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“I mean I’m a little weird but Adam—”

“Is on a whole different level. And he has demon minions to do his bidding,” Gavin said.

“Yeah, it’s kind of scary.”

Gavin laughed. “We’ll keep our celebration to the bedroom.”

“Now that is a celebration that I can get behind, Papi.”

Gavin grabbed Stryker’s legs, forcing the boy to straddle him. “You like that plan?”

“I love that plan!”

Gavin kissed him but his cell ringing from his pocket had him drawing back.

“No!” Stryker whined. “We were having a moment!”

He chuckled and shook his head. “Let me check who it is. It might be Jason or Tristan. They should have dropped off the RV by now.”

“Fine.” Stryker leaned back, giving Gavin enough room to maneuver his cell from his pocket. Stryker didn’t stop touching him though. He stuffed his hands under Gavin’s T-shirt.

Axel’s name flashed over the screen.

“Hello?” he answered. He had to bite off the groan when Stryker pushed up Gavin’s shirt and kissed between his pecs.

“Gavin, we need you back at the house,” Axel said gruffly.

Gavin straightened. “What’s wrong?”

“We have visitors,” Axel informed him.

Gavin caught Stryker’s hands and squeezed. “Who?”

“Members of the paranormal council,” Axel said.

“What the fuck!”

“That’s what I’m wondering. Get here fast. They’re asking about your mate.”

Chapter Twelve

Stryker

“What if they arrest me?” Stryker asked as they stopped on the edge of the property.

The big house loomed in front of them as he nervously yanked on Gavin’s hand to keep them from moving forward.

“I won’t let anything happen to you,” Gavin promised.

“But you can’t promise that!” Stryker said. “This is like the big dogs of your world, right?”

“We don’t actually interact with them much. Rainier has more experience as the king of the fae, but our family tends to steer clear.”

“Because they are evil council members set to take me away and lock me into a cell somewhere I’ll never be found,” Stryker exclaimed.

“I wouldn’t allow that. Axel wouldn’t either. You are our family.”

“Is this about the money I stole from the coven?” Stryker asked.

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