“That’s what I intend to find out.” Panahasi walked over to the couch and took a seat. “He seems to be getting the inside information on a lot of things right after they happen.”
“He can’t be everywhere at once. Can he?” Kane took a seat, looking the newspaper over. It had the details of the fight in the backroom. Even down to the conversation he and Marino had had. “One of his men was in the room with us. He unfroze when Marino attacked me. He couldn’t have possibly known what was said.”
“Marino didn’t freeze?” Panahasi’s brows pulled together.
“No. Why?”
“I haven’t a clue.”
Kane sat back and thought about all the times they had been engaged in one battle or the next and how quickly the story had gotten into the paper. It seemed to just start recently. Was there a connection to Marino moving into the demon realm and this reporter showing up? Kane would have to check to see when the reporter had started working for the Daily Demon.
“Marino has the crystal,” Kane stated as he sat there quietly contemplating his mating with Snooke. He knew something was up all along, but prayed his mate would come to him. That’s what hurt the most, what angered him the most. That Snooke let him find out from someone else.
“He said as much before he shimmered away.”
Kane related to the leader everything Snooke had confessed to him.
“Where is your mate now?”
“In my apartment helping Dillon adjust to the demon world. Everything in the apartment was built for a warrior, so I had to purchase two step stools.” Kane softly chuckled.
Panahasi nodded as Kane spoke. The leader looked deep in thought until he raised his head and asked. “How is Dillon doing?”
“Not bad for a human who just found out demons existed. Wait until he learns about the other paranormal creatures.”
A smile tugged at Panahasi’s lips. “That should be interesting.”
A thought struck Kane, and he began to laugh. “Or until he walks Tulip and sees the two-headed poodle the vampire likes to walk every evening.”
Panahasi chuckled. “Interesting times we indeed have.”
“That we do. I’m gonna head back downstairs.” Kane pushed from the couch and headed out of Panahasi’s penthouse suite.
The hall was empty as he descended to the fourth floor. Kane let himself in and went in search of his mate. He found him in the kitchen with Dillon.
The human was standing on the step stool, digging through the cupboards. “I don’t see any.”
Snooke stood beside him looking up at Dillon. Kane watched the two for a moment. His mate really was a handsome demon. It was unusual for a demon to be born with white hair. Kane wondered if Snooke was a pure demon or if he had something tossed in. It wouldn’t matter to him either way.
Snooke’s slim body stretched up as he steadied Dillon on the step stool. Kane’s eyes zeroed in on that small rounded ass of his mate’s. Memories of how good it felt to sink deep between those two perfect cheeks had him growing hard.
“Somebody’s horny.” Dillon laughed.
Kane chuckled at the human’s way of speaking his mind. “Where’s Rainerio?”
“Touché.” Dillon climbed down and handed a box to Snooke.
“What are you two up to?”
“Nothing, I swear,” Snooke quickly replied. Kane’s chest tightened at the frightened look on Snooke’s face. Although he was still pissed as hell at the guy, he didn’t want him jumpy.
“I was asking about the box in your hand.”
“Oh.” Snooke looked down and then back at Kane as he sat the box on the counter. “Dillon has a sweet tooth. We were looking for junk food. He found a box of cereal.”
Kane quirked a brow. “I have cereal?”
“I guess I won’t be eating that.” Dillon chucked the box in the trash. “Is there a supermarket here, or do you demons eat brains?”
“Gross.” Snooke wrinkled his nose. “We have a Devil Mart.”
“We also have a grocery store.” Kane knew a lot of inhabitants of the demon realm liked to shop at the superstore, but a grocery store would do for now.
“I keep forgetting about that.” Snooke folded the step stool and stored it in the closet. “Is it safe to go?” he asked quietly.
“I’m not going to stay a prisoner in my own home. I’ll get Rainerio to go with us.” Kane could see Dillon’s eyes light up.
“Yeah, you get that sexy hunk over here.” Dillon blushed as he said the words.
Kane shook his head as he felt the familiar tugging in his chest. “It’ll have to wait.” No sooner did the words come out than there was someone knocking at his door.