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. How is Christian? What happened to Christian? Olsen liked the fact that they could talk privately like this.It madehim feel closer to his mate. When he had to convert you to save yourlife, he took in your tainted blood.We were kicked out by his mateswhen Christian s body started freaking out.He changed into thisweird thing and was raging, Olsen explained out loud so everyonewould know.Tater turned toward him with his mouth hanging open. Seriously? Olsen nodded. I m not sure what was going on, but his matescharged into the room and demanded that we leave.I was so worriedabout you, I didn t stop to ask questions. Damn. Chauncey finally snapped out of whatever soured hismood, and whistled low. That s truly fucked up. Yeah, it is, Pa agreed. I m waiting on Maverick to call me.Hesaid that as soon as he hears something, he d let me know. Olsen felt terrible about the vampire.He had immediately jumpedin, no qualms about helping to save Tater s life, and now he may bedamaged or insane.Olsen had a feeling that whatever was going on had only justbegun. 110 Lynn HagenChapter ElevenOlsen cocked an eyebrow as Tater grunted.He wasn t sure whathis mate wanted to show him, but Tater had dragged him outside,telling Olsen he had to see this.Whatever this was.Tater shook out his hands, exhaling loudly, and then stood as stillas a statue.Olsen slapped his hands onto his hips, waiting forsomething to happen.There was no way Tater brought him out here toshow him how still he could stand. Hush.You re breaking my concentration. Olsen chuckled. I didn t say a word. No, but you re thinking too loud. Olsen shook his head.That was the first time he d ever beenaccused of something like that. Olsen, Tater thought in warning. Well, what do you want me to do? I can t stop my brain fromworking. Tater growled and then became still again.Olsen leaned againstthe side of the house as Bryce and Gavin joined him.All three stoodthere silently and watched Tater.Olsen jumped back, gasping as Tater s skin began to glow aneerie shade of green.The same green that it had been when he wasfirst converted. So he s a lightning bug now? Bryce asked as he cocked his headto the side. All he needs are wings. Olsen s hand shot out, the back of it slapping Bryce in his chest. You re not allowed to make fun of my mate. Tater s Bear 111 Who s making fun of him? Bryce asked, but Olsen could seethe mischievous glint in his eyes. I think it s cool as hell. Really? Tater asked as the glowing began to fade.If Bryce said one smart-ass thing, Olsen was going to kick his assfrom one end of the house to the other. It s okay, Olsen.I know I m a freak now. Olsen pushed away from the house, stalking over to his mate andgrabbing Tater s upper arms. Look at me, love. Tater glanced everywhere but at Olsen, and then his gorgeousgreen eyes settled on him.Olsen was thankful that Tater s eyes hadn tchanged.He would have missed the pale beauties. You are not afreak.Do you understand me? Hey, I was just kidding, Tater, Bryce said as he took a stepcloser, stopping when Olsen growled a warning. I m serious.You refamily.It doesn t matter who or what you are, you re one of us now.You re a Lakeland, and nobody, not even one of us, is going to fuckwith you. Olsen s anger at his brother eased a little at Bryce s words.Hecould feel Tater s tension slowly draining as he nodded at Bryce. Thanks. You want me to kick my ass? I ll do it, Bryce said.Tater threw his head back and laughed. This I ve gotta see. Bryce growled. You would have to say yes. Olsen grinned as he pulled Tater back, waiting to see what hisbrother was going to do.He pushed the thought away from his mindabout Tater s trick.It wouldn t do any good to think about it rightnow with Tater having been upset at Bryce s comment.But he wasgoing to find out later what the hell had just happened. Now you know I can t technically kick my own ass, right? Yes, you can. Gavin grinned. Go on, big mouth.Do it. Boys, get in here, Pa shouted from the back porch. Saved by the bell, Olsen said as he grabbed Tater s hand and ledhis mate inside.It had been three weeks since Tater s ordeal with the 112 Lynn Hagenrogue, and his baby seemed to be adjusting slowly.He hoped his padidn t have any news that would set his mate s progress back. I m fine. Olsen rolled his eyes as he swatted Tater s ass. I ll be the judgeof that. Settle down, fellas, his pa said as he sauntered over to one of therecliners and took a seat, sitting with his arms resting on his knees. Maverick called.It s all been hush-hush about what happened to theprince. Olsen stood straighter.He wanted to know what happened to theman that had saved his mate s life.He d inquired a few times but wastold time and again that no one knew what was going on with theprince of vampires. How s he doing? Olsen asked as his hand slid over Tater sback. From what I ve been told, not so good.He keeps shifting backand forth from his vampire form to his original form.It s slowingdown and the physician is hoping that it will soon stop, but nobodyreally knows what s going to happen. Fuck.Olsen felt like he should do something.After all, thevampire had saved Tater.Even if he hadn t, Olsen would still feelcompelled to help.That was who he was and how he was raised. You know there s really nothing we can do, Olsen, Tater gentlyreminded him. He s the original vampire, according to your father.I m pretty sure we would be out of our element with him. Olsen sighed.He knew his mate was right.He just hated sittingaround doing nothing. Did anyone find out who is behind all of thisupheaval? Not a clue, Pa said. Maverick suspects it s rogue vampires, butthere s no way to tell. Olsen glanced at Tater when a small frown began to work acrosshis face. What is it, love? It s probably nothing. Tater s Bear 113 Tell me anyway. D seemed to know one of the vampires that attacked us, Tatersaid. He told me that the guy wasn t very nice. Not a nice guy? Olsen cocked an eyebrow. You don t say. Tater s eyes narrowed. Bite me! Olsen grinned. Can you be serious here for a minute? Tater snapped. D mightknow who these guys are.I think we should talk to him or at leasthave Maverick talk to him. I d prefer to discuss the biting thing. Olsen chuckled when Tater rolled his eyes.He grabbed his mateand hugged him close, planting a small kiss on his bicep.A fewweeks ago, he would have planted a kiss on his head.Now he justreached his chest.That really would take some getting used to. All right, let s call Maverick and have him talk to D, Olsen said. You go ahead and do that, Pa said, because I need to go have atalk with Chauncey. What s wrong with him? Olsen asked as he looked from his pato his womb mates, Bryce and Gavin.His brothers shrugged, butOlsen could see in their eyes that they knew something. He& uh. Pa rubbed the back of his neck as his eyes dartedtoward the front porch. I ll discuss it with you later. Olsen didn t like this secretive shit.If it involved his family, hewanted to know.He wasn t going to press the matter right now, but hewasn t going to wait too long for an answer either. Come on. Tater pulled Olsen from the living room and up thestairs. It s none of your business. Hell, if it s not, Olsen grumbled as he followed his mate up tohis bedroom, where he had left his cell phone
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