Free The Power of Fate (The Triad Series Book 5) by Kate Pearce Page A

snapped his shields closed, but even then the man’s telepathic power seeped through like warm syrup, making him want to lick him, lick that skin, walk over to that bed and just touch all that sleek, golden nakedness.
    His captive sighed and relaxed, his posture that of a man used to waiting, which made Orin want to shoot him just because… Yeah, he was being totally professional about this demi-god who was fucking his mate.
    The door latch clicked. Orin spun around, his weapon leveled at the door as Mya came in, her hands full of bags. She immediately dropped them on the floor.
    “ Orin?”
    “Don’t go for your weapon or I’ll shoot him. Shut the door.”
    She kicked the door shut with her heel and turned to the man on the bed.
    “Are you okay? Did he hurt you?”
    “No. I could not find it within myself to use the weapon you left me. He accepted my surrender very graciously.”
    The guy spoke like someone out of a history book. Orin didn’t get it at all, and Lieutenant Roberts’s explanation about the situation hadn’t provided useful information. All Roberts had said was that he would find Mya at this particular hotel and then he should await further instructions. He had only the most basic information about the golden god his mate was apparently fucking.
    The male Orin’s Female was currently rushing over to the bed to check on.
    “Mya, what the heeze are you doing?” Orin snapped.
    She had the nerve to turn around and glare at him. “Put your weapon away right now, Orin. This is ridiculous! You’re supposed to be at the Temple.”
    “Rather than busting up your fuckfest?”
    She went still and the male on the bed tensed. “It’s not like that.”
    “It never is, is it? I’m a cop, Mya. I’ve heard every excuse in the universe.”
    She raised her chin. “I am not making excuses. You have blundered into a situation you do not understand. I am not allowed to share the details with you, so maybe you should just get out.”
    He returned her glare with one of his own. “How do you think I found you?”
    “We are mated. I doubt it was hard.”
    “Well you’d be wrong about that because your boyfriend here has been shielding you both so carefully, I had no idea where you were until that explosion went off in the square.”
    “You were there?” She took a step toward him. “Did you see who did it?”
    “I was more concerned about searching for you than worrying about finding the perps. I’m supposed to be on vacation, remember?”
    She sighed, her shoulders relaxing. “Orin, I’m sorry you are angry. I understand why, but if you had just stuck to our plan…”
    “And met you at the Temple once you’d dumped lover boy and pretended to be all invested in finding our Third again?” He holstered his weapon. “Heeze, maybe I was a fool to hope you’d forgiven me and were ready to move on to the next part of our life together. I really screwed up, didn’t I?”
    The man on the bed rose to his feet and stood beside Mya, one hand on her shoulder. Gods, he was tall, towering over his mate. “Perhaps I could take my shower now and leave you both to settle your affairs? I promise I won’t leave and I will respect your privacy as a mated couple.”
    Mya patted his hand. “Please don’t. I still have a duty to keep you safe.”
    His smile was so intimate it made Orin’s teeth hurt. He nodded. “Go ahead. I appreciate your tact.”
    The male’s golden gaze fastened on Orin and he almost forgot how to breathe. “But do not hurt her. If you do, I will snap your neck with my bare hands.”
    With a nod, he went into the tiny bathroom and shut the door. Within seconds, the shower came on.
    Mya sank down on the unmade bed and briefly closed her eyes.
    “I know you won’t believe me, Orin, but—”
    “You’re on a mission. I know. Lieutenant Roberts gave me your location.”
    “ Roberts ? Whatever for?”
    “Because your primary security team got blown to pieces. I’m your back up.”
    She