Dancing with the Devil

Chapter 6

100 years ago

As soon as his son returns from the mission, Korn is informed that Kinn has brought back one of the rogue vampires.

For a moment Korn thinks he must have misheard, but then his fury explodes at his son's defiance. It takes him several minutes to get his emotions under control, but he has an outwardly calm expression when he asks the guard to bring his son to see him.

Kinn comes in with the fledgeling hiding behind him. Korn immediately senses something about the young vampire he doesn't like. Korn has the ability to read people and take their measure and Tawan feels like trouble to him.

"Kinn, what have you done?" Korn asks.

"Tawan is my mate," Kinn answers. "He is part of this family now, and I ask that you accept him into the clan." Kinn isn't usually stubborn like this, that is more like Khun or Kim.

Korn raises an eyebrow at this but keeps his expression neutral. "If I don't."

"Then I will leave the clan with Tawan and Kim can take over as second in command." Kinn says. He has obviously thought this over.

Korn studies his son, he can see the determination on his face. "Of course, that isn't what I want. Tawan will be made part of the clan."

Once Kinn and Tawan leave, Korn calls forward his two most trusted men. "Contact Kim and have him investigate this Tawan. I want to know everything about his background. Kinn is not to know."

"Yes, sir," they answer and immediately leave to carry out his orders.

Korn resists the urge to childishly flip over the chessboard in front of him. Someone is trying to beat him at his own game. He doesn't think it's Gun. His brother isn't intelligent enough to play the long game. He considers Vegas. His nephew seems as hot headed as his father, however there is a certain amount of cunning to the boy. Yes, if it's someone in the family, Vegas would be the most likely suspect, although Korn isn't sure what his motives are.

Modern Day

Porsche can feel Kinn's hand in his, but he doesn't dare stop running long enough to even look at his mate. He knows they are lost, the forest around them is completely unfamiliar. They can't stop running, the beast is right behind them, if it catches up with them it will rip them to shreds. Porsche doesn't know what sort of beast it is, they haven't seen it but they can hear its fearsome growls and feel its murderous intent.

Then the dream morphs and Porsche is in a room. Kinn is there as well, laying on a bed. His mate is too still, too quiet to merely be asleep. Porsche feels as if his heart is breaking as he takes Kinn's hand. How could this have happened, they were supposed to be together forever. Kinn promised.

Porsche wakes yelling Kinn's name, his heart pounding. It takes a few minutes for him to realize that he is alone. Porsche quickly slips on a pair of jeans and shirt, not stopping long enough to even grab slippers. Kinn is in danger, he can feel it.

Big and Arm are in the guard room looking over some security footage.

"Where is Kinn?" Porsche demands as soon as he enters the room.

The pair look up in surprise. "Khun Kinn went on a collection run this morning. He told everyone not to disturb you, to let you sleep." Arm says.

"I need to find Kinn now!" Porsche says desperately.

He half expects them to refuse to help him, or treat him like a child having a tantrum. Kinn had told him he was now a member of the main family and that only his and Korn's voice carried more weight. It was just hard to believe that these guards that had been with the family for years would listen to him as the newcomer.