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Lothaire sneered to Cas, "We recognize this union" With a sinister grin, the king added, "We also recognize that the de mission alive"

THIRTY-SIX

Caspion drew Mirceo even closer, teleporting them to their villa

"I have to be i this" Mirceo was so weakened that his vision had blurred, his thoughts a snarl

"I'ers over Mirceo's cheek to brush away a tear "I will be as long as you let me"

"You and Mina are the only things that matter to me But I lost you both"

"You've lost neither" He cupped Mirceo's face "Heedto find Mina alive I took her poster fro ether he and I have never failed to claim a bounty"

"You truly believe we can?"

"Yes And e bring her back here, perhaps Lothaire will viewother than an insult"

Mirceo trusted Caspion If the demon said they'd find Mina alive, then they would The fears that had threatened to undo hieable level

"We'll leave as soon as you're ready So you need to drink, leechling You're far too young to go without blood"

"You're not the latest in a long line," Mirceo blurted out "You're the last My last My ever I need you to know that I kept s in my pants and my dick in my mouth"

Caspion's blond brows rose "Okay, vampire, you really have to drink now"

Mirceo frowned "A sense? Can't seem to think"

"We'll talk about all this once you've recovered Please feed"

Mirceo swayed against hiht not keep it down"

"You will, because your panic will be less You've identified the cause of it, and we knoe face You understand the road ahead, and you better believe we'll prevail But you need to drink to be strong for the job" Caspion drew a claw over the side of his neck, then cupped the back of Mirceo's head to press hi slash

Wars went razor-sharp, but he needed to get these words out "Why are you being so kind toAnd I fucked up o when I manipulated you I am so sorry for that"

Caspion's brows drew together "I can't regret what happened, because we're fated But I'll kick your ass if you do soain Now, drink"

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Though the vaed his haunted eyes away from the blood "I need to know that we're bondedthat ill get back to where erethe night you claimed me"

"No, leechling Because I feel even odsdamned love you" He thumped Mirceo on the ear "Now, shut up and suck"

Mirceo gave a strained laugh But he did ease closer and pressed his ainst Cas's neck Tentative licks followed

"Bite, vampire"

With a weak growl, Mirceo sank his fangs into ready and waiting flesh

"That's it, love" Cas gazed at the ceiling as he healed his ain "Drink"

As Mirceo sucked, his body began to fill out, his injuries

"I' for us," Cas assured him "Take as much as you need"

Mirceo's reedy heartbeat slowed and deepened Soon it had synced with Caspion's, one loud drum in their ears

"You feel that, Mirceo?" He groaned in response, and together they basked in the connection "You need someone to take care of you Let me be that mate"

Mirceo's arms wrapped around Cas's chest, and he moaned his assent

"I'm sorry that I didn't have faith in you," Cas said "Or in ain"

When Mirceo released his bite with a last lick, Cas's gaze roamed over his face "There he is There's my mate"

Mirceo's eyes had cleared, his gray irises brightening Color tinged his cheeks, his lips reddening "I can't believe you caet here?"

"Trehan traced me"

"Did you two fight?"

"I was desperate to get to you, couldn't spare the time So I asked him very, very nicely to take me to my mate"

Mirceo raised his brows "You must love the hell out of me"

"Trehan's thoughts exactly" Cas clamped his nape "You're under my skin, Mirceo When we parted, you took my heart with you Go easy with it, okay?"