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“How many?” Jax scowls.

King’s face goes blank. The kind of blank he goes when he’s thinking about something serious.

“It’s possible, she mates with every deathstalker she comes into contact with.”

“Well, good thing we’re the only ones fucking left. I’d hate to have to kill another deathstalker,” Jax says.

“You mean you’re ok with us sharing a mate?” Beck furrows his brows.

“I’ll admit, I was a little taken aback at first-”

“That’s an understatement,” I mutter under my breath.

“But I’ve had time to process it. I would never give her up. And I imagine it would hurt her if I killed one of her mates. So, basically, if I have to share her with anyone, I’m glad it’s my brothers.” He smirks and shrugs his shoulder.

“And if it’s all six of us?” I press.

“Then we’ll be even closer than we always have been.” My soul feels lighter at his declaration. “You really knew just by seeing her on the screen? Don’t most shifters have to see their mates in person?”

“I don’t know, man. That’s how it worked for Beck and me. Why don’t you show DJ and KC the picture and see if King’s theory is right?”

His eyes snap down to the photo in his hand and he pauses just a minute before he passes it to DJ.

“Holy shit,” DJ breathes.

“Yeah, that’s what I said,” I huff. “Prez? Four outta six so far. Wanna see if you’re part of the cool kids club?”

King swallows then takes a deep breath and holds out his hand. He closes his eyes as he holds it up. I wonder what’s going through his head as he drags out the inevitable.

Finally, he opens his eyes. His breath hitches and his pupils turn into slits, taking on the glow of his beast.

Five down, one to go.

“You know where she is?” KC asks me.

“We do.” I smile. Just thinking about seeing my mate in the flesh has me feeling like a school boy with his first crush.

“Then let’s go get our mate.” His eyes flash with his scorpion again and a wicked smile starts to curve across his face.

Jax and DJ stand, ready to roll out but they freeze when I remind them we’re missing a brother. “Where the hell is Neo?”

“Oh,fuck,” Jax gasps, gaping at DJ.

What the fuck am I missing?

Chapter 12

KC

Amatriarch. I honestly thought they were a myth. A fairytale my dad made up when I was little. I never thought I’d ever meet one. Let alone that she would be my mate.

How lucky could I be to get to share a mate with my brothers?

Fuck. I can’t wait to meet her.

“You know where she is?” I ask Cree.

“We do.” He smiles.

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