“No, I will never get out of the building with them. No doubt Malachai has strict orders for the girls to stay on premises. I’ll create a diversion. Get to my car in the parking lot; I’ll meet you there.”
“No…no. You go.” She thought about a conversation she had with Malachai earlier over the weekend. “I have permission to take them outside. I’ll meet you at the car.” She leaned in and brushed her lips against his cheek. Before he could stop her, she rushed down the hall as if nothing was amiss. Just her and the kids out for stroll.
* * * *
She might act nonchalant but he saw the fear in her eyes before she turned away. He would give her all the support she needed and create a diversion like he promised. First he needed to clean up his mess to give them a little more time. He grabbed the soldier by the arm and dragged him into the lab, dropping him in the doorway. Flipping the light switches down one by one, the overhead lights went dark. The door squeaked as he shoved it shut.
Without a glance back he walked toward his office, nodding at the men patrolling the passageways. A few of them gave him a strange look and he gazed down at his front. Tiny red dots spotted his shirt and collar. He joked about being a messy eater and the other guys smiled. Casually he continued on his way, pulling the keys from his pocket as he approached his door.
He easily slid the key into the lock as he’d done thousands of times since setting his office up in the federal building. Colin eased the door open and quietly shut it behind him before crossing the room andpicking up the handset to his phone. He dialed his old friend. Sint picked up after a couple of rings.
“It’s late.” Her Cajun accent made the two words sound like one.
“I have another favor to ask.” Colin stared at the floor as he altered his plan again in his head.
“Goddess, can’t you solve your pack problems on your own? I swear when this over you better not call on us for a few years,” Sint grumbled. “Gimme a minute to find Percel.”
“No, it’s not Percel I need this time. I need your special set of talents.” Colin quieted and waited for her to respond.
She didn’t utter a word.
“Sint.” Colin pulled the handset from his face and stared at it.
“For fuck’s sake, what, Colin? What do you need?” Aggravation colored her words and he smiled.
“I’m sending Matos to Betaille with two little girls, toddlers no more than three or four. I think they might be shifters. One is definitely a wolf. I want you to find them homes.” He had to wait Sint out. The woman had a big heart but like any snake didn’t like to feel cornered.
“I thought you and Matos was coming together with your mate?”
“Another change of plans that couldn’t be helped. I’ll find another way to get Robbie down there.” He sighed.
“I’ll find a home for the babies. Children didn’t ask to be brought into this world. The least I can do is make sure they are taken care of when they get here.”
“Thank you, Sint.”
“You’re welcome.” She grunted. “I’ll get Percel.”
“No need. I can handle things from here.” He checked his watch and hoped Robbie was on her way out the building. “I have to go. Thank you for everything you do.”
“You know we may have to break contact for a while, Colin. I love you like a brother, but I will not have my family or clan put in danger ‘cause your daddy and his people are crazy.” Her tone was solemn.
“We all do what we have to do, Sint, I understand. You can still join the council.”
“Kiss my black ass, Colin.” She hung up and the dial tone dinged in his ear.
He chuckled. His friends kept him grounded, had done so since they met in shifter school when he’d first moved to the States. A freshman in college, him, Percel and Matos had become fast friends. He and Matos stood as duel best men at Percel’s wedding. When he had a problem, no matter the issue, he knew he could count on
“No…no. You go.” She thought about a conversation she had with Malachai earlier over the weekend. “I have permission to take them outside. I’ll meet you at the car.” She leaned in and brushed her lips against his cheek. Before he could stop her, she rushed down the hall as if nothing was amiss. Just her and the kids out for stroll.
* * * *
She might act nonchalant but he saw the fear in her eyes before she turned away. He would give her all the support she needed and create a diversion like he promised. First he needed to clean up his mess to give them a little more time. He grabbed the soldier by the arm and dragged him into the lab, dropping him in the doorway. Flipping the light switches down one by one, the overhead lights went dark. The door squeaked as he shoved it shut.
Without a glance back he walked toward his office, nodding at the men patrolling the passageways. A few of them gave him a strange look and he gazed down at his front. Tiny red dots spotted his shirt and collar. He joked about being a messy eater and the other guys smiled. Casually he continued on his way, pulling the keys from his pocket as he approached his door.
He easily slid the key into the lock as he’d done thousands of times since setting his office up in the federal building. Colin eased the door open and quietly shut it behind him before crossing the room andpicking up the handset to his phone. He dialed his old friend. Sint picked up after a couple of rings.
“It’s late.” Her Cajun accent made the two words sound like one.
“I have another favor to ask.” Colin stared at the floor as he altered his plan again in his head.
“Goddess, can’t you solve your pack problems on your own? I swear when this over you better not call on us for a few years,” Sint grumbled. “Gimme a minute to find Percel.”
“No, it’s not Percel I need this time. I need your special set of talents.” Colin quieted and waited for her to respond.
She didn’t utter a word.
“Sint.” Colin pulled the handset from his face and stared at it.
“For fuck’s sake, what, Colin? What do you need?” Aggravation colored her words and he smiled.
“I’m sending Matos to Betaille with two little girls, toddlers no more than three or four. I think they might be shifters. One is definitely a wolf. I want you to find them homes.” He had to wait Sint out. The woman had a big heart but like any snake didn’t like to feel cornered.
“I thought you and Matos was coming together with your mate?”
“Another change of plans that couldn’t be helped. I’ll find another way to get Robbie down there.” He sighed.
“I’ll find a home for the babies. Children didn’t ask to be brought into this world. The least I can do is make sure they are taken care of when they get here.”
“Thank you, Sint.”
“You’re welcome.” She grunted. “I’ll get Percel.”
“No need. I can handle things from here.” He checked his watch and hoped Robbie was on her way out the building. “I have to go. Thank you for everything you do.”
“You know we may have to break contact for a while, Colin. I love you like a brother, but I will not have my family or clan put in danger ‘cause your daddy and his people are crazy.” Her tone was solemn.
“We all do what we have to do, Sint, I understand. You can still join the council.”
“Kiss my black ass, Colin.” She hung up and the dial tone dinged in his ear.
He chuckled. His friends kept him grounded, had done so since they met in shifter school when he’d first moved to the States. A freshman in college, him, Percel and Matos had become fast friends. He and Matos stood as duel best men at Percel’s wedding. When he had a problem, no matter the issue, he knew he could count on
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