Morgan by Ashley Malkin

Jason said softly. He rubbed his chin with his fingers as he stood. “I know someone who may be able to get us our answers without having to actually kill him. ”
    “We could ask,” Finn said, his brows furrowing as he considered Jason’s suggestion. “Brody could have him here in an instant, so he wouldn’t be away from Kaitlyn for too long. I imagine he is loath to leave her for even a short period now that she is pregnant.”
    “It won’t take him long,” Jason said. “He could have the information for us in minutes. The shifter will have no idea that Aiden is a vampire, let alone what he is capable of.”
    Ben looked at Evan who was frowning deeply at him. “He really is that good? ” Evan whispered.
    Ben nodded at his brother. Once Aiden had their answers, then he would ask to be left alone with the man. He had some arms to break. Just to return the favor.

    * * * *

    Aiden heard his cell phone vibrating and wanted desperately to just ignore it. Sean was still out on patrol, and Kaitlyn was fast asleep. H er upper body was sprawled deliciously over his chest and their baby was kicking lightly at his side. Sighing, he reached for the phone.
    “Am I to congratulate you?” Aiden asked, recognizing Jason Reed’s number.
    “We have a situation that requires your mind reading abilities,” Jason said. The man was blunt and to the point, as usual. Aiden actually liked that about him. “Bethany is in danger.”
    “I take it she has not yet had her baby?”
    “It’s a long story, Aiden. Can Brody bring you to Eminence? I wouldn’t ask if we had any other way of finding out the information we need.”
    “I can believe that. I imagine you are only asking me because Samson was unsuccessful.” He knew very well how good Samson Reed was at interrogation. If he’d failed, then Aiden really was their only chance of finding out what was in someone’s mind. “I will have Sean return from patrol and go directly to Brody ’ s cabin. I ’ll be with you shortly.”
    He disconnected the call and reached for his partner. “Sean, I’m needed in Eminence.”
    “I’ll have someone cover the rest of my patrol and be home in five minutes. Don’t leave until I’m there.” Sean answered.
    Aiden didn’t take offense at Sean’s protectiveness over their mate. Not three months ago a vampire had come to take her from them. His plans to have Kaitlyn as his own private blood donor and concubine still made Aiden burn with barely controlled fury.
    The fact that the offending vampire was very dead did little to temper his feelings of rage. He would never forget how close they had come to losing her forever. Never forget to treasure each and every minute of his eternity with her.
    “Is Bethany well?” Kaitlyn asked. She rubbed at her eyes as she sat up. He felt the loss of her heat on his naked chest immediately, and mourned losing the feeling of their baby lying safely between them.
    “I’m unsure of what the threat to her entails, but someone seems to have come to Eminence to harm her. Jason has asked for my help in obtaining the information they need. As soon as I’ve discovered all that they need, I will return to you, my love.”
    She smiled at him and lowered herself back to his chest to kiss him chastely. “Jason has done so much for us, I’ m glad we ’re able to repay him in this small way.”
    Sean ran into the room and swept Kaitlyn into his arms. “Make Bethany safe,” Sean said. “Jason must be going crazy with worry. Her baby is due any day now.”
    Aiden kissed Kaitlyn before quickly dressing. He was at Brody’s home only a couple of minutes later, knocking loudly on the kitchen door to wake the sleeping bears and their mate.
    “I want your mate,” Aiden said.
    “You have your own mate, vampire,” Landon said, his booming voice rattling the windows.
    Aiden waited patiently, hearing the frustration in the minds of both Landon and his brother, Elliot, as Brody wriggled out from between.
    “We