“It’s not a big deal. I woke up today to a voice; not sure if it was in my head… or a dream. It sounded like someone begging me to save them.” Ro sighed, rubbing his face with his free hand. “Zander thinks it’s a dream, and he’s probably right.”
“Or your mate is in that warehouse,” Rome suggested.
Ronin chuckled. “Of course you go there, big bro, but you’re old. I still have time before I find my mate. Just because you found Devon doesn’t mean you need to pair us all up.”
“First of all, we’re twins,” Roman snorted. He didn’t need to see his brother to know he’d rolled his eyes. “Plus, before I met Devon, I had this restless feeling. It was the only reason I went to the bar that night, and trust me, I don’t regret it for a moment.”
“But you know… I did tell you that you were going to fall head over heels the moment you met your mate,” Ro teased his twin. “But honestly, I’m just not so sure it’s going to work that way with me.”
Roman laughed loudly on the other end. “Don’t be so sure. We are twins, after all. If you’re hearing voices like that, then just consider all options. Don’t write it off, okay. And trust me, you won’t have a choice. The moment you meet him… it’s a wrap.”
“When did you turn into such a sappy bastard?” Ronin couldn’t help teasing his brother.
“You’ll see,” Roman replied in a knowing tone. “Anyway, keep me posted and be safe.”
“Yeah, I will on both counts.” Ronin disconnected the call and headed back to the warehouse and the same feeling from earlier overwhelmed him as his brother’s words echoed loudly.Was it even possible?Ronin shook his head. Nope, he wasn’t going there.This isn’t about your mate. This is about getting all the omegas out safely.
Why can’t it be both?
Fuck, he was going to kill Roman for even putting the thought in his head.
* * *
By the timeZander made his way back to them, it was fully dark out, and there had been no movement in or out of the warehouse since Anton’s display… he figured that was a good a description as any.
It was pitch black out, which made it was easier for them to go in without being seen.
“How was Cybil?” Ronin asked Zan as they checked their weapons.
“She’s asleep again. She woke up briefly and panicked when she saw me. She thought…” Zan sighed. But he didn’t need to finish. They all could fill in the blanks on what Cybil thought.
“It’s sad that anyone has been put through what she has. Man, I can’t wait to get my hands on the bastard.” Zan had a deadly smile on his face.
“You’ll have to get in line,” Nix said, a cold smile on his face as he lowered his night vision glasses. Even though they all had very good eyesight, in unfamiliar terrain, they prefered to not take any risks.
His wolf sense was kicking in, and he was ready to attack.
“You’ll have to get in line behind me,” Maddox said simply.
Mad had gone into battle mode, which for him meant quiet and focused.
“Let’s get those omegas out of there.” Ronin nodded at his team. “Ready?”
Mad, Nix, and Zan nodded, and they began moving.
Leaving the cover of the treeline, they silently made their way to the backside of the warehouse, careful to avoid the dead leaves and branches scattered on the ground. Ronin held up his finger once they reached the side cloaked in shadow, telling them to wait.
“Maddox, back me up.” The two of them quietly moved around to the back, making sure to stay hidden in the shadows. When he peeked around the corner, he saw Anton—but he wasn’t alone. He was there with a male omega. They stood right next to where the dead body had been—the one that had disappeared—and they were talking. Thanks to the dead silence, Ronin heard everything said.
“Oliver, you don’t know what happened to Joey, do you?” Anton asked.
The omega named Oliver shook his head. “N…no sir,” he said. “I swear I’ve not seen… I don’t know anything.”
Anton placed his hand on Oliver’s shoulder. “Don’t play stupid with me. Joey is dead, and someone knows something. He didn’t shoot himself, and that means someone gave him a hand. And now Cybil is gone.” Anton moved so he was in the omega’s face. “Cut the innocent and naïve act. I know you know something. You can tell me; you won’t be in trouble.”
Please, just let me go. I don’t know anything. Please… someone help me.
Ronin heard the words in his head and his wolf senses focused on them, puzzled. It sounded like the voice speaking to Anton… but it wasn’t what he was saying out loud. Oliver...
