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way.
Rylan practically dove out of the car once I was out and raced over to the vehicle Paolo was in. He
yanked open the door and eyed over his brother and Cynthia. I didn t even think how hard it might
have been for him to be separated from the only remaining family he had after losing his parents.
I do need something from you both, he said quietly as we joined him. I don t want Cynthia and
Paolo out of your sight. One guard isn t enough right now. There s too much at stake.
We can t leave you alone right now, Rylan. Don t ask that of us. We need to not let you out of our
sight so we know you re safe.
He eyed us over and swallowed loudly, realizing we were worried about him. Okay, but I want
someone you know and trust watching them as well.
I trust Zion with my life, I replied, gesturing to the fae warrior the Queen had assigned the
protective detail to. I ve known him for centuries, Ry. He s a good man and perfect for the job.
Please, he whispered, his eyes filling with tears. One guard is not enough.
I m tight with Virgil Marius, Ferris said gently. I ll ask him to watch over them as well. He s got
an extra room in his suite that I ve crashed in when I ve come over for dinner and drank too much.
I m sure given the circumstances he d let your brother s temporary nursery be set up there.
Thank you, Rylan breathed as he stood on his toes. Ferris got the idea and kissed our little mate. I
was hurt because I was doing my best as well and not receiving that kind of affection. It was silly and
unwarranted though because moments later he turned and kissed me as well. I m sorry I m being
such a beast. It s the only way I can keep functioning.
You re fine, Ry, I promised him as I cupped his cheek. I don t know how you re still moving right
now. I d be inconsolable and unable to do much of anything if the situation was reversed.
No you wouldn t, he chuckled, slipping his hand into mine. You d do the exact same thing, making
sure you were keeping everyone you could safe before allowing yourself to grieve.
He had a point and I didn t want to tell him he was wrong right then so I simply shrugged. We walked
into the house, letting Elena know we were the last of everyone. Rylan checked the time on his phone
and asked for a private meeting with Riley and to speak with Desmond about using his video
conferencing equipment.
Ferris, you know the way to Desmond s study. He s in there filling in other High Councils around
the world on what happened, she said quietly, aware of all the ears around. And Caleb said that
whatever your people need you have the help of the vampires in Eastern Europe.
Thank you. We will need it, Rylan replied with a sigh.
I ll send Riley to the study. She went to turn away but he stopped her.
If you could sneak away and join us as well, I have a proposal for your High Council when they
meet tomorrow that I hope will show the goodwill and community the margays are going to bring to
your coven.
Of course. I could tell she was curious but this wasn t a conversation for right then. It was the kind
that was best to have behind closed doors.
Ferris led us to the study and we heard Desmond s raised voice.
Come in, he barked out. All of us flinched at that.
I ve never heard Desmond yell before, Ferris mumbled as he opened the door. Councilman
Marius, King Rylan is here and Councilwoman Marius asked us to come speak with you. That
wasn t really how it went down, but we didn t know who Desmond had been yelling with.
Good, maybe we ll get some answers now that the cat is here, someone on the monitor said.
I know you didn t just speak to a guest in my house that way, David, Desmond growled. His is the
King of one of our allies. You will show him the proper respect. I can t believe after all the years and
everything we ve seen in battle that you still belittle other races. We re all part of the same world!
The name clicked for me and I knew it was the head of the South American High Council.
Thank you, Councilman Marius, Rylan said with a head dip. I m glad you feel that way especially
when I come prepared to offer a very beneficial deal to your coven.
What can the margays give us that we don t already have? the guy on the screen asked. He said
margays as if he was saying lesser beings.
Councilman Marius, I wonder if I might use your conferencing equipment in fifteen minutes. I
have to address all the leaders of the packs and let them know about the attack, Rylan said smoothly,
ignoring the rude man in the screen. There were several on it. It was what Barnabas had called a
split-screen conference.
I know you didn t just ignore me, cat.
And I know you didn t just forget to address me as your highness. I am a goddamn King, Rylan
bellowed. I m not telling you shit. You re an ass and I wouldn t trust you with my laundry with that
attitude. People like you are the reason supernaturals are dying out. If we don t work together, we re
all dead.
You would know. You let your own people get attacked, the Councilman replied haughtily.
Come say that to my fucking face and you will see exactly what I m capable of. We didn t have
warriors to protect us and I bet you re nothing without yours.
I was a warrior, the man growled.
And my mate fought like one, Councilman. He had just as many kills in the fight as any of the others
who went to help, I said dangerously. I see now why my Queen denied sending any of our people to
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