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Do you need help? a slim man asked as he walked toward
Jaycee. You look a little lost.
I m looking for Dog.
The guy scratched his chin. Is he one of the winged beasts I keep
hearing about?
Jaycee nodded.
Then we should probably go ask Maverick. He knows everything
that goes on around here.
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Jaycee shrugged and followed the man down a grand staircase.
The place was decked out. He wasn t sure whose home was nicer, this
one or Wolf s. They were both very posh. He noticed the man kept
looking over his shoulder at Jaycee. Is there something wrong?
No, nothing at all. I ve just never seen a winged beast before,
the man said quickly. By the way, I m Murphy.
Jaycee.
Can you show me what a winged beast looks like? Murphy
asked. Just as long as he isn t armed, that is.
Jaycee cocked his head. What the hell did that mean?
Never mind. I can t take the time right now anyway. I have a
soap to watch. If you follow this hallway, you ll find Maverick s
office on your right.
Thanks, Jaycee said, glancing at the strange man once more
before heading down the hallway. And he thought his roommates
were loony? Jaycee was relieved when he spotted Dog and Nazaryth
standing in the hallway with Maverick. He hadn t been looking
forward to searching the place.
How is Wolf? Nazaryth asked.
Better, but his leg is going to need time to heal. Jaycee slowly
approached the men. They were pretty damn big, especially the one
that looked like a biker man. He usually wasn t intimidated, but
knowing these men weren t human didn t help his nerves.
Did the doctor clear him to travel? Dog asked.
He s cleared, but was told not to do anything strenuous.
Dog chuckled, as if he already knew the inside joke. Jaycee was
embarrassed as hell that any of them knew what he and Wolf had
done. Not that he would deny Wolf, but he didn t want to sit down
and have tea and talk about it either.
It ll be a smooth ride, Dog promised. Nazaryth and I will get
Wolf down here. You can wait in the foyer.
Jaycee nodded and then turned toward Maverick. Thank you for
helping& with all of it.
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You are welcome, Jaycee. Maverick watched Jaycee with those
eerie grey eyes until Dog and Nazaryth were gone, and then he leaned
against the wall, crossing his arms over his large chest. Are you
going to run again?
I hadn t planned on it, but if you re asking if I will bring more
trouble to your town, the answer is no.
I can handle my town, as you saw. What I want you to know is
that finding a mate for any species is very rare. I would think long and
hard the next time you panic and run. Maverick pushed from the wall
and walked into the room behind him, leaving Jaycee to stand in the
hallway by himself.
He wasn t going to feel guilty for running. But he did hate the fact
that trouble had followed him. The people in this town had been nice
enough to extend their hands, and Jaycee had brought the hounds and
demons to their doorstep.
He was ready to get out of here.
I can walk!
Jaycee hurried down the hall when he heard Wolf shouting. He
had never heard the man yell like that before. He wasn t sure who his
mate was yelling at, but Jaycee knew he needed to see what was
going on.
Fine, idiot. Dog snapped a reply at Wolf and then moved away.
Jaycee yelped when Wolf began to fall forward, but Dog caught him
in time before his face smacked against the floor. Have I made my
point?
Fuck you, Wolf growled as Dog chuckled. Nazaryth grabbed
Wolf s other side, his expression grim as they began to carefully walk
Wolf toward the door. Jaycee ran for the door, opening it so they
could walk Wolf through unhindered.
Can you open the door to the Hummer? Nazaryth asked.
Sure. Jaycee stepped outside and looked around, making sure
there were no creatures with the word hell attached to their name
before darting across the lawn and opening the back door to the truck.
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Don t touch my ass, Wolf barked at Dog.
I didn t!
I know you too well, Wolf replied.
You better be lucky I didn t kick your ass into the truck, Dog
mumbled as he stepped back and slammed the door. If he doesn t
stop bitching like an old woman, I m going to knock him
unconscious. Hell if I m listening to that shit all the way home.
Jaycee ran back to the house and grabbed the bag Dr. Sheehan had
left by the front door for Wolf. He prayed as he ran back to the truck
that Wolf didn t piss Dog off. The man was their ride home, after all.
Take me to town so I can drive the other vehicle home,
Nazaryth said as Jaycee climbed into the back of the truck.
Will do, boss, Dog replied as he started the truck and pulled
from the gravel drive. Jaycee was glad to get out of there. He wasn t
sure about the castle they were headed to, but since he was mated to
Wolf now, he was going to have to get used to it.
Thank you for helping, Jaycee said from the backseat.
Nazaryth nodded.
Jaycee sat back, blowing out a long breath. He knew the winged
guys were mad at him for leaving. All sorts of crap had happened
from that one decision. He regretted what happened, but damn it, he
was scared. What part of that didn t they understand?
I can feel your anger, zaterio. What s wrong? Wolf pulled
Jaycee closer, tucking him into the side of his body.
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