Page 4 of Becoming One
CHAPTER 2
“Okay, so we have our assignments. I know that the Ceremony is going to be crazy, but it is also a chance for us to connect to others of our kind spread around the world. Take the opportunity to talk to them and make them feel welcome. Let them know that this is our home and we are happy they came to visit. I do not want any fighting with our visitors,” Orion stated, looking at his men one by one.
Kragen stepped forward. “Sir, what if they disrespect our home? You expect us to turn a blind eye?”
“Of course not, Kragen. You can restrain anyone who is out of line and bring them to me directly. I will decide what will happen to them from there, but I also don’t expect them to be brought to myself or the Re with black eyes,” Orion stated firmly.
“Understood,” Kragen said then stepped back into line.
A loud thump had everyone turning towards the sound.
“I smell blood,” Strix stated.
“Me too,” Jorin said.
Orion went to the door and opened it. Lying at his feet was a red fox with a note attached. “Safety is an illusion. The next one could be yours. Drop out now.”
“Is that a dead fox?” Strix asked.
“What the hell?” Kragen asked in confusion.
“Orion, is that a threat to you and Nelson?” Jorin asked.
Nodding, Orion grabbed his phone and took off out the door, shouting, “Kragen, gather your men and meet me at the Re’s office. Jorin, Strix, take your men and fan out. I want whoever sent this message caught and brought to me.”
Knowing his men would do as ordered, Orion continued to make his way to the coven house as he listened to the damn phone ring. Finally, there was a click and Nelson’s erotic voice was on the other end. “Hey there, big guy. What are you doing?”
“Waiting to hear your sexy voice, my light, and needing to see you. Where are you?” Orion asked.
“You do know how to make me feel special. I’m almost back at the office. I just had lunch with Jewel, Helio, and Briar. Are you finished with your meeting with the Dires?”
Orion used his vampire speed to get to Ezra’s office, and damn near crashed into Nelson.
“What the hell?” Nelson gasped as he dropped his phone.
Orion closed his, bent down and picked up Nelson’s, handing it to him, saying. “Apologies. I needed something that couldn’t wait.”
Nelson raised a brow. “Oh, and what might that be?”
Orion brought Nelson close to his chest and kissed the man for all he was worth. Orion’s heart was beating so fast he thought it might rip out of his chest. His mate had been threatened and damned if Orion didn’t need to ensure himself that his light was alive and well. The kiss deepened, and Nelson’s sounds of pleasure had Orion’s cock hardening to the point it was going to have zipper dents running from top to bottom, but Orion didn’t give a shit. He needed this affirmation and maybe even more.
Nelson’s arms wrapped around Orion’s neck as he submitted to Orion in a way only a mate could. Gods, he loved this man.
“Damn, I know you had a call to make, I just didn’t know it was a bootie call,” Jewel said with a laugh, causing Nelson to pull back and blink up at Orion dreamily.
Nelson turned to his friend, smiling. “Smart ass. My man needed a kiss. Who am I to disappoint?”
“That wasn’t a kiss, Nelson, it was a consumption,” Jewel said with a giggle.
Kragen walked into the office with his entire squad. Nelson’s eyes went wide as did Jewels.
“Reporting as ordered, sir,” Kragen stated with his head high.
“Thank you, Kragen. I want a group of your men patrolling the coven house. I also want a few men stationed outside of this office and a couple in here,” Orion ordered.
“What’s going on?” Jewel asked.
Shaking his head, Nelson replied, “I have no clue, but I’m sure my big guy here will be explaining any minute.”