Rane’s Mate(9)
Shaking her head, Kirby moaned. “He is so overbearing. I really pity the poor woman—” Kane’s chuckle cut her off. Kirby sighed. “I really am fine, Kane, just some cuts and scratches. I don’t think it’s anything serious.”
Kane walked closer to her. “Let me just have a quick look.” Carefully, he checked her over, stopping at the deep cut on her arm. “I don’t like the look of a couple of bites and cuts, but this cut on your arm will definitely need some stitches.”
She winced when Kane gently touched the deep cut on her arm. She took a couple of steps back as she heard a loud growl. “What the fuck are you doing to her, Kane? I thought with you being my brother and a doctor that you would be gentle.”
Kane rolled his eyes, then winked at her. “I just touched her arm. She’s fine, Rane, but she is going to need stitches. Since she’s a childcare worker, I know she’s up to date with all of her shots. She did really well to come out of her first minion fight with only some bites and one major cut.”
Rane looked at her, his electric blue eyes caught hers and she straighten her back and stood to her full height of five-four…well three and a half, but she rounded it up.
She glared back at him. “What does it matter to you? See, I survived, and Faith’s experiment worked. So stick that where the sun doesn’t shine.” Before she lost her nerve she turned her back on him and walked over to Faith, who she didn’t realize had left and was now talking to the group of teenagers.
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Rane smiled, his little red was as fiery as her hair. Kane chuckled and patted him on the back. “Good luck with that one. You’re definitely not her favorite person.”
“She’ll get over it.”
Kane laughed. “This is going to be so much fun to watch.”
“Your relationship turned out in the end.”
Kane laughed harder. “I really do feel sorry for her.”
Rane ground his teeth. “The major is looking for you. Aren’t you supposed to help with the medical?”
Kane nodded, still laughing. “Yes, but some overbearing werewolf wanted me to check their mate first. Also, I’m not the only one Major Black wanted to see.”
“Great, fine, thanks, I’ll see you back at your house. I know it’s going to be a late night.” He grinned at Kane. “Good luck to you. After everyone leaves, the girls are going to want to discuss it and get more information. You probably won’t get any rest at all tonight.” Rane walked away chuckling.
Kane yelled out, “Coward.”
Rane found Major Black and several other army personnel setting up work stations.
Major Black turned to him. “I have contained everything, no one can get out or in. The security is working with us, and we have the media contained, telling them it was a terrorist attack. We were lucky that only a minimal amount were killed. Most are injured. It’s amazing more weren’t killed. I just had confirmation that the last group of demons have been killed at the main stage. The reinforcements are ready, at all exits and weak points.”
Rane nodded. “Can we start letting some of the civilians out of the containment zone? Let’s get rid of those people who don’t know what happened. I’d like for as few people as possible to know what really went on tonight. So anyone who was attacked, or knows that it wasn’t a terrorist attack, or was part of the show, keep them here for debriefing.”
The major nodded. “We feel this is a major statement of things to come. We’re stepping up our program and sending you six more of our top men. They’ll be arriving within the next two days. A national meeting will be held in three days.”
Rane raked his hand through his hair and grinded his teeth in frustration. “I expected as much. I agree, this was a huge statement. We need to organize a backup plan for any other major events.”
The major nodded and moved in closer and said, “I would also like Faith and the alpha to attend the meeting.”
“I’ll talk to them about it.”
“We have problems that cannot be discussed here, Rane. I’ll come by the base tomorrow at nine hundred hours. See you then.” The major turned away, gathering one of his teams.
Rane turned and gathered up his human military team. They all looked in pretty bad shape. Sighing, he looked every one of them in the eye before he told them the new information. “Command is sending six more of you sorry lot tomorrow. I need you all back at base now. Get some sleep. You all look like shit. Tomorrow is going to be a big day. You will join a night patrol.”
Rane looked down at his watch. 1:45 flashed. He let out a long, draw-out groan. He needed to go talk to Kane and his brothers about the new military news he’d just been told. With Arden away for another two months he had to find someone else to help him with all of these extra humans. Not to mention in the mess he had made with his mate. He needed to woo and claim her.