Adonis nodded at Arturo. “Thank you for the agreement. By the way, even I am not aboveTranquillumrules. Alexi, if your men break the code, there is no way for me to save them and I wouldn’t try.”
“Understood.”
“We can coordinate your move later to coincide with my security team and your rounds. Oh, and I will handle you similar to Dominic and Pasquale, is that acceptable?”
Alexi nodded. “I appreciate that.”
“Look, male bonding,” Silva cooed. “That’s sort of hot.”
Torin shifted in his seat, his runes dancing over his skin. “Silva.”
“What?” She blinked innocently. “It is.”
“This isn’t the time or the place.”
“Stuff it, old man. You’re interrupting the fantasy. Adonis, add my 1911 in there and I’m yours.”
Fabiana knew Silva, so she didn’t take offense to the Fae Queen’s messing with her mate. Besides, there was enough testosterone in the room to handle that for her.
“Perhaps Alexi may be looking for the bonding. Adonis is off the market.”
“Ah, come on Fabiana. That’s like AA action over here. If I find another A, I’ve got the triple. At that level, they’re competing against my B.O.B.”
“Who the hell is Bob?” Torin roared.
Silva winked at the Guardian. “Battery operated boyfriend.”
Torin rose to his feet but Arturo put out a hand. “Speaking with you all is like babysitting children. I’ve got other business to attend to, so if we’re finished here, I’m leaving. We have the earpieces in case anything else happens. The manufacturer is working on inter-city contact, but the distance is obviously the problem. I’ll let you know if I find out anything more. Dismissed.”
“The principal has spoken,” Silva announced.
Arturo glared at her, and she laughed as she raced toward the elevator. “Too bad, Arturo. I was thinking you’d want to be my third A.”
She was inside and safe before Arturo’s chair crashed into the wall near doors.
Even Fabiana cringed at that one. “Let’s go home.”
“So itwasabout the Fae woman,” Adonis whispered.
“What?”
“Silva is always entertainment, but today was beyond her normal. She ribs those who can handle it. Something is on her mind.”
Fabiana sighed. “Her sister, and that is all I’m going to tell you.”
“Family does that to you. Speaking of family, your brother is coming.”
Fabiana turned to meet Pasquale, standing for him when he opened his arms.
“It’s good to see you,cucciola. You look well.”
“I’m not going to yell at you, if that’s what you’re implying.”
He smiled, pushing her hair back from her face. “I’m glad. You look happy.”
Adonis pulled her from Pasquale, resting her against his body. She smiled and shook her head. “He’s a lot to handle, but I’m doing fine so far.”
“Looks like it.” Pasquale lifted his hand for Adonis to shake. “Alpha.”
