Asche fell asleep as soon as we got back to our hotel room after taking a hot shower. He laid on his right side with his arm tucked under his head and the other stretched out in front of him.

I stared at his sleeping form with love welling on my chest. The love I had for this man made me want to set the world on fire just to please him. Anything to put a smile on his beautiful face.

My heart ached for him. After what he told me, I couldn't function well. I wanted to seek out Tye and murder him slowly. I know Asche told me to let it go but I couldn't. No man hurts my mate, damaging him almost beyond repair and walks away, scratch that, and walk boldly back into his life like he didn't do a damn thing.

I exhaled and pulled my cellphone from my pants pocket. I dialed Falcon's number and it only rang to his voicemail. I cursed and canceled the call. He's still angry at me. Looks like I'm on my own with this.

I sighed and ran a hand through my hair, thinking hard on how to trace this man.

I can still smell him. Zyros piped up and I tensed.

How can I forget? My dragon can also trace others by scent.

Perfect. We're going hunting tonight. A cruel smile formed on my lips.

I quickly wrote a note to Asche, telling him I stepped out to run a few errands for him. Which was partially true, I wanted to shower my mate with gifts. And I will accomplish them tonight after I deal with Tye.

Placing the note under an empty wine glass, I slipped out of the room after one last glance at Asche, closing the door softly behind me.

I couldn't have Jules take me to him. I will drive myself there and deal with this issue myself. I stopped at the front desk to inquire about car rentals and they gave me the directions and telephone number for a nearby one. I thanked them and left the hotel, heading in a northerly direction.

The car rental establishment was a few blocks down from the hotel, seated in between a small beauty salon and a pharmacy. I made my transaction quick, choosing a less conspicuous car and driving out of the lot as Zyros shared the scent with me. I inhaled the pungent scent angrily, clenching the steering wheel with trembling hands.

I want to burn his cock off first. Zyros said eagerly. Then I'll bite his face from his body.

A slow, rabid smile was my response. If Zyros wants to amuse himself with that, then he can have his way after I tell Tye how I truly feel about him.

What bastard holds down a human being and forces himself upon them? What sick fuck would take relish in another's painful cries for mercy? What heartless demon would even premeditate it!?

Ohhh boy, when I'm done with him, he'll be unrecognizable.

I followed street signs into the direction of his scent which eventually led me into a pleasant-looking area filled with family homes.

I stopped in front of a teal-colored house, trimmed white with a wonderful lawn and landscape blossoming around it. It was early evening and several lights were on in the house.

I got out slowly, smoothing down my cotton top and closing the door of the vehicle.

His scent was the strongest in the room on the first floor.

How should I approach him? I can cloak myself and simply climb through one of the windows but I don't want to seem like a thief in the night. So, I came to a conclusion. I won't kill him tonight. Tonight will be a warning for him.

A warning before destruction.

I strode purposefully to the front door, pressing the doorbell several times. I heard footsteps approaching before the door opened and his face met with mine.

His eyes widened as he stared at me.

"A pleasant good evening, monsieur." A dangerous smile graced my lips. "I do hope you have the time for a critical conversation."

"How did you find where I live?" He gripped the doorknob tightly, probably contemplating shutting it in my face.

"Your repulsive scent wasn't hard to avoid. I can smell a predator from a mile away. Do let me in, my patience is wearing thin where Asche is concerned." I said revoltingly.

Now his eyes were nearly popping out of his head. My smile broadened. A malevolent smile that did not reach my blazing red eyes.

"Let me in, Tye, or I'll burn this house down with you in it."

"Babe! Who's at the door?" A masculine voice called out from inside.

"A lover, perhaps?" I cocked my head to the side, feeling my anger rise higher.

"He's--He's just a friend with benefits."

I ignored his remark and shoved past him, entering the neatly furnished home. It was expertly decorated if I do say so myself and homicidal thoughts began to race through my mind. I desired to paint these eggshell-colored walls with his blood.

Watch him gurgle as I slit his throat and send blood splattering over the marvelous furnishings. But I quickly shoved the thought aside as he followed behind me, looking unsettled.

"You can't be in here. What do you want?" He faced me.

I gazed down at him with a quirked brow. "What do I want? Do you truly want to know that?"

"Yes, dammit!" He hissed frustratingly.

"I want to strangle the blood cells out of your body and rearrange your organs where they'll never function well again. Maybe I should strangle you with your intestines. But that would be too kind of me. What my other half truly wants to do would have you fleeing this building in fear. But that would defeat my purpose of coming here. Now, let's have a seat." I strode into his living room, settling down on a comfy loveseat that faced a huge flatscreen TV. This bitch was living lavishly as Asche lived in agony.

He quickly followed after me in alarm. "You can't go in there!"

"Tye, why are you yelling?" The voice was now in the living room, standing at the opposite threshold on the other side of the room. A man standing at medium height with ash-blond hair and blue eyes stared at both Tye and me with concern. "Who is he?"

I stretched my hands over the back of the chair carelessly and threw my head back, closing my eyes, disregarding him.

"It's okay, Nathan, he's a friend of mine."

"I'm no friend of yours." I spat. My eyes wide open now, as I glowered at him.

Little did I know, I was sitting in the presence of two predators.

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