Fatal Call (New Breed Novels Book 4) by Martha Bourke Read Free Book Online

that’s what he’d thought at the time.
    Now here they were. They were happily mated and going to have offspring. Troy felt a burst of warmth hit his chest. Suddenly, he looked across the room at Evy and she turned her face to him as if she could feel his gaze. She smiled the most radiant smile and then mouthed one word. Boy.
    He must have had some crazy-ass look on his mug because James waved a hand in front of his face. “You okay?”
    Troy grinned and gave the male’s shoulder a clap. “Never been better, bro. You know, if I’m not mistaken, I think Dimitri looks about ready to head down to the garage. It usually gets done before we eat.”
     
    James looked at Troy and then it hit him. Dimitri’s little Christmas gift they all received at their Induction. If you could call a car little. Man. He had no idea what kind of car he’d want for himself. What would D come up with? He started to get more than a little curious.
    Moments later, Dimitri nodded toward James. “I hate to interrupt, everyone, but I know how hard it is to tear you all away from Mary’s fantastic food. So as usual, we’re going to do Christmas for young James before the buffet. I’ll meet you all down in the garage in a few minutes.”
    “Time to go,” Troy said.
    Everyone was chatting excitedly as they all made for the closest exit. James followed the unmated males to the back stairs so the females could use the elevator from the snooker room.
    Viktor looked around them. “Hey, have you guys seen X?”
    “Maybe he’s helping Dimitri in the garage,” Pax said.
    They walked through the compound and into the gym.
    Pax walked through the door to the garage ahead of them. “Yo, Dies, got your phone?”
    “Hell yeah. Where’s X? He was a big part of this.”
    Troy pulled out his phone and sent a quick text. “No idea. He’s not gettin’ back to me.”
    “Do you think he’s okay?” Evy asked.
    Troy put his arm around her. “Yeah, I got a funny feelin’.”
    “Are we waiting for Reyn?” SE asked.
    “No, he asked us not to,” Richard said with a sly smile.
    Everyone waited quietly for the sound of a car starting. James stood next to Diesel, who was already looking for the best angle for his photo. The lights of the car were the first things anyone saw. Dimitri pulled around the corner in a red Tesla Roadster. Not just a top of the line electric vehicle, but a top five luxury car.
    James gasped. “Holy shit!”
    He barely noticed the flash from Diesel’s phone. Dimitri got out of the car and gave James a bro hug while everyone clapped. “Welcome to the fold, my brother.”
    He was pretty sure he managed to thank him before the brother’s next words caught him off guard.
    “Pax thought you might have some fun manipulating the electrical aspect. This car is certified used. They’ve dropped the Roadster until next year. Yours is already on order, so start thinking color.” He winked.
    James turned to Pax and felt his face flush. “Thanks.”
    Pax looked pretty much as uncomfortable as James felt. “You’re welcome. Be sure to thank X. He was the brain behind the op.”
    As everyone started to head back inside, Ana looked at James. “You’re not going to take her out?”
    “Definitely. I just don’t wanna cut out until after dinner,” he answered.
    But as everyone walked through the gym, talking and laughing, James fell farther and farther behind until he was standing alone in the middle of the basketball court. He turned and looked back the way they’d come. He was almost positive Pax had picked out the car. Great. Now every time he got into the thing he’d have to think about the male. He couldn’t get himself to go back upstairs either. So James did the only thing he could do. He undid his tie, took off his jacket, and grabbed a ball.

CHAPTER SIX
    Adriana walked into the drawing room and found her mate leaning against the wall with their offspring fast asleep at his shoulder. She leaned back against his chest and