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“Sons,” I answered, still staring at my brother as he ripped the dead man’s throat apart. “Working for someone to abduct the escaped Daughters.”
“What the fuck?” Tobias shot me a glare. “Who the fuck is sending them?”
“I have a fair idea,” Jack Castlemaine murmured, drawing everyone’s gaze.
“If you say King, I’ll put a goddamn bullet in the man’s head myself,” London growled, looking away from Colt’s grotesque attack. “Just as soon as I find him.”
“You won’t have to look far,” Helene answered.
“Oh, yeah?” London glared her way. “Why’s that?”
She met his stare. “Because he’s right here.”
FORTY-TWO
Vivienne
King is here? I looked around, my knees locked but still trembling. The echo of gunshots rang in my ears. Still, I tried to understand what Helene was saying…because this was important.
Ryth trembled, her own knees giving way in a rush. Tobias was there, lunging to grab her before Nick and Caleb swept in. All three moved around her as Tobias lifted her in his arms.
“Maybe we should take this inside,” Jack Castlemaine urged.
London shot him a possessive glare, then slowly nodded. “You’re right.”
Ryth and her brothers headed back inside. She turned her head, searching for me before our gazes collided, then they disappeared once more.
“I’ll call the cleaners.” Guild shoved the driver’s door closed and reached for his phone, leaving the four of us alone.
Colt turned his blood-smeared face away.
“Baby.” I stumbled forward.
Until he stopped me with a shake of his head. “No. Don’t.”
I scowled, looking down to the puddle of blood I stood in. It was all around me, splattering the sides of the four-wheel drive, reflecting in the moonlight.
“Don’t?” I grabbed his arm. He tried to pull away, but I held on and wouldn’t let him. “Hey!” My voice was croaky. “Look at me.”
He shook his head, swiping the back of his hand across his face, catching the drops of blood that fell from his chin.
“I said. Look. At. Me.”
Compulsion, and the beast forced his gaze to mine. Those deep blue eyes were filled with revulsion and horror.
“You saved me,” I whispered, stroking his cheek. “The beast saved me. You think this is your worst? Well, I’m here to tell you, it isn’t. Not by a long shot. This is evolution, pure and simple.” I lowered my gaze to what remained of the bastard who’d tried to abduct me. Memories of Macoy Daniels came rushing back. “I love you, Colt, and I love that darker part of you. I thank the beast every day for protecting you and bringing you back to me. You aren’t different to me. You’re just as perfect as you were before.”
He held my stare, then gave a small shake of his head. “I can’t control him.”
I can, the words whispered through my mind. “Then we’ll figure it out together.”
He lowered his gaze to my belly. “What if he hurts you, or the babies?”
Carven gave a grunt and stepped closer. “Take a look around you, you big brute. You just ripped two men in half trying to protect her.” He gave his brother a slap on the back. “So, I’m pretty damn sure, Wildcat’s safe. It’s everyone else who has a damn heartbeat I’m worried about, including myself and London.”
Colt looked horrified. “I’d never hurt you.”
“I know you wouldn’t, buddy.” He gripped his brother’s massive shoulders. “I know.”
