Twenty-Eight

Kian

"That's gorgeous," she mentioned, reaching out to touch it.

My fingers curled around it before she did. "Nosey, ain't you?"

Candy shrugged. The notes crunched in her fist as she flounced away. Women regularly brought the ring into the conversation; they were like magpies after shiny objects, constantly wanting to know who I was going to give it to, where it came from, and how much it was worth.

It was all about the money. That was all anyone ever cared about.

"I heard those boys are bringing women here to mate with. Humans from another state," Claw offered this new piece of information, making the brothers all sit up and listen.

"You seem to know an awful lot about their business. You better tell me everything," Jaxton questioned, staring him down with an air of distrust.

Claw glanced around at all the stern faces gawking back at him, waiting for him to come back with a valid answer.

How did he know so much?

He licked his lips nervously. "Those guys, who I didn't realize were Hel