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above Darcy. He would willingly allow his health to suffer, but he knew his father was right. He needed to be at full strength to get her back. Turning from his father, he led all the men out to their ride which was still waiting for them in front of the airport.
    "Is it ostentatious enough, son?" His father’s voice was laced with humor.
    "It was the only thing big enough for all of us available on such short notice. I could have driven a mini bus, but with my lack of sleep, didn’t think it a wise idea."
    "A good point. It is a nice looking machine."
    It didn’t take long to get everyone and their luggage into the Hummer and they began to head back to the Docklands. On the way Angelo told them everything he’d found out so far. He instantly stopped talking when he heard the little chirp his phone made when a message came in. He pulled his phone from his pocket and frowned down at the screen. Angelo growled and gripped his phone tight enough it made a noise in protest. He released his hold so he didn’t break his phone. His father leaned into his side and asked, "What is it, son?"
    "A text message. From Karl, apparently he has Darcy’s phone."
    . When Angelo saw the message came from Darcy’s phone he felt excited. Perhaps she’d freed herself? Then he noticed the text came from her kidnapper—her ex—and that made him mad as hell. He didn’t believe a word of the message. It was obviously a set up. He listened as his father read the message out loud to the rest of the team.
    "4give me. Had 2 take Darcy. Going 2 kill me. They plan 2 hurt her. U must come 2nite. Portsea Golf Course 12th hole. Karl"
    "It has to be a trap. Do they not know she is unclaimed? I thought they just kept unclaimed brides until their vampires aged past one hundred years. What are they playing at?"
    His father gripped his shoulder, "Your Bride is strong. She has obviously sparked their interest. They cannot breed her if she is unclaimed. My guess, they will hurt her. Bring her close to death, leaving you no choice but to claim her in order to save her life. As soon as you do, they will be there to capture you both."
    Angelo tried to control himself but the very thought of his Darcy being close to death had him seeing red and wanting to go on a rampage.
    "Angelo. Stop. This is what they want. They want you to go rushing in without a plan. Calm down and let’s get back to your apartment. We need to look at all the information and formulate a course of action. One where we all go in, and all come back out again with Darcy."
    Angelo slumped back in his seat and looked out the window at the passing traffic’s lights flow past. He knew his father was right, but it still hurt like hell that his Bride was out there alone, and was going to be injured.
    "I know, father. I just—I just miss her and need her back."
    His father squeezed his shoulder once more before releasing his hold completely to allow Angelo a much needed moment to himself.
    ~ * ~
    Karl was nervous. He’d never had much to do with the Elders but since losing and then kidnapping Darcy, he’d not been outside the Elders’ main compound. It had been five days since he’d arrived with Darcy, and this morning after he’d escorted her down to the main area, he’d been summoned here to this meeting. Karl hadn’t had a clue as to what went on inside these walls before today. The fact the Elders 'bred' with the claimed brides came as a shock. The fact they wanted to lay a trap for Angelo that would have him claim Darcy before they caught him, so they could breed with her had his blood simmering. He’d spent six years with Darcy and cared for her. This last week of escorting her back and forth to her room had cemented his feelings for her. She was a strong woman and even though she was facing up to twenty years locked in this place, she was still holding her head high and doing what she had to do.
    "Karl, you will be needed for this to work."
    "Yes, Sire. Whatever you need of