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“Damn . . . I didn’t . . . I mean, we all agreed . . . .” She fumbled over her words, which was odd because I’ve only known Veshta to be strong, elegant, and graceful.Are all the bosses and Veshta hiding something from me? Something about my mom?
I squared my shoulders, calmed my voice as I asked her, “What did my mother have to do with Syris?”
She looked away, her jaw clenched before she sighed and turned back to me. “This is something that we all agreed not to talk about after you were born, but given your current status, I’m sure you could understand. Syris and Ternin were both in love with your mother. While she did end up picking your father, it tore her up inside that she had to choose, as she had deep feelings for Syris, too.”
My mind was blown for a second, reeling with this new information. I mean, my dad and Syris were the best of budsnow, I’ve never known them to fight unless it was over silly stuff like booze and who was prettier.
I suddenly remembered this look Syris had given me a few times. It was only for a split second, so at first, I thought I was just making it up in my mind, but he would give me a sad, forlorn look. I never understood it until I thought about what happened before he gave me those kinds of looks. It was right after my dad mentioned how much I was like my mom.
It all started to click. Even their silly fights all the time. Maybe that was their way to get out their frustration without breaking up their bond. Without breaking up the Syndicate over it. Then I thought about my situation, and I wondered . . . .
“Why didn’t both of them be with her if they loved her so much?”
Veshta’s smiled turned sad, her tone lowered. “When the Awakening happened, there was a lot of unrest in the supernatural communities. A lot of daily fighting with humans, fighting for their place in the world. So much unrest and uncertainty. Ternin, Syris, Easton, Manic, and Raythe all stood up together first, making themselves the leaders for the community by just stepping forward. They’re each other's strength. Balancing each other, but the community was vicious then.” She shook her head as she sat down on her desk.
“A lot of sub families trying to take over, a lot of infighting. Back then, their enemies would use any kind of situation to create propaganda, trying to turn the communities against them.” Her eyes focused on me, trying to get me to understand. “Just imagine what would’ve happened if they got word thatonehuman girlwas able to capture the hearts of two of our leaders? They would’ve had a field day, and since Ternin was able to change her into a vampire . . . it was just the best option for everyone at the time.”
Her words circled in my brain, and while I understood it, I felt bad for all of them. I couldn't imagine not being able to be with all of my guys. I would miss them too much to be separated.
She grabbed my hand, giving it a squeeze. “But it’s different for you six. Not only are you all mates, which is respected above everything in our community, but you're all coming into power at a time while the Syndicate has a tight hold over everything. And while everything that happened with Vincent was difficult, it showed the communities that you six are a solid team that can't be broken. That you six, even with your unorthodox relationship, only strengthen the Syndicate.”
I heard everything she said, absorbing it all as my mind was going round and round with the information. She patted my hand before letting go.
“Anyways, you’re here for the clue, right?”
I nodded, slightly dazed as I replied, “Yes.”
She popped up off her desk, going to her drawer as she pulled out a folded piece of paper and slid it over to me before settling her chin on her hands. “While this all must be alot to take in, remember that this is all in the past. Everyone is fine, and it has all worked out in the end. You and the boys are the future.”
She was right. While I felt like this was all shocking, and I was still a little curious, me and my mates were the future. We were the ones that would ring in a different kind of Syndicate. One that was not going to let anyone get in our way or threaten our foothold because if they did, we would eviscerate them. That fact was one that me and my mates all agreed on to the fullest.
I let go of my thoughts about the past, stuffing them in the back of my mind in order to be present for my men who were waiting for me. The story only makes me even more proud and happy to have what I got.
My fingers curled around the note before opening it.
My Ray,
Know that you have always been my whole world. Ever since the day I saw your shining, sassy light come through those gaudy mansion doors. It took a while for you to warm up to me, but I’d always been happy to just be by your side.
Then that night happened, the one that changed our lives forever, and I panicked. I let fear control my actions, and I shamefully hid our bond. Hid our deeper connection. I will forever be making that up to you. Forever be grateful that these others and their marks forced me to make the right choice. To stand next to your side with pride as not your brother, but your mate.
You are the only one that makes my heart pump, my mind dizzy with worry, and my body wracked with lust for you. While theSyndicate may be of the highest priority for you, for me, you are number one and always will be.
This is the last stop on this hunt. Meet us at the coordinates 36.639688, -115.201709.
Be ready.
Forever your knight,
Cosmo Desmond
I shot up, my heart beating out of my chest as my feet moved for me as I went to the door, Veshta’s voice calling out behind me, “Good luck, darling. I have a sneaky feeling you're going to need it.”
Chapter 4
I sliced my clawsinto a large boulder for the sixth time, my claws carving into the stone as the grinding sound focused my mind. I'm going crazy just waiting here. Waiting for my siren to show up so that the fun can start.
Who the fuck’s idea was this again?Oh, right. Lex. His crazy ass that was used to holding back and waiting. He had so much damn patience it could last for fucking years. I wasn't built like that. This waiting was slowly killing me in anticipation, and I needed something to keep my mind off what was to come.
