“Maximus is with Lily, Samuel, Sofia, Ian, and Mom,” Colton said, as he rose and walked over to Dylon.
“Noted,” Jackson replied. “They’ll be okay, Colton.”
“I know.”
Dylon looked at Fionn. “C’mon, you’re gonna be okay.”
Swallowing his fear, Fionn rose slowly, trying to quell the butterflies in his stomach.I will be strong for my mate…I can do this…for Hunter…for us. Then he was embraced by Kieran, and felt the love his friend was giving him swirl throughout his body.
“Fi, you can do this…trust in the love you and Hunter have,” Kieran whispered. After feeling Fionn calm down, he stepped back, giving him a reassuring smile.
Nodding, Fionn suddenly found himself being hugged tightly by Quin.
“Please be safe, Fi,” Quin murmured, “and bring my brother back.”
Patting Hunter’s brother on the back, Fionn said, “I will…promise.” Then after Quin gave him one more squeeze, he joined Dylon and the group who were going to help him save his mate.
After they left, Jackson looked at Logan. “You and Kieran better get going.”
“C’mon,macushla,”Kieran said, “your eagle eyes are needed.”
Now only Quin, David, and Adam remained. Jackson smiled, trying to relieve some of the tension he saw in their faces. Once again Jackson was impressed with Dylon’s strategic abilities; he’d divided up the weakest members of the pack, assigning each to one of the three strongest Alphas. The pups were safe with Oracle and the two ghost bears, his mother, Ian and Sofia were protected by Maximus and these three were his responsibility, not that he’d ever tell them why. None of them had ever been in a fight and, while they were trying to put on a brave front, he could smell their fear.Time to change that.Sending out some of his soothing Alpha Power, Jackson was pleased to see his charges relax somewhat. Now was the time to take their minds off the looming battle. “David, how’s your computer training coming along?”
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Still feigning unconsciousness, Hunter hoped to glean some information from his attackers every time they checked on him. So far, it was working; he learned Fionn had escaped and was now back home. In between his captors’ visits, he worked on escaping the restraints holding him prisoner, but with little success. Shaking his head in disgust, he swore he’d never again brush off his wolf’s warnings about Fionn being in danger. It was his fault for overriding the first warning when his mate’s uncle approached them in the hallway, and then, the second that preceded the attack when the elevator doors opened.I should never have second-guessed my wolf. The outcome could have been fatal. Thank the gods Dylon got to Fionn just in time.
Right now, though, regrets would get him nowhere. Hunter prodded his wolf again, hoping the drug had worn off and he’d finally be able to talk to him—he was running out of time. Sighing in relief, he watched as his wolf stood, shaking out his fur before glaring at Hunter.He deserved his wolf’s anger but there wasn’t time for reconciliation—he needed some answers and dealing with a smart-ass wolf with an ‘I-told-you-so’ attitude wouldn’t help him get the answers he sought. Suddenly, he realized what would. Vowing never again to hesitate using the power the goddess of the moon gave him, he promised his wolf he’d always listen to him about any danger to their mate. Once he did that, Hunter got his answers.
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Following Dylon, Cody, Colton, Dakota, Slate, and Zane into Dylon’s office, Fionn tailed slowly behind the group, not paying attention until everyone came to an abrupt halt. Looking up, Fionn smiled at a woman who helped him hide his hoard from his father. Now, she was here, willing to help him rescue his mate. “Hi, Mystia,” he said, softly.
“Hello, mon bébé, congratulations on your mating.” Then seeing the fear in Fionn’s face, she said, “Don’t worry, Hunter will be back with you shortly.”
“I hope so. Thank you for coming.”
“Always, mon bébé,” Mystia replied, before looking at Dylon. “Should we get started?”
“Yes. According to Fionn, his portal can be modified so he and someone else can use it, correct?”
“Yes,” Mystia replied. “Do you want it restricted as to who the other person is…for instance, that only his mate can accompany him?”
“Right now, I need it to be unrestricted,” replied Dylon.
“Fionn, are you in agreement?” asked Mystia.
“Yes, but when my mate is back with me, I want it restricted to just me and him.”
“Fine,” Mystia said. “Please call for the portal.”
Within seconds after Fionn silently said the words, his portal appeared. Glancing at the witch, he asked, “Now what?”
“Enter your password, please,” Mystia said.
Stepping over to the screen, Fionn typed it in, then turned back to Mystia. “Done.”
“Good, now place your hand on the screen, wait for it to turn red, then type in the following…” Mystia then moved close to Fionn, whispering the words in his ear.
