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Before he could confront his friend, the rest of the Doomsday Brethren filed in, many joined by their mates Olivia curled up on Marrok’s lap on a sofa in the corner, the hu a rare opportunity to touch her in theSabelle’s hand She looked pink and flushed and deliriously happy Envy pierced Lucan--and a strange relief He wanted what they had, but was glad that Sabelle had refused to mate with him after Anka had been lost The move would have been politically expedient, yes It would have helped ickind But they would have made one another miserable
Raiden and Ronan both filed in with a fist bump for him
"Where are Kari and Tabitha?" he asked
"Kari is at The Witch’s Brew, preparing for the Friday night crowd," said Ronan, the woman’s mate, of the bar she owned and ran in London
"And Tabby isn’t feeling well I think the youngling growing insideher hell"
"It will serve you right if it’s a girl," Ronan snickered to his twin
Raiden punched his brother’s shoulder a bit harder than playfully Bra them a pointed look
Duke led Felicia in He propped his length against the wall, drew his lovely wife’s back to his chest, and whispered so in her ear that made her blush Finally, his own brother strolled in with his mate, fiery-haired Sydney The couple’s eyesbetween them It was tender and passionate and so thick it damn near choked him
He’d had that once But he hadn’t protected Anka Now she was lost to hi that motherfucker Shock’s bed He had no one to blame but himself Of course she’d be terrified to come home to the man who had failed her In her shoes, he’d avoid himself, too
That fact hurt like hell
Caden and Sydney stood beside him, a silent show of support She cupped his shoulder "You know I love you, but you look ghastly"
No doubt Anka’s visit here had truly riled his teive herself and her love to one of the worst wankers ever to disgrace ickind? Who had chosen his rival, his enearcoat things" He smiled wryly
"That’s my mate" Caden slipped an ar so quickly," Bra here on short notice We have several situations you should know about I’ll need to ask you for help"
"You don’t have to ask," Olivia assured, still perched on Marrok’s lap
"Of course not, brother" Sabelle smiled from Ice’s embrace "We’ll help however we can"
"I’ll hold you to that It h every one of Merlin’s toanna folklore you can It may not only mean the difference between life and death, but between our civilization and extinction"
Beside hi to help"
Lucan only wished that Anka wanted to assist their cause in that capacity But no She wanted to fight He could only hope that Bram had refused her
"I daresay, with stakes that high, even these big wizards wouldn’t object to cracking a book," Sabelle murmured
"Nor rets Morganna’s resurrection and can’t put the bitch down by hi serious?" Ice growled, his nearly-shaved head giving his hollow cheeks an even starker, angrier appearance
Braive him an answer yet I want to see e can do without his ‘help’ first So if you ladies will search, we’ll keep training and start scouting for Morganna’s location If we can get to her when she’s resting, powering up, somehow vulnerable…"
Bram didn’t finish the sentence, but Lucan could finish it for hi to be put down easily Finding her ht just be their death sentence
"You’re seriously going to trust infor from the bastard who recently killed one of our own?" Caden challenged him, then looked at Lucan "Who took my brother’s mate and--"
"I know But it’s not as if we can’t read about Morganna’s exploits ourselves" Bram reached behind him and picked up the latest copies of The Sun and Out of This Realerous and doesn’t seem to care if she exposes us all to humankind That cannot happen, no ued with that No one could
"And we’re still one less warrior since Mathias killed Tynan," Bram pointed out
"He’s ready for burial," Sabelle said sadly "I’ve contacted his younger brother, Asher He should be here soon He’s asking questions about the Council and the Doomsday Brethren"
"I’ll deal with hihter short and--"
"Anka is not replacing him" Lucan had only meant to think the words, but they came out in a roar Suddenly, he was inches frorip
"Down, brother" Caden jerked on his ar, ready to beat Brae breaths, trying to get his temper under control
"And you wonder why I think you’re not quite ready to fight?" Bram raised a brow
Lucan bristled Dae, off balance Ever since Anka No He shoved the thought away She was gone Bla her for his lack of self-control was foolish
Finally, he rocked back on his heels and unclenched his fists Slowly, Caden let go
Bram’s expression softened "I appreciate that this is hard for you I love Anka like a sister, but I’ve spoken to her She knows the risks She’s agreed to the conditions I’ve attached If Marrok, her trainer, and I think she can’t function as a fighter, she never makes it into battle"