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downtown.”
    “Damn Adare.” The dragon glanced up, smoke billowing from his nostrils. He folded the picture into a series of perfect squares then shoved it in his back pocket. “I should have killed him years ago. Now he’s hiding behind those demons. I’ll find him. When I do, there’s a nice fire pit with his name on it.” He slammed his fist into the metal support rod at his side, and the tent trembled.
    “Simmer down, big guy.” Gray shook his head. “Killing Adare won’t solve anything. There are too many unknowns.”
    “Okay. I’ll torture him ‘til he cries like a baby, then kill him.”
    “Let’s find him first.” Gray met the other man’s gaze. He didn’t like Keegan, but this time he agreed with him.
    As they walked toward the door, Keegan turned to Gray. “How long have you been back? Is Brenna with you?”
    Gray tensed. Brenna and Keegan had once been close. How close, he didn’t want to know. He was sure Keegan would love to tell him. “She’s at headquarters looking through files.”
    Keegan grinned. “Afraid she might see something she liked? It’s too bad Seraph sent me on assignment when you arrived on scene. Things may have turned out differently.”
    Rumor had it dragons returned to their bestial form once they were killed. Gray considered. A large scaly head would look good mounted above his fireplace. Keegan grinned. His kind were empathic and antagonistic. It was why they had no friends.
    Gray had to be the bigger person. Keegan didn’t have it in him.
    “Brenna’s mine. You touch her, I’ll rip your throat out.” He would be the bigger person, starting tomorrow.
    Although Keegan tensed, he didn’t reply. With a quick smile, he motioned to the door. “Better leave or the witch might burst a vessel. I promised Seraph I wouldn’t kill anyone while I was down here.”
    As they stepped from the tent into the marketplace, Gray realized he had played into the dragon’s hand. Determined not to let the beast rile him further, he moved quickly through the vendors. Keegan was forced to keep up or lose him in the crowd. By the time they stopped near the edge of the tunnels, Gray was considerably calmer.
    “What’s the deal?” Keegan asked once they reached a semi-private spot. “You didn’t summon me because you wanted to see my sexy smile.” He grinned and leaned against the concrete at the far edge of the tunnel. “Course I wouldn’t blame you. Brenna sure does like it.”
    Gray didn’t take the bait. He was done playing Keegan’s games. “We’re hunting Adare.” He let out a short breath. “Tell me what you know. The first victims lived with you. You have to have some idea what happened to them.”
    “Adare happened.” Keegan cursed. “The bastard swore he would get back at me. But I didn’t think he had the balls for this.” Smoke curled from his lips. “I tore our home apart looking for some clue. But there was nothing that could have infected them. My protection spells made them immune to magical attacks.”
    “Seraph gave us the investigation,” Gray continued, knowing he had no choice. “We could use your help.”
    Keegan crossed his arms, considering. “And I could use yours. We can work something out, but let’s get out of this hell hole first.”
    “Agreed. But leave Brenna out of this. Our relationship is complicated. Don’t make it worse.”
    Keegan threw his head back with a belly laugh. “Brother, she’s a woman. What do you expect?” He held his hands, palms up, in front of his body. “Hands off as long as she’s yours. Good enough?”
    “For now,” Gray replied. If he ever saw those hands on Brenna, he’d rip them off.
    As they exited the tunnels, Brenna stood beside the IRT van. Gray didn’t need to see her face. Arms crossed, her black sweater riding high on her taut belly, she looked like an avenging angel. She was beautiful, even irritated.
    “I thought you weren’t going to hunt him down without me.” She grabbed her