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wiped out?”
    Maverick laughed darkly, making Montana think twice about pissing the guy off. “And bring your drama here? Hell yeah.”
    Montana thought he was hard-nosed. Hell, Maverick had him beat hands down. “Might I make a suggestion?” He normally didn’t interfere with other people’s business, but since meeting Gabby, he now had a new perspective on anyone in dire need of protection.
    Maverick turned his head in Montana’s direction, a sparkle of mischief in his eyes. “By all means.”
    “There is the land between Brac territory and the Eastern pack.” It was a reasonable amount of space. It all depended on how many elven creatures there were though.
    “See, he knows how to compromise.” Carter pointed at Montana as he looked hopelessly at Maverick. “Why can’t you do the same?”
    “Don’t put me in this shit. It was only a suggestion.” Montana put his hands up in a surrender gesture. He liked living here. Maverick wasn’t going to kick him out thinking he sided with the fudge cookie maker.
    Maverick pulled his bottom lip in, chewing on it as he stared at Carter. Montana was glad he was on the Alpha’s side. He knew for a fact Maverick wasn’t anyone to play with. The shifter was the largest Timber wolf born. He may be badass, but he wasn’t suicidal. He and his mate needed a place to live.
    “So basically your telling me that I can keep my princess if I give you land? That’s low.” Maverick growled. “I don’t think using her in a trade bargain is gaining any favor with me.”
    Carter blew out a breath and dropped in the leather chair across from Maverick’s desk. “You would have kept her anyway. What does she have to go back to? A war? It’s not safe there for her. She has no living relatives. So no, that’s not what I’m saying.”
    Maverick pulled on his soul patch. “Five hundred acres, not an acre more.”
    “Deal.”
    Montana had a feeling he just watched the Devil and the Demon from the primal source shake hands. He wasn’t sure which one was which yet.

    * * * *

    Gabby stared at the cards he had in his hands. He wasn’t sure what he was doing. Johnny—he found out the blond man’s name—along with Keata and Nero, tried to explain the rules, but he was confused as hell.
    His hand slid across the carpet, snagging a pretzel, and quickly shoved it into his mouth.
    “Hey, you’re supposed to bet with those, not eat them.” Johnny wiggled a finger at him, reached into the bag, and tossed a few more on Gabby’s pile.
    “I’m hungry,” Gabby whined. With everything that had been going on, he hadn’t had a chance to eat. He felt sweaty, and his hands were shaking slightly.
    “It’s still light out. You can’t go downstairs,” Johnny reminded him.
    Like he couldn’t figure that out. Montana had placed the blackout curtains up, but Gabby could feel the sun high in the sky. It was something all vampires could do. He guessed it was nature’s way of protecting them.
    “Maybe we could get him one of those crinkly silver suits the firemen wear. Yeah, that would do. It would,” Nero suggested.
    “He can wear blanket,” Keata piped in.
    “Come on, let’s go eat.” Johnny grabbed the blanket from off of the bed, throwing it over Gabby’s head.
    “Hey, can I stand first? If I try to get up now, I might fall over. Although I heal pretty fast, it would still hurt. Let me toss one on your head and see how fast you can get up. It’s not easy you know, especially with how hungry I am.”
    Johnny tilted his head and smiled. “I like you.”
    “We could all get under it. We could.” Nero pulled the blanket up with his blue latex covered hand. “This is clean, right?”
    “I guess.” Gabby shrugged. He moved over as Johnny and Keata joined them.
    “Ready?” Johnny asked.
    “No.” Gabby didn’t think this was a good idea. What if they fell and the blanket came off of them? He wouldn’t burst into flames, but man, would it hurt. He couldn’t bring himself to