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“What about your other siblings?”

“Most of them are currently engaged with their own mess,” he explains. “And I think it would not be smart to involve too many people. But Alex and I can certainly mobilize some of our old friends.”

“Sounds good,” I agree.

“What about the new pack members and the alpha who is currently hosting them?”

“You mean Cass?”

“No, not Cassian. Everything with him should be set.” He shakes his head. “The other alpha. The one that saved two disgraced wolves. Remember? The one with the gambling issue and the she-wolf that was used by her mate to overthrow their alpha. Aren’t they currently being kept in a small pack?”

“Oh, Alpha Ezra,” I say. “Yes, he took those two in for now, but can’t keep them. His own pack is still in a bit of turmoil from their previous leadership, so he doesn’t want to add more pack members yet. I don’t know him, but he is an ally of Alpha Liam. I will have a meeting with him soon to see them both, before they join us. Oh, and Alpha Ezra’s pack is similar to ours.”

“How come?”

“They have a werecat pride living with them,” I explain. “Pretty interesting.”

“That’s rare, you are right.”

We both fall silent and listen to Juniper and Durant’s talk again, but there is nothing that stands out to us anymore.The piece of information about that imprisoned werewolf was definitely the most intriguing part.

“I think it’s about time we take our leave,” Silas says.

I wrap my arms around him. “But it’s so comfortable here.”

“I can’t believe it,” Silas groans before he chuckles in amusement. He bends his head to kiss me. “That’s what I get for having a younger lover.”

nineteen

A Walk Down Memory Lane

*MARCELLUS*

Silas and I fortunately manage to meet briefly with Juniper before we head back home. She is a quirky woman with freckles around her nose, wavy hair and always with a smile on her lips. “Marc,” she exclaims when she sees me, greeting me with a fist bump. “And Lord Silas. I am honored we get a couple of minutes to meet.”

“Why do you get addressed so friendly, while I am still Lord Silas?” Silas mutters towards me.

“Must be my charisma,” I grin.

“I can’t possibly,” Juniper admits. “It would be a disgrace to call you anything other than by your title, especially after everything you did for me.”

Silas sighs. “At least tell me you are somewhat safe, Juni?”

“I am,” she says. “As safe as someone in Aloysius’s vicinity can be.”

“And he truly doesn’t suspect anything?”

“He didn’t after he fought you. He killed everyone who couldn’t run. I was the only one he didn’t suspect, and believe me, I have done everything so he would trust me. I have kissed up to him constantly, and I know exactly how to push his buttons, in a good way.”

“Just don’t overdo it,” Silas says. “Be careful, Juniper.”

“I will,” she promises. “I can’t disappoint you. Please have faith in me.”

Unfortunately, we don’t have much more time to chat. Juniper needs to return before Aloysius suspects anything, and Silas and I have more than enough work ahead of us. Silas wants to be there when the two vampires and their beloveds arrive tonight. Meanwhile, I get in touch with both Alpha Liam and Alpha Ezra. I set a meeting with Liam for the coming week. As for Alpha Ezra, he spontaneously invites me to have dinner at his pack. By car, it’s not too far from Sunset Hills, so I agree to meet him and take off together with Micah.

It’s not a long drive, though. We are pretty far away from any bigger towns here, so there is hardly any traffic. Ninety minutes later, we arrive at the pack, already expected by a tall, broad-shouldered young man with a serious expression. I wonder if he is the alpha.

Once I get out of the car, he approaches me. “I am Callum,” he says. “Alpha Ezra’s brother. Welcome to the pack.”