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“Liar. I can hear your smartassness coming through like my female’s when she’s trying to coax me. Never mind, bring your trouble and your friends.” Savage sent her an image of him strangling Severin.
“Play nice, Boss. He’s mine.”
“Nobody ever said you had good taste,” said Savage. She heard his chuckle in the background of their connection.
“See you in a bit. Where should I bring us?”
“Come to the underground facility beneath the club. I’ll have Starla and Scepter meet us there.”
The connection went quiet, yet she wasn’t foolish enough to think Savage didn’t know what was going on around him.
Chapter 17
“Savage has agreed we can come to the club, or rather, beneath. Everyone, come and let’s leave this place behind. It’ll be like tag,” Thana joked.
“Um, can I ask what the hell you’re talking about?” Pax asked.
“Come on, everyone, let’s all stand in a circle. If one of you says anything about a circle jerk, I swear by all that is holy, I will bitch-slap the speaker.” Thana touched Severin’s arm, then touched Uriel’s. When Severin growled, she let go of the other male’s arm. “Don’t be like that, mate.”
“I don’t like you touching other males,” Severin growled.
“If he were naked, or we were alone, I’d understand. But, for fuckssake, you’re right here, and you know where we’re going. Don’t be foolish.” Thana shifted closer to Severin, barely able to keep from rolling her eyes.
“I can feel your irritation, leanabh-nighean. You have no clue how much that turns me on.”
“Oh, you speak Scottish?” Pax asked.
“We can go over my languages at another time.” Severin touched Pax’s shoulder. “Uriel, you grip Pax’s while Thana touches Mari’s.”
“Ah, see how he ensures his female isn’t touching a male other than himself?” Uriel grinned as he moved into position. “We are all in a circle, no jerking involved.”
“Goddess, give me strength.” Severin looked to the ceiling, then down at Thana. “Let’s go, leanabh-nighean. I feel an itch on the back of my neck.”
“Don’t, Pax. Just don’t,” Mari muttered.
Thana projected the description of the underground area beneath the club to Severin so he could help transport the others with her.
In a blink, they arrived at Savage’s private underground area. Of course, he hadn’t used it much since he found Aurora.
The familiar space hadn’t changed much since she’d last seen it. It was all black and chrome with touches of red and dark purple. Sparse and enormous, with comfortable furnishings situated around the open area. A large bar set against one wall with several poles strategically placed front and center. Savage used to love to entertain back in his bachelor days.
She didn’t miss those times, and from the looks of it, neither Savage nor the others did.
“What the flying fuck?” Pax yelled.
The younger male flung himself away from them, throwing his arms up in a fighting stance the toughest boxer would’ve been proud of.
“Calm down, young Pax. Welcome to my home away from home. Or rather, old stomping ground. I am Savage, and this is my female, Aurora.”
Thana let out a breath. She didn't know why she instantly calmed in Savage’s presence, but it had always been that way. She’d been held in a dungeon by a host of ruthless bastards after she’d been turned. Savage and her brother Thane had rescued her, but she knew Savage had led the cavalry to her whereabouts. The older vampire had found out who had her and others of their kind and stormed the dungeons, uncaring of the danger to himself. Thane, acting on pure brotherly instinct, followed without a second thought for his own life. She owed them both more than she could ever repay.
“You must be the one they say can take us to Fey? I’ve never heard of the town or city, and trust me, I think my geological knowledge is pretty fucking vast.” Pax stepped away from the group, eyeing Savage with interest. Thana wanted to warn the kid to mind his manners.
“Oh, I like him. He’s got nerve. Scepter and Starla will be here any moment. It’s Starla and Aurora who have the direct link to the Fey Queen. I don’t think she likes me as much.”
Severin snorted, bringing Savage’s head snapping around to stare at him. “You got something to say?”
“I’m just thinking the Fey Queen is obviously a highly intelligent female. Can’t fault her for her quick assessment,” Severin said, pulling Thana in front of him.
