Kane was seething. Who would want some damn clothes? “I think it was a warning. Telling us that whoever they are, they can get into the building.”
He could feel his mate slightly shaking in his arms. “Why don’t you go watch a movie with Dillon? I need to talk to the warriors.” Kane kissed him on the head before pulling away.
Kane walked out of the apartment, his footsteps thundering in the hallway as he climbed the steps to the fifth floor. He knocked, waiting for Rainerio to answer.
“Kane, come in.” The warrior stepped aside.
“I need everyone up at Panahasi’s suite.” Kane left the warrior and made his way back down to his apartment. He wasn’t comfortable leaving his mate and the human by themselves, not when someone knew how to get in.
He opened the door and called into the living room. “Let’s go.”
Snooke and Dillon hurried to the door, following behind Kane as he made his way up to the top floor.
“Couldn’t you have just poofed us in there?” Dillon asked, panting.
Kane chuckled, looking down at the human. “Exercise is good for you. Besides, no one poofs into Panahasi’s apartment, not without the leader dealing with them properly.”
“I can walk,” Dillon quickly said.
The leader’s door was wide open. Apparently Rainerio had told everyone to get their asses up there. Kane walked in to see ten pair of eyes turn toward him. “We’ve been breached.”
Chaos broke out. Everyone began talking at once, asking how and by who. Even a few exclamations of impossible were thrown in. Panahasi clapped his hands once, and all fell silent.
“Please explain.” The leader walked over to his desk. “I’m listening.”
“We took Snooke to his apartment to get his belongings. An elf was there, the same one from Malcor’s. He shimmered into Snooke’s bathroom while my mate was in it, warning Snooke that Marino was working with someone in the dark arts. He also said that Marino was getting close to unlocking the crystal.”
A few curses rang out, but Kane continued. “When we came back to my apartment, Snooke left some of his belongings on the bed. I took him and Dillon to the grocery store, and when we came back, his stuff was gone.”
“Gone how?” Wayland asked.
“How many ways can gone be gone?” Deandre rolled his eyes.
“How can someone get in, Panahasi? I thought the keeper had put spells on the building to prevent that,” Cadeym asked.
“The building has been protected. Only someone dabbling deep into the dark arts would know how to counter it enough to get in,” Panahasi replied.
This was so not good. Kane pulled Snooke close as he listened to everyone. If someone could get in, then none of them were safe.
“I will go see the keeper. Explain what has happened and see if he has a solution.” Panahasi walked out of the room.
“I guess the meeting is over.” Hondo looked down the hallway the leader had disappeared down.
“Guess so.” Kane grabbed Snooke’s hand, leaving the apartment. His thumb rubbed over his mate’s hand as he absently thought of how best to keep the slimmer demon safe. Hopefully the keeper had a solution because Kane knew he couldn’t move away. The building was where the warriors drew their powers. Without it, Kane would slowly weaken, losing his ability to freeze.
“Maybe we could take a vacation to the tropics.” Dillon smiled. “Oh yeah, you guys can’t go out in the sun.” The human shrugged and opened the apartment door.
Kane quickly pushed Dillon aside and checked the apartment before declaring it clear. Once he was sure they were alone, Kane waved his mate and the human in. Kane whisked his mate into the bedroom, carnal lust pumping through his veins.
The idea of Snooke being in danger made him want to reclaim what was his. A deep need in the pit of his stomach made him stalk Snooke, circling around him until he was directly behind his mate.
His fingers wandered up his mate’s sides and then back down again, inhaling Snooke’s unique scent.
“Kane.” The hungry rasp of Snooke’s voice made his senses reel.
* * * *
Snooke fought his nervousness. He had never seen Kane like this, as if the man were out of control. His beautiful brown eyes were dark with lust, and locked onto him, driving Snooke’s needs higher.
Snooke began to gasp for air as Kane’s fingers smoothed over his back and down to his butt, the large palms cupping each globe, squeezing them. “This is mine.” Kane thrust his denim-covered erection into Snooke’s ass.
“Y–yours.” Snooke swallowed. His throat seemed to dry out as Kane prowled around him. Kane reached with his hand and caressed Snooke’s cheek.