by Bonnie Vanak
“And why the hell would you do that?” Guy demanded.
“To see if you’d put another’s needs before your own, or if prison had ruined you. When you sacrificed your freedom for Brianna, I’d already made the choice to free you. But I decided to see what Kayla would do. When she chose to be with you, I knew you were both the right choice for the job.”
The Phoenix turned to Kayla. “You have a rare gift. You can detect evil, no matter how it’s disguised. Danielle wasn’t the last Remorae. There are others looking for the Draicon orphans hiding in the mountains of Île de Sanglier. We need you and Guy to find these children and bring them to safety.”
“Is that the condition for my release?” Guy asked.
Tristan shook his head. “You’re free, regardless. The choice is yours.”
“You’re immortal. Can’t you do it?” Kayla asked.
“I’ll help as I am allowed, but I can’t give these children the love and attention they need. Not like the type you and Guy can give them.” He looked steadily at them. “Will you do it?”
“What about my business? Denise and Jack need me,” she protested.
The immortal smiled. “Denise and Jack will follow you wherever you go, Kayla. They’re Draicon. You can train them to help.”
She gasped. “Draicon! All this time they acted human. I couldn’t even scent them.”
“They disguised their scents. Dell sent them to look after you,” Tristan said gently. “He isn’t such a heartless bastard, after all. They volunteered, because they didn’t want you to be alone, either.”
Resolve shone in his mate’s eyes. Suddenly for the first time in decades, Guy felt renewed purpose. He took Kayla’s hand, turned it over. “Kayla, I’m willing, and able. If you’ll stand by me, I say let’s do it.”
She squeezed his fingers. “It will take some organizing, and I’ll need time to regain my full powers, but those little ones need us.”
“Good. In one month, go visit Bernard and he’ll have an assignment waiting for you.” Tristan waved his hand.
They found themselves outside the zoo, a sleek black Camry waiting for them. Keys were in Kayla’s hand. She grinned, and Guy’s heart turned over.
“I guess the Phoenix thinks I’m a better driver than you are, wolf.” She laughed.
He took her into his arms, gave her a long, slow kiss, loving the feel of her warm, soft mouth against his. He could face an army of demons, Morphs and Remorae, as long as Kayla was by his side.
“I don’t mind,” he murmured against her lips. “So long as I get to pick the music. And it’s not ‘Jailhouse Rock.’”
ISBN: 978-1-4592-1245-9
THE SHADOW WOLF
Copyright © 2011 by Bonnie Vanak
DARKNESS OF THE WOLF
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