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Zeke hovered behind her like a dark wraith, the intensity in his jade eyes daring anyone to look at his mate wrong.
It instantly made Remmus want to toe the line. When Ava grabbed his hand and gave it a quick squeeze, he decided to put his mischievous urge on hold. Instead, he got busy massaging his mate’s hand. He could practically feel her wolf brush up against his mind as he soothed the muscles and gave in to his need to care for her.
After the Heat, he’d worried he’d never mate or get the chance at having a family. Now, he’d gotten both. Ava was more than he’d ever dreamed, and with their matehood came an entirely new world: life within a pack.
“Remmus, unfortunately, was psychically poisoned as a result of that interaction.”
He perked at his name, his attention drawing back to the meeting. Nina was explaining the situation that’d led to the destruction of the Citizens’ facility, and everyone who didn’t already know the story shot him evaluating looks.
Beside him, Ava’s wolf growled low in her throat, and he draped his arm around her shoulders.
“Easy killer. I don’t think I’m on anyone’s hit list today.”
“Remmus and Ava were able to infiltrate the plant and gather incriminating evidence on the Citizens members who worked there. This morning, Hannah Preston was arrested and will—most likely—be slapped with multiple felonies and jail time.”
It’d been the highlight of Ava’s day: watching from a street corner as the Citizens leader was handcuffed and tossed in the back of a squad car.
Though the computer he’d hacked had burned along with the facility, Remmus had gathered enough information to put her away for decades. More than one member of the terrorist group would be going away—Hannah was merely the first.
Uncle Sam would be unweaving the threads he’d gathered, and he had no doubt they’d pursue the evidence of unlawful activities. Though his technopathic ability remained slightly affected, he was still able to ensure nothing about the immortal societies would be compromised.
“When Ava blew up the facility,” Nina continued, “she met the Raeth who’s partnered with the Citizens.”
“You met him?” Drake asked.
The Greek vampire that functioned as one of the two administrative figureheads of vampire society and Kane, the second part of that duo, sat beside Nova.
“I did.” Ava nodded. “Managed to take a chunk out of his neck before getting outta dodge.”
Riaz’ grin was legendary. “That’s my beta.”
“Perhaps Ava should lead all our attacks on the Citizens’ property.”
Drake’s calculating look hit a nerve. Remmus leveled a malevolent stare at the offending immortal. “Absolutely not, Dracula. My mate isn’t cannon fodder.”
The vampire held up his hands. “Fair enough. But Ava, I’d be interested: who was he? Did he give any reason about why he’d partnered with the Citizens?”
“I don’t have much to go on,” she admitted. “He had striking blue eyes, almost grey, and black hair, and he seemed surprised when I attacked him. It makes me think he’s young. Certainly not trained as a combatant.”
Kaien sighed. “Matches the description of the man who teleported Torrin out of danger at Luc’s House in California.”
Zeke cleared his throat, his hands settling on Nina’s shoulders. “But we know now—thanks to Remmus—that this Raeth is clanless. He’s of destruction, with a gift for psychic poisoning, and has strong telepathic skills.”
“He’s destruction,” Isaiah repeated. “That’s interesting on multiple accounts.”
Remmus frowned. “We still don’t know where this guy comes from, nor why he allied with our mortal enemies. There was nothing about him—not even a name—in the information on Hannah Preston’s computer. Torrin wasn’t mentioned either, and I went through everything with a fine-tooth comb. It makes no sense.”
“Your guess is as good as mine,” Zeke replied. “But with a gift like psychic poisoning, we need to be careful who interacts with him. If he were to get ahold of any of you—anyone without a psychic shield—the results could prove fatal.”
A round of nods met his words.
“Before we get too deep into the discussion of werewolves being abducted again,” Nero interjected, “I’m going to suggest we hold off on making any move until after the mated Raeth couples have their children.”
“Yes.”
“Agreed.”
Both Zeke and Isaiah replied instantaneously, and a rumble of laughter sounded across the room. When agreement sparked on the topic, discussion changed to what Ava had discovered when she’d cornered Orren, the ex-Citizens employee.
