looking for, it wouldn t be hard to find. Then you
have to also consider the whole existence of Astrid. Part fairy, part
witch, someone went to great lengths to create him. Who better than a
council member? They have access to all kinds of information
ranging from species and genetic makeup. The scientists at
headquarters have made great strides in finding out how each species
functions and develops their gifts. Who s to say someone isn t using
that information to forge together species to make a super race of
paranormals.
 Do you think that s possible? You truly believe someone would
betray the council? Klaus asked. Quinn never had any love lost for
the council, but Klaus worked for them and had for many, many
years. He couldn t fathom anyone going against them.
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 It does make sense. My father wouldn t tell anyone about Astrid
because he had hopes of getting information from him about Asher.
He wouldn t kill the golden goose, so to speak. And Quinn has a point
about a council member having access to information that not all
paranormals are privy to.
 Fuck me. He looked to Ben then to Quinn.  This could be a lot
bigger than any of us could have ever imagined. If someone from the
council has gone rogue, that is bad. To top it off, there are several
members on the council. I wouldn t know where to begin questioning
people.
 Ben, call your dad, Quinn demanded.
He and Quinn scooted closer to Ben s chair. They peered over his
shoulder at the laptop monitor so they were all allowed to talk with
Benedict.
 Son, it s about time you got back to me. Benedict never looked
up, just kept writing away at the papers on his desk.  Got any info for
me?
 Yeah, actually I do. We had some unexpected visitors today, and
not just Astrid but Miles and Trevor were put in danger.
 What? Benedict shouted.  What happened? Is he okay?
 Yes, Astrid is fine, Ben spat at the screen.
 Not him, you idiot. Miles, is Miles okay?
Ben let out a harsh chuckle.  Don t act like you care if my mate
was hurt or not. Most of the time you can t stand the sight of me, so
why would I believe you care about Miles s safety?
Klaus watched as Benedict shifted his jaw from side to side. It
was evident the man was quite irritated with his only child.  Son,
there are things I cannot discuss with you, but contrary to what you
think, I care more about you than you will ever know, and that
includes Miles. Benedict took a deep breath then looked in Klaus s
direction.  So tell me everything that happened today.
Klaus coughed to clear his throat before he spoke.  Not only is
Astrid my mate, he s part fairy. He dropped the bomb fast and quick.
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But Benedict didn t look all too shocked by the news.  And the men
sent here were tasked with taking Astrid to god only knows where.
Benedict ran a hand down his face, rubbing the dark skin under
his eyes. The man looked like he hadn t slept in days. Stress creased [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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