.
As if he’d hurt her.
Ethan and Genesis shared looks of concern.
And I was left wondering if I was even safe with Mason, when neither of us knew what he was even capable of.
“Mason,” Cassius said it again, “leave him.”
Slowly, Mason shook his head as his eyes went back to the more piercing brown I was used to.
The vampire stumbled away while Mason pressed his hands to his head. “I’m sorry. I just—”
“Someone needs sex,” Alex muttered.
Mason jerked his head toward Alex then gave him a shove, sending Alex careening back into the entryway and slamming against the wall with a crack. A few pictures fell, and a split grew in the wall.
Alex got up and dusted himself off. “That’s gonna bruise in the morning.”
“Mason. Alex.” Cassius, the clear voice of reason shook his head and ushered everyone inside.
Timber was there. “I see it’s progressing.”
“Progressing?” Mason repeated. “What in the hell are you talking about?”
“He’s bigger,” Hope pointed out.
Alex scowled. “So, he grew a few muscles.”
Genesis whistled. “I’d say a few dozen at least.”
Hope grinned. “Maybe more.”
A sudden wave of heat blasted through the room, causing the freaking houseplant to shake and then combust.
“Was that necessary?” Cassius directed the question to Alex. “Take your jealousy elsewhere.”
“I’m not jealous.” Alex grunted.
Hope patted him on the shoulder and then leaned up on her tiptoes and kissed him. “You’re cute when you lie.”
“So…” Timber set down his coffee. “…are we going to talk about the elephant in the room first, or the immortal numbers and how the hell we’re planning on wrangling up the ones who watch?”
“Elephant?” Mason looked genuinely confused. “Stop referring to me as an elephant. I’m a wolf. Calling me an elephant is an insult. It’s like calling Alex ugly.”
Alex rolled his eyes. “Thanks, man.”
“I get you.” Mason nodded and then flipped him off behind his back while Alex did the same back to Mason.
Cassius slammed his hands onto the kitchen table. “Children, all of you.”
I could tell it was on the tip of Alex’s tongue to say something like he started, but he held back. Instead, the room fell into a state of complete silence.
And then all eyes fell to me.
As if I was supposed to say something.
“What?” I whispered.