Chapter 25
“I’m afraid I’m going to disappoint. I won’t be squirming, Armand. I know I need new clothing. Moscow is at least ten years behind everyone else in style. What passes for high-end there is garish, plus I was away for three years. My wardrobe definitely needs an update.”
“You both need electronics. I know you only have a cheap phone. The boys love to text and use Instagram. I had Sean teach me. It’s a very convenient way to send visual information quickly. I’ve also discovered Snapchat. This is a way to send information that almost immediately becomes untraceable.”
“I saw the way Instagram helped us find out who Donal was. Snapchat, an interesting concept that could be either very useful or very damaging, depending on the user. I need to take a few courses in Information Technology. North America is eons ahead of Russia and if I’m in charge of R & D, I need to know more about it and its application to our businesses.srdquo;
“Talk to Gabriel. He can tell you what courses you should take or for that matter, teach you himself. He’s our Chief Technology Officer. As for the gadgets, the Mates know them best. I’ve had Sean teaching me. The boys can teach Donal, and he’ll show you.”
“I’ll ask Gabriel. Donal likes all the Mates, and I’m very grateful that they went out of their way to welcome him.”
“Have you decided when you’re going to tell him? Please don’t do it in the middle of the night. My experience has been that all the boys will be necessary to convince him we’re not insane, and that means I have to get out of bed. Colin and Ian were particularly challenging. Sean and Kane had no problems believing, but there were other pressing issues to be dealt with as you’ve learned.” Armand sighed.
“I’m going to let him finish the first book in Colin’s new series. That was the one he dropped off and has the largest amount of truth.” Alexei tapped his fingers on the desk.
“That’s one of the ones he’s written since he mated Marc. I had some input on that one, although Colin won’t compromise his muse.” Armand chuckled.
“When Donal discusses the book with me, he sounds like he longs for it to be true. But he thinks that even if it is, he wouldn’t be worthy. I can see needing the boys to convince him he belongs. Donal is too self-effacing, a little mouse. He has a great deal of courage, though. He kept trying to run away, no matter what Apuso did to him. At the end, he saw an overdose as his only way out.”
“Yes, Kane has courage too. Human Omegas may be physically weak, and inclined to listen to authority, however they know the difference between right and wrong, and they have as they say in this country, big brass balls.” Armand laughed.
“I like America. She is loud and bossy, but there are many reasons for her to be proud. Russians are led like sheep,” Alexei said in disgust.
“Winston Churchill said ‘Americans eventually do the right thing after they’ve tried everything else.’” Armand sighed and Alexei laughed.
“So, we’ll go shopping tomorrow? Kane is his size. I’ll have Gabriel send over something of Kane’s so he has clothing to wear when we go.”
“We won’t be able to get shoes until after the mating. Even sneakers torment his poor feet. Artis says they may heal with the concentrated pheromones in our seed and whatever that doesn’t fix, he says a plastic surgeon can be consulted.” Alexei couldn’t keep the anger from his voice. “Excuse me, Armand, my fury has no ready outlet.”
“From what I understand, Ferone did it for you. Murphy said when the body was fished out of the river, the skin on his legs and feet was literally blackened, as was the entrance to his anal cavity. Plus, he was missing several fingers. According to the autopsy, Murphy said the damage was done ante mortem. He must have squealed like a pig. That type usually does. Now I have to call Don Ferone with the news. He’s not going to like being defied again.”
“I hope he has a similar reaction to the one he had with the first Apuso.”
“I can almost guarantee he will. Good Afternoon, Alexei.”
“Good afternoon.” Alexei hung up the phone. He went downstairs to the suite. Donal laid curled up on the bed with Colin’s book.