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"Why don’t you sit down," Antonio suggested with a ss with hiuards, Jared and I took seats opposite the two Sventés Jared draped a possessive ar hard at Cristiano Everyhih It didn’t seeed ave Jared a respectful nod "My naer sister We shared the same Sire as Sam, and ere once all part of the same nest I took Victor’s place as leader of the nest after Sam killed the bastard here at The Hollow" And Victor really had been an absolute bastard
"Why didn’t you attend the Binding?" asked Jared Most of the vampire community had attended the cereh Masters
"It wasn’t out of any disrespect Two other va was held and I was eventually pronounced leader, but there were still some ere sour about it I knew that if I left the nest before my position had been properly established, one of theone"
"And your position has now been accepted and established?" Jared began gently playing with aze slid back to ot a kick out of the fact that he’d once drunk from the Heir’s mate
That hen Jared spoke to hi at Saht here and I’ll truly enjoy it"
Cristiano lost his smirk, and I didn’t blame him Jared had a well-earned reputation as soh he could be playful, loyal, and respectful, Jared could also be ruthless, pitiless, and kill without blinking I’d seen him in battle-mode, watched him destroy other vampires without a lick of conscience Just his presence alone was enough to intimidate those around him; he exuded confidence, power, and authority
"Cris, could you please refrain froetic glances at everyone "We need their help, rean Antonio, "tell Jared and Sam why it is that you and your sister are here"
Cristiano straightened, suddenly sole, three of my vaoing to spend a couple of weeks in New Zealand with some vampires they had met here and befriended from Quentin Foy’s line"
Quentin Foy had been recently appointed High Master vampire over New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, and all the little surrounding islands after the previous High Master had betrayed Antonio and tried to take over The Hollow
"The probleged helplessly "Their mobile phones are all switched off and my psychic connection with them has turned…fuzzy" All Sires have links with their va as the type of bond that ca with another va up static Occasionally I sense their thirst, but that’s as good as it gets All I know for sure is that they’re not dead Soht As you know, Quentin’s extrerants per in touch with him to ask for that permission would be difficult since it’s not as if soh Master’s personal nuan Jared, "Quentin’s a luddite He hates y and doesn’t use phones"
"That is why they need an escort," Antonio said "They need someone to take them there, make sure Quentin doesn’t feel threatened, and help them find their vampires"
"And you want those escorts to be us" Jared didn’t veil his irritation "With all due respect, Antonio, I think it would be easier to send Sebastian to investigate the matter and find the valance at hi his expression, I could see that the Keja’s penetrating eyes were eager and willing
"You are right Sebastian could indeed find the about this, Jared" Antonio’s usual cal about it feels wrong Luther is also uneasy My instincts have always served nore theree to Antonio’s request, despite that Cristiano, as again sh he was like this with everyone other than Ava, he’d always taken extre me for sohis face with it
As if he sensed ht not like et that I saved your life And I looked out for you during your time with Victor"
Jared looked at o into the specifics of the situation until Jared and I were alone I siaze drilled into Cristiano "If you saved Sarateful to you for it So we’ll escort you to Quentin’s territory and ensure your protection But you need to understand one thing: whether you helped her or not, if you keep staring and s care"
Cristiano nodded, again dropping his smirk Very wise of him
Antonio relaxed into his chair "In that case, prepare the squad You should all leave in an hour"
Ava gave enuine smile "Thanks so much We appreciate it" She really eet I had to wonder how she and Cristiano could possibly be related
After debriefing the squad, Jared and Ito be at full strength Otherwise known as Nutritive Supplemental Tonics, NSTs were a mix of blood and other vitamins