Page 2 of Adding Fuel To The Flames

"So, the moment he hit puberty, he started trying to find his mates?" Ethan asked curiously.

Nodding, Twix replied, "Yes, that's also why he looks the way he does."

"Yeah, the guys said they thought he was a female at first," Day replied sipping his coffee.

Nodding, Twix said, "He has always been dainty. And damn, men flock to him, straight or otherwise. Gay men know he's a man and straight men can pretend he's a woman. It's those in the closet types that have issue with him and lash out."

"So, what happened? Did he kiss someone and get his ass kicked?" Day asked.

Twix pursed his lips. "He did get his ass kicked, but Rhys insists he never kissed the guy. He says he went to Aspen to enjoy an evening of dancing and this huge man tried to hook up with him. When he said no, the man started getting rough. The bouncer had to get involved and he took off, but the guy caught up to Rhys later and beat the shit out of him."

"When did this happen?" Ethan asked in astonishment.

"It was ten days ago. Right after the Levi crap," Twix replied.

"Okay, I'm confused. What is it you want us to do?" Day asked.

Twix sat back and started biting his thumb nail."Rhys says he keeps seeing the guy. He's really scared, Day."

Day snorted, "I've seen what a pixie can do, Twix. Hell, Avery turned Levi into a worm and fed him to a fucking bird. I'm sure that Rhys can take care of himself."

Shaking his head, Twix leaned forward. "That's the thing. Rhys says that he tried to use his powers when the guy attacked, but he couldn't."

"Are you saying that his attacker was a siphon?" Day asked in shock.

Sighing heavily, Twix replied, "I have no clue if he is or not. I can only tell you what Rhys told me."

"Wait, you said Rhys went to Aspen. If that's the case what the heck is the guy doing in Maddox?" Ethan asked.

Twix look became even more worried. "I don't know, Ethan. That's what Rhys and I can't figure out."

"Why didn't he tell his father, or your father, about this?" Ethan asked.

Twix pursed his lips. "He did, but they think this is from his own doing. Rhys has been warned time and time again about the kissing. When he got hurt, they only focus on the 'I told you so' and not the situation he is describing."

"They don't believe him because he kisses everyone? That is insane," Ethan replied in astonishment.

Twix nodded, but then anxiously said, "Day, Ethan, I swear Rhys does not lie. Not ever. It's like a serious issue with him. Seriously, his blatant honesty has gotten him in trouble more than the kissing thing has. I just want you to talk to him. Listen to what he has to say. Look around for this guy. Please, I'm really worried about him. Rhys is like a little brother to me. It would kill me if anything were to happen to him and I didn't do everything in my power to help him."

Ethan immediately placed his hand on Twix’s whispering, "We're going to Maddox today and we'll go see him."

Day stood up and Twix jumped out of the booth to hug them. "Thanks, guys. I swear, free meals for a month!"

Day and Ethan laughed and headed towards the door, Twix called out, "Oh, and Day!"

Day turned back around. "Yeah?"

"Be nice to him. Rhys talks a good game, but he's very sweet and sensitive. He gets his feelings hurt really easily," Twix warned.

"Hey, I'm always nice!" Day yelled back.

Twix laughed softly, "You can be a bit intense. I'm just asking that you try and tone that down a bit."

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"Dad, just drop it, already," Rhys said for the hundredth time.

Dain followed Rhys into the wine cellar, still arguing, "One of these days someone is going to kill you, Rhys. I keep telling you that you cannot go around just kissing on people. Besides the fact that it's rude, it pisses people off."