and turned back to the kitchen.
“What about you? You’re going to eat with us, aren’t you?” Xeon made it sound more like a command than a request.
‘‘Yes, I guess so. I’m just getting some forks.” She grabbed the forks from the drawer and slowly walked back to the table. She sat in the chair between them.
Xeon cut a large helping of hot, delicious smelling lasagna and placed it on her plate. He did the same to his own plate and passed Kyro silverware.
“This looks and smells fantastic.” Xeon took a healthy bite and moaned at the taste of it.
Kyro followed suit. “This is some good eating here.” He took a bite.
While they ate, the guys told her about their day. She perked up a little when they explained to her about Zeke. They managed to save one of the experiments. It may not have been all of them, but it was a start. Maybe Zeke would know more about what Dr. Phenix planned to do to people.
“I’d like to see Zeke.” She took a small bite of lasagna.
“No,” Kyro said, at the same time Xeon spoke.
“Absolutely not.” Xeon stopped eating. “He was out of his mind and completely enraged. Who knows how he’ll act when he wakes up? That’s why we left him with the bears instead of bringing him to the compound. It took four wolves to get the bear down.”
“But he may know something. Hell, anything is more than what I know.”
“Which is why Melonie is going to call us when he wakes,” Xeon explained and picked his fork back up.
They ate in silence for the rest of the meal. When they were full, they all helped clean up in the kitchen. Kyro rinsed the dishes, Mara put away the food, and Xeon wiped down the table and the counters. She watched her guys finish cleaning the kitchen. Wow, where did that come from? Her guys... why the fuck would she even consider both of them her guys. Mara realized both of them wanted her. Could she accept being attracted to two men? Of course, we can, you stupid girl. We’re shifters, after all. We can easily handle two strong men at the same time. Admit it, you want it as much as we do.
“I think it’s time that we all had a serious talk about what’s going on between us,” Xeon said when they were all done.
“Okay,” Mara frowned, pressing her lips together and trying not to appear as confused as she truly was.
Xeon took her hand and led her into the living room. She sat on the couch, and Xeon sat across from her on the coffee table, facing her. Kyro sat next to her on the couch. Xeon took her hand in his and rubbed his fingers slowly over her knuckles.
“First thing, what’s wrong, Mara? We know that something’s bothering you. Something that we may be able to help you with. You just have to tell us what it is.” Xeon didn’t stop rubbing her hand.
“Don’t you think if I knew I would tell you?” Her voice raised. “Something is seriously wrong, and I have no idea what or how to fix it.” Her anger at herself rose until tears fell down her cheeks.
“Baby, don’t cry. It’ll be all right. Kyro and I are both here to take care of you.” He leaned forward from the coffee table and pulled her into his arms.
“No, it won’t be okay. I was a human... and now I’m a vampire panther, and I don’t know what the fuck else.” Her chest heaved, and tears rolled down her cheeks. What the hell was she thinking? Would she ever get used to all the voices that ran rampant in her mind? At least, she’d learned how to tell the difference between the voices.
Mara shook from the sobs that racked her body. All the crazy events of the last few days piled on her at one time.
Her body needed something. Her thirst once again hit her like a freight train.
Mara turned toward Kyro when he slid closer to her. She knew he only meant to comfort her, but he smelled so good. She inhaled deeply. He moved so close she felt him draw in a breath to smell her hair. Her focus narrowed in on him. She watched his carotid artery pulse. She licked her lips and leaned a little closer to him. Shaking her head, she pulled away from him.
“I’m just so thirsty. I’ve tried everything. I just can’t stop