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"Sir, I would never let anything happen to your mate. I would willingly give my life for him."
I knew that, but I was still pissed.
"There's only one problem with that, Sisko. That man is not my mate. He is the true mate of one of my alphas."
"But, sir...Your orders..."
"What exactly were those orders, Sisko?" I snapped. "And who gave them to you?"
I know I hadn't.
"We were ordered to secure your mate and keep him safe until you returned."
"And who gave you those orders?" I asked again.
"Benito."
"Since when do you take orders from my butler?" My rage was so great, the phone crackled under my tight grip. "He is not in charge there. He does not give out orders to anyone except the maids."
"He's always been in charge, sir."
That was news to me.
"You are no longer to take any order from Benito, and do not allow him in that room under any circumstances." I didn't know what Benito was up to, but I was going to find out.
Hopefully, it would be painful...for him.
"Remember what I said, Sisko, you guard that man with your life and you tell no one that I am on my way. Do you understand me?"
"Yes, sir!"
"Now, hand the phone to him."
A moment later a shaky voice came on the line. "Hello?"
"Pierre?" I had to be sure we had the right man.
"Yes."
Oh, thank the goddess.
"This is Prince Vitali. We're on our way to you now. I want you to stay in that room until we get there. Sisko is going to make sure no one bothers you. Okay? Just do what he says until we get there."
"Is Armando with you?"
"He's right here." I turned and handed the phone to René's father. "It's Pierre."
The man let out a little cry before grabbing for the phone. When they started talking, I turned back to Paolo. "Did you tell your brother I had found my mate?"
Paolo's brow flickered with unease even as his body went stiff. "No, sir. You hadn't given permission for me to tell anyone. I would never say anything without your permission."
"Then how did he know?"
Paolo's frown grew deeper, his eyebrows scrunching over his face. "Sir?"
"Pierre is in my suite at the villa. Sisko and the others were ordered by your brother to put him in protective custody until I arrived. Apparently, Benito believes he's in charge."
Paolo's shoulders slumped.
