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claws down the center of his desk, scratching the surface. The marks left deep grooves in the cherry wood. “If you ever want to see your son again, you’ll get me my brother.”
    “I can’t!” Stefano shouted. His voice shook in panic. “Please don’t harm him. He’s all I’ve got. Please don’t kill him.”
    He had Stefano right where he wanted him, but he had to push a little more. Stefano claimed he didn’t have the ability to release Erik, but if Devon knew one thing about people it was that they lied. Rules were made to be broken, and Stefano just needed to be shoved in the right direction.
    “I never said anything about killing him.” Devon laughed menacingly into the phone. “He’s a pretty little thing.” He darted his eyes to Josef, and his friend nodded. He agreed with Devon’s line of thinking. “I think I’ll keep him for my own personal uses. I’m currently without a lover, and Aiden will fit the bill quite nicely, so sweet and innocent.” Devon smacked his lips together as if he could taste Aiden’s purity. “I bet he’s a virgin. What do you think?”
    “Dear god, you’re an animal.” Stefano’s voice hardened.
    “You already think I am. I might as well play the part,” Devon responded. “Listen, you have something I want, and I have something you want. I’ll give you three days to release my brother. And when you do, you can have your son back.”
    Stefano cursed into the phone. “Let me see what I can do, but what if I can’t free your brother?”
    Devon could hear the distress in the man’s voice. Stefano was afraid, and he should be because if he didn’t get Erik back in one piece, Devon had every intention of killing every single hunter involved then going after the rest. They would have inevitably set free the monster they already thought he was.
    “You seem like a smart man. I’m sure you will come through. If not, well I guess I get to keep Aiden.”
    “Can I have your word you won’t touch him.”
    “Can you swear to me that my brother hasn’t been harmed?” Devon waited a long moment, but Stefano didn’t say anything. “That’s what I thought. Three days is all you have.” Devon rambled off his cell number. “Who knows, maybe your son will like being around a wolf.”
    Devon hung up the phone, not letting Stefano get another word in. It was better to leave the man to wonder what was going on. He’d be more motivated that way.
    “So what did he say?” Josef asked.
    He quickly explained what Stefano said. They had three days to sit on their asses and wait. Dominic promised he’d search all the records on Stefano and see where the paper trail led him. He thought some of the information might lead to Erik.
    “Do you think he’ll be able to free Erik?” Josef asked when Dominic left the room.
    “I hope.” Devon moved his computer around to cover the claw marks he left on the desk.
    “Well if nothing else you can get to know your mate.” Josef shrugged his shoulders. “It’s not a lot of time but enough to see if Aiden might someday feel that connection.”
    Devon relaxed back in his chair. What he said to Stefano about Aiden was just to scare the man into helping him get his brother back. He never meant to sexually abuse the younger man. That wasn’t who Devon was, but he had to admit he’d loved the chance to learn the younger man’s body. To see what aroused him. To see what would make him scream out Devon’s name in full-blown ecstasy.
    “I don’t know about that, Josef.” If he got too attached to Aiden and then had to give him up, it would be too much for him to bear. As it was he’d have to live without Aiden for the rest of his life. Why add more pain on top of that. If he by some miracle fell in love with Aiden it would be like ripping out his soul to never see him again. As it was his heart ached from just the thought.
    “Devon, don’t be a dick.” Josef stood up from his chair. “You’re always worrying about other people