“For now, I’ll send Logan an update.”
They both started texting, but Vi finished in seconds.
In a small town of hybrid shifters called Deals Gap. I met my mate, and I’m staying. Will clean out my apartment soon. I’ll keep you posted…
He pressed send and waited for Logan’s response.
You met your mate? Really?
He knew the man wouldn’t believe him.
Yes. Her name is Violet, and she’s a wolf hybrid. I think her brother may be an asset to the team. Got to go, I’ll text you in a few days.
“Do you really think Tobias will fit in there?” she asked.
“Yeah, I do,” he said. “I got the impression he’s ready to settle down, and they could use someone with his skills.”
“That would be wonderful,” she smiled. “Deals Gap has never been a good fit for him.”
“We’d better get dressed. Tobias will be here sooner than later.”
A few minutes later, the smell of hamburgers, fries and fresh donuts lured them out of the bedroom. Tobias stood by the table and unloaded the bags from the diner and Sweet Retreat .
“Does he always sneak around like this?” Jase asked.
He was surprised Vi seemed unaffected by her brother’s stealth mode.
“Yes,” she said, laughing. “He’s been doing it since we were kids. He’s even gone toe-to-toe with white cougars and won.”
“White cougars?”
“Rare, genetically altered assassins; bred and trained to kill,” she explained. “Niki, the woman who blocked me in the bakery yesterday, is the only one I’ve ever met.”
“There are not that many in existence,” Tobias added, “but they’re really fast, and usually deadly.”
Jase nodded and made a mental note not to cross Niki.
Lunch was full of laughter and easy conversation. He respected Tobias’ love for his sister, and was grateful the man had accepted him so easily. When their take-out boxes were empty, Jase got down to business.
“What did you find out?” he asked.
Tobias nodded and smiled in approval.
“His name is Drake, and he’s a Blackwood,” Tobias explained. “They’re kind of a rogue pack of wolves that didn’t want to follow the rules of the wolf clan or the neutral zone. They’ve taken a doctor, and they tried to take Sienna before she and Gage mated, but this isn’t about a kidnapping. Drake’s pissed and he wants what he thinks he’s owed.”
“You’re kidding?” Violet gasped. “All we did was dance.”
“And then you led him into a fight with a bear, and he ran away with his tail between his legs,” Tobias reminded her. “He’s too stupid to keep his mouth shut, so now people know, and he wants revenge.”
“Okay,” Jase said. “So we have to go to the Dark Moon tonight. Dean said there’s a pool tournament, so the place will be packed.”
“The bigger the crowd, the bigger the respect when you kick his ass,” Tobias agreed. “I’ll stop in early and get Gage, Dean, Nikki and Greer up to speed.”
“Wait,” Vi said, holding out her hands. “Am I about to be bait?”
“Yes,” Jase said. “Is that okay? Do you trust me?”
He hated the fact that his whole world seemed to depend on her response.
“More than anything,” she answered without hesitation.
He slid his hand into her hair, leaned forward her and pulled her to him. Their lips met in a hard, fierce, possessive kiss and his cock hardened to the point of pain. Violet stood, straddled his lap, and ground her hips against him.
“Well, that’s my cue to go,” Tobias said. “I brought your stuff in case you need anything, and the lock is on the coffee table.”
“Thanks man,” Jase said. “We’ll see you tonight around ten.”
“Don’t be too late,” her brother laughed.
“Wait,” Vi yelled, “take the donuts.”
“No way,” Jase said. “They smell amazing.”
“But…”
The look on her face nearly broke his heart.
“I’m leaving them,” Tobias said. “Good luck, Jase.”
***
Violet looked around the Dark Moon
They both started texting, but Vi finished in seconds.
In a small town of hybrid shifters called Deals Gap. I met my mate, and I’m staying. Will clean out my apartment soon. I’ll keep you posted…
He pressed send and waited for Logan’s response.
You met your mate? Really?
He knew the man wouldn’t believe him.
Yes. Her name is Violet, and she’s a wolf hybrid. I think her brother may be an asset to the team. Got to go, I’ll text you in a few days.
“Do you really think Tobias will fit in there?” she asked.
“Yeah, I do,” he said. “I got the impression he’s ready to settle down, and they could use someone with his skills.”
“That would be wonderful,” she smiled. “Deals Gap has never been a good fit for him.”
“We’d better get dressed. Tobias will be here sooner than later.”
A few minutes later, the smell of hamburgers, fries and fresh donuts lured them out of the bedroom. Tobias stood by the table and unloaded the bags from the diner and Sweet Retreat .
“Does he always sneak around like this?” Jase asked.
He was surprised Vi seemed unaffected by her brother’s stealth mode.
“Yes,” she said, laughing. “He’s been doing it since we were kids. He’s even gone toe-to-toe with white cougars and won.”
“White cougars?”
“Rare, genetically altered assassins; bred and trained to kill,” she explained. “Niki, the woman who blocked me in the bakery yesterday, is the only one I’ve ever met.”
“There are not that many in existence,” Tobias added, “but they’re really fast, and usually deadly.”
Jase nodded and made a mental note not to cross Niki.
Lunch was full of laughter and easy conversation. He respected Tobias’ love for his sister, and was grateful the man had accepted him so easily. When their take-out boxes were empty, Jase got down to business.
“What did you find out?” he asked.
Tobias nodded and smiled in approval.
“His name is Drake, and he’s a Blackwood,” Tobias explained. “They’re kind of a rogue pack of wolves that didn’t want to follow the rules of the wolf clan or the neutral zone. They’ve taken a doctor, and they tried to take Sienna before she and Gage mated, but this isn’t about a kidnapping. Drake’s pissed and he wants what he thinks he’s owed.”
“You’re kidding?” Violet gasped. “All we did was dance.”
“And then you led him into a fight with a bear, and he ran away with his tail between his legs,” Tobias reminded her. “He’s too stupid to keep his mouth shut, so now people know, and he wants revenge.”
“Okay,” Jase said. “So we have to go to the Dark Moon tonight. Dean said there’s a pool tournament, so the place will be packed.”
“The bigger the crowd, the bigger the respect when you kick his ass,” Tobias agreed. “I’ll stop in early and get Gage, Dean, Nikki and Greer up to speed.”
“Wait,” Vi said, holding out her hands. “Am I about to be bait?”
“Yes,” Jase said. “Is that okay? Do you trust me?”
He hated the fact that his whole world seemed to depend on her response.
“More than anything,” she answered without hesitation.
He slid his hand into her hair, leaned forward her and pulled her to him. Their lips met in a hard, fierce, possessive kiss and his cock hardened to the point of pain. Violet stood, straddled his lap, and ground her hips against him.
“Well, that’s my cue to go,” Tobias said. “I brought your stuff in case you need anything, and the lock is on the coffee table.”
“Thanks man,” Jase said. “We’ll see you tonight around ten.”
“Don’t be too late,” her brother laughed.
“Wait,” Vi yelled, “take the donuts.”
“No way,” Jase said. “They smell amazing.”
“But…”
The look on her face nearly broke his heart.
“I’m leaving them,” Tobias said. “Good luck, Jase.”
***
Violet looked around the Dark Moon
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