“There’d be a free-for-all of crimes,” Jayden finished for her.
“Exactly.”
Russel rested his forearms on the table in front of him. “How soon can you get them done?”
“Two weeks. Mine took longer to build, but I know the process now. With the help I have, the time to completion is cut significantly.” Fabiana smiled as pride spread over her features.
Yanni raised a brow. “And the time for an entire unit to be outfitted?”
“Maybe a month after yours, if we push it, but I’ll be working on the Alphas of all packs first to ensure they are protected.”
“So with the number of suits you’re making, we all will be covered with two men armed out of each of thetenientes. Where is the extra one going?” Russel sat back, drumming his fingers on the tabletop.
“Adonis chose your team to have the extra one. You’re over procurement.”
Russel smiled. “Exactly. Protecting our stockpile is important. We are wolves, but it doesn’t mean weapons don’t help when the battle wages. The more we have on our side, the better.”
“I agree, so we’ve also fast-tracked yours behind the Alpha and Raph’s. Soon as they are ready to go, you’ll be fitted.”
“Thank you, Alpha mate and Alpha. I’ll be sure to put them to good use.”
The meeting was simple from that point forward. Adonis’s men had more questions for the suit, and Fabiana answered with supporting facts and explanations of the functionality. No, they couldn’t be shared, not even in a pinch. Yes, they remained see-through or matched whatever they laid upon.
She was tireless and never got upset or frustrated when they didn’t understand the science blending with the magic behind it. Fabiana was poised and collected. Only the slight tremor of her hand in his gave away her nervousness at leading a meeting on her own for the first time.
She had to know, after answering their questions, that she sat in a room with men who could ruin whole cities if they needed to, with the men under them. They were six of the best men Adonis had under his command, and he’d conquered his slice of the world with them beside him. Each of them had ties to his past and knew what he’d sacrificed and given up for the life they now led.
Fabiana was giving them another gift, another way to continue fighting.
There weren’t enough words to express his gratitude or describe how proud he was of his mate. She could have fought against him and kept her secrets to herself, but she’d chosen to share them and allow his pack to benefit from it.
But all that paled in comparison to her sitting next to him, taking her place at his side and being the mate he’d always wanted. Raph—the asshole—smiled smugly. Okay, maybe Adonis would have to thank hishermanofor talking to Fabiana. The conversation had worked, and they’d been steadily working toward a new level between each other.
Soon enough, the meeting was over, and hiscapítanandtentientesleft the room. Adonis kept Fabiana seated, gripping her hand tightly when she tried to move.
She turned to him when they were alone. “Something wrong?”
“A bit.”
When she sank away from him and lowered her gaze, he shook his head. “I’m hungry.”
“What … oh.” Fabiana’s brows shot up and she bit her lip.
“What is it?”
Fidgeting in her seat, she tried to release his hand but he wouldn’t let her.
“Tell me,pequeña. There are no wrongs between us. You can always say no.”
Her neck moved delicately as she swallowed. “You always take care of me.”
“As I should.”
“Well …”
“Come on, baby. What is it?”
“I want to take care of you sometimes.” A dull flush colored her face.
