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No It didn’tany tiht was, I couldn’t kill her because of a decision she’dPlus, it would probably send the Conclave into a spiral we so didn’t need right now I’d just have to think about killing her later, or perhaps, talking her into retiring

But, none of itBenedict’s mate

War kind of heat that washed away the rage like it was cleansing a wound There was soer than any of the plans I’d ever had for this world before And that was the bond between us I couldn’t explain it, but it was like it was alwayshim and me Like it had been woven in my soul at birth, and then exploded when Benedict had come into my life

One step at a time

First, we find Avi

Second, me and my mate kill the bastards who took her

Third—

A gasp rocketed throughfrom my head in an instant as emont

Avi

I could feel her, s in my ears

My eyes widened as I studied the spot for a few ic propelled me almost as fast as a vampire would wend, and it took me no time at all to find my mate

“Jocelyn?” Benedict asked as I frantically stor to the front doors of the residence The breath stalled inleathers, the brutal armor so much different than the pristine suits he normally wore And with the other four vampires around him? The poas thick in the suddenly small hallway My own rose up in response as the Hunters filed in around the corner

“Good,” I said, nearly breathless as I tried to hold ontopower These aren’t our enemies, chill out “You’re all ready—”

“We’ve been called to handle a lycan matter—”