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Oh shit! Mason grabbed Lawson’s wrist. “You have to make sure that they don’t kill my father yet. He knows!”

“Knows what?” Bryce looked scared.

“About the curse to stop the paranormal from finding mates and reproducing!” Mason shouted.

“I’ll go.” River jumped off the bed.

“I’m coming with you!” Anton said.

“Sam! Help me up!” Mason ordered. “Hurry, River. I’ll be right there.”

“I don’t know about this, you guys.” Bryce stood in the corner, wringing his hands. “We were told to stay in the house.”

“He has answers!” Mason reminded him. “Go, River!”

River and Anton ran out of the room.

“Please help me get up,” Mason asked.

Sam looked over at Bryce.

“Bryce?” Mason said.

“Okay, but we stay together. And if I get put in the corner, I’m gonna be super-duper mad!”

“Thanks.” Mason grunted as he was helped out of bed.

Chapter Thirteen

Levi

Arriving in Bo’s shop, Levi raged with a deep sense of revenge. Vibrating with the power of his gargoyle needing to protect his mate. Gargoyles were always highly protective of the people that they loved and considered family.

There were so many stories that Levi didn’t know and only time would heal Mason’s inner wounds. They would spend eternity getting to know each other, to grow together and love every day. They would not have the monster that was Mason’s father hanging over their heads.

He was surprised to only find Axel, Gavin, Tristan, and a man who looked so much like his mate it was strange. There were noticeable difference between Mason and his twin—hair style, and Jason was more tan and leaner, but also similar. The sweet look in Mason’s eyes wasn’t visible in Jason’s. Jason appeared harder, less trusting.

“Where is everyone else?” Levi asked.

Axel strode toward him. “Shawn and Trevor are watching over the boys.”

Levi nodded. He knew that.

“Drake and Rainier are in town, making sure there are no other strangers hanging around or asking questions. Bo and Logan are watching the perimeter from the woods. Nate’s in his nest.” Axel tugged Levi into a hug. “How are you doing?”

Levi allowed his Alpha to comfort him. “I’m so angry. I had to hang there absolutely helpless as two men beat on my mate. Stuck trying to heal. And I couldn’t help Mason.”

“You can help him now,” Axel told him. He pulled back, allowing Gavin to grab Levi and embrace him hard.

“Thanks for being here,” Levi told his friend. Gavin was the one who had experience in dealing with real evil and battling for survival. Even more than Axel and the men who’d served in the military. Gavin’s story was heartbreaking and sad, but it was his to tell. He was older than Axel and the things that he’d seen made Levi shudder.

“I’ll always be by your side.” Gavin pounded on his back. “And your father-in-law is a dick.”

Levi snorted a laugh. “He did shoot me in the throat.”

Gavin pulled back to run his fingers over Levi’s healing flesh. “Are you okay?”

“I’ll heal,” Levi answered truthfully. The wound was something that Levi would easily forget. The feeling of helplessness? That might take a little longer.

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