Page 55 of Fated Surrender

“Goodnight, my love.”

Chapter Ten

“I’m sorry I missed the meeting. Connor was feeling extra frisky this morning.” Madison grinned at Felix as she stretched out on one of the gurneys.

“No worries. Rian just got everyone’s input about the surprise party for Rebecca. I’ve never seen him this excited before. It wasn’t just him either, everyone couldn’t do enough to help. Rebecca has really done a lot for Arkadia.”

“She’s so tiny though,” Madison commented.

“She is fun-crazy, and extremely protective of the townspeople. I haven’t been here that long, but the little twerp has burrowed her way to my heart. I just want to carry her around in my pocket.” Felix had a clipboard and was finishing the inventory of one of the treatment rooms.

“Do you think Maddox will remember to grab ketchup? I forgot to ask for it,” Madison asked.

Maddox had left nearly thirty minutes ago to grab them lunch at the diner.

Felix shrugged. “Probably, the man is a genius in the kitchen. He can take basic food like rice and chicken and make it into meals that you can actually eat.” Felix sounded amazed.

“When we were kids he would make us dinner all the time. Madelyne and I aren’t very good in the kitchen,” she admitted and felt the now-familiar pang she experienced every time she mentioned her sister.

“Thank god, he can cook, otherwise we would probably starve,” Felix admitted.

“Have you heard anything about that vampire? I think his name was Rhys,” Madison asked.

She couldn’t explain it, but she felt extremely close to the vampire. They had lived through hell together. She wanted to make sure he was okay.

“Prince Gabriel still has to let him feed directly from him to keep Rhys compliant. His eyes haven’t returned to normal yet, and he isn’t able to tolerate human blood. That is the most concerning issue, if he can’t live off of human blood, it’s Vampire and Shifter law to kill him.” Felix shook his head.

“If anyone can save him, though, Prince Gabriel can. During the virus epidemic you should have seen him. Always in control. That man exudes power. Rhys just needs some time that’s all.”

Madison could tell that Felix was being optimistic. But, she knew council law, and they would have a fight on their hands to keep Rhys alive.

“Excuse me, I need help,” a voice said from the doorway.

Madison felt her body freeze. She and Felix turned at the same time to face the stranger at the door. She began to shake in anger as her tiger rose to the surface.

“Go ahead and shift, this is an elephant gun. It can easily kill your kitty cat. Now, come quietly.” The man waved an impressive long-barreled gun at them.

“You really are a dumb fuck aren’t you? Our mates are already on their way, they can sense our fear through our mate bond,” Felix said disdainfully.

The stranger gave a childlike smile and shrugged his shoulders.

“Then, I guess there is no reason to keep you alive.” He raised the gun and set his sights on Madison.

Connor!

Her heart screamed her mate’s name. Next to her, she heard the sounds of breaking wood and debris falling to the floor. Everything seemed to move in slow motion. The blur of movement to her right had her turning her head to look at Felix.

Instead of the small, red-haired man she had come to adore like a little brother, there stood a twenty foot, dark-green and brown Tyrannosaurus Rex.

The intruder began a high-pitched scream. Felix didn’t waste any time, he bent down and grabbed the squealing man between his long jagged teeth. Hearing their mates outside, Felix turned and walked through the clinic wall to the street outside where it seemed the entire town stood gaping in shock.

“Holy fuck,” Madison whispered.

“Don’t forget the ketchup. Madison likes to put ketchup on her meat loaf,” Doc said.

Connor nodded and threw some ketchup packets in the to-go bag. He was going to surprise his mate by joining them for lunch.

“Is it just me or are you busier than normal?” Doc asked.

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