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Daegan's impassive expression showed no more reaction than if he'd been a brick wall "She doesn't require that If you don't wish to accept her gratitude, then I'll do as you prefer But I think you'll want to hear what she has to say A vampire can't have too many allies in this world, and your actions in the past few days have won you quite a few"

"You knohat allies are? People who sucker you into thinking you can trust the that's better for them but worse for you happens and they don't see the need for the alliance anymore"

Is that how you see our alliance? Rand's voice in his head had a deceptive cal oer necessary?

Cai had stepped in it, but he wasn't backing down No, it's not Just the si fancy Council headquarters The queen can pat me on the head for a job well done, and Lord Brian can separate us You can be on your way Go make a million puppies with Cilya, who looks at you like you're a steak with a box of Milkbones and a squeaky toy on top

Because he was And Cilya and Rand would make beautiful pups More simple, detestable truth

Rand stared at Cai, then turned his attention to Daegan "Will you ask Rasheed to stop the car, please?"

Daegan nodded Rasheed pulled into the convenience store parking lot, pulling into the back, where there was a small natural area and a copse of trees to provide some privacy

Ironically, Rand noted it was an area for travelers with pets, where they could take their dogs out to relieve theht The shit was going to hit the fan A very pain-in-the-ass, one-fanged fan

He slid out of the limo and bent to look in at Cai "You wanted to be let out," Rand said pleasantly "So get out of the fucking car"

Cai's attention snapped to him Rand slammed the door before he could reach for it, and rassy area

Inside the limo, Cai's expression darkened He turned the latch and shoved out, sla the door with equal force Fortunately, not a vampire's force, or they would have had to explain why the limo was returned to the Savannah headquarters with a crumpled door that wouldn't open

Gideon stretched out his long legs and yawned "That's going to be an ugly conversation"

"Han said "First time I've heard the wolf curse like that"

"Yeah, takes a bit to rile him Reminds me of someone else I know" Gideon moved to the spot the two had vacated "I'll keep an eye on theht draw soht"

"Good thinking" Daegan braced his shoe against the seat between Gideon's spread knees, one toe under his thigh Gideon's hand naturally fell on his shin as a resting spot, fingers curled to stroke Daegan over the black slacks he earing "While you do that," the vaive her an ETA she can pass on to Jacob"

"Sounds like a plan Though we ht not knohat the ETA is, until these two sort this out"

"They'll either stay here or come with us Should be no an's lips quirked "As Anwyn has pointed out, a disagreement between males rarely takes more than five or ten minutes to sort out, since it's usually resolved with a shared beer or one knocking the other unconscious"

"She says that like it's so on a conflict for hours is the better way is beyond me But it's okay She's so damn hot when she puts her hands on her hips and lectures us on beingany complaints"

Daegan sht Gideon's attention as it always did, tripping his heart up a few notches The va and his toeto stroke the inseaood to get to Lyssa's Savannah estate sooner rather than later