Maverick Danker [Beyond the Marius Brothers 5] (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour ManLove) Read Online Free PDF Page B

keep her safe because she was my Queen. She was my family, too. I glanced at Mav and then Tyler. “Can I say that now that I’m mated? You have to understand, the Queen is the only mother I’ve ever known.”
    “Talk with us next time before you make the decision that could affect us all,” Mav said hesitantly, but with a soft smile so I took that as a good sign. “But we understand given the circumstances.”
    “I agree. Protect your mom, Queen, but if you get hurt doing it, we’re going to kick your ass.” Tyler slid his hand in mine as I let the Queen go. “We understand duty, Asterio. Mav is head of security for one of his own royals, and I was protector of my pack.”
    “Why are you not now?” I asked with a raised brow. He hadn’t quit since we met, and I wanted to know more about my mate.
    “Um, that’s more a, um, private conversation,” Tyler mumbled. I wasn’t sure what to say then but it seemed Mav knew.
    “I’m sure someone around here has that series Tyler suggested,” our mate said smoothly, giving me a nod that he understood. Then he mouthed I’ll explain later and I relaxed. I understood Tyler not wanting to talk about certain things in front of everyone, but I couldn’t help but worry something was wrong.
    “Actually, I own it,” Barnabas announced. “I was laughing at the popcorn idea because Tyler’s absolutely right. We need to start small and the rest they will pick up. We’ve been stressing about the gap between our worlds like they have to learn it all this minute. There’s no need for that. Let’s have some fun. I say we call some of the wolves and warriors as well, and that way we’ll have people here to help explain things if questions arise.”
    “Or just give everyone an adjustment buddy,” Tyler suggested. “Like we did in the pack with pups who were just going through puberty. One of the older members took them under their wing, taught them how to control their shift, how to hunt, and how to handle being in wolf form. It always worked better when the person wasn’t immediately related to them because then the pup could feel better about being open with their concerns.”
    “I think we found our adjustment coordinator,” the Queen said with a smile.
    “Your huh?” Tyler’s face paled instantly, his smile gone. “No, please don’t make me in charge of getting the fae adjusted to our world. I’m not the right person for that. All I’ve seen outside of the pack and in it is pain until I moved here. I’m not of sound mind enough to tell anyone about how things should be. It was just an idea for some—”
    “Cub, stop,” Mav said sternly as he rushed to Tyler’s side. “The Queen was merely making a suggestion and paying you a compliment. No one said you had to do it, okay? You never have to be in charge again. Why don’t you go talk with Barnabas about getting the media room set up and find that series you were talking about? Maybe go see the cook and think of some fun food. I bet the fae would like cupcakes, too. I know I do.”
    “I’m sorry,” Tyler whispered, breaking my heart.
    “Nothing to be sorry for,” I said quickly and joined in their hug. “Those cupcakes and that popcorn sound great. Will you save me some?”
    He nodded but gave Tyler a knowing look. “You’re going to tell Asterio what you saw in my memories, aren’t you?”
    “I think he needs to know, and it would be too hard for you do be the one to do it, don’t you?” Mav was being so gentle with our obviously fragile mate. It made my heart cry out for whatever Tyler had been through.
    “Promise you won’t leave me when you hear how bad my past was?” Tyler looked on the verge of tears and scared out of his mind.
    “Never, cub. We all have things in our past that have hurt. I’d never abandon my mate because of his.”
    “I hope you say that after Mav tells you everything.” He pulled away then and practically ran for the door. Barnabas gave us a nod as he chased