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“Eleazar said he had information that may be useful. Information about some unsavory characters that we might want to watch out for. So far, he hasn’t given us any information, which leads me to believe—”
“He’s full of shit,” Marcus finished for him before Beast used the pad of his thumb to wipe away the remaining butter.
He could see himself taking care of Marcus, though he doubted his mate would let him. Marcus was too independent and would read Beast the riot act if he tried.
“The first night I followed him he was meeting up with Eleazar’s second-in-command. I’m not sure why. Maybe Shayde wanted to ask him up close what he was up to.”
“Possibly,” Marcus said. “Do you think this Shayde guy could be working for Nelo?”
“Not in a million years,” Beast said. “If you ever met the guy, you’d know why I said that. Shayde doesn’t bow down to anyone. The only reason he does what Eleazar asks is out of loyalty. If anything, it’s the other way around. But then I can’t see Nelo working for Shayde either.”
“And now Nelo blackmailed some guy to follow you then sent that video to my boss. Why?”
“That’s what I’m trying to figure out. How did Nelo even know about you?”
Marcus furrowed his brows. “Do you think he had Max set me up? Maybe Nelo saw us together.”
“When?”
“I don’t know,” Marcus said. “I’m just throwing out ideas. Maybe he just wants to cause chaos anyway he can, or he knew I was Elliot’s cousin or Brooklyn’s friend, and he thought he could exploit that, but to what end?”
Beast had no clue. He thought of Eleazar again and the words he’d spoken. He is young and too ambitious. I don’t trust Nelo. Those words repeated in Beast’s mind as he considered what they might mean. Nelo was up to something. They just had to figure out what it was.
“We need to get closer to Nelo so we can figure out what he’s up to. Logan and Talon are investigating on their side, and Rayne is going to brief us later.”
Beast felt like he was getting closer to the truth, but he couldn’t quite wrap his head around it. Something was off about the vampire who had just taken over Fayez’s coven. He glanced at Marcus, and his heart clenched as he thought of how much he had come to care for his mate over the past few days.
He wanted to keep Marcus safe and away from Nelo, but he knew his mate wasn’t the type to run away. “I want you to stay here,” he said.
Marcus snorted. “No way. I want to help.”
“It’s dangerous,” Beast said. “I don’t want anything to happen to you.”
“If it makes you feel better,” Marcus said, “I’ll stay on the sidelines, but I’m not going to sit here and twiddle my thumbs. I want to be a part of this. I’m the reason all of this started.”
Beast sighed. “Fine, but you have to do exactly what I say. Understand?”
Marcus saluted him. “Aye-aye, captain.”
Beast knew his mate probably wouldn’t listen, but he appreciated the gesture. Maybe this was what it meant to have a mate, someone who would stand by you no matter what.
“Hey.” Marcus reached over and placed a hand over Beast’s. “You okay? You seem lost in thought.”
Beast looked into Marcus’s green eyes, saw the concern etched in them, and felt a sense of comfort. “I’m fine,” he said. “Just thinking about everything going on.”
Marcus squeezed his hand in response before standing up and clearing away the containers. Beast watched as his mate moved around the kitchen, taking care of everything with ease. He was impressed by how capable Marcus was and realized how much he had underestimated him in the beginning.
“I need to go see Logan and Talon,” Beast said as Marcus finished cleaning up. “You can come with me if you want, but first we need some sleep after being up all night.”
Beast was tired, but he also was getting hard watching Marcus’s hips move. There was nothing like the sweet release of sex to knock a guy out.
When they entered Marcus’s bedroom, Beast undressed, getting completely naked. He saw the way his mate’s eyes filled with desire as he pulled the comforter back. Beast looked down at the mating symbol burned into the palm of his hand and clenched his fingers.
No matter how he was raised or what he’d been through, Marcus deserved a good mate, and Beast would try to be a better man for him. This was too important.
Marcus slowly undressed, and Beast was left standing still, barely able to move or take in a breath. His mate was stunningly attractive, with a body that was like perfection itself.
Beast couldn’t resist the urge to touch him, to feel his skin against his. He walked over to Marcus and cupped his cheek, admiring the way the moonlight shone on his face. Marcus leaned into his touch, his eyes fluttering shut.
