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He didn’t know how anyone could be upset with the little elf. Willow was so full of life. All he wanted was for everyone around him to be happy. He would have never intentionally hurt Malakai, and he’d probably be devastated when he realized that he had. “I’ll talk to Malakai.”
    “I’m sorry,” Blaise repeated. “I like the guy, and I know this is rough. I don’t know how to help him, though.”
    “I appreciate it.” Malakai hadn’t seemed overly upset about Flynn being mated to Boston. He’d hidden it well. After the doctor came, checked over the new residents of the house, and left, Malakai had retreated to his room, and no one had seen him since. “I don’t think he’s been eating.” He stared down at the papers on his desk and sighed. “Now there’s this.”
    Blaise sat up a little straighter. “What’s that?”
    “A mating contract for Malakai from Nicholas McCarthy.” Stavion scrubbed at his face and groaned. “Malakai’s not mated, Blaise. By law, I have to honor this. He’s my best friend, though. I can’t do that to him. Some of the provisions in this contract are…” He trailed off, unable to finish.
    One provision of the contract stated that Malakai had to wear a butt plug at all times, day and night, so that he would always be “available” to McCarthy. It made Stavion’s stomach churn, but he didn’t know how to fix it.
    “Stavion, if you don’t honor that contract, you know what can happen. The least of it is them throwing your ass in a cell.”
    “He’s my best friend,” Stavion repeated.
    “Yes, but what about Jory?” Blaise gave him a sympathetic look, but Stavion didn’t think anyone could truly understand how he felt.
    He’d have to choose between a man who’d been like a brother to him for over a hundred years or his new mate.
    “Jory doesn’t even want me.” He’d known for a while, but it hurt so much more to say the words out loud.
    “He’s just scared and doesn’t know he wants you. He’s been through hell, and he needs you, Stavion.”
    “What about Malakai?” Stavion exploded. “I can’t just ship him off to Washington like a piece of fucking property!” Blaise was silent for a few minutes, and when he finally looked up to meet Stavion’s gaze, there was a wicked gleam in his eyes. “Are you going to the wedding?”
    Stavion nodded slowly, though he didn’t understand what that had to do with Malakai situation. “Yeah, we’re all going.”
    “Then make sure Malakai is there. From what Jackson tells Cole, Boston is miserable. When he’s not locked in his room, he’s being a complete ass to everyone, including Flynn.”
    “I don’t know, Blaise. What if it does more damage than good?” The only way to get Malakai out of the contract was for his mates to claim him. He didn’t know if Boston had it in him, though.
    Blaise actually chuckled. “You don’t know much about shifters, do you?”
    “Not really,” Stavion admitted. “What are you trying to get at?”
    “Shifters are possessive, territorial, and basically cavemen when it comes to our mates. Even if Boston doesn’t think he wants to be mated to Malakai, he doesn’t want anyone else with him, either.”
    “That seems a little unfair.” Stavion linked his fingers on the top of his desk and frowned. “Where does that leave Malakai?” Contracted to an asshole in Washington. He didn’t like that thought, so he pushed it away quickly and twirled his wrist for Blaise to continue.
    Blaise waved his hand. “Boston is young, and from what I understand, he’s had bad associations with vampires. Same goes for Flynn. It’s ingrained in him to want to be with his mates. He won’t be able to fight it forever. I’m just saying we give him a little nudge in the right direction.”
    Stavion could vaguely see where this was going. He really should learn more about shifters. They seemed more animal than human.
    “Just because Boston doesn’t want Malakai to be with someone