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.They are still bonded to each other and don t needthe additive that Tri Omegas need. And if Vaska or I were to die? Niko hated even saying it muchless thinking it.The mere idea made the pit of his stomach clench.Buthe needed to know. Tri Omegas are a little different as you well know.Once it sintroduced, they need that additive to live.If say, you or Vaska wereto die, Serge still needs that additive.The best course of action is tofind another mate, preferably a blood relative of the Tri Omega smate. But don t they have just a few days before they start to get sick? Siro nodded, and Niko s heart sank. Yes, but the council isdeveloping a serum that will allow them more time to find areplacement mate.Mind you, the serum won t work long, and it isonly supposed to work on Tri Omegas that have fully bonded withtheir mates, but it will give them a few extra weeks. And if they don t find another mate? Niko held his breath as hewaited for Siro to answer.He knew before the man even said anythingthat he wasn t going to like it.There was too much sadness in Siro seyes. They die. A Hunter s Desires 201Chapter 17Vaska raced into his study and headed for his desk.He knew therehad to be a needle in there somewhere.He d seen one just the otherday.He yanked open the first drawer and started searching through.Finding nothing, he went to the second drawer.A light suddenly snapped on.Vaska jumped and looked up.Hisblood froze in his veins when he saw Andrei standing by the door,another man he had never seen before standing behind him.Vaskaslowly closed the drawer. Andrei, I didn t expect to see you here. I m full of surprises, Andrei said, tossing his hands in the air. I see you ve brought a friend, Vaska replied. Aren t you goingto introduce us? Vaska knew that the self-satisfied smirk on Andrei s face didn tbode well for him.Neither did that hate-filled one on the stranger sface as he stepped into the room.The way the man stroked the reallybig knife in his hand down the side of his face just made him creepy. This, my dear Vasiliy, is Boris Venahav.He s in charge of theband of hunters currently scouring your estate. What do you want? Andrei flicked something off the shoulder of his shirt as hechuckled. Your head. I m kind of attached to it currently, Andrei, maybe I can get backto you later. Ah, now, see, that s the thing. Andrei gestured to Boris. I vebrought Boris along to take care of that problem for you.He s going 202 Stormy Glennto separate your head from your body using that nifty little knife hehas. Vaska needed to stall until he could think of some way to escape.He planted his hands on the desk and leaned forward. Why are youdoing this, Andrei? You re just like Ivan.You could have both beenhappy together with Juliette.Instead you go off half cocked and tryand kill her. You took Ivan from me! Andrei snapped, his face suddenlyturning red. No, Ivan did that.He tried to kill Juliette.I couldn t allow him todo that. She deserved to die.She tried to take Ivan from me. Andrei, you really are an idiot.Juliette was Ivan s mate. Ivan was my mate! True, he was, but he was also Juliette s mate. Vaska knew hemight die in the next few minutes, but at least he would have thesatisfaction of watching the truth start to dawn on Andrei. She wasalso your mate, Andrei.Juliette was a Tri Omega. You re lying! Andrei shouted.He suddenly started rapidlypacing back and forth across the floor. I would have known if shewas my mate. Ivan knew. I don t believe you. So, don t believe me. Vaska shrugged. That doesn t make itany less true. NO! Andrei screamed.Boris looked startled by Andrei s suddenoutburst.He started backing away as Andrei fell to his knees. Guess you didn t expect that, did you, Andrei? Your mate triedto kill your other mate.You tried to kill her.You might have had anexcuse because you thought Juliette was trying to take Ivan from you,but he had no excuse.He got Juliette pregnant and when he found out,he tried to kill her. A Hunter s Desires 203 Juliette s still alive? Andrei asked as he jumped to his feet andran over to the desk. Where is she? What does it matter, Andrei? Vaska gestured to the hunterstanding in the doorway watching them both cautiously. You vebrought in the hunters.I doubt Juliette or her child will live throughthe night. Her child? Andrei whispered. Ivan s child? Yes. The hunter must have seen Andrei tense and start to shift, becausehe took off running.Andrei shifted and took off after him.Vaska tooka second to draw in a deep breath then ran from the room.He wasn tplanning on going after Andrei.His destination was the basement andthe people depending on him.He could hear fighting and the sounds of stuff crashing to thefloor as he ran past the dining room and into the kitchen.A quickglance showed Andrei and the hunter fighting, both with blooddripping from them.Vaska couldn t tell which one was winning, andhe didn t have time to stop and ask.Vaska smelled something different the moment he stepped intothe kitchen.The lights were also out.Vaska let his lupine eyes takeover and extended his claws then lifted his nose into the air, taking adeep sniff of air.The first thing he noticed was that Siro had recently been throughthe kitchen.He d recognize the man s scent anywhere.It was close toSerge s unique smell but didn t hold the same attraction for Vaska.The second thing that Vaska noticed was that someone else was inthe room with him.He couldn t quite figure out where he was becausehis scent was muted, but Vaska knew he was there somewhere.Most emotions gave off a scent of some sort, one that wolvescould smell.Hate gave off a putrid scent, almost acidic.If the hatewas strong enough, it could actually make someone s eyes water.Thishate was very strong. 204 Stormy GlennThere was an underlying scent of fear though.Whoever was in theroom knew Vaska was there, and he was afraid.Vaska used that to hisadvantage.He scraped his claws along the countertop as he turned ina complete circle.The sound they made was deafening in the silence. I know you re there, Vaska said slowly. I can smell you. Nothing, not a peep.This hunter was smart.Vaska started walkingaround the island in the middle of the kitchen, and it was a bigkitchen.It took more than a few steps.He couldn t see anything thatlooked out of place, but he didn t spend that much time in the kitchen.This was Markus s domain. Are you going to come out and face me like a man or hide likethe coward you are? Why should I? a voice said from across the room.Vaska instantly turned in that direction and tried to figure outexactly where the voice came from
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