Wednesday, April 10th. Angelo Dalaras' Country House, 7:25 a.m.

ANGELO

—Rosé, hurry up, please. I need to get out as soon as possible.

—The car is already on its way, Mr. Dalaras — she gives me a briefcase full of papers —. And here's everything you asked for.

—Good. I'll see Xander before I go. Let me know when the car's here.

—Yes, sir.

It's a little early, so I hope I'm not disturbing or upsetting him in any way. I'm knocking on the door three times and hoping to get an answer. To my relief and surprise, Xander opens the door, wearing a new outfit and his wet hair.

He steps aside, letting me in. The bathroom door is open and I can see the clouds of steam rising from the inside.

—Good thing you're awake, I didn't want to bother you — He watches me for a few seconds, then turns around and quickly goes for the notebook that's on the bedside table. He holds the pencil and scribbles, placing it in front of my face once he's finished.

—"You're not bad timing. I've always woken up early" —I smile, although he doesn't return the gesture. I don't try to pressure him, so I keep talking.

—Well, your breakfast will be brought in shortly. Will you eat this time? — He nods and gives me an anxious look —. Do you want to ask me something?

Turns the page when there's no more space and quickly writes something on the back. He raises it so quickly and so close to my face that it almost hits my nose.

—Calm down, Xander — I laugh without being able to stop myself, he frowned and waved the notebook in front of me again —. Okay, all right. I'll read it — I assure him, raising my hands as if I were giving up and looking at the note.

—"Will you bring Magnus? I ate everything last night and I'll do it again today. I took the pills I was given without complaining. Last night I didn't make a sound that would disturb you. I've done my part. Will you?".

By the time I finish reading and look up at him again, he seems quite upset, though cautious and prudent too. I sigh before answering.

—I swear I'll try— a smile lights up his face and even though I don't want his joy to dissipate, I raise the hands again and hurry to continue —.Don't get excited yet. I said I'll try, but that doesn't mean that Magnus accepts my invitation just like that— he looks down and returns:

—"I'll use our bond to tell him to come. Can you give me the address?".

—It's not that simple, Xander. Among the pills we've been giving you, there were suppressors... I don't have to tell you what that means, do I?— his face suddenly turns red, forming the hands into fists, crumpling up the pages of the notebook.

Fuck, he's pissed off. However, it was doctor's orders to give him suppressors, I had no idea that he still had contact with Magnus through the bond, otherwise, I would never have given them to him.

—Xander, take it easy. Let me explain— he turns around and walks around the bedroom like a caged lion. Then suddenly stops, putting a hand on his back and grimacing.

He almost fell to the ground, so I rushed over to try to help him, but he slapped my hand away and walked back away from me, as if the contact of my skin with his was toxic, with a terrified expression on the face. I place my hands quickly behind the back and take a few steps apart from him.

—I'm sorry — I offer him in a low voice —. I wanted to help you, I didn't mean to hurt you. Just lie down on the bed, okay? — I point to the object for emphasis —. We don't want to make your injuries worse— his breathing is fast, gasping in agony and low moaning trying to endure the pain.

Slowly, he sits on the edge of the bed, leaning on one side, in an attempt to take the pressure off his lower back. Sweat drops slide down his forehead and neck.

—Rub the area in circular movements, Xander— I instruct him, still in a cautious voice —. That should help ease the pain a little— he gives me a look that I'm sure if he had the power to produce laser beams, I'd be a pile of ashes by now. Yet he slowly does as I tell him.

After a few minutes of silence, the discomfort seems to have dissipated. His breathing has normalized and the hands have stopped massaging the back. But I can see that he is still angry. Taking the notebook and scribbling again:

that had me seriously scared. I'm so mad at you! Magnus

still in contact with him, I never would have allowed

looks down and writes again. He

Do whatever it takes. Please, I'm begging you to bring him. I'll pay you if

the money, Xander — my voice sounds a little harsh, so I'll quickly change it —. It's just that... — I'm shaking off the thoughts that I consider unnecessary at the moment —. It doesn't matter. I promise I'll do everything in my power, Xander. I'll get Magnus, even if I have to kidnap

Meeting

ALEXEI

were able to

the big desk hard, Yaakov's sudden inhalation is the only evidence that he's been disturbed by my rage —. But now I can't! Fuck, since yesterday it's been useless no matter how much I try. I know he's alive, at least I can feel that — I snort with indignation —. But I haven't been able

think it's

I protest immediately and sharply —. I told him very clearly not

— Nikon insinuates. It's true and that's what makes me psychotic, hysterical. The worry is spreading fast through my guts and the desperation for

makes it impossible for him

my cousin asked in confusion and I

bond — he leans over a little and places the elbows on the desk —. You say you feel static and you're sure he's still alive. If it

hearing his voice bothers me deeply. After our fight, I thought about sending him to a cell and never letting him see the light of

is in, that the more help

insult me again, to meddle in my relationship with Xander, to make some other inappropriate comment about my

is for Xander to stop taking whatever is causing

— My brother is demanding with hope —. Have you kept trying? — The worry

the headache is killing me and I don't have my Omega to help me calm down —. I told you,

to the lips and takes a puff

Yaak, but we still don't know who he is and why he saved him — Lev quickly intervenes —. It could be someone who's trying to use him to blackmail us or get

that doesn't make it sound pretty — Nikon ironizes, dropping an arm over

can only wait for Xander or whoever his new captor is to communicate with us— Adrik raises a hand and pulls Nikon's

him— I answer

do that — Fred gets up and walks towards me —. You can't order something

—. Why not? — I demand, already quite upset —. I remind you that because of him, Xander was kidnapped, several of my men were injured and one is now dead. Dead, Fredek!— I hit the desk again —. Not on a bloody holiday, not at a fucking party, certainly not at a nice reunion with his family. Fucking

Alexei.

halfway through. My wolf scratches his dominance to the surface, my fangs growing as well as my claws —. Give me one damn reason why I shouldn't

—Alexei, I...

my hand so that he stops

Angelo Dalaras about the transport of

He scowls and turns off the cigarette in the

I quickly show him the phone screen

should be arriving in Newcastle by now — he says, looking at the clock on his wrist —. The men haven't called to

think with irritation. I like Angelo, but

the phone in

—. Leave, we'll continue this another time — everyone gets up and rushes to the exit —. Not you, Yaak, stay— I press the accept call button the moment Yaakov sits down again

to hang up,

that impression — though he's not wrong —. I was just

actually. I'd like to have some of

—What for?"

grateful that we have finally reached an agreement. So I was thinking

need me for

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