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Adingsounded from his laptop before Stryker had worked out how to deal with his disappearing Papi issue. He shifted his mind from stalking to where an alert was blinking.

Stryker cackled. “Come on, man! You are not going to find me or my new home. What do you even need it for? You have plenty of money to buy a new RV.”

His fingers flew over the keyboard in an old familiar soothing rhythm. This was what he did. Someone got a little too close to finding him and Stryker led them in the opposite direction. He did have to give the guy credit. For some reason he really wanted to track down the RV that Stryker had stolen, uh, borrowed. He’d totally give it back when he was done with it!

Stryker had disabled the cameras from the storage center the RV had been sitting all alone in before he’d even gone near it. Once Stryker had seen the asset in the government agent’s intel, it had been too perfect to pass up. He’d needed a vehicle to drive down to where Dean and Noah were living, and with a state park close by, camping in luxury suited him well.

Besides, Stryker had seen this agent’s portfolio, and he didn’t even utilize the fun toys that he owned. Stryker had solely been tempted to take the guy’s motorcycle as well, but he did have his own that he’d had for over a decade and didn’t want to part with it. His bike along with his laptop were the only things that Stryker gave a damn about.

“Really, fucker? A private eye?” Stryker shook his head. A private detective wasn’t going to have any more luck than this man did. Stryker was not going to be found that easily. Still, if the asshole wanted to waste the money then Stryker could at least make the chase fun. Maybe a few well-placed false information tags would amuse him and help get the detective busy. The guy hadn’t even gone to the cops to report the RV stolen. What was wrong with him? Not that a report to the cops would do any good when Stryker was tucked far away and had already changed out the license plates. As long as no one looked too closely, he would be fine. If someone did start asking questions, Stryker would hit the road. There was nothing to keephim there but a debt and his own curiosity about the attractive man that Stryker was dying to learn more about.

At least he had a task to keep him busy until he spotted Gavin again.

With that happy thought in mind, Stryker started a game with a detective Aaron Johnson on behalf of one special agent Cunnings.

He dropped a few well-placed clues, making sure not to make things too complicated. Stryker didn’t know how smart this private dick was but didn’t have a lot of faith in him. He chuckled to himself. There were so many jokes to make about a private detective.

Working on the three monitors in front of him, Stryker hummed as he typed. He got his programs running before bouncing from his chair. He popped a handful of frozen chicken nuggets into the air fryer then grabbed his bag of snacks. Just another night of being awesome and fucking with the man!

Chapter Two

Gavin

Stepping from the front of his shop, Gavin looked both ways before he crossed the street. Their little town had changed a lot over the years since they’d first claimed the territory for their family. Axel’s power had grown with every member of the family that had been added. It didn’t matter if it was a shifter, paranormal, or human. Axel’s power came from him collecting family, his treasures.

Gavin’s own connection to the land thrummed under his chest. This was home. His to protect.

He nodded as he passed the residents of their town. They knew him, his chosen family, even without having a clue about the paranormal. At one time their family had been careful to keep to themselves and away from the humans but over the last several years their presence had helped the community.

Starting businesses and helping the town thrive was important to them all.

Gavin grabbed the handle of the diner’s door and swung it open. He stepped inside and smiled at the greetings. Gavin returned hellos as he made his way to the booth where Levi was waiting. They were having lunch in town, both on their lunch breaks, to spend some time catching up.

Gavin missed hanging out with Levi. He didn’t blame Levi for spending time with his mate but Gavin being the only one unmated left him on his own more often than not. Not that Gavin wasn’t keeping himself entertained with his own little stalker. There was no other word for Stryker. He was totallystalking Gavin and Gavin loved every minute of the game they’d started.

He looked around the diner before sliding into the booth across from Levi. If the place had cameras, there was no doubt that Stryker would be watching.

Slouching in his seat, Gavin spread his legs, giving his cock more room as just the thought of Stryker watching him made him hard.

Levi smirked. “What’s going on?”

Gavin gave a small shake of his head. He hadn’t told anyone else that Stryker had become Gavin’s naughty little stalker. His family would be concerned. Gavin didn’t want them worrying about him when Gavin was having the time of his life.

Stryker might be inside Gavin’s networks, but the boy had no idea how good old-fashioned, down and dirty, real hands-on searching felt. Gavin was almost certain that Stryker was much closer than he was pretending to be. The boy just couldn’t stay away. Gavin could feel it. He knew that Stryker was somewhere just out of reach.

“Gav!” Levi nudged his foot under the table.

Gavin jumped.

Levi nodded toward the waitress standing at the end of their table.

“My apologies,” Gavin told his favorite waitress. “Got lost in my head.”

“It’s fine, hon.” She waved her hand. “What will you have?”

“Iced tea and a burger with fries, please,” Gavin ordered.

“Iced tea and a club sandwich, please,” Levi added.

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