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Declan said at the same time.
    “But…” he looked between them, trying to think of a way to change their minds.
    Declan shook his head. “Ye’re not going, Sean,” the alpha stated firmly, frowning. “For one, I don’t know ye. Two, if ye expect to stay in me territory, ye will follow me orders, and three, ye have Lily to think of. These men make a good team.”
    A spike of fear went through Sean. He knew he really didn’t have any say in this matter, and he really wanted to stay in Declan’s territory. “Yes, Alpha,” he whispered, ducking his head in submission.
    “Relax,” Raul murmured, squeezing his hand. “I’ll be fine.”
    Sean let out a slow breath and nodded. He couldn’t command his mate. He hardly knew the human, but it still hurt his heart that his mate was going into battle without him to watch his back.
    Declan rose. Sean bit back a whimper. He wanted to object, again, so badly, but held his tongue, knowing as it was he was lucky he didn’t get into hot water for trespassing into the alpha wolf’s territory.
    Declan paused at the doorway and looked back at Sean. “Where are ye staying?”
    Before he could rack his brain and remember the name of the motel he was renting a room at, Raul stated, “I’m going to move him into my place so he’s comfortable while I’m gone. Once I get back, I’ll let you know how things work out.”
    “Very good.” Declan turned to Sean. “I’ll have me beta swing by tomorrow to interview ye on yer current plans. I’m sorry I don’t have time to do it now, but I have things to plan.”
    “Thank you, Alpha,” Sean murmured.
    It was actually a testament to how smoothly his pack ran that Declan had even taken the time to meet with him and accept him into the area. Sean knew if it had been his old alpha, Guy, their beta, would have ordered him to remain at the hotel until he’d been called for.
    “Come on,” Raul encouraged, carefully helping Sean to his feet without waking Lily.
    They bundled back up and trooped out to the SUV. Sean remained silent, unable even to latch onto one coherent thought. Fear, frustration, grief, disbelief, and lust all swirled into one giant knot of irritation in his stomach, settling like a lead ball. Would Fate be so cruel as to take Sean’s mate away when he’d just caught up with him? Surely not…he prayed.
    “Which hotel you at?” Jared called from the front passenger seat.
    “Uh, that small one on the north end of Stone Ridge,” he replied. “Room two-sixteen.”
    Raul wrapped an arm around Sean and pulled him tight against him. “I’m really good at what I do,” he reassured. “I’ll be back before you know it.”
    “I just found you,” Sean said, staring into eyes so green he could drown in their depths. “I don’t think I could stand losing you now.”
    “You won’t,” Raul assured. When his mate buried his hand in Sean’s hair and tugged his head closer, Sean went willingly. “Never thought I’d want to kiss a man,” Raul muttered right before capturing Sean’s lips in a bruising lip-lock.
    There was nothing tentative about Raul’s kiss this time. His sweet human dominated his mouth, forcing his tongue between Sean’s lips and delving deep. Raul twined their tongues so they could taste each other.
    He didn’t know how long they kissed, but suddenly a deep chuckle intruded on Sean’s bubble of bliss.
    “All right,” Carson’s deep voice said as they eased apart. “You want us to check you out so you can keep making out?” he teased.
    Sean groaned, but wrenched away from Raul. “No. I need to make sure I don’t miss any of Lily’s things,” he said, somehow managing to pant the words.
    Raul’s brows creased as he stared at the sleeping baby. “She messy?”
    “She throws things sometimes,” Sean admitted. “Or drops things and they fall into crevices you wouldn’t think to look in.”
    “Maybe she’ll grow up to be a quarterback,” Jared stated. “You want me to stay