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interrupted him. Where s Onyx?
He stormed out the back door a few minutes before you came in
here, Myst answered. He looked pissed off.
He s not back yet? Echo worried his bottom lip between his
teeth as his eyebrows drew together. Did he say anything before he
left?
No. Myst sat up straighter in his chair. He was pacing in front
of the door. He said a few things about being worried about you
and& Myst trailed off, looking uncomfortable. Uh, well, then he
just left.
What are you hiding? Hex pushed to his feet and took up a no-
nonsense stance with his feet wide and his arms crossed over his
chest.
It s nothing. Myst stood as well and pushed a hand through his
dark, shaggy hair. I think he s feeling a little left out, is all. He said
some things about being pushed out of the way last night when he
really needed to touch Echo and make sure he was okay.
Oh, you didn t. Echo looked around the room, meeting each of
their eyes, disappointment etched into the lines of his face. Why?
Baby, we didn t mean it like that. Hex closed the distance
between them and cupped Echo s cheek. We were all worried about
you. It s not like we purposely tried to keep him away.
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His mate sighed and rubbed his cheek over Hex s palm. I know,
but I really think you take Onyx for granted too much. His eyes
darted to Myst. And not only him.
With a twinge of pain, Hex realized Echo was right. Onyx was
just so quiet, and Myst always acted as if nothing in the world could
bother him. He couldn t speak for the others, but he knew he had a lot
of apologizing to do. At least he d already begun trying to make
things right with Myst. We ll find him.
Echo nodded firmly. Please. I m worried about him.
Hex looked at his mate in amazement. After everything Echo had
been through, and his main concern was still for them. It was nothing
short of a miracle, and one none of them deserved.
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Chapter Seven
Echo, we re going to find him. Just re
Echo jabbed his finger in Vapre s chest and glared. If one more
person tells me to relax, I m going to drop-kick them in the face. Do I
make myself perfectly clear?
Vapre chuckled and tried to gather him up like a small child.
Onyx can take care of himself. He just needs to work off some
steam. You re overreacting.
Well, that did it. Echo pushed against Vapre s chest and bared his
fangs as he hissed. You have not seen overreaction. One of the men I
love is missing, and you re acting like he went off to a fucking tea
party.
I suggest you put those away, Vapre cautioned, motioning
toward Echo s canines, unless you plan to use them. Don t try to
play with the big boys, sweetheart. You ll just get yourself hurt.
Echo had Vapre on his back with a knee pressed into his groin and
a hand around his throat before anyone could blink. And, I suggest
that you back the fuck off. He pressed his knee more insistently into
Vapre s crotch. Anything else, sweetheart?
Onyx was missing. Echo was still dealing with the fact that
someone had drained him. His throat ached, his mouth was parched,
and he wasn t feeling just real stable at the moment. He so didn t need
shit from Vapre on top of it.
Vapre glared up at him and snarled. Get off me.
Even when they d been angry before, Echo had never heard that
tone from his lovers directed at him. Whipping his head around, he
found Syn and lifted both eyebrows. Dude?
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Syn jerked as if coming out of a trance, surveyed the scene, and
blushed. Shit, sorry. He took a deep breath, then another, and
finally nodded. Sorry, he repeated.
Vapre immediately went limp beneath Echo, blinking several
times as if he was confused about how they d gotten into the position
in the first place. Are you coming on to me, love?
Echo rolled his eyes and snorted. I think you were getting a little
backlash. Sorry, I kicked your ass. He rose to his feet in one swift,
graceful movement and held his hand out for Vapre.
Taking Echo s hand, Vapre grimaced. You didn t kick my ass,
he mumbled.
Whatever you say. Echo glanced around the room and watched
as the other men shook themselves. Everyone okay now?
Yeah, Hex answered slowly. I really hate when that shit
happens. I wanted to punch Vapre in the face for being such a douche,
then I wanted to smack you upside the head for hurting him. He
shook his head and sighed. Syn, what happened?
I was thinking, not paying attention, and I let my emotions get
away from me. I truly apologize.
What happened?
We re having some issues with our dear mate, Jinx said with a
slight growl to his voice. We will handle it.
Echo nodded. He knew exactly how insane Craze made him. He
couldn t imagine being mated to the man. Speaking of the asshole,
where was he anyway?
He ll be along, Jinx answered Echo s unspoken question. Let s
focus on your mate, shall we?
I guess that means you know something? Echo eased past Vapre
and plopped down on the sofa. So, what do we have?
Jinx extracted a folded piece of paper from his pocket and passed
it to Hex. This is a list of everyone invited to the party. At the
bottom, there are four names of attendees without invitations. Next to
those names are descriptions. I spoke with everyone that attended the
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festivities. If one of these people didn t take Echo, they weren t at the
party.
You remember all this? Hex asked in awe. How?
Jinx has a photographic memory, Syn said proudly.
Yes, I know you said that& Hex trailed off as he studied the
names on the sheet of paper. He walked around the sofa and eased
down beside Echo. Look at these descriptions and tell me if any of
them sound like the man that took you.
Reading quickly, Echo shook his head and passed the paper back.
The guy that took me was at least your size, if not bigger. His hand
almost covered my entire face. He was wearing a black, leather coat
and dark, steel-toed boots. That s all I saw of him, though.
Did he say anything?
Echo could see Hex shaking with the effort to hold back his fury.
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