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There would be no stopping the spread of the Savages once that happened. Sighing, he ran a hand through his hair as he walked out of the room beside Ronan and Kadence. His gaze slid to his headstrong sister. He also had no idea what to make of her newfound vampire status or her relationship to this man—a man who would tear the world and everyone in his way apart to protect her.

He never would have thought he’d be okay with his sister in a relationship with a vampire, and especially not okay with herbeingone, but he had to admit, Ronan may be the only one who could keep her safe. But more than that, Ronan made her happy in a way he’d never seen Kadence happy before.

He wanted to hate Ronan, his entire life had been built on hatred for what he was, but he found he couldn’t. Not when Kadence was smiling like that and practically glowing with self-confidence, happiness, and love. More than that, he couldn’t deny that the vampire loved her too. He wouldn’t have believed a vampire capable of feeling love, but he was beginning to realize he’d been wrong about many things throughout his life.

He never would have chosen this life for his sister, but he was glad she’d stumbled into it. She would have gradually died within the stronghold. He had a feeling she would be blossoming more with every passing day now.

Stepping through the doorway, his gaze traveled over the hunters and vamps standing within the hallway. They stood on opposite sides of the hall while they stared distrustfully at each other, but at least they weren’t trying to kill one another.

Baby steps,he reminded himself. Baby steps that had the possibility of leading to a better and safer life for all of them.

His gaze drifted to the two vamps who had brought the files for Ronan. Brian stood next to two pretty blonde women. Brian’s shoulders went back and he pulled the one standing closest to him back a step when Nathan’s eyes fell on her. Nathan turned away from them to focus on the other woman who was the identical version of the woman with Brian. Her head canted to the side as her green eyes studied him. Nathan found his steps slowing as he gazed inquisitively back at her.

Then, she scowled at him. Despite her apparent dislike of him, Nathan smiled at her before walking out of the hotel. He gave Kadence a hug and climbed into the battered truck he favored for hunting.

CHAPTER 46

“It’s going to work between the hunters and the vampires,” Kadence murmured as she trailed her fingers up Ronan’s bare chest to his chin and back down again. “It’s going to take time, there will be problems, most likelymanyproblems in the beginning, but it’s going to work out for the better.”

“Yes,” Ronan agreed as he took her hand and pinned it to his chest.

“I’m going to be there to help with that, and I’m going to be there when Joseph dies. If I get the chance, I’ll kill him myself.”

She wiggled her way up his body and sprawled across his chest. Against her thigh, she felt him hardening again, but his face remained serious as he gazed at her.

“Joseph is an old, powerful, purebred vampire,” he said.

“And I’m a turned hunter, the first of my kind, who knows what I can do. I might be as fierce as a purebred when I’m in a rage. Perhaps my skin will turn color too.”

“Hmm,” he grunted.

Her smile slid away at the grave look on his face. “Don’t lock me away, Ronan.”

His hand tightened around hers as he took a deep breath. “I promised you I wouldn’t do that, and I won’t, but there are some things we should discuss.”

“Such as?” she asked warily.

“Such as, you will continue training with me every day, and if you go into the field, it will be with me. If I don’t think you’re ready, or if I feel you’re not working as hard as you have been, I will continue to keep you from the fight.”

“I agree,” she said. “But you have to be fair and unbiased in your assessment of me.”

“I will,” he replied.

“Anything else?”

“Not right now, but we’ll discuss this again when Joseph is dead.”

She smiled as she leaned forward to kiss him. “Are you really going to lead the vampires?”

“It is another thing that will take time, but I will work to gather the vampires again, to lead them, and to better educate them on our history, our ways, and what they are.”

“You will make an outstanding ruler,” she assured him.

“And you will make an impressive, stubborn ruler at my side,” he replied and nipped at her bottom lip.

Kadence giggled as her fingers curled into his chest. “I love you.”

“You’d better because you’re bound to me for an eternity, and I’m head over fucking heels for you.”

“I’m okay with that.”

She squealed when he flipped her over to pin her to the mattress beneath him. His beautiful brown eyes met hers before he bent his head to kiss her. Kadence forgot all about the problems waiting for them outside of this room as she lost herself to the rhythm of his body and the strength of his love enveloping her.

THE END