Sixx (The Stone Society, #7) by Faith Gibson Page A

hug. “Sixx, how was your day?”
    “Spectacular. I spent most of it in the water. Pulled the old surfboard out of storage and waxed her up.”
    “I haven’t surfed in years. Maybe I’ll get myself a new board and go with you. I miss being one with the water.”
    “There’s absolutely nothing like it.” Except maybe sex with his mate. Those were the only two things Sixx could think of that he couldn’t live without. Even though he hadn’t been with Rae in many years, now that he knew she was his, he refused to think of a future without her in it where they surfed all day and fucked all night.
    “I don’t suppose you’d let me try it?” Kaya asked Rafael when they joined in the conversation.
    “Not as long as you’re carrying my son. When he’s born, we’ll revisit this discussion.” Rafael kissed her on the temple as he pulled her close.
    “I have to agree with my brother, Kaya. I know you’re used to being your own woman, but you are no longer merely a woman. You are our Queen. Mother to our Prince. You were important before, but now... Now you are the most important female in the world.” Sin took Kaya’s hand and kissed her knuckles. Sixx fully expected Rafael to growl when Sin touched his mate, but he smiled instead.
    “That is the truth of it all, my love,” Rafael reiterated. “Now that that’s settled, let’s have a seat.”
    The high top tables had been removed, and in their place was one long table. Sixx sat down across from Uri and Finley. Seated at the head of the table, with Sin and Kaya on either side, Rafael began, “Before we get started with dinner, I need to fill you in on what’s going on. I’ve already had a video conference with our Brothers back home, so they are on high alert. Earlier today, Sergei Novik returned to New Atlanta with a letter from Alistair. He showed up at my office with a couple of Gargoyles in tow. Mason intercepted Sergei before the man could say too much in front of Willow.
    “When Sergei told him why he was there, Mason excused himself and called me. I had him open the letter and read it. It was a lot of bullshit that in essence stated he was willing to call a truce with the release of Kallisto. And before you ask, no. I don’t believe his sincerity for one second. I did call Gregor and allow the human one visit with Kallisto as a show of good faith. However, I have Julian monitoring Sergei’s whereabouts. If we release the woman, there’s no guarantee Alistair will uphold his part of the agreement. In fact, I feel strongly that he’s planning another attack as we sit here. He’s not going to let Theron’s death go unpunished. Not even for his daughter.”
    “What do you propose we do?” Finley asked.
    “Train harder. Get the new equipment up and running so that Uri can keep the Clan armed. Donovan’s been in contact with Carter and Hunter. They’re all doing what they can to get inside information, but as of yet, they’ve not been successful. Alistair is paranoid and suspicious of everyone. Julian suggested we embed a tracking device into Kallisto and let her go with the understanding she has to leave the States. Should either she or Sergei ever return, they’ll be recaptured, never again to see the outside of the Pen. He also suggested we not tell her she’s been tagged.”
    “How would he manage that?” Sixx wasn’t as technologically savvy as Julian, but he was pretty sure someone would realize they were being injected with a transmitter.
    “We drug her food. As soon as she’s knocked out, Isabelle will insert the transmitter under her skin on her scalp. It is such a small device that she’ll never feel it,” Rafael explained.
    “Have you agreed to this? Even if Kallisto is free and back in Greece with Alistair, that won’t prevent either one of them from plotting against us.” Uri had a valid point.
    “I don’t think it can hurt. Julian is preparing the transmitter. He is going to test it this week before handing it over