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another woman. I think that is why she kept it hidden as long as possible. The Satellite prides himself on taking women who are committed to another mate. Cassie and I are planning to marry one day, just haven’t made an official engagement yet. I couldn’t risk the life of my unborn child, so I sent her to live with her parents until we kill the bastard.”
    “I’m so sorry, Ian, so very sorry for your loss.”
    She recalled the day she and Hatch had shopped with Ian and Cassie. His girlfriend was sweet and very beautiful, with eyes like rain, lovely olive skin and a long black braid down her slender back. Cassie was very down to earth. Flame had liked her straight off.
    “When you saw me fight in New York, that’s when you came up with this plan, isn’t it?” Their eyes locked for several moments as they exchanged thoughts. He didn’t answer, and didn’t need to. They both knew she was right.
    “I need to think this through.”
    “I understand.” He took her hand. “How about we go out back and join the others for a swim?”
     
     
     
     

Chapter Four
     
     
    Hatch stood on the balcony, watching waves crash upon the shore. While sipping a drink, his thoughts scrambled to make sense of what Ian said. Even worse, what Ian wanted Flame to do.
    “Hey…” Flame’s voice was soft as she wrapped her arms around his waist. “Why aren’t you swimming with your friends?”
    “Needed to clear my head.” Hatch rested his face against her hair, holding her tight. “Baby, please don’t do this. I don’t want to lose you.”
    “We need to talk. Why didn’t you tell me about Ian’s late wife?”
    “He told you, huh? He never told me the details. All I knew is that she was pregnant and her death had something to do with the baby. Something went wrong and he lost them both.”
    “He didn’t tell me she was with child.” Flame felt another wave of sorrow over Ian’s devastating loss.
    “Yeah, eight and a half months along. Ian never got past it. This strange obsession with ghosts and such is probably his way of coping.”
    “Oh my…that is so tragic. I can’t imagine what he felt. Did you know the Satellite had mated with her?”
    “Are you serious?”
    “Yes, and he willed her to die because he found out—”
    “See? This is what I’m talking about, Ian is trying to deal with his loss by creating answers to the big question we all ask when life takes someone too soon. Why ? She was perfectly healthy and so was the baby. It was an accident of nature. Now he’s probably terrified the same thing will happen to Cassie so he’s started up with this shit again.”
    “That’s harsh. And yes, he is worried about Cassie. Aren’t you even curious about what his wife knew?”
    “Not really, but I’m sure you’re going to tell me.” He let out a dry laugh.
    A fiery look flashed in her eyes. “The Satellite has one weakness and his wife figured it out.”
    “What weakness?”
    “How to recognize him—Ian’s wife told him before she died. He has been waiting for the right person to give that crucial information to.”
    He swung away, staring back into the distance. “And he thinks you are that person?”
    She touched his arm lightly. “I am that person.”
    Hatch turned and pulled her into a strong embrace. His heart was heavy and angry that Ian would do this. Still, he supposed he would do the same thing if the situation were reversed. He thought back to the unbearable grief Ian suffered at the loss of his first wife. He’d nearly lost his friend to alcohol and drugs. He’d had to move in with Ian and help him through the dreadful tragedy.
    Then most recently, Ian did not hesitate to call upon his biker friends and help rescue Flame from Von. How can I deny helping a good friend? They had been there for each other through thick and thin. Hatch had never been weak or fearful. He could not let insecurity prevail.
    “You really believe all this craziness about some supernatural