The person he’d sworn to protect with his life was creating soulless freaks in Galway, right under Ramiro’s nose. The chaos caused by Ian’s actions would have severe repercussions if Zeus and the other Gods stepped into the fight. What would happen to vampires if Ian was found guilty and exiled to Tartarus.He rolled to his side and watched Gunnar sleep. He’d waited too long to experience the kind of love he felt for Gunnar to give up without a fight. Gunnar’s theory that Ian was lying about vampire souls being connected to his life was just that, a theory. Ramiro simply couldn’t take the chance that Ian was telling the truth.Throwing off the covers, Ramiro kissed Gunnar’s temple before getting out of bed. He dressed quickly in a simple pair of jeans, something he rarely wore, but were more appropriate for what he had in mind.He eased the door open and slipped into the hallway. Although Neo and Spiro had both returned just before dawn, they had refused to speak with anyone, choosing instead to lock themselves in the vault.Ramiro headed towards the library, knowing he was taking a risk.