couple of times things got out of hand, but mostly everything’s okay. That’s why I’m sticking to Wolves for a bit of fun for now. They know it won’t go anywhere with me being a Vamp. They want their true mate and pups ‘n all that shit. I’m just a bit of fun for them...and that suits me just fine, thank you!”
“ Whatever, Sam, whatever,” Ronan mumbled, he cared for his friend deeply, but he sure as hell didn’t like the amount of women Sam went through...mostly for casual sex.
Not that Ronan didn’t indulge in some of that himself, he did, just not nearly as often as Sam and always letting the other person know that’s exactly what it was. He would never dream of leading a woman on the way Sam sometimes did. Granted the stalker wasn’t Sam’s fault, he himself had been present when Sam had told her in the beginning he was only looking for some fun, nothing serious. She obviously hadn’t been listening as her behavior spiraled totally out of control.
A transfer was the least of her worries, as Ronan had insisted on some serious psychological help for her before she could resume her duties.
“ I don’t mean to hurt anyone.” Sam’s voice was now full of feeling and Ronan looked up to see the pained expression on his face.
“ I know you don’t, Sam, but you need to make things crystal clear in the beginning. It’s not acceptable that your actions cause pain to these women. Just try, please, to let Miriam know straight off that this is all fun. I don’t want her Alpha coming after you because you’ve wronged her in some way.” Ronan knew that was a distinct possibility, as that particular Alpha was a little too hotheaded for his liking.
“ Okay, okay, I’ll let her know, before we go on our date.” Sam pulled his frame away from the wall, where he had been leaning and went to the door, stopping as he got there, “Look, I’m sorry, honest, I’ll try to be more responsible,”
Ronan nodded, knowing Sam didn’t set out to hurt the women, even if he ended up doing so.
“Okay, just try and be careful, you know Miriam’s Alpha is a lunatic. I don’t want to have to deal with him now, when we’re trying to find the girl.”
“ I hear ya, boss,” Sam threw over his shoulder as he returned to his own office.
Chapter 4
Ronan carried on with his paperwork but couldn’t settle, his mind returning time and again to the girl, the Dragon. Her eyes clear in his thoughts and her words irking him more as the day wore on. She had been quick to judge him and he didn’t like that, not one bit.
His phone rang, interrupting his musings. Not fully listening, he answered. “Ronan, it’s Seth, we just raided that address and you’re not going to believe what we found.”
Ronan sat up; listening intently now as Seth led the team he had sent to raid the sect’s premises. The sect whose previous and present leader was out to harm...no, not harm...kill, Peri, his Sire’s mate.
He frowned as he listened to the report, snarling in several places as Seth told him everything. It wasn’t good news.
As his operative finished his verbal report Ronan sighed. “Okay, Seth, thanks. Get me the written report as soon as you can. I’ll take things from here.”
“ Will do, bye.” Seth hung up the phone and Ronan realized he would have to let Josef know.
Opening his laptop and his emails he started to type a new message.
‘Sent a team to site, rounded up several dozen folks, most of whom were glad we had arrived! Seemingly terrified of their new leader and glad to be ‘rescued’ ... their words not mine. Some young women were taken immediately to the emergency room to be treated for rape and beatings. The abuse was, apparently, pretty severe. This new guy wasn’t there; he had seemingly become very agitated earlier in the day and left, taking a large suitcase and two of his closest men with him. Nobody knew where he was going, or if he would be back. Sorry Josef, looks like he escaped. I
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