The Mates Who Gave Him Salvation [Feral 2] (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour ManLove) by Scarlet Hyacinth Page B

enact revenge on your loved ones.”
    Quinn’s eyes widened. “Mom. Dawn. We have to warn them.”
    “There’s something you need to know,” the Spirit Mother said. “Your friend, Shen, he is a child of Havedok’s. He can easily take them out if Havedok orders him to.”
    Roarke struggled to his feet, still pale, but seemingly recovering more and more with each second that passed. “Then what are we standing here for? We must go.”
    For the first time, Devon spoke. “I’m not sure you’re up to it, my friend,” he said. “You’ve literally just returned from the dead. You should rest.”
    “I agree,” G’aladon said. “You are not in any condition to fight.”
    “This is not the time to argue,” Roarke said bluntly. “I’m not sure I’ll be much of an asset in battle, but you’re not leaving me behind, either.”
    “We’d never dream of it,” Quinn replied. Being separated from either one of his mates, especially now, sounded like a nightmare.
    “Don’t worry,” the Spirit Mother comforted them. “Your family is all right for now. But we must hurry before Havedok acts. Close your eyes and hang on.”
    Quinn obeyed, and this time, he felt the shift in space and the change in air as the white wolf used her translocation abilities. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in his mom’s room at the diner.
    Other than him and his mates, their three friends had also been brought along. The Spirit Mother was by their side as well, watching them like…well, a protective mother.
    Quinn found that comforting, especially since he saw Dawn and his mom facing a torn-looking Shen in panic. “What’s going on, Shen?” Dawn was asking. “Why did you bring us here?”
    She then spotted Quinn and the others, and her eyes widened. “Oh, God, Quinn. Where did you go? We were so worried. And now Shen is acting so strangely. We—”
    “I’m just supposed to give you a message,” the young man interrupted her. “The Spirit Lord could easily kill you all if he so desired. However, he has no wish of pursuing this conflict here and becoming like G’aladon. But this isn’t over.”
    “I didn’t think it was,” the Spirit Mother told him. “The death of one of my children isn’t something I take lightly. You can tell your master that our truce is over and broken. In his betrayal, he has broken one of the most sacred rules of our kind.”
    Shen didn’t seem very happy about the circumstances, but nevertheless, he nodded and made a small bow. “I will take my leave now. Farewell. Dawn, Quinn, Mrs. Tanner, it was an honor to work with you and be by your side. Hopefully, we will never meet again.”
    With that, Shen melted into a cheetah and, faster than the eye could see, ran out the door. Quinn stared after him, wondering if anything at all would make sense today.
    “What did he mean by that?” he asked. “Hopefully we will never meet again. Why hopefully?”
    “Shen is a trained assassin,” the Spirit Mother replied. “Like the spirit wolves, the felines have problems of their own, and Shen belongs to a long line of enforcers. But I will not get into that. He is gone for now, and we have time to figure out our next step.”
    “For the moment, I think the next step should be explaining what the hell is going on,” Quinn’s mother said. “And right this instant.”
    Quinn couldn’t help but smile. It was so like his mother to make demands and scowl at him even in the presence of a deity. Her strength was familiar, and after this outlandish, peculiar day, Quinn welcomed the feeling. Of course, he didn’t actually look forward to her reaction to what had happened so far, but he was sure she would eventually understand his mating. Well, pretty sure. Maybe. Gulp .

Chapter Six
     
    “So what are you saying exactly?” Mason’s friend, JC, crossed his hands over his chest. “That we’re suddenly at war and we’re not safe? Correct me if I’m wrong, but we were at war yesterday, with