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“They are trying to find the explosives. Maybe we can track the sale and see where it came from.” He told me.
“Any casualties?” l asked, and he shook his head.
“Well, there’s some good news,” I said.
“Did you send them home?” My father asked, and I nodded.
“I need them safe right now and I can’t do that here.” I told him.
“I’m sorry, son. This should never have happened.” My father said and I could see that he felt guilty.
“It’s not your fault, dad. Thank you for keeping James safe.” I told him.
It surprised me to see Matt walking towards us. I thought he would be with his mate.
“Always, son.” He said.
“Matt, what are you doing here?” I asked him when he was standing in front of us.
“Ashlyn sent me. She’s worried, Derek.” He told me.
“I know she is, but this is my kingdom, and I refuse to let anyone get away with this.” I told him and he nodded.
“She met Nana?” He asked me and I sighed. And speaking of nana, she came rushing over to us in a panic.
“Ashlyn and the baby, are they okay?” She breathed out.
“Nana, they are back home. Everyone is safe.” Matt answered her and she let out a breath.
“Oh, thank the heavens. And what are you going to do about this?” She asked, pointing a finger at me.
“We are trying to figure out what happened.” I told her.
“Well, who do you think did this?” She asked me, crossing her arms across her chest.
“Ashlyn has enemies, but I’m not sure. Who would have known that we were here today? It was a last-minute trip, so nothing was planned.” I thought out loud.
“You have a mole somewhere. And it’s about time you tracked them down.” She said.
“Derek, I don’t think it was vampires. I’ve been speaking to King Draco. The opinion of Ashlyn has been changing over the last few weeks. The vampires that she has helped came forward, and they have been working hard to change people’s minds about the hybrids. King Draco doesn’t even blame Ashlyn for his son’s death.” My father told us.
“Then who else is there?” Matt asked.
“Susan, king Draco’s father and Grace are dead. Ashlyn’s father, King Gregory, is also dead. And King Theo is dead. So, who else was against Ashlyn and the hybrids?” l asked them.
“The Fae kingdom?” Nana asked.
“King Jordan says he stands with Ashlyn.” I answered her.
“But King Theo said the same thing,” Matt pointed out.
“Yes, but Ashlyn blessed them with a child. Do you think he would go against her after that?” I asked him and he shrugged.
“We should still investigate, son. And we should try to pinpoint where all the threats are coming from.” My father said, and I agree.
“We should start with the traitors in the square. They are getting their information from somewhere. We could use them to track down the person or persons responsible for all the hate.” Nana said, and I had to agree.
“That’s a good idea. I’ll get Lance to track down the two that were speaking with Ashlyn.” I told her.
“No need. I know where both of them live. Meet me in the bakery in an hour. Matthew, you’re with me.” She said before turning around and walking away.
“Matthew” She called out when Matt wasn’t moving fast enough.
“l guess I’ll see you in an hour.” He said before he left.
“I swear that old bird is crazy.” My father breathed out, making me chuckle.
“Really dad?” I asked him.
“What? It’s true. She’s the only woman that has ever scared the crap out of me. I even have nightmares about her baking me into a pie.” He shivered. I laughed at his comment about my grandmother. She has always been tough, but loving. I always wondered how her daughter turned out to be such a b***h.
“Are you going to be okay, dad? I should go get Lance and the team,” I told him.
“And I’ll handle the council. I’m sure they are all freaking out.” He chuckled.
“You have got yourself an amazing woman.” He said, patting my shoulder.
“Thanks dad.” I said before he walked towards the castle. Looking at it now, it’s a good thing it’s as big as it is. My wing is going to take years to fix, but at least the rest of the castle was untouched.
“Lance!” I called out when I finally spotted him in the crowd.
“Derek, is everyone safe?” He asked me, and I nodded.
They went home. But now I need you and the team to come with me to Ms. Evans’ bakery.” I told him, and he raised an eyebrow.
“Why?” He asked me, confused.
“Her and Matt are rounding up some suspects.”
Mason
I swear to the goddess that woman will be the death of me. Hearing she wanted to run into the vampire kingdom, knowing nothing infuriated me. I’m done playing this fvcken game with her. If I had to force her to submit, I would.
“Mase, that was a little harsh.” Liam said after Ashlyn stormed out of the kitchen.
“Not harsh enough. Derek and I watched her die. And I can’t go through that again. And if I have to lock her in a lead room to stop her, I will.” I growled.
“Mason, we all feel the same way. But she’s scared. Almost losing you and James today is clouding her thinking,” Sage said.
“And all the other times she has put herself in danger?” I asked her and she sighed.
“She wants to fix this. And she doesn’t know how to ask for help. But forcing her to do something will not help.” She said.
“You wouldn’t be saying that if you had to watch Brandon die,” I told her.
“Mason!” Brandon growled.
“It’s true. None of you have any idea what we went through. Yes, you witness it, but until you experience it, you don’t know. And I refuse to go through that again. She is my mate and I love her, but I will not let her do what she wants. She has our family to think about.” I yelled before I stormed out of the kitchen. I was in no mood to play these fvcken games.
“Your a*ss better be in this fvcken castle” I mindlinked her as I went back to our room.
“I’m in James’ room.” She linked back. I growled to myself about the way I spoke to her.
Our entire relationship has always been so stressful and we can never just catch a break. I just needed a moment of peace with my fvcken family. Was that too much to ask?
“She wants to protect us, like we want to protect her,” Thor said.
“By getting herself killed,” I growled.
“We would do the same for her. She values our lives over her own. She’s a true alpha. Every time, she put her family above herself. Even if she says she’s done helping others, she will always step up and help.” Thor defended her.
“I know, and I love her for that. But I will not let her die. I can’t live through that again.” I told him.
“I can’t either, but feeling her in this much pain isn’t helping. I lost Tundra and I will never get her back. So you better get your a*ss in there and make things right with her.” Thor growled.
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