Luckily, his common sense returned along with his strength. He pushed to his full height, pulling away from Apollo, tucking himself away, and righting his jeans.
“Never happen, healer,” he growled before storming out of the room and making a beeline for the Lair.
Chapter Seventeen
“What are you looking at?” Kaj askedas he approached Kidel on Wednesday evening.
The male sat back in his chair and motioned toward the screen. “These are the four cameras Mirakel and Blaz managed to set up at the Dungeon.”
Leaning in, he quickly skimmed each of the four scenes. It took less than a second because they weren’t depicting anything other than an empty space.
“It’s early yet,” Kidel said as though he could sense Kaj’s frustration. “But this morning, after the club closed, Darko stayed for a while. Another vampire arrived and they talked for a good half hour.”
“About?”
The male frowned. “That’s the problem. Either the audio’s bad on those cams or they’re blocking it somehow. I can’t hear a thing.”
“But you should?” Kaj strolled to the chair at Kidel’s right.
“Yeah.” Kidel’s fingers began moving over the keys swiftly. “I may have to go in there myself, take a look.”
“Take Huracan if you do.” No way was Kaj sending only one in. Last thing he cared to do was set up one of his own. He didn’t trust Darko as far as he could throw the bastard.
“Will do. I figured I’d give it a couple of days. Don’t want him to get suspicious.”
Kaj leaned back to give theheurosproom to set his meal in front of him. “Thank you.”
“My pleasure, sire.”
When the female disappeared from the room, Kaj peered at Kidel. “Any update on when we’re gettingvestrahnin place?”
He got a shrug in return. “Blaz is supposed to be working on that.”
Kaj picked up his fork. “Supposed to be?”
Kidel’s gold eyes swung toward him. “I mean no offense,phaal, but we’re spread a bit thin right now. With only four of us, it’s slow going. Blaz is prioritizing the panic room.” The male smirked. “That’s what he’s dubbed the project. I’m dealing with a few bugs in the exterior security and working with thefiestreighto fortify theirs and ours. Not easy when I can’t see a damn thing outside these walls. Huracan’s lending his muscle, going out on patrol with the angels.”
“And Mirakel?” Kaj inquired when the male didn’t include him.
“I think he’s doing his best to be invisible.”
Ah. Right. Mirakel was doing his best to hide from Briony.
“You know Apollo had to give him a blood bag early this morning. Evidently, he’d put off feeding too long. So did Briony. From what I heard, Mirakel passed out.”
Fuck.
Although Kaj wanted to push that issue aside and pretend it would fix itself, he knew better. For one, Kidel was right. They were extremely short-staffed. While it had always been the five of them, they hadn’t been the only ones who made up the Zenith. But without a trustworthy pool of soldiers to choose from, Kaj was hesitant to staff an army. Not to mention, he didn’t have anything for them to do aside from the obvious.
Which meant he needed to get his ass in gear.
“I need help,” he told Kidel.
The male’s eyes shot to his face once more.
“What?” Kaj smirked. “Never thought you’d hear me say that?”
Kidel chuckled softly. “Actually, no.”
