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them, where Titus leaned forward intently to rest his forearms across his knees. Silence fell until finally, Mahara narrowed those laser blue eyes. “Quit scaring her, Titus. You look like you’d rather attack her than question her.”
    Titus scowled, then shook his head. “Forgive me,” he said. “I promise not to bite
    but I have so many questions.”
    Next to him, Trea drew a shaky breath and he sensed the moment she’d gathered
    her courage. She was a brave little thing.
    “First, let me say that I’m sorry I’ve brought trouble to your door.”
    Titus waved the apology away. “This is home. It’s about time you got used to that
    idea. We may be solitary creatures by nature but we stick together through the hard
    times. That has been the key to our survival over these many centuries. I am sorry for your loss, Chantrea.”
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    “Thank you.” Her eyes filled and she blinked rapidly. The ache of empathy he
    experienced was almost overwhelming. Her pain and grief were like living things and
    he felt them with unimaginable clarity.
    Mahara smiled softly. “They will always be your parents. They live still. In your
    heart.”
    “I knew your folks,” Titus said. “Brant was a good man but stubborn. Years ago, I
    pleaded with him to stay here with the Turquoise Moon tribe and live among us but he
    was determined that he and Celia would manage on their own.”
    “I’m sorry Dad didn’t listen to you,” Trea whispered. “They might be alive now.”
    “I talked with Hudson last night, shortly after your arrival. He filled me in and I
    need to know more but you need to know that late in the night I dispatched members of our security team. They are now in the process of loading up your family possessions
    and will be bringing them here.”
    “What about my parents?”
    Titus’ expression softened. “They will be brought here for burial. I hope that is all right with you.”
    Trea nodded. “That’s very kind.”
    Titus blew out a breath. “Early this morning, I contacted your brother Max.”
    “Max!”
    “I hated like hell to deliver this news over the phone. He took the news hard but
    that was to be expected.” Titus leaned back and Mahara instantly leaned against him.
    The king sent an arm around his wife’s shoulders. “Maxwell is tough and his first
    concern was for you. You had a close call.” He glanced at Hudson. “I have assured him you are well cared for. He should be here sometime in the next few days. He must deal with a few things in Houston.”
    “Do you think he’ll stay?”
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    Hudson sensed her need for family, for her brother, and settled his hand over her
    arm to comfort.
    Titus frowned and shook his head. “I honestly don’t know. He’s as stubborn as
    your father was but I also believe he can be convinced to stay here and make his home with us. Maybe you can persuade him, hm?”
    “I’ll try, my king.”
    “Titus, please. There’s no need to be formal. After all, we’re your family now and I
    promise that as long as you are with us, you will be protected.” Titus speared Hudson with a sharp glance then smiled slightly. “However, I suspect you have the best of all protectors at your side now. You’ll have little need for the rest of us. Hudson is my top man in the security division of Declan Technologies, he’s a warrior from way back and I trust him with my life and with the lives of those I hold most dear. You will be safe with him.”
    Hudson felt Trea go still and then a slow smile bloomed on her face. “I think I’ve
    figured that out, my ki—Titus.” Then she went serious. “What about the house? What
    will happen to it?”
    “Ah that. I’ll be taking care of everything within the week,” he said. “Technology is a mighty fine tool and I’m pretty good using it for my investigations. Your dad had
    already quit his job and I suspect had plans to list the cabin with a realtor but never got around to it. For all intents