Evans, Gabrielle - From This Moment [The Moonlight Breed 7] (Siren Publishing Everlasting Classic Ma by Gabrielle Evans (best desktop ebook reader txt) 📕

“We’re just needin’ to find the place. The rest is easy.”

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Zavion had serious doubts about that, but he was a little more

concerned with staying alive. Besides, arguing with the two  overprotective fools wasn’t going to get them anywhere. “I want to be  at the meetings tonight.”

“Me, too,” Zuriel piped up immediately.

“Same here,” Oscar concurred.

Demitrius and Cian shared a long look before they both sighed and bobbed their heads in unison. “It’s only right,” Cian answered.

“None of you have any idea where this place is located?”

Zavion wanted to roll his eyes at Demitrius—or throw something at the dumbass. If they knew something helpful, did he really think they’d just keep it to themselves? “We  were on the run for weeks before you found us in that cave. I seriously doubt I could lead you back to that damn lab. Remembering its location wasn’t really top priority at the time.”

“We’ve told you as much as we know,” Oscar confirmed. “I wish it was more.”

“I know.” Pinching the bridge of his nose, Demitrius grumbled  under his breath. “Between what you guys told us and the papers  Xander got from that idiot that showed up at the main house a couple  of weeks ago, we have a general location.”

“We’re findin’ nothing, however,” Cian added.

“Cole did a search for troubled youth centers in that region, but all  the places  the Enforcers have checked out are legit.” Demitrius was  going to have permanent wrinkles if his brow creased any more. “It’s  like the damn place just vanished.”

“What about the Drones?” Wouldn’t the Drones know where the

lab was located? Since they lived and worked there, it only made

sense.

“We tried that,” Demitrius confirmed. “When the vampires  compelled them, they only got bits and pieces. It’s like there are big  holes burned in their memories, and apparently, the location of their  workplace is one of them.”

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“Then how were they supposed to get us back if they succeeded in  nabbing us?” Oscar asked, and Zavion had to admit that  his  friend had  a good point.

“They weren’t. We found tracking devices similar to the ones in  your necks. My guess is that someone would come to them, not the  other way around.”  Demitrius sounded weary, and he looked even  worse. Exactly how long had he known about this before sharing the  information? Somehow, Zavion doubted the big shifter had just  learned of the news that morning.

Gods, he really didn’t want to do  what he was about to suggest,  but it was literally a matter of life and death. “Take me back to the  cave.”

“No,” Cian interrupted.

He patted his lover’s chest and shook his head. “Just listen, Cian.  Take me back to the cave, and I’ll retrace our footsteps. Maybe I can  catch a scent of some of the staff. It hasn’t been that long. If it hasn’t  snowed there, I might even be able to follow the scent trail we left  behind.”

“It might just work,” Demitrius said slowly. “It’s the best plan

we’ve had so far.”

“If you’re so damn ready to be riskin’ a life, why not take your  mate?” Cian clutched Zavion to him while he stared daggers at  Demitrius.

“I’ve got the better nose.” It was wonderful that Cian wanted to

protect him, and he’d really hoped to avoid going back there, but it

couldn’t be helped. “If we don’t find The Hive soon, I’m going to die  anyway. I can do this, Cian.” He paused, letting the words sink in for  a moment. “And you’ll be with me, right?”

“I’m damn sure not stayin’ here while you’re off traipsin’ across  the bloody country, so yeah, I guess I’ll be goin’.” It was kind of cute  how his accent thickened when he was upset, but Zavion didn’t think  his pissed-off mate would take too kindly to him saying so.

“Okay, so when do we leave?”

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“I’m going with you.” Jumping up from his seat, Zuriel fisted his  hands on his hips and stared back at Zavion stubbornly. “What we  can’t smell, I might be able to hear.” He tapped at his temple and  arched one eyebrow. “You’re going to need me.”

Zavion hated the idea of putting his brother  in danger, but he was  in no position to turn down the offer of help. “Okay, so like I said,  when do we leave?”

“We’ll have our meetin’ tonight,” Cian answered, though he still  sounded highly perturbed about the whole plan. “We’ll be leavin’ first  thing when the sun comes up.”

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Chapter Five

He’d agreed to take his mate right back to the sadistic assholes who’d hurt him, but nobody said he had to fucking like it. Would anyone else be so willing to throw their mates into the fire?  Not fucking likely. The only consolation to the whole mess was that he would be there to make sure no harm came to Zavion by any means

necessary.

Cian didn’t consider himself a violent man by nature, but let  someone try to lay a hand on his sweet little fox, and he’d rip them  limb from limb without blinking. Yes, Zavion  was on the small side  for a man and not exactly the poster boy for masculinity. Still, it  wouldn’t have mattered if he was six foot six and built like a brick

shithouse. Cian would still be going out of his damn mind just  thinking about what they were  attempting to do.

“Cole and Blaise are here,” Zavion announced as he stepped into  his room where Cian was busy pacing the floor. He chuckled and  shook his head. “I just met their other mate, Willow. That guy is a  trip.”

He just grunted. Normally, he found Willow a complete riot, but not even the troublemaking elf could lift his spirits right then. “Are you comin’ then?” He’d as soon keep Zavion away from all of it, but if the guy was determined to go back to Missouri,  it was probably better if he had as much information up front as they could give him.

“Yeah, I’m just going to jump in the shower first. I’ll be there in a minute.”

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Crossing the room, Cian wound an arm around Zavion’s waist