Free Sixx (The Stone Society, #7) by Faith Gibson

receptionist’s desk and placed himself behind her. Standing guard over the girl, he said, “As Willow told you, Rafael isn’t taking visitors at the moment. You can make an appointment to see him next week.”
    “Next week? Oh, no. That won’t do. I have to talk to him before then. Tell him Alistair said...”
    The young male cut him off. “Come with me.”
    Willow looked up at the male and raised her eyebrows. He placed a hand on her shoulder and squeezed. “It’s okay. We’ll go to the conference room, but this shouldn’t take long.”
    Willow nodded soundlessly, and Sergei followed the Goyle down the hall.
    “What do you want?” the male asked as soon as the door was closed.
    “Alistair has sent a letter for Rafael requesting he release Kallisto.” If the male was part of the Clan, he should know all about what had gone down in recent weeks.
    “Give me the letter.” The Goyle held out his hand, but Sergei hesitated. The letter was for Rafael, but he really wanted the chance to see Kallisto. Get her released and on her way back to Greece. He pulled the envelope from inside his suit coat and handed it over. The male turned it over to see it had Alistair’s official wax seal on the back. “Sit down, and do not move.” The young male strode out of the room, leaving Sergei to wonder if he was doing the right thing. Achilles’ intel didn’t indicate Rafael wouldn’t be at his office. Almost thirty minutes passed before the male returned.
    “Rafael has agreed for you to visit with Kallisto at the Pen. However, he will not release her into your care. I have scheduled an appointment for you to come back here one week from tomorrow at ten a.m. Until that time, you may make one visit to the prison to ensure Kallisto is being treated fairly. That would be today. I have spoken with the warden, and he is expecting you within the hour.”
    Sergei wanted to argue, but he knew he wouldn’t win. He would just have to do as they allowed and pray Alistair left him alone. “Very well. May I have the letter back?”
    “No, you may not. I have a message for you from Rafael. If you try anything foolish while you are in New Atlanta, you’ll meet the same fate as Theron.”
    Sergei winced. The nightmares hadn’t ceased at all since taking Theron’s body back to Greece. His body with the detached head. No, he didn’t want to meet the same fate. Swallowing hard, he nodded. “I understand.” The male opened the door and held it for Sergei, dismissing him without words. He made his way to the lobby, where Willow was typing away on her computer. When he passed her desk, he tipped an imaginary hat and bade her a good day.
    Sergei waited until he and the two Gargoyles were in the elevator before filling them in on what had transpired. Even though he wasn’t getting Kallisto released, Sergei was on his way to see her.

    W ith Rafael out of town, it was Mason’s duty to watch over Willow. The fact she was his mate had absolutely nothing to do with it. Right . It had everything to do with it. He and Rafe had spoken on more than one occasion about telling Willow the truth of the Gargoyles. Rafael was ready to trust his assistant with the knowledge. Mason, however, was not. He wanted to get used to being around the pretty girl before they sprung the news on her. Hey, Willow. I’m a primordial being. I’ll pretty much live forever unless someone takes my head. Oh, and by the way, you’re my mate. You are stuck with me for the rest of your life.
    Mason was still trying to keep his beast at bay when it came to his mate. He’d never dated a girl much less had sex with one. And from what he’d heard, the first time a Gargoyle was physical with their mate, the shifter took over. Kaya had suggested he find someone else to have sex with just so he would have an idea of what he was doing when he and Willow were finally together. The thought made him sick. He didn’t want anyone other than the beautiful girl sitting two feet away