My Salvation - Page 96

Sascha whistled. “Are we sure we want to tangle with them?”

Aiden snarled. “They’re trying to take Keelan.”

Sascha’s face transformed from congenial to menacing. “Permission to kill first and say ‘fuck you’ later?”

Aiden nodded. “I won’t technically order you to engage…” he started.

Sascha held up his hand. “Aiden, we don’t do politics. They fuck around with warriors, they gonna find out.”

“More points to Sascha,” Meryn said, still on her phone.

Aiden ignored her. “I’ll be heading back with Kendrick and Darian. We’ll swing by the Council Manor first then meet up with Gavriel. He should have left Noctem Falls already to rendezvous with us at the Alpha estate.” He looked at Ari. “I’m leaving you in charge.”

Ari swallowed, then nodded. “Yes, sir.”

Aiden turned to the Old Guard. “Continue to assist with patrols, especially in the Border City. Most of the fae returning from living amongst humans have moved there, so there’s more to protect.”

Dav nodded. “You take care of your boy. We’ll watch the city.”

Finally, Aiden looked to Reston. “Active patrols, around the clock.”

Reston smiled. “We got this, Aiden. You go take care of business.”

“Come on, Meryn,” Aiden said, pointing toward Darian.

“No.”

“What do you mean, no?”

“I mean, no. I’m staying here.”

“What?” Aiden stared down at his mate, looking confused and a bit hurt.

She waved her wrist about. “You really want me anywhere near those assholes when I still have my gun and newly discovered powers?”

Aiden paled. “Good point.” He eyed Ryuu, Pierce, and the boys. “I leave the most precious thing to me in your keeping.”

Pip hugged Meryn’s arm. “We’re gonna meet fae, order new weapons, and eat food. Easy, peasy, lemon squeezy!”

Aiden nodded, looking relieved, then he eyed the quartet. “Weapons?”

Meryn frowned. “Maybe I should go with you. I can double-tap all of them and blame it on pregnancy hormones.”

“You know what, you’re right. Stay here and enjoy getting to know the fae volunteers. I’ll be back before you know it, my love.” Aiden kissed her gently, then placed a hand on her belly. “Behave, Peanut.”

“Go kick ass, daddy!” Meryn said in a high-pitched voice, causing the men to laugh.

Most of the units dispersed leaving Tau, Chi and Reston’s squad lingering at the bar.

Aiden nodded to Darian, and the portal to Lycaonia opened. Aiden was walking through when Meryn asked. “Where’s the strippers?”

“Mery- -” Aiden’s voice was cut off as the portal closed, with him on the other side.

Within moments, Meryn pulled out her laptop and opened it. She tapped for a few seconds, then they heard a light male voice ask. “We’re set up. What are our orders, Meryn?”

Ari, Gage, and Priest walked around the table and looked down at Meryn’s laptop. A small window with two young men was in the upper left-hand corner.

“You got eyes inside?”