“A little. He’s fine now. I want him out of their sight, but any placeItake him, they could probably track me. It’s why I need your help.”
“Why are they after him?” “He lives a quiet life.”
Nate tossed the rag aside. He didn’t want to worry her with the truth, especially with her being pregnant. He settled for, “I’m not sure. For whatever reason, they came after him. I want him safe, so I can concentrate on finding them.”
“Nate,” she began, and he knew he wasn’t gonna like what she’d say. “I could talk to Nik. He’ll make sure to find those demons—”
“No! This is my reprisal, my hunt for those daring to harm my sire.”
“Okay-okay.” She swallowed, both hands rubbing her flushed cheeks. “I will ask Nik about a safe place.”
“It’s all right, Shadow. I know of one,” a cool voice said.
Andshewas back to torment him.
Nate watched the female who could bring about his downfall if he wasn’t careful glide over to them in those ridiculously high-heeled boots. Every time he laid eyes on her, that innate attraction between them flared like lightning. No matter her sharp tongue she wielded like a weapon, he knew. And even with her pretty hair hidden under a slouchy black hat, she was a dream. But that was all she could ever be.
“Oh, thank God!” Shadow blurted to her friend. “Where is it—oh, I’m so sorry. This is Nate,” she said, seeming to forget she’d already given his name. “Nate, Ely’s one of my dearest friends.”
Ely.
Her name seeped into his soul like a gentle caress, and he had to restrain himself from rubbing his chest. He watched, waiting for striking eyes, the color of newly minted copper, to focus on him.
Instead, a light blush flared across her creamy pale cheeks, and he suspected why. Not five minutes ago, she had those sensual lips on his wrist, her tongue licking his skin.
Yeah, he was a bastard to enjoy her discomfort. However, he didn’t push his luck. Not when his sire’s life was on the line. “Where?” he asked. “And is it accessible to my kind?”
“Give me a minute.” She got out her cell and texted. “He’ll be here soon.”
“No!” he bit out sharply. “I don’t want anyone else, especially more of those Guardians involved in this.”
“I know.” She slipped her phone back into her coat pocket. “But they are the only ones who can keep him safe.”
“Will they, really?”
The flush which had faded reared up again at his acerbic tone. Yeah, she got his meaning.
“Nate.” Shadow touched his arm. “Please, don’t be upset with Ely. She only wants to help.”
Yes, she’d eventually proven herself, coming after him with the healing potions as reparation, licking his wrist wound better, attesting she had a moral compass, unlike him.
He bit off a growl at his hang-ups, gripped his nape with both hands, and prowled away. While he didn’t care about himself, he refused to put Aba in harm’s way. He stopped near his Charger as a tall, fair-headed male entered the workshop. Another immortal. The newcomer strode straight for Ely, throwing out all kinds of deadly,don’t fuck with mevibes.
“Reynner!” She smiled and flung her arms around him.
Nate narrowed his eyes, everything in him demanding he storm over and haul her away from the male,aaandhe was already stalking toward her.Shit. He forced himself to slow down.
“What are you doing in this part of town, Ely?” he asked as she stepped back, adjusting her beanie.
“In case you’ve forgotten, I am a Guardian.” She rolled her eyes. “This is Shadow, mate to Nik, another Guardian. And that’s Nate,” Ely flicked her thumb his way. “Shadow’s brother.”
Shadow greeted him, and the male nodded. Nate halted, standing closer to Ely than he should have.
And eyes like navy daggers nailed Nate.
Nate folded his arms over his chest and stared right back.
Ely cut Nate a frowny glare. “This is mybrother, Reynner,” she told him, then to the brother, “Reyn, please, we need your help.”
