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  Glacier hadn’t planned on killing any of them, but he changed his mind, debating briefly if he should just behead Vasquez or make him suffer first.

  He didn’t get the chance to do either.

  The blond behind Vasquez abruptly surged forward and a steel blade flashed.

  Glacier watched in silence as the dark-haired Vampire was swiftly beheaded.

  The blond responsible spun on the other Vamps, as if expecting to be attacked. None came at him. They appeared stunned by his actions but no one protested.

  The Vampire put away his bloody knife. “Vasquez didn’t speak for all of us. His brother is a council member and he volunteered to be an assassin. The rest of us didn’t. We can handle our own problems. I just did.”

  Glacier was impressed.

  The blond turned, facing the other Vamps again. “Vasquez boasted about not having a tracker in his body since he was too loyal to ever attempt escape. We’ll tell the council he died in a tragic accident on the way home. The fucker loved to live dangerously. Too bad he took too many risks. Agreed?”

  Each Vampire nodded, some of them voicing agreement. Another blond male stared at Glacier. “Was that offer to find sanctuary in Alaska sincere?”

  “Yes. You have a way out if you ever need it.”

  The blond who’d killed Vasquez gave him a curt bow. “We’ll only share the number with others we know who aren’t absolutely blind to the council’s flaws. Some of us are still redeemable.”

  The man came forward a few feet then stopped. “Thank you.”

  Olivia stood behind all the Vamps. She mouthed the same two words silently when he glanced at her.

  Glacier nodded and took flight, soaring away from the building. His brothers waited for him a few miles away on another rooftop. He landed beside them.

  “That seemed to go well, bro.” Pest patted him on the shoulder. “What do you think?”

  “The blond Vamp in the leather killed Vasquez after you two flew off.”

  Neb’s eyebrows shot up. “Why?”

  “He made it clear he’d take back the cards I passed out, and that no one would be given the number. Blond Vamp disagreed with his plan.”

  Pest whistled. “Vasquez sounded like an asshole anyway. Good riddance. Are we ready to fly back to your mate now?”

  “Yes.”

  Neb hesitated. “I’m going to stick around for a bit.”

  Glacier narrowed his gaze at his oldest brother. “Why?”

  “Someone needs to deal with Kevin.”

  “I should do it.” Glacier sighed. “He threatened my mate and put those bombs on the building I’d claimed as my territory.”

  “I already came up with a plan with Kelzeb. Go to your mate, Glacier. This is my pleasure.” Neb grinned.

  Pest grinned too. “What’s the plan? You only look that happy if it’s two-for-one hooker night, so it must be good.”

  Neb shot him a dirty look. “You’re confusing me with yourself. I don’t do hookers.”

  “Okay. Maybe. I do do hookers sometimes.”

  Glacier shook his head. “What’s the plan, Neb?”

  “Kevin isn’t fit to lead. I’m going to fly in, kill his ass, and tell his enforcers to work out who becomes alpha. That’s a pack issue for them to resolve. Kevin overstepped his authority by pissing off Lord Aveoth when he went after you. I’ll make that clear. It shouldn’t take me long. I’ll see you before dawn. It’s early enough that I’ll be able to fly to you tonight. Tomorrow, we’ll figure out where you and your mate are going to live.”

  Glacier nodded. “Thanks.”

  “We’re family.” Neb gave him a hug. “I might not be overjoyed that your mate is a Vamp, but I accept her.”

  Pest wrapped his arms around both of them, going for a group hug. “In other words, he’s nothing like our bastard of a father. I so don’t miss him. We really owe Creed another thank you for taking his ass out.”

  Glacier chuckled. “True.”

  Neb let them go, backing away. “I’m off now. See you both soon.” He turned, ran at the edge of the building and took flight toward the Lycan territory.

  Pest grinned. “Let’s go. I’ll follow you. That is, if your mate instincts have kicked in. Have they? Can you track short stack?”

  Glacier closed his eyes and focused on Mandy. Something inside had him turning slightly to the left, and he could almost feel her. “Yes.”

  “I’m calling you pussy homing pigeon from now on.”

  “Fuck you.” Glacier chuckled as he opened his eyes.

  “Hey, it’s a bitch to use our phones while flying places to get to the right address. No GPS tonight. You just have to sense your mate. After you, bro.”

  “Never call me that nickname.”

  Pest just chuckled.

  Glacier ran at the edge of the roof and flew high. Pest followed.

  Chapter Fifteen

  It was just after four in the morning when Mandy heard a thump on the balcony. She rose from the couch. Creed did too. The slider opened and Glacier walked inside, Pest following behind him. There was no sign of Neb. She scanned Glacier’s body, happy to see he didn’t look as if he’d been in a fight.

  “It’s done. We spoke to the council.”

  Mandy rushed forward and threw her arms around her mate. “How? What happened?”

  It was Pest who explained as he grabbed a beer from behind the bar from a mini fridge then took a seat on a barstool. When he finished speaking, Mandy looked at Glacier. “I can’t believe the others turned on Vasquez. Not that it shocks me. He was an asshole. I wanted to kill him plenty of times but not enough to die over. It’s against the law to kill another assassin. I hope the others don’t tell on whoever the blond Vampire was.”

  He held her by her hips, his hands gentle but firm. “Olivia should be safe. We made her our official go-between.”

  Her love for him grew. “Thank you.”

  He shrugged. “You trust her. I’d rather talk to your friend than some stranger.”

  It was a big deal, despite him making it not seem so. The council would be terrified of angering the GarLycans even more than they already had by killing the Vamp they’d chosen to use as a go-between. The council had already made a huge error by sending two assassins after Glacier. She bet they’d freaked out when they realized that’s what they’d done. She didn’t feel any pity for whoever had given them false information. “They’ll be ruthless to whoever gave them that report to protect Marco and his nest. Someone will die.”

  “Sounds about right,” Pest agreed. “Justice served.”

  “I’m going to go to my room to call Angel.” Creed hugged his brothers and waved at Mandy as he left the suite.

  Glacier stared down at her. “Was Creed good to you while I was gone?”

  “He was. He told me all about his mate. I’d like to meet Angel one day.”

  “I’m certain you will.”

  “We’re all one big family now.” Pest slid off the barstool. “I’m going to take a walk through the hotel and make certain it’s just humans. You two probably need some time alone.”

  Glacier frowned. “You don’t have to go.”

  “I’m restless after all that flying. I stretched my wings but now my legs feel stiff. I’ll be back soon.”

  Glacier kissed Mandy the moment they were alone. She jumped up, wrapping around his body. “I missed you.”

  “Bedroom. Now.” He cupped her ass, striding toward their room.

  His phone dinged and he came to a halt, growling. “I need to get this. Neb was sent to kill Kevin.”

  She slid down his body as he took the call. It wasn’t his brother. “Hello, Kelzeb. Any word from Neb?”

  He stayed close, making it possible for her to hear the deep male voice on his cell.

  “The alpha is toast. Neb made his death clean and swift. The damn pack offered to accept him as their new alpha. He declined and told them to work it out themselves. Then they asked him to stick around while they hold c