for the intrusion. Not because he
minded—her awareness of how he felt would give the leverage he needed. His
intentions didn’t stem from anger or agitation. The thought of her perfectly
rounded rear turning a nice shade of pink from a few well-aimed pats turned him
on.
“Does anyone want to give me a clue about what’s going on?”
Emory asked briskly, studying Trey. “Why have you brought a vampire to our
home?”
“She’s mine, brother,” Trey growled, warning the male to
tread lightly.
“Yours?” Emory frowned and his nostrils flared as he scented
the air. “She’s a leech.”
Trey felt Sadie tense against him, Emory’s hateful words
piercing her like daggers.
“Say that again and I’ll rip you a new asshole.” And he
would, sure as shit. “I’m making it clear here and now. Vampire or not, she’s
my mate. Deal with it or get the fuck out.”
“Zip it, diptwats,” Diskant muttered, shaking his head. His
eyes drifted to his mate. “Shut the fuck up. We’ve got other shit to think
about.”
“How so?” Emory might have seemed at ease but Trey knew
better.
As a family member of Shepherds, Mary remained in a constant
state of danger. Plus Emory wasn’t stupid. Under normal circumstances Diskant
would have forced Trey to leave with Sadie. Shifters and vampires didn’t mate.
Especially not with Alphas. Yet here the Omega was, welcoming Sadie to the
fold. Emory recognized and understood that.
Smart man.
“Tell me everything,” Emory ordered.
“Fuck, I don’t even know where to start,” Diskant conceded,
lips molded into a scowl. “Ava’s brother has put another target on our asses.
We’re dealing with some heavy shit.” Moving from his mate, he started pacing.
“We’re going to have to arrange a meeting with the pack. It’s not going to go
well. First we’ll have to get them to accept Trey’s mating. Assuming they do,
we’re going to have to tell them what’s about to happen to the city. They’re
not going to take the news lightly. Most of them will probably cut and run.”
“What news?” Emory snapped and Mary shifted closer to his
side. “Answer me.”
“Remember the vampires that attacked Ava the night I found
her?” Emory nodded and Diskant said, “They were sent by someone—a master
vampire to be precise.” He glanced at Sadie and Trey before he continued, “It’s
Aldon. He’s into some deranged shit.”
Emory’s irises flashed amber as he nailed Trey with an
accusing glare. “I thought you said we could trust him.”
“I was wrong.” Talk about an understatement. He’d been more
than wrong about the vampire. He’d been stupid as hell. “He’s been planning
something big for months. I had no idea.” He rested a hand on Sadie’s thigh and
gave it a squeeze. “If it wasn’t for Sadie none of us would have known what was
happening until it was too late. He’d have taken us down with a snap of his
fingers.”
“Isn’t that convenient?” Emory’s livid gaze intensified,
irises becoming yellow. “Maybe you’re too blind to see what’s going on. Maybe
she’s trying to play you. That’s what vampires do. Or have you forgotten? She’s
probably not even your mate. They use magic to trick people and you’re wrapping
yourself around her finger like a pussy-whipped pup.” Emory gazed around the
room. “Am I the only one who finds all of this a tad suspicious?”
“Emory,” Diskant snarled, “Simon says shut the fuck up.”
Their Omega stopped pacing and faced Emory and Mary. “If you don’t want to have
faith in your brother then have it in me. Do you honestly think I’d have
welcomed a vampire if I didn’t have a good fucking reason? Do you honestly
think I’d put Ava or Mary in harm’s way? I’m going to tell you what’s going on,
there’s just a lot of ground to cover. I’m trying to sort this shit out in my
head.”
Sadie tried to rise from Trey’s lap. “I can show him.”
“No,” Trey snapped, planting his arm over
minded—her awareness of how he felt would give the leverage he needed. His
intentions didn’t stem from anger or agitation. The thought of her perfectly
rounded rear turning a nice shade of pink from a few well-aimed pats turned him
on.
“Does anyone want to give me a clue about what’s going on?”
Emory asked briskly, studying Trey. “Why have you brought a vampire to our
home?”
“She’s mine, brother,” Trey growled, warning the male to
tread lightly.
“Yours?” Emory frowned and his nostrils flared as he scented
the air. “She’s a leech.”
Trey felt Sadie tense against him, Emory’s hateful words
piercing her like daggers.
“Say that again and I’ll rip you a new asshole.” And he
would, sure as shit. “I’m making it clear here and now. Vampire or not, she’s
my mate. Deal with it or get the fuck out.”
“Zip it, diptwats,” Diskant muttered, shaking his head. His
eyes drifted to his mate. “Shut the fuck up. We’ve got other shit to think
about.”
“How so?” Emory might have seemed at ease but Trey knew
better.
As a family member of Shepherds, Mary remained in a constant
state of danger. Plus Emory wasn’t stupid. Under normal circumstances Diskant
would have forced Trey to leave with Sadie. Shifters and vampires didn’t mate.
Especially not with Alphas. Yet here the Omega was, welcoming Sadie to the
fold. Emory recognized and understood that.
Smart man.
“Tell me everything,” Emory ordered.
“Fuck, I don’t even know where to start,” Diskant conceded,
lips molded into a scowl. “Ava’s brother has put another target on our asses.
We’re dealing with some heavy shit.” Moving from his mate, he started pacing.
“We’re going to have to arrange a meeting with the pack. It’s not going to go
well. First we’ll have to get them to accept Trey’s mating. Assuming they do,
we’re going to have to tell them what’s about to happen to the city. They’re
not going to take the news lightly. Most of them will probably cut and run.”
“What news?” Emory snapped and Mary shifted closer to his
side. “Answer me.”
“Remember the vampires that attacked Ava the night I found
her?” Emory nodded and Diskant said, “They were sent by someone—a master
vampire to be precise.” He glanced at Sadie and Trey before he continued, “It’s
Aldon. He’s into some deranged shit.”
Emory’s irises flashed amber as he nailed Trey with an
accusing glare. “I thought you said we could trust him.”
“I was wrong.” Talk about an understatement. He’d been more
than wrong about the vampire. He’d been stupid as hell. “He’s been planning
something big for months. I had no idea.” He rested a hand on Sadie’s thigh and
gave it a squeeze. “If it wasn’t for Sadie none of us would have known what was
happening until it was too late. He’d have taken us down with a snap of his
fingers.”
“Isn’t that convenient?” Emory’s livid gaze intensified,
irises becoming yellow. “Maybe you’re too blind to see what’s going on. Maybe
she’s trying to play you. That’s what vampires do. Or have you forgotten? She’s
probably not even your mate. They use magic to trick people and you’re wrapping
yourself around her finger like a pussy-whipped pup.” Emory gazed around the
room. “Am I the only one who finds all of this a tad suspicious?”
“Emory,” Diskant snarled, “Simon says shut the fuck up.”
Their Omega stopped pacing and faced Emory and Mary. “If you don’t want to have
faith in your brother then have it in me. Do you honestly think I’d have
welcomed a vampire if I didn’t have a good fucking reason? Do you honestly
think I’d put Ava or Mary in harm’s way? I’m going to tell you what’s going on,
there’s just a lot of ground to cover. I’m trying to sort this shit out in my
head.”
Sadie tried to rise from Trey’s lap. “I can show him.”
“No,” Trey snapped, planting his arm over
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