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there was a lot more going on than his friend was revealing.
“Does it have anything to do with Romeo taking out the council? I must say that I
wasn’t too pleased to learn my nephew was caught up in that mess. Quite a few immortals are starting to wonder if the Underground members have become the very beasts they’ve sworn to fight.”
Dante lifted one dark brow. “Do you feel that way as well?”
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“I’ve known you long enough to know that if you gave your brother the order, you
must have had good reasons. I’ve also kept my own tabs on things, and it’s my understanding the council members were becoming a bit too power hungry.”
“Yet you object to Aries working with the cause?”
“I can hardly do that when I myself have done numerous missions for the
Underground. But I wasn’t head of my pack then. Now, I have others I’m responsible for.
Aries is as a son to me, and like any papa, I worry about my cubs.”
Dante picked up his menu and scanned its contents. “Is Constantine still upset with me for not sending him on a mission lately?”
“He was a little ticked at first.”
Dante smirked. “A little ticked?”
“He was furious, but have no worries, his Uncle Dante is still his hero; he knows the fault lies mainly on my shoulders. In any case, as the alpha-in-waiting, it’s time for him to take on more pack duties, and one of those involves the family business. He can hardly focus on that if he’s jaunting all over the world immersed in dangerous situations.” Paris exhaled sharply. “But enough about me and Constantine. Other than this whole council business, what’s this I hear about you tracking down the elusive il Diavolo? Aries said something about a pair of mysterious brothers claiming to be Grimaldis.”
Dante gritted his teeth, and Paris knew right away he’d hit on a sore subject. Before his friend could answer, the waiter came by to take their order. When they were alone again, Paris gently prompted Dante once more.
“Something is going on that you’re not telling me. Does it have anything to do with these two new siblings?”
“Somewhat, but not really. Actually I was supposed to meet with one of them, but he
never showed up. I don’t really know what to make of it.”
“But that isn’t the issue weighing the heaviest on your heart, is it? Your younger
brothers have found mates; I imagine it would make you lonely. Or... is it GianMarco’s mate in particular?”
Dante glared, then growled. “If you fucking read my mind again without my
permission I’ll kick your ass!”
Paris sighed. “Your mind was open to me. Very bad form, Dante. I’ve obviously struck a nerve, so I’ll drop it. You have my apologies,” he murmured, taking a sip of his wine.
Dante raked his fingers through his hair. “I don’t mean to sound like a jerk, but it’s been ridiculously stressful recently. All of my emotions are in a jumble. I’ve tried very hard to hide my feelings for GianMarco’s bloodmate, but it's difficult when she’s nearby. What’s worse is she’ll be giving birth to their child soon, and the entire family is expected to be there. I know it will hurt Marco, but I just can’t do it. Being around her is too painful.”
“She must be extraordinary.”
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“Yes,” Dante answered tightly, as though the words were hard for him to get out. “She’s the kindest, sweetest woman you’ll ever meet.”
“Is she a great beauty?”
Dante frowned. “To be honest, no, but she’s attractive, pretty. Once I knew her,
though, she easily became one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever met.”
“When did you realize you felt this way about her?” Paris asked delicately.
Dante slowly unfolded a tale of a vulnerable woman who’d somehow managed to steal
a little bit of the love Dante thought he’d only had for his brothers. From what the vampire told him, Paris began to form his own opinion, but he waited
“Does it have anything to do with Romeo taking out the council? I must say that I
wasn’t too pleased to learn my nephew was caught up in that mess. Quite a few immortals are starting to wonder if the Underground members have become the very beasts they’ve sworn to fight.”
Dante lifted one dark brow. “Do you feel that way as well?”
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“I’ve known you long enough to know that if you gave your brother the order, you
must have had good reasons. I’ve also kept my own tabs on things, and it’s my understanding the council members were becoming a bit too power hungry.”
“Yet you object to Aries working with the cause?”
“I can hardly do that when I myself have done numerous missions for the
Underground. But I wasn’t head of my pack then. Now, I have others I’m responsible for.
Aries is as a son to me, and like any papa, I worry about my cubs.”
Dante picked up his menu and scanned its contents. “Is Constantine still upset with me for not sending him on a mission lately?”
“He was a little ticked at first.”
Dante smirked. “A little ticked?”
“He was furious, but have no worries, his Uncle Dante is still his hero; he knows the fault lies mainly on my shoulders. In any case, as the alpha-in-waiting, it’s time for him to take on more pack duties, and one of those involves the family business. He can hardly focus on that if he’s jaunting all over the world immersed in dangerous situations.” Paris exhaled sharply. “But enough about me and Constantine. Other than this whole council business, what’s this I hear about you tracking down the elusive il Diavolo? Aries said something about a pair of mysterious brothers claiming to be Grimaldis.”
Dante gritted his teeth, and Paris knew right away he’d hit on a sore subject. Before his friend could answer, the waiter came by to take their order. When they were alone again, Paris gently prompted Dante once more.
“Something is going on that you’re not telling me. Does it have anything to do with these two new siblings?”
“Somewhat, but not really. Actually I was supposed to meet with one of them, but he
never showed up. I don’t really know what to make of it.”
“But that isn’t the issue weighing the heaviest on your heart, is it? Your younger
brothers have found mates; I imagine it would make you lonely. Or... is it GianMarco’s mate in particular?”
Dante glared, then growled. “If you fucking read my mind again without my
permission I’ll kick your ass!”
Paris sighed. “Your mind was open to me. Very bad form, Dante. I’ve obviously struck a nerve, so I’ll drop it. You have my apologies,” he murmured, taking a sip of his wine.
Dante raked his fingers through his hair. “I don’t mean to sound like a jerk, but it’s been ridiculously stressful recently. All of my emotions are in a jumble. I’ve tried very hard to hide my feelings for GianMarco’s bloodmate, but it's difficult when she’s nearby. What’s worse is she’ll be giving birth to their child soon, and the entire family is expected to be there. I know it will hurt Marco, but I just can’t do it. Being around her is too painful.”
“She must be extraordinary.”
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“Yes,” Dante answered tightly, as though the words were hard for him to get out. “She’s the kindest, sweetest woman you’ll ever meet.”
“Is she a great beauty?”
Dante frowned. “To be honest, no, but she’s attractive, pretty. Once I knew her,
though, she easily became one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever met.”
“When did you realize you felt this way about her?” Paris asked delicately.
Dante slowly unfolded a tale of a vulnerable woman who’d somehow managed to steal
a little bit of the love Dante thought he’d only had for his brothers. From what the vampire told him, Paris began to form his own opinion, but he waited
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