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hide from the sun.
    He feared that if that happened, the weaker members of his race would succumb to the lure of the Synestryn and the power their tainted blood could provide.
    Logan stood, positioning himself between Tynan and his mate. “Is it enough?”
    He nodded, giving no voice to his lie. “Thank you.”
    â€œTwo more of our kind returned home after you retired. They’re waiting for you in their quarters.”
    Tynan had no choice but to do his duty, but he couldn’t face it yet. “Any other news?”
    â€œI checked on the Theronai pregnancies. All is well there.”
    â€œThat is a relief.”
    â€œMadoc isn’t pleased. He thinks we’re meddling.”
    â€œMadoc is never pleased. As long as he doesn’t break your neck, assume he still likes you. What else?”
    â€œRonan still seeks the woman who saved his life. He regrets his inability to return.”
    â€œDid you tell him it wasn’t a request?”
    â€œI did. He didn’t seem concerned.”
    â€œDo we know anything about this woman he’s seeking?”
    â€œShe apparently enjoys fast cars. Ronan is unable to catch up with her.”
    â€œBut he can still sense where she’s gone?”
    â€œHe can.”
    â€œWe need to find her. If she’s anything like Hope . . .”
    Logan tightened his hold on his mate. “Ronan is aware of the stakes.”
    â€œAnything else? Any sign of Torr?”
    â€œNo. He is still missing. Many of the Theronai have been searching for him ever since his disappearance.”
    Tynan ran his fingers through his hair. “Have you heard anything from those working on Project Lullaby?”
    â€œNo. Everyone is being particularly cautious since Connal’s betrayal.”
    With good reason. If the Theronai found out that the Sanguinar had been matchmaking blooded humans and encouraging them to produce offspring, they wouldn’t be pleased. With as little Athanasian blood as there was left on the planet, the Sanguinar had no choice but to resort to some unorthodox methods to strengthen the remaining bloodlines. They saw it as necessary coercion, ensuring that the humans they convinced to help them lived long and happy lives filled with many children.
    The Theronai would doubtlessly see it as interfering with the free will of humans and react accordingly. In their centuries-long history together, more than one Sanguinar head had rolled for lesser infractions.
    â€œWe can’t slow down our efforts,” said Tynan. “There is no time to waste.”
    â€œWe’re all aware of the giant ticking clock, brother. I’m sure that the men are doing everything they can to further our efforts. That may be why some of them have refused to communicate with us. Once they do, they know you’ll be forced to order them home for interrogation. That will waste valuable time and energy that none of you have.”
    Tynan nodded, praying Logan was right. “I’m scheduled to meet with Joseph tonight to report on my progress.”
    Hope smiled. “You might want to arrive a little late.”
    â€œWhy is that?”
    â€œJoseph has a date.”
    Tynan blinked. “Excuse me?”
    â€œIt’s not really a date,” said Logan.
    Hope lifted her brows. “Yes, it is. Haven’t you seen the way he looks at her?”
    Ah. Lyka. “But she hates him,” said Tynan.
    â€œ
Hate
is a strong word. And he now has something she wants. We simply gave her some pointers on how she might get it.”
    â€œYou know this will end badly, don’t you?” asked Tynan.
    â€œIt’s possible,” said Logan. “But I, for one, plan to enjoy the show.”

Chapter 3
    J oseph was still in his office, working, long after sundown. He should have stopped hours ago, but his mind kept going back to Lyka, making every task he did take twice as long as necessary. Because of that, he still had