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He nodded slowly. “That’s what I’m thinking as well.”
“Then what are you waiting for? You should let Ian know right now.”
“Damn, you’re right.”
He pulled away from her just enough to draw his cell from his pocket. A few seconds later, he had Ian on the line.
As soon as he told Ian what had happened to Regan, the Mastyr of Camberlaune Realm cursed long and loud. Zane had to hold the phone away from his ear.
“I’m on it, Zane. I’ll find her, though I’ll probably begin at the Fae Guild, so be wary if you end up there as well.”
“Thanks for the warning.”
With that, Ian hung up.
Zane returned his phone to his pocket, then slid his arms around Olivia again. “Maybe this isn’t going to sound right, and maybe it’s not the right time but dammit, I’m in love with you, Olivia. When you left, it was as though all the light disappeared from my world. I’d never known anything so crushing in that moment.
“Maybe it’s the memories you allowed me to have through ‘the knowing’, or maybe it’s the journey we’ve taken together for these last few nights, but, ah, hell, I want to complete the blood rose bond with you. There I’ve said it. I feel as though I know you inside and out.”
“Well definitely inside.” Her lips grew crooked.
When he caught her meaning, he laughed, then ground his hips against hers. “Yes, definitely inside and I want to be there again.” He growled softly and shifted just enough to kiss her throat above her vein. And I want my fangs buried in you as well.
She moaned. And for my blood to be flowing down your throat. And I want to bond with you as well, Zane. I think I’ve loved you from the moment I saw you during one of my first nights in Barker’s Bend.
His heart swelled, knowing they were of one mind. Then we’ll bond.
Yes. We will.
He drew back a little, but kept his hips tight to hers. He loved having his hard cock pressed against her abdomen. He kissed her once more and when desire rose swiftly, he was tempted to take her again, right on the beach as he’d done before.
He pulled back and leaned his forehead against hers. “I know there’s more to be said between us, but we need to go to the Fae Guild first.”
“You’re absolutely right.”
He lifted her into the air, his ent
ire body vibrating with need and desire. Now that the decision to bond had come, he didn’t want to wait.
He flew swiftly so that they landed in the Fae Guild’s central grassy compound a few minutes later. Chase had everything well in hand, just as he’d said. The Bergisson team had already transported at least half the captured wraith-pairs back to Mastyr Ethan’s realm. And the Troll clean-up team had the bodies of the dead settled on stretchers and covered with sheets.
Several of his Vampire Guard patrolled in the air, making slow turns around the entire perimeter, continuing to check for Invictus just in case more arrived to do battle.
He spoke with Chase for a few minutes, as well as Luther. All the fae had been accounted for except Regan, a circumstance that had many of the women weeping.
Other than a few of the Invictus pairs having fed on a handful of the fae, injuries were few and no lives had been lost.
Zane saw Ian at a distance, talking to Regan’s servant, no doubt gathering as much information as he could about Regan’s abduction. Zane slid an arm around Olivia’s waist and pulled her tight against him. The sight of another mastyr vampire had Zane’s muscles jumping in quick fits, ready to do battle, though he knew Ian would keep his distance.
“I see him,” she said quietly.
A soft growl formed in his throat and he leaned close to let Olivia hear it. She grabbed his coat and pulled him down to her, kissing him on the lips. “We’ll bond soon, Zane. Then this will never be a problem again.”
Still, Zane couldn’t help but keep his eye on the mastyr of Camberlaune Realm.
Ian turned in Zane’s direction and lifted a hand in acknowledgement, then pathed, I’m heading out now.
Let me know if you need my help, Zane responded. I’ve got your back.
