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to Tartarus . Faelan , in turn, gave it to Ian. According to Ian, the sword has nothing to do with the war.”
    Gunnar was still reeling from Neo’s dismissal. Had he already been replaced? His gaze slid to Haig. The were appeared cool and confident, as usual.
    “Gunnar,” Neo prompted.
    Gunnar looked away from Haig to find the entire table of Blessed Creatures staring at him. “Sorry. Did you ask me something?”
    Neo’s lips thinned with unspoken anger. He stood and indicated the door. “I need to talk to you out in the hall.”
    Fuck! Gunnar rose before following Neo out of the conference room. “I’m sorry,” he said as soon as they were alone.
    Neo’s expression softened. “What’s going on with you lately, besides the obvious?”
    Gunnar stuck his hands in his pockets. Should he lay everything out for Neo or hold back? “Are you going to replace me?” he blurted out.
    “I hadn’t planned on it, but I’m suddenly questioning your commitment.”
    “Then why aren’t you taking me to your meeting with King Kildare?” Did he think Ramiro was enough protection? Surely not. Ramiro may be working with Neo but he’d sworn allegiance to Kildare.
    “I need answers from Ian, and if I show up with you, he’ll immediately get defensive. Besides, I need you to gather your best men to surround the pack land in Galway. There’s been a lot of traffic lately in and out, and I want to know why.”
    Neo’s answers helped to soothe Gunnar’s ego. “Will we be allowed to engage them should they step out of the ward?”
    “No, not unless they attack first. I want Morwyn and Juniper to know they’re being watched. You’ll report everything back to me, Spiro or Ramiro.”
    “Why Ramiro?” Despite what Neo had told him only a few seconds earlier, it sounded to Gunnar as if Ramiro was Neo’s new confidant.
    Neo crossed his arms over his chest. “What’s your problem with Ramiro? He’s gone above and beyond anything I’ve ever asked of him. Damn, Gunnar, the man got you through the transition without even being asked. He’s done more for you than probably anyone in your entire life. So why the disdain?”
    Why indeed? “It seems as though he’s trying to take my place, I guess.”
    With a heavy sigh, Neo uncrossed his arms before putting his hands on Gunnar’s shoulders. “I can see why you think that, but honestly, I think he’s just trying to pick up some of your slack. You have to admit you haven’t been one hundred percent on your game lately. We all know the transition’s been hard for you so we’ve given you time and space. Ramiro’s trying to help you. Don’t hate him for it. Thank him.”
    Gunnar‘s spine stiffened. He squared his shoulders and looked Neo in the eyes. “I don’t need someone else to do my job. I’ll have my men ready as soon as you give the word.” He reached for the doorknob, but Neo stopped him.
    “On a personal note, I have information that Rafi’s been seen in Gort , a town just south of Galway. I can’t talk about it in the meeting for obvious reasons, but I need you to find out what the hell he’s doing there. I would never expect Juniper to work with a weretiger , but stranger things have happened.”
    Gunnar understood the personal nature of the request. The last time anyone had seen Neo’s long-time lover, Rafi had physically attacked Michael. Before running off, the weretiger had sworn that one day Neo and Michael would be sorry for the way he’d been treated. “I’ll poke around, and see what I can find.”
    “Thanks,” Neo said before opening the door.
    Gunnar noticed Ramiro watching him when he pulled out his chair to resume his seat. He met Ramiro’s gaze and held it for several moments. A wealth of emotions coursed through him. When the corner of Ramiro’s mouth turned up in a grin, Gunnar’s cock hardened. Careful not to give his condition away, Gunnar broke eye contact and returned his attention to Neo.
    Thirty minutes later, Haig ended his