The change in venue had done nothing to diminish the guest list. Gideon stood near the cage, sipping at his red wine, as people milled about the expansive living room, their voices a low murmur that did nothing to drown out the tension roaring through his veins. It didn’t help that the smell of Jesse’s blood, drifting through the bars at his back, kept him hard and on edge, in spite of what was scheduled to happen in the next hour. He had to concentrate, though. The luxurious condo Xavier had managed to secure was uncharted territory. He needed to be aware of every exit possibility before they made their first move. He didn’t want anybody to escape what they deserved tonight.
Andre peeled himself away from the two men Gideon had stopped at the last party to saunter over to where he and Je
