Page 33 of The Monsters Within

“He will,” Jingles said. He had been quiet until now, and I wondered what he knew about Zander ‘Torment’ Dunaway.

“Okay, bring Kytten and Mimic in here. Mellie, I want you to stay,” King ordered.

When Ellie stood, I stopped her. “You too, Ellie. Kytten trusts you.”

She smiled, and I left to get my woman and her brother.

Chapter Ten

Kytten

I had a dad.

He had a name.

Reaper had killed him.

I didn’t know how to process that. I liked Reaper. He didn’t pull punches. If he was mad, he let you know it. And he didn’t back off until you made it right.

But he killed my dad.

The dad I didn’t know I had.

The one I would never have the chance to know.

Thorne hadn’t said much about it once King told us who our father was. He didn’t want to know. He didn’t want to be sitting next to me in church either. But King ordered him to. And Sam talked to him as well.

Thorne would do anything for her.

What made her so special?

Maybe you’ll find out if you become part of their family.

I shook my head, brushing those thoughts aside. I wasn’t ready to think about that yet.

Thorne sat quietly next to me as we waited for the new shrink to arrive. He wasn’t happy about being here, and he was making sure everyone knew it. I had agreed with Cash and King when they explained why things had to be done this way. I didn’t want Montana knowing about us, either.

I’d heard Val talk about him. I knew they didn’t get along. So I knew he was someone I didn’t want to meet. Val’s opinion of the man was enough for me.

The door opened, and I reached over and grabbed my brother’s hand. I didn’t know what I was afraid of, but I knew I needed him close.

Dr. Jefferson stepped in first, followed by a man I didn’t recognize.

“Mimic, Kytten, this is Dr. Zander Dunaway.”

The first thing I noticed was how tall he was. Almost Goliath tall. But he wasn’t as wide as Gunner. He was trim, but I wouldn’t say thin. He had shaggy dirty blond hair, and when he sat across from me, I could see the little blue flecks in his silver eyes.

“Hello, Kytten. Hello, Mimic. You can call me Dr. Dunaway, Zander, or Torment, if you prefer. Dr. Jefferson has told me you are both in clubs.” He was handsome in his suit, but when he put his glasses on, Lord have mercy! It was a good thing for Cash I wasn’t into pretty boys.

“Hello,” I said quietly. I looked at Dr. Jefferson. “Are you staying?”

“Only if you want me to. I just wanted to introduce you to Dr. Dunaway. Would you like me to stay?” I quickly shook my head. “Mimic?”

My brother looked at me before turning back to Dr. Jefferson and shaking his head.

“If that changes at any time, Dr. Dunaway can come get me.”

Dr. Jefferson excused herself, and it was just the three of us.