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“I’m feeling good. Mostly anyway. Shifting uses more magick. More shifting drives the thirst,” Rafe explained.
“He’s doing fine,” Greyson told him. “Especially with picking out the food.”
“You sure you’re a vampire?” Julian reached into the refrigerator and retrieved several bottles of water.
“I appreciate a human meal. Eh.” Greyson shrugged. “Nothing can replace blood, but my humanity … I must keep myself tied to the things I once enjoyed.”
“Don’t get him reminiscing of the old ways,” Rafe warned. “We’ll be here all day.”
Julian set the bottles onto the table. “Never forget where you came from.”
“Wait.” Rafe stopped mid step holding several plates, silverware teetering precariously on top. A broad smile broke across his face. “I just thought of something. Do you think we’re related? Like maybe you’re my grand pappy of all Alphas?”
“That’d probably require a DNA test,” Julian replied knowing all wolf magick would tie to him or another ancient Alpha.
“I didn’t hear a no.” Rafe smiled.
Greyson extended his hand to accept a plate and changed the subject. “Where’s the girl?”
“Cassia’s getting ready … taking a shower.”
“Hmm.” Greyson smiled as he unwrapped his sandwich and bit into it.
“I hear she’s some kind of a next level shapeshifter. Very cool. I’d like to know what she can turn into.” Rafe sat down and began scooping a generous spoonful of jambalaya into his bowl.
A corner of Julian’s lips ticked upward as he stared at the young wolf. How the hell was he ever going to get him through the transition? Julian opened his mouth to speak but stopped short of engaging, allowing him to continue.
“Yeah, just think if you could turn into anything you wanted. Every single creature on this earth has got weakness and a strength. Do you want to be a bird? A tiger? How about a whale? Yeah, I think I’d like to be a whale.” Rafe nodded. “Maybe an orca. The apex predator.”
“You are the apex predator.” Julian laughed and looked to Greyson who nodded in agreement. “You have all of our lethal traits.”
“You know the orcas have been taking out the yachts. I could totally do that.”
“My brother won’t be happy,” Greyson joked.
“Viktor will be fine if his yacht gets attacked. He’d dip out before a drop of water touched a toe.”
“He’s not wrong.” Greyson nodded. “Vik does love his boat though.”
“I’m team orca,” Rafe declared.
“Same,” Julian concurred.
“What would you be?” Rafe asked Greyson.
“Nothing because I’m never going to be an animal so I don’t need to worry about it. I can barely tolerate you dogs. No offense.”
Julian laughed. “Don’t listen to the old man. Bloodsuckers will never know the power of the Goddess the way we do. You may be part vampire but you’re all wolf, Rafe. Don’t ever forget it.”
“So what’s your unicorn?” Rafe asked. “What else would you want to shift into?”
“I’m an Alpha, Rafe. It’s not in my nature to covet.”
“Come on. Just pick one.”
“I am what I am. I suppose Greyson and I have that in common. We’re far too old for what ifs and there’s nothing I’d rather be. My magick is inherent to who I am.”
“I suppose it doesn’t suck to be Alpha but I’m sticking with orca.” Rafe took a bite and kept speaking. “So what’s with Cassia? Why do you think these hellhounds are after her?”
