You Complete Me by Wendi Zwaduk Page A

head. Emily understood her pain. Ky accepted his fate and forced Lex to accept hers as well. They couldn’t change the future, but they could give Maslow one hell of a fight.
    “Emily, I want you to take us to Maslow. You’re going to tell your partner that you’ve caught Hagan and I’m coming to rescue him. You’ve got to help your partner for this to feel authentic. Understood?” Kynan sat on the arm of the other couch, next to Lexa and stroked her hair. “I need someone on the inside to have my back.”
    “I’ve got your back.” She summoned courage she didn’t think she had. “All the way.”
    Lexa sighed. “At Maslow’s complex, we can determine if Maslow is indeed a Super. Between the mate links and electronic listening devices, we’ll be able to keep track of each other. Vanessa and I will be in charge of command central.”
    “When we get into the compound, I’ll take Emily as my prisoner. I’ll only let her go when I can speak to Maslow.” Kynan glanced around the room, his attention settling on Emily. “I need to know the lay of the land, the number of troops to know if we’re outnumbered. If the strike isn’t feasible, nothing will work. I can get an idea of how the other prisoners are feeling—if there are any—in the jails. If we’ve got sympathizers, then we’re better off. The more to strike.”
    “It’s risky,” Emily said. “But Maslow won’t see it coming. He’s got tunnel vision. Kill, kill, kill. We’ll have to make it work.”
    “Then our trust is in you.” Kynan nodded once. “Get whatever equipment you need from Lex and Vanessa. We move at dusk.”
    While the others filed out of the room, Emily tugged Hagan aside. They needed to smooth a few things out. She pulled him into an alcove and pinned him against the wall.
    “Trying to get some?” He bobbed his eyebrows. “Nice. I’m in.”
    “You’re a dork.” She dropped her voice to a whisper. Some things needed to be said out loud. “I heard a voice when we had sex.”
    “The voice of the Goddess, yes.” He grinned. “We’re fated to be together.”
    Being fated was a good thing and getting better by the second, but she needed to know more. “When I was trained as a Hunter, one of the things the teachers mentioned was meeting our mates. I don’t know if I believe all that mate stuff, if only because a lot of stuff has changed lately, but according to what I learned, when the mates come together, they get stronger. Is that true?”
    “Yes. My powers are stronger. I’m deadlier with my accuracy, can move faster and my senses are all keener.”
    “What about mine?”
    “I assume yours will be stronger. You’ll be a better Hunter. Stronger, faster, a dangerous individual if that’s what you’re asked to do.” He smiled. “You’ll be a great Hunter. My great Hunter.”
    “You keep saying we’re fated to be together.” She needed the reassurance. Something wasn’t sitting right. “What about Ava?”
    “She’s not a threat. Promise.” He drew an X across his heart.
    His gesture was touching, but not the reassurance she wanted. “If I agree to this mating thing, we’re stronger, right? Then you’ve got to promise me you’re not going to abandon me.”
    Hagan gripped her shoulders. His brow furrowed and he narrowed her eyes. “Unless I’m killed, I will not abandon you.”
    “Care to prove that?” Her heart beat faster and her skin prickled. The heat of battle swarmed within her—along with something else. Desire.
    “How?” The scowl left his face and fires burned in his eyes.
    “I want the best possible shot at bringing down Maslow. If that means being mated, I’ll do it.” Not the way she wanted to tell him she’d fallen for him and wanted to be his, but then again, she wasn’t the most eloquent person in the world.
    “Love needs to be involved.” He let go of her and sidestepped her. “I can’t just lay down for you if you’re not all in.”
    “This is war.” Her voice