MERCURY`S WAR

accepted Jonas Wyatt’s handshake as she stepped into his offi

e walnut desk he used had been used by the Council scientists who

bit antiquated, but at least he kept them secured. She knew his office in D.C. was completely electronic

ens.” Jonas extended his hand to the small

walnut coffee table. The coffee sat on a silver tray in th

her to the couch. “I must admit, my body doesn’t adjust as well t

n his throat, sort of a cross between an

s Mercury silently took the c

dicated the coffee serv

arched. “If

m then Mercury a cup before she took her own, bala

er brain sparking in anticipation before she sipped

brew was some of the best. Her la

commented as he drank his own, staring back

ip, then relaxed further against the co

in Dane had rented for her. It sat on the edge of Sanctu

st of the equipment was designed to be fenceless. Both Vanderale Industries as well

ssly. She had heard the lions roar the night before, obviously patrolling the

emperatures were dipping into the freezing zon

rale’s concerns, Mi

m blandly. “There’s no need to stand on ceremon

, but his silver eyes fla

doubt that,

er and your brother looked after me after the

employee. And he certainly didn’t seem to accept the fact of his parentage very well. Unlike Callan, Jonas

side him, his gaze turning on Jonas, the am

igated you just as well as Dane,” he growled the name, “has investigated Sanctuary and al

in her lap and stared back at him placidly. He wasn’

ished friend of the Vanderale family, and as such, my loyalty to the family, the company and the job I’m sent to do is above reproach. I have been sent to catalog, categorize and, in essence, determine whether or not Sanctuary is secure enough to continue to receive all the handy little toys we make certain Sanctuary gets to play with first. Do

grow

eaned forward, alm

sly shifting colors in Jonas’s ey

nas asked

I was going over the office supply records just last week. It appears that in six months this office was refurbished with two different walnut coffee tables, as well a

g.” His smil

th as he stared her do

tment were due to sever

osive that had slipped past their security, a highly advanced expl

she understood his alpha position. He hadn’t resea

Sanctuary receives should continue, be raised, reduced or halted all together. It’s your job to make certain I have complete access to all your files involving any

ee and sipped at it as she c

rl, while Mercury was watching her w

ned how to deal with Dane years before. She received bling in the form of jewels from aro

I’m really a very nice pers

d. Jonas glare

d this, isn’t he?” He li

denly so interested in how

Wyatt. Once you get to know him, you’ll learn tha

though, and that did n

, would he make sure she’d wish he’d done

guilt her. And he could use

d?” Jonas asked her from

gotiations concerning those. The only things I don’t require on individual Breeds are lab files or sen

ke you how long?”

aking an enemy of him. And he did remind her so much of Dane. She was very fond of Dane, e

Sanctuary faced terrified her. She looked from Jonas

you, the viability of Sanctuary does mean something to me, as well as to Leo and Dane. I’m not here to risk your safety, I’m here to gather the information. All I need is

f. Sanctuary could leak till hell froze over and he would still pour money into it. But t

ed.” Jonas stood to his

aware of Mercury s

e on the table and extended her hand once

rip; he didn’t attempt to show her his strength, and her

curity. Make sure no one kills her. Because she doesn’t seem to care much about

yatt. I supplied the necessary samples befor

cking at his jaw before he smiled tightly. “Y

ique

scape her throat as she

t. I think my mother accused me of it several times

ged and in his quick smile she could see the

to her personal bodyguard. It was enough to make a woman wish t

reeds mated. They were playful, erotic and wicked, but loving a wo

es where his body was concerned. Irra

from the estate house to the limo. Sliding into the back, she watched a

hrough the gates and the crowd of pr

e rags again. There was also the story of the serial killer/cannibal who was linked to the Breeds. The rags kept

not pushing it again for a while,” Mercur

s a certain understanding to deal with. If he believed I was easy to run ove

easy. Her heart had been in her throat more often than not,

ling with Dane Vanderale, Ria. Don’t fo

ane.” She

preferred tempting her. She wanted to curl into

Irrationa

He had been outside patrolling the area around her

n. She didn’t share her space very well, no

ner. She had decided

aving you alone. It was a hard lesson to learn, and one she reminded herself of whene

you have

g around at t

m in shock, and her body nearly siz

on was decid

ut the words as though she might have trouble understan

hanging on your arm

left him

lover, the scent of his arousal would linger around you for weeks

your business,” she tol

d

d, and she wondered if the reaction was a precursor to

e watched him

quiet, too soft, dangerous. “You’re tempting, Ms. Rodriquez. And

elt into her seat. Tem

spice it up with sexy underclothes and the

thing as simple as an odd piece o

so pretty. She wasn’t tempting. And despite his claim, she would

him, aware she couldn’t cover that small hin

he temptati

pt her. He could