that points all the lunatics to me? I am sick and tired of dealing with men who don’t know boundaries. Didn’t I tell you yesterday that I’m not interested? What part of that can’t you understand?”
Ash sucked at his teeth, taking it all in. Warren was a hollering mess, which drew Tony’s attention. The owner ambled from the back, looking between Ash and Warren. “Is there a problem?”
“Men!” Warren stormed out of the shop.
“What did you do?” Tony looked concerned. “I’ve never seen Warren so angry.”
That went over well. Maybe if Ash’s day improved he could get a restraining order slapped against him.
“I told him his shorts were too tight.” Ash left the shop, looking for Warren. He saw Warren walking down the street, heading right for Ryan.
Wait. How the fuck was Ryan able to come out in sunlight? That shouldn’t have been possible since he was a vampire. Ash rushed down the sidewalk, trying to stop a nuclear explosion if Warren spotted Ryan.
Too late.
Ryan looked up and stopped dead in his tracks. He took a step back and then another before spinning around. Warren looked like he was about to run but stilled when he locked eyes with Ash.
Shit.
Warren twisted to his left and took off. Ash saw it coming before Warren did and flat-out ran to stop his mate from being hit by a car. The driver slammed on his brakes, and Warren would’ve been struck if Ryan hadn’t used his inhuman speed to grab Warren and pull him out of the way.
Goddamn. Ash was literally screaming Warren’s name even though he knew his smaller mate was safe. His heart was drumming against his ribs. His wolf was howling to get to Warren. His feet felt like they were dragging as Ash closed the distance.
The two were across the street, and Ryan had yet to let Warren go. He simply held him as Warren looked around, seeming shaken by what had nearly happened.
Or the fact that Ryan had moved superfast, faster than any human could. He looked like his brain wasn’t computing the facts.
After looking both ways, Ash jogged to where they stood. Ryan had a pinched expression, and Ash noticed how badly his hands were trembling as he let his arms fall to his sides.
“Are you okay?” Ash asked Warren, even though he could see that Warren was perfectly fine. It was a knee-jerk question, which he was still waiting for Warren to answer.
“He’s fine,” Ryan said in a strained voice.
“I was there, and now I’m here.” Warren pressed his fingers to his chest. “How did I get here so fast? I don’t even remember doing it.”
Ryan opened his mouth, but Ash shook his head. Now was not the time. Warren needed to snap out of his puzzlement first.
“Weren’t you the one who was pissed that I didn’t disclose anything?” Ryan argued.
Warren looked between them. “You two know each other?”
“We met last night,” Ash said. It was the truth, but he didn’t like the return of that fire in Warren’s eyes. Ash felt like he was gonna get blasted with Warren’s laser beams at any second. There wasn’t going to be anything left of him but his boots.
“We need to talk,” Ryan said to Warren. “I know you’re pissed at me, but there’re things we need to discuss.”
“Both of you stay away from me, or I’m calling the cops.” Warren stormed away, and to be honest, Ash was afraid to follow the spitfire. He also didn’t want to make matters worse by stopping Warren from leaving.
Ash turned to Ryan. “How are you outside during the day?”
“Did I forget to mention I’m a half-breed?”
Ash sputtered. “I think that was too important to leave out of our earlier conversation.”
“Now what?” Ryan nodded toward where Warren was walking.
Hell if Ash knew. For the first time in his life, he had no idea what to do about a guy. If Warren hadn’t been his mate, Ash would’ve left the mess alone. No one was worth this kind of headache.
But his mate was. Warren and Ryan were worth walking through hell because Ash knew on the other side was his one shot at happiness. He’d crawl over broken glass for a chance to be with them.
“Now we find another tactic,” Ash said. “We just have to make sure he doesn’t have any weapons on him when we go to his house tonight.”
“Kid gloves off?”
“We’re going to prove to him that we’re his mates.” Ash turned and looked at Ryan. “Wear a cup.”
Ryan