Rane’s Mate(27)
Rane frowned. He knew deep down that her brother would never hurt her, but he didn’t like leaving her alone with Logan when he felt the way he did. Rane was about to say no, put off work until later and go home, when a bruised Devlin called to him. Devlin escorted Major Samuel Black and General Peter Beal.
Fuck, it looked like the shit was going to hit the fan sooner than he thought. He stood to full attention, saluting his commanding officer. General Beal saluted back saying, “At ease.”
“I would like to introduce you to my wife, Kirby Wolfen.”
The general nodded at Kirby and then turned to Rane. “We need to talk in private.”
Rane turned to Devlin. “Take Kirby to her brother, don’t go far.” Devlin raised his eyebrow and Rane made the slightest tilt to Kirby.
Devlin nodded. “Sure, come on, Kirby, you can tell me all about your super powers.”
Kirby smiled at Rane and followed Devlin, laughing.
* * * *
They found her brother in the gym, sparing with a guy.
“That’s one of the new guys we were sent,” Devlin said. “It looks like your brother is giving him a real workout.”
Kirby grimaced as she glanced at the bloody and bruised mess of the man who was now limping out of the boxing ring.
“Yo, Dev, who is the hot redhead?”
Devlin gave them a wolfish grin.
Her brother knocked out the guy who had just spoken, then turned to everybody else. “Everyone shut the fuck up. That’s my baby sister.” The blond he had just punched sat up and Logan went after him again.
Devlin intervened. “Kirby wants to talk to you, Logan, but I don’t know if I should let her.”
Logan changed directions, lunging at Devlin. “She’s my sister! I would never hurt her. You need to keep your opinions to yourself.”
Devlin laughed as he dodged her brother’s reach. “It’s not my opinions you need to worry about, it’s hers and her husband’s, your commanding officer. You need to calm down. If you make her cry or hurt her again, I don’t think the fact that you’re her brother will keep you alive. You will really learn what the exterminator can do.”
Kirby had heard enough. Knowing neither of them would ever hurt her, she intervened, standing between them. “Come on, Logs, just give me ten minutes, please.”
Her brother sighed and walked away without saying anything, heading to the changing room.
Kirby looked to Devlin for help. “Do I follow him or wait? Is that a no or a yes?”
Devlin laughed. “Yeah, follow him.”
Kirby walked into the changing room, making lots of noise so her brother knew she was there. She found him sitting on a stool.
“So, sis, how long have you known they exist? They are classified info. I only found out a couple of months ago.”
Sighing, she ran her fingers through her hair as she replied, “Well, you found out before me. I had felt them before, only a few, one or two werewolves, maybe a different were, here or there, but I thought I was crazy. Friday was when I found out they’re not only real but so are demons. Later that night I found out I can control minions. Do you want to know the kicker out of all this? I find out these beings, werewolves and were creatures, save the world, and I’m a mate to one of them.” Kirby was getting pretty worked up.
“So, you’re not married?” Logan asked with a smile coming to his face.
Kirby gave a frustrated scream. “You have got to be joking. Out of all of that I just told you, all you got was that I’m not really married.” She couldn’t help herself, she knew it was childish, but she stomped her feet several times and punched her brother.
She smiled when he winced and replied, “No. I got the other stuff. I’m focusing on one problem at a time.”
“What the hell is wrong with you? Why are you focusing on that? Who I marry has nothing to do with you, Logan. You are not my father. Dad is going to be bad enough as it is. What’s wrong with Rane anyway? He’s military, just like you and Hayden. You work with him and he’s teaching you how to kill demons. I never put you down as being racist.”
His head snapped up, and he looked her in the eyes. “I’m not racist. They’re not even human. My working with them wasn’t my choice. I was chosen because I’m the best. Kirby, you’re my baby sister and he’s a killing machine, not to mention the fact that he turns into a massive wolf, and when he’s in half-shift he’s a frigging monster. So yes, of course I have some issues with my baby sister, who is probably one of the most sheltered people I know, taking up with a werewolf.”
Kirby stared at her brother and sat down on the seat next to him. “Well, it’s nice to know how you feel, and you are right, I’m pretty much all of what you just said, but I have to grow up sometime. That was one of the reasons I moved out here, so you all couldn’t be so overprotective and I could learn for myself what’s going on in the world. Yes, he is a werewolf, but really don’t you think it’s kinda funny that I’m falling for one when I have an affinity for animals? And just so you know, if he wasn’t a killing machine we probably wouldn’t be here, because those demons and minions cause a lot of destruction and chaos. I, for one, am extremely grateful to them. I even intend to help.”