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“Greyson.” Rafe closed his eyes and shook his head as the realization struck. “He called you?”

“Ah, my dear brother didn’t call me. Though I am here to see him.”

“Why Skylar?” Rafe’s pulse raced in anger as he pinned him with a stare.

“Your human just happened to get mixed up with the wrong group of vampires.” The smile fell from his face. “Las Vegas has been a bit of a hot spot for trouble for some time. Indeed, darkness has been proliferating. The night in the desert, though? I was there for other reasons. Very good that you and my brother came to her rescue.”

“Wait. So you were there in the desert when she was attacked?”

“But you didn’t help.” Skylar turned to him, her voice cold. “You let them kill my friend.”

“I do apologize. But your life at that moment wasn’t my concern. I’m tracking something far more dangerous than the vampire.”

“You were going to let a human die?” Rafe pressed.

With a reserved demeanor, Sebastian replied. “There are far greater dangers to humans. I was on a hunt for a far more elusive creature. The human wasn’t of consequence. I considered intervening but it was unnecessary.”

“But you didn’t know we’d be there,” Rafe shot back at him.

“I know my brother far better than you, wolf. I knew Greyson was in town. Or should I say I could feel he was here.”

“Why Skylar? Why take her?”

“You make it seem so nefarious.” Sebastian waved him off.

“You were stalking her.”

“I was planning on surprising my brother.”

“This is ridiculous. I want you out of here,” Skylar told him.

“Truly, it was my greatest surprise seeing your human alone that day.”

“I’m not his human,” Skylar insisted.

“She’s mine,” Rafe growled, unable to restrain his wolf nor his beast.

“Ha! I knew it.” Sebastian pointed and laughed, turning to Skylar, wearing a sly smile.

Her eyes narrowed onto the vampire. “Get out. Isn’t there some kind of rule that if I revoke your access to my house you’ll be sucked out at lightning speed?”

“Only in movies, I’m afraid. I leave when I choose to do so. And to think I gave you a ride, and this is how you thank me?” He turned to Rafe. “How does she not understand how this works? Surely you’ve explained this to her, the way of the vampire. Clearly he appears bonded in some manner.”

“I’m not entertaining this.” Rafe struggled to conceal his reaction to the ancient’s statement. There was no way he could mate or bond with a human. Impossible.

“Frankly it is you who should be thanking me. Those vampires in the desert? They could track her scent. I’m sure their friends would love to get another go at her. And before you go all feral, it appears I’m not the only one withholding the truth. Is this not the case? She was determined to leave Las Vegas. I merely assisted.”

“I’m here now,” Rafe growled.

The smile fell from Sebastian’s face. “Enough of the theatrics.” He shot to his feet and clapped his hands. “I’m here to see my brother. I’m here to see Greyson. Greyson!”

“Greyson’s more sensible. He probably knew you were in Vegas the whole time and ignored you. But what do I know? I’m just a human.” Skylar crossed her arms over her chest.

“She’s right, isn’t she? He probably knew, but he’s not interested in your bullshit. You may have been close with Viktor but Greyson? Not so much.”

“He’ll come soon enough. He can’t avoid me forever. Especially now that he needs me.”

“Greyson doesn’t need anyone, least of all you.” Rafe trusted his friend enough to know that if the vampire wanted to see Sebastian, he’d have done it sooner.