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passed, and Kane had gotten out of his mess.
    “I’ll take Ava and Maman home now,” Olivia said.
    Lincoln didn’t want Ava to go, but by the look on her face, she needed to get away from the Chiassons. Vincent walked Olivia out, and Lincoln found himself standing at the door watching them get into the truck and drive away.
    Vincent walked back into the house and closed the door. He let out a long sigh as all four brothers stood in the large foyer. “Well, that was a surprise.”
    “I feel sorry for her,” Christian said.
    Beau swirled the last bit of his beer in the bottle. “It seems we’ve got two issues to deal with now. I want to help Ava find her father. I was pretty young, but I remember Jack.”
    Christian nodded. “Riley used to sit on his lap.”
    Lincoln missed his sister, but as the youngest of the clan – and the only girl – Riley deserved something more than the Chiasson family business, which was why she was in Austin at the University of Texas.
    “One thing at a time,” Vincent stated. “First, lets get this business with Kane sorted out. What does Solomon want us to do?”
    “What do you think with a full moon coming?” Lincoln said testily.
    Christian walked away toward the kitchen. “If we’re going to argue, I need to get fortified with some of that chocolate cake Maria made.”
    Beau made a dash through the dining room to beat Christian to it, while Vincent and Lincoln leisurely walked to the kitchen. When they reached it, both Beau and Christian had a piece of cake in hand, eating.
    Lincoln pulled one of the chairs at the table out and turned it around so that he straddled it, his arms resting on the back. “The Voodoo priestess has altered Kane’s curse. He’ll forget he’s really human while in wolf form. He’ll kill indiscriminately.”
    “He really fucked up this time,” Beau said.
    Vincent remained standing and began to pace. “Will the cage we have hold him?”
    “If he gets here in time,” Lincoln answered. “That was another of Solomon’s worries. There were those trying to prevent Kane from leaving New Orleans. Solomon, Myles, and Court got him out, but they don’t think it’ll stop there. The people know he’s coming to us.”
    A horrified expression crossed Christian’s face as he swallowed the last of his cake. “Why would they want to keep Kane in New Orleans?”
    “To punish him,” Vincent said. He stopped and heaved out a breath.  
    Lincoln nodded. “Vin is right. He’ll see what he’s done when the dawn comes. It’s likely to destroy him.”
    “What did Kane do to be punished so severely?” Beau asked.
    “Solomon didn’t provide that information, and I didn’t ask. I figure Kane will tell us the entire tale when he gets here.”
    “If he gets here,” Vincent said.  
    Lincoln glanced at his watch.   “Solomon called two hours ago. It takes three to get here by car from New Orleans, but Kane is on foot. He’ll come through the bayous and stay off main highways since he’s being followed.”
    “We need to get ready then. Kane could arrive at any time,” Christian said.
    Vin rested his hands on the back of a chair. “I’ve got a bad feeling that he won’t get here until tomorrow night. When he’s already shifted. Before we can get him into the cage.”
    “That means we’ll need to be on patrol starting tonight,” Beau said. “We alert everyone we can. Those we can’t, we keep an eye on.”
    Vincent and Beau filed out of the kitchen. Lincoln stood and pushed the chair under the table. He turned and found Christian blocking his way.  
    “We’re going to need you fully in this.”
    Lincoln frowned and crossed his arms over his chest. “When have I ever not been fully involved?”
    “Never. Then again, Ava Ledet didn’t walk into your life until today. The others may not see it, but I do, Linc.”
    “See what exactly?” He thought he’d been doing a hell of a job keeping his desire hidden.
    Christian raised a dark brow.