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to race. He loved where he lived now, but sometimes cabin fever
threatened to choke the shit out of him.
He pulled into a parking spot next to the club and parked the
SUV. Everyone buzzed louder with excitement as they climbed out.
Blair raised his hand to quiet them down. Okay, everyone pair
up. No one is to dance with anyone but another mate. Got it? he
instructed them.
I want Keata. Johnny bounced on his heels, grabbing Keata s
hand tight. Keata nodded his approval as he beamed up at Blair and
held his and Johnny s hand up to show they were together.
Okay. Cecil, you re with Drew and Oliver. I ll take Kyoshi.
Once everyone gathered with who they were supposed to be with,
they headed into the club.
The music was thumping, pop music drowning everything out as
the mates pushed their way onto the dance floor. Blair couldn t
believe how packed it was. He worried that the smaller mate s would
get lost, so he pulled Kyoshi closer and kept an eye on the others.
He started dancing with Kyoshi as Oliver threw his hands up and
let Drew and Cecil dance around him. It was good to see Oliver so
happy.
Aw hell, this is my song. Drew jumped around like he was
being hit with resuscitation paddles shocking him back to life. His lips
twisted in concentration, trying his best to look hard core.
Blair threw his head back and laughed as Keata and Johnny tried
their best to sing along with Jeremiah. They were so off key and off
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lyric he was waiting for the artist to come into the club and snatch his
club mix back.
Dude, you have to hush them. It sounds like animals are dying in
here. Cecil grinned from ear to ear.
I hear you. Keata stuck his hand up to tell Cecil to speak to it.
Give dap. He held his fist up to Blair.
Blair s mouth hung open, but he gave it to Keata.
The guy mates and now he s corrupted? Or is his true sparkling
personality coming through?
Blair bounced his shoulders, rocking back and forth, getting his
groove on. Cecil moved in front of him, and the pair set the dance
floor on fire.
It had been too long since Blair had this much fun. The club felt
like a breathing entity as they danced their hearts out.
They stayed exceptionally close to Keata and Johnny, the smallest
and most nave of the mates, or so Blair thought.
Kyoshi was shorter than Johnny, but he was too smart to fall for
anything anyone may try. Blair watched him dance and giggled to
himself. Kyoshi tried his best to glide around and shake his booty.
After the second song, Keata and Johnny panted that they were
thirsty. Blair and Kyoshi pushed through the throng of bodies as they
made their way to the bar. Blair held his hand up until the bartender
acknowledged him.
Seven orange sodas please.
The bartender stared at him strangely. You do know you re in a
club?
Yeah, so? Blair glared at him.
Seven orange sodas it is. The bartender filled the glasses with
ice then sprayed the orange soda into each glass.
Blair pulled his wallet out, but the guy raised his hand. On the
house. He winked at Blair.
Blair shoved his wallet back into his pocket then grabbed the
glasses along with Kyoshi. He knew the guy was flirting, but Blair
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wouldn t fool around on Dakota in a million years. He thanked the
man then pushed back through with drinks in hand.
Keata and Johnny drank their sodas down until they sucked air.
Thanks. Johnny handed his glass back to Blair as did Keata then
they began to flounder around again. Blair arched an eyebrow at
them. These two needed to get some rhythm in their lives.
I can help with those.
Blair turned to see a slim man standing beside him. His hair was
jet black and hung to his shoulders. His skin was pale and his
eyes& glowing red. What the fuck? Blair took a step back, his
instincts yelling at him to grab the mates and run like hell.
I I got it. He and Kyoshi took the empty glasses back to the bar
and sat them down, rejoining the other mates once more. The guy was
gone, but Blair still had an urge to get out of there.
They danced a few more songs, changing partners, and enjoyed
the night. Keata threw his hands in the air and rocked his hips
unsteadily from side to side, not matching the beat, as Johnny danced
circles around him doing the robot. Blair laughed when they kept
bumping into each other. Oliver was trying to dirty dance with
Kyoshi, but the little mate kept punching Oliver in the gut when he
got too close. Oliver laughed, and so did Blair.
Blair could have sworn Drew was doing some sort of body wave,
or having a seizure, as Cecil danced his ass off. The Alpha s mate had
some rhythm and moves to his little self.
Blair swayed his hips as he circled Oliver and then the brothers
started dancing together.
The man with glowing eyes stepped back to Blair, trying to grab
his hips and dance behind him.
He s with me. Oliver stepped up and grabbed Blair from the
stranger s clutches.
The stranger glared menacing at Oliver but stepped back.
I think we need to go, Blair whispered into Oliver s ear. Oliver
nodded. They gathered the rest of the mates, heading for the door
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when the stranger grabbed Blair by his wrist, stopping him from
leaving.
Let him go, Johnny shouted and smacked the guy s arm.
The stranger hissed, his fangs gleaming in the club lights.
Oh shit, Blair yelled as he tried to yank his arm free. What the
fuck was this dude?
The stranger pulled Blair into his arms as Blair struggled to get
free.
Let him go.
Blair suddenly fell to his ass as he looked up to see Dakota s hand
wrapped around the stranger s throat. Three more fanged men had
joined the stranger. Maverick, Hawk, and Cody stood in front of
them, daring them to interfere.
Murdock, Tank, Gunnar, and Ludo tried to get the mates out, but
five more fanged men crossed their arms over their chests and
blocked the door.
The warriors pulled the mates into a tight formation, blocking
them from the fanged men.
Enough!
Blair looked up to see a suave man saunter forward. He had on
crisp slacks and a flowing black silk shirt. His raven dark hair stopped
a little past his shoulders, and his eyes glowed like the rest of the men
surrounding them.
What is the meaning of this? the suave stranger asked.
Blair pointed to the man who harassed him. He won t leave me
alone.
The suave stranger looked down to the man in question.
I want him. The stranger hissed.
He s my mate. Dakota clenched his hand tighter around the
guy s throat.
Ah, I was not aware there was a wolf pack in the area. The
suave stranger stepped closer.
And you are? Maverick matched his steps, standing his full six
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nine height.
I am Prince Christian, and this is my coven. I assume you are
their Alpha? Christian nodded toward the warriors.
I am. Maverick nodded.
Christo, you have an apology to make. Christian glared at the
vampire that had tried to claim Blair.
I did not know, Christian. The man bowed his head, or tried to,
around Dakota s hand at his throat.
You are? Christian turned back to Maverick.
I am Maverick Brac, Alpha of the Brac Pack. He extended his
hand, and Christian shook it.
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