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brown.
    “He looks intimidating,” Ava said.
    “We hunt in the bayous. They hunt in New Orleans. It’s a different beast all together.”
    Lincoln nodded in greeting to Solomon. “Kane isn’t thrilled you’re here.”
    “I’m not happy to be here,” Solomon stated flatly. “I had to come. For Kane. And for you.”
    Lincoln glanced at Christian who merely shrugged in response. It wasn’t good news they brought then. Lincoln jerked his head to Ava. “This is Ava Ledet, who your brother is trying to kill.”
    “Ledet,” Solomon repeated.
    Lincoln took a step closer to the water. He didn’t like the way Solomon was looking at Ava as if she were a morsel he wanted to sample.
    “Are you any kin to Jack Ledet?” Solomon asked.
    Lincoln held Ava back when she leaned forward. She glanced at him but quickly answered Solomon. “Yes. Do you know him?”
    “It all makes sense now,” Solomon said more to himself than the rest of them.
    Lincoln inhaled deeply and gathered his control. “It might be helpful if you shared it with the rest of us.”
    “Year’s ago Delphine’s niece became a vampire and wandered into the parish. Jack killed her.”
    “Who is Delphine?” Ava asked.
    Solomon looked at his brother again. “The Voodoo priestess. She discovered that Jack killed her niece, and she sent her people after him.”
    Lincoln wrapped an arm around Ava as she sagged against him.   “Delphine had Jack brought to her for revenge, didn’t she?”
    “Yes,” Solomon said.
    Lincoln tightened his hold on Ava and asked, “Is Jack still alive?”
    Solomon suddenly smiled. “He is. He’s been helping us.”
    “That’s where he’s been? Locked away by this madwoman and then with you?” Ava asked, her voice breaking with emotion.
    Solomon looked at Ava before shifting his eyes to Lincoln. “Delphine is a cunning bitch. She must have learned Jack had a daughter. That’s why she used Kane. She isn’t finished with her revenge.”
    “You came all the way here to tell us that?” Lincoln wasn’t buying that for an instant.
    “I came for Kane. The only one who can go up against him is another werewolf. You need me.”
    Lincoln knew it was true. Now that they understood why Ava was targeted they could focus on fixing it. “What’s the plan?”
    Solomon’s smile was cold and calculating. “We wait for the moon. I’ll...occupy...Kane. Your brothers will get you and Ava to the house.”
    “Won’t Kane still come after me?” Ava asked.
    Lincoln faced Ava and turned her to look at him. “Solomon will ensure that Kane is fighting him all night.”
    “Even if Kane tracks you to the house, he won’t be able to get to you,” Christian said. “It’s also holy ground.”
    Ava’s shoulder relaxed instantly. “And how soon can we do this?”
    “It’s not going to be as easy as it sounds,” Lincoln warned her. “It’s going to take a lot for Kane to be distracted from you. Solomon is putting his own life in danger. He might be a werewolf, but they can still be killed, just like any other supernatural creature.”
    “I understand,” Ava replied.
    Lincoln looked at Christian in time to catch a stuffed backpack that was thrown his way. He grunted as he caught the bag and glared at Christian.
    His brother merely smiled. “Ava, Olivia packed a change of clothes for you. There is also some aspirin and other things for you.”
    “What did she pack me?” Lincoln asked.
    Christian’s smile grew mischievous. “She didn’t mention you.”
    “I’m wounded,” Lincoln teased to help lighten the mood for Ava. “I’m going to be her favorite brother-in-law.”
    Christian rolled his eyes. “As if.”
    “It’s time Vin found someone to carry on the Chiasson name,” Solomon said, instantly bringing down the mood.
    Lincoln tossed the backpack aside.  
    “When are you going to take that step?” Christian asked Solomon.
    “Not for a long while yet. I’m hoping one of my other brothers does it for me. Women