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Beckett opened the front door and walked inside, Orion trailing behind him. Orion noticed someone who looked a lot like Beckett sitting on the couch. The guy was gorgeous. But so were the other brothers he’d met so far. Their parents’ genes must have been programmed to spit out hunks.
“Duncan, this is Orion,” Beckett said as he waved a hand at Orion.
Duncan pushed from the couch and walked over, taking Orion’s hand in his. “It is a true pleasure to meet such a handsome man.”
When he kissed Orion’s knuckles, swear to god, Orion wanted to swoon. Duncan was a real charmer, and Orion was ready to fall for it. He couldn’t remember that last time he’d been on a date, and he was eating up Duncan’s attention.
“Stop flirting with my friend,” Santee said as he entered the room. “Don’t make me hose you down, Duncan.”
Orion wanted to tell Santee to mind his own business. He liked Duncan, until the jerk yanked Orion closer, sniffing at him. Then Duncan snarled, “Mine!”
Beckett’s brows shot up as he tackled his brother, taking Duncan to the floor while Santee grabbed Orion, yanking him aside.
With all the commotion, Cormac came into the room, frowning as Beckett shoved Duncan back down. “What in the hell is going on?”
“Dick for brains just tried to manhandle Orion,” Beckett said then looked down at Duncan. “That’s no goddamn way to treat your mate, asshole.”
Now it was Santee’s brows that shot up. “Oh boy.”
“What the hell is that guy’s problem?” Orion demanded. “I don’t even know him, so why did he just try to attack me? Please don’t tell me I just met another lunatic.”
Cormac burst out laughing, but Orion didn’t find the matter funny. He didn’t know why Duncan had acted that way or why Beckett had called Orion Duncan’s mate.
“Santee, tell me what’s going on,” Orion said, confused as hell. “Did I unknowingly piss in that jerk’s cornflakes or something?”
“It seems you’re Duncan’s—” Santee screamed, and Orion had no idea why until someone just appeared in the living room. The stranger had long, flowing hair, dark eyes, and a well-groomed beard and mustache. He was also tall as hell.
Beckett and Cormac turned into cheetahs, snarling at the stranger as Duncan snatched Orion from Santee’s grip, pushing Orion behind him.
At least Duncan was no longer trying to attack him. He was now actively protecting him. This was one truly confusing day.
“Who are you?” Duncan demanded as Orion grabbed Santee and yanked his friend beside him. If the newcomer was a threat, he didn’t want Santee to be hurt.
“I am of no concern to you,” the stranger said. “Touch my mate again and I will send you to the bowels of hell.”
“Your mate?” Duncan snarled. “Buddy, I don’t know what you’ve been smoking, but if you don’t get out of here, it’s you who’ll be sent to hell.”
The stranger held out his hand, and without Orion doing anything, he was yanked into the stranger’s arms. Duncan shifted into a cheetah, leaping toward them. Orion screamed, because, damn, a pissed-off cheetah made for one scary sight.
The stranger held out his hand, and the cheetah hung midair.
“Who are you?” Orion asked.
“I am Izel,” the guy replied. “You are in no danger from me.”
Orion elbowed Izel as hard as he could, dropping to the floor when he was released. He looked between the suspended cat and Izel. “I have no idea what’s going on, but you’re both crazy. I’m outta here.”
Orion stormed toward the door but found it locked. He spun around, glaring at everyone. “Let me out.”
The cheetah dropped, hitting the floor as Izel smirked. “I can’t let you leave.”
Orion really had lost his mind because he stormed over to Izel, stopping a foot away. “And I’m going to kick your nuts back inside of you if you don’t unlock the door.”
Cormac changed back into his human form without Orion seeing him do so. “Who are you?”
“What am I,” Izel said. “That is what you should be asking.”
“I don’t care what you are,” Orion said. “Unlock that damn door, now.”
