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Act of Brotherhood
Paranormal Security and Intelligence (PSI-Ops) an Immortal Ops World Novel
Mandy M. Roth
Act of Brotherhood (PSI-Ops / Immortal Ops) © Copyright June 2018, Mandy M. Roth
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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All books are copyrighted to the author and may not be resold or given away without written permission from the author, Mandy M. Roth.
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This novel is a work of fiction and intended for mature audiences only. Any and all characters, names, events, places and incidents are used under the umbrella of fiction and are of the author’s imagination and should not be confused with fact. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, or events or places or locales is merely coincidence.
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Published by Raven Happy Hour LLC
Oxford, MS USA
Dedication
To Mr. Mandy. Thanks for being you.
Contents
Author Quotes
Suggested Reading Order of Books Released to Date in the Immortal Ops Series World
Immortal Ops Series Helper
Blurb
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Sources
About the Author
"Mandy M Roth is a true master of her craft! Her breathtaking stories sweep me up, mesmerize and leave me desperate for more. She is my drug of choice!"
- Gena Showalter, New York Times bestselling author
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- Shannon Mayer, USA TODAY bestselling author
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Suggested Reading Order of Books Released to Date in the Immortal Ops Series World
Immortal Ops
Critical Intelligence
Radar Deception
Strategic Vulnerability
Tactical Magik
Act of Mercy
Administrative Control
Act of Surrender
Broken Communication
Separation Zone
Act of Submission
Damage Report
Act of Command
Wolf’s Surrender
The Dragon Shifter’s Duty
Midnight Echoes
Isolated Maneuver
Expecting Darkness
Area of Influence
Act of Passion
Act of Brotherhood
Healing the Wolf
Wrecked Intel
And more…
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This list is NOT up to date. Please check MandyRoth.com for the most current release list.
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More to come (check www.mandyroth.com for new releases)
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Books in each series within the Immortal Ops World.
This list is NOT up to date. To see an updated list of the books within each series under the umbrella of the Immortal Ops World please visit MandyRoth.com. Mandy is always releasing new books within the series world. Sign up for her newsletter at MandyRoth.com to never miss a new release.
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You can read each individual series within the world, in whatever order you want…
PSI-Ops: Paranormal Security and Intelligence
Act of Mercy
Act of Surrender
Act of Submission
Act of Command
Act of Passion
Act of Brotherhood
And more…
(see Mandy’s website & sign up for her newsletter for notification of releases)
Immortal Ops:
Immortal Ops
Critical Intelligence
Radar Deception
Strategic Vulnerability
Tactical Magik
Administrative Control
Separation Zone
Area of Influence
And more…
(see Mandy’s website & sign up for her newsletter for notification of releases)
Immortal Outcasts:
Broken Communication
Damage Report
Isolated Maneuver
Wrecked Intel
And more…
(see Mandy’s website & sign up for her newsletter for notification of releases)
Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops: Shadow Agents
Wolf’s Surrender
The Dragon Shifter’s Duty
Healing the Wolf
And more…
(see Mandy’s website & sign up for her newsletter for notification of releases)
Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops: Crimson Ops Division
Midnight Echoes
Expecting Darkness
And more…
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Paranormal Regulators Series and Clear Sight Division Operatives (Part of the Immortal Ops World) Coming Soon!
Immortal Ops Series Helper
Immortal Ops (I-Ops) Team Members
Lukian Vlakhusha: Alpha-Dog-One. Team captain, werewolf, King of the Lycans. Book: Immortal Ops (Immortal Ops)
Geoffroi (Roi) Majors: Alpha-Dog-Two. Second-in-command, werewolf, blood-bound brother to Lukian. Book: Critical Intelligence (Immortal Ops)
Doctor Thaddeus Green: Bravo-Dog-One. Scientist, tech guru, werepanther. Book: Radar Deception (Immortal Ops)
Jonathon (Jon) Reynell: Bravo-Dog-Two. Sniper, weretiger. Book: Separation Zone (Immortal Ops)
Wilson Rousseau: Bravo-Dog-Three. Resident smart-ass, wererat. Book: Strategic Vulnerability (Immortal Ops)
Eadan Daly: Alpha-Dog-Three. PSI-Op and handler on loan to the I-Ops to round out the team, Fae. Book: Tactical Magik (Immortal Ops)
Lance Toov: Werepanther and vampire hybrid. Book: Area of Influence (Immortal Ops)
Colonel Asher Brooks: Chief of Operations and point person for the Immortal Ops Team. Book: Administrative Control (Immortal Ops)
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Paranormal Security and Intelligence (PSI) Operatives
General Jack C. Newman: Director of Operations for PSI North American Division, werelion. Adoptive father of Missy Carter-Majors
Duke Marlow: PSI-Operative, werewolf. Book: Act of Mercy (PSI-Ops)
Doctor James (Jimmy) Hagen: PSI-Operative, werewolf. Took a ten-year hiatus from PSI. Book: Act of Surrender (PSI-Ops)
Striker (Dougal) McCracken: PSI-Operative, werewolf
Miles (Boom
er) Walsh: PSI-Operative, werepanther. Book: Act of Submission (PSI-Ops)
Captain Corbin Jones: Operations coordinator and captain for PSI-Ops Team Five, werelion. Book: Act of Command (PSI-Ops)
Malik (Tut) Nasser: PSI-Operative, werelion. Book: Act of Passion (PSI-Ops)
Colonel Ulric Lovett: Director of Operations, PSI-London Division
Dr. Sambora: PSI-Operative, (PSI-Ops)
Garth Ingersson: PSI-Operative, werewolf. Book: Act of Brotherhood
Rurik Romanov: PSI-Operative, werebear
Johannes “Hans” Bach: PSI-Operative
Jannick Bach: PSI-Operative
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Immortal Outcasts
Casey Black: I-Ops test subject, werewolf. Book: Broken Communication
Weston Carol: I-Ops test subject, werebear. Book: Damage Report
Bane Antonov: I-Ops test subject, weregorilla. Book: Isolated Maneuver
Cody Livingston: I-Ops test subject, wereshark
Wheeler Summerbee: I-Ops test subject, vampire hybrid
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Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops: Shadow Agents
Bradley Durant: PSI-Ops: Shadow Agent Division, werewolf. Book: Wolf’s Surrender
Ezra: PSI-Ops: Shadow Agent Division, dragon-shifter
Caesar: PSI-Ops: Shadow Agent Division, werewolf
Gram Campbell: Shadow Agent Division, werewolf and magik
Armand: Shadow Agent Division, vampire
Seth: Shadow Agent Division, vampire. One of the founders of the Crimson Ops Division.
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Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops: Crimson Ops Division
Bhaltair: Crimson-Ops: Fang Gang, vampire. Book: Midnight Echoes
Labrainn: Crimson-Ops: Fang Gang, vampire
Auberi Bouchard: Crimson-Ops: Fang Gang, vampire
Searc Macleod: Crimson-Ops: Fang Gang, vampire. Book: Expecting Darkness
Daniel Townsend: Crimson-Ops: Fang Gang, vampire
Blaise Regnier: Crimson-Ops: Fang Gang, vampire
Philandros “Landros” Mires: Crimson-Ops: Fang Gang, vampire
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Paranormal Regulators
Stamatis Emathia: Paranormal Regulator, vampire
Whitney: Paranormal Regulator, werewolf
Cormag Buchanan: Paranormal Regulator, master vampire
Erik: Paranormal Regulator, shifter
Shane: Paranormal Regulator, shifter
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Miscellaneous
Culann of the Council: Father to Kimberly; Badass Fae
Pierre Molyneux: Master vampire bent on creating a race of super soldiers
Gisbert Krauss: Mad scientist who wants to create a master race of supernaturals
Walter Helmuth: Head of Seattle’s paranormal underground. In league with Molyneux and Krauss
Dr. Lakeland Matthews: Scientist, vital role in the creation of a successful Immortal Ops Team. Father to Peren Matthews
Dr. Bertrand: Mad scientist with Donavon Dynamics Corporation (The Corporation)
Grid Ingersson: Evil twin of Garth Ingersson, werewolf
Blurb
Act of Brotherhood
Paranormal Shifter Military Special Ops Romance. Book six in the bestselling series PSI-Ops!
Captain Garth Ingersson is in charge of Paranormal Security and Intelligence Agency Special Ops Team Eight. It’s a position the wolf-shifter didn't originally want, but one he has grown to accept. The men who look to him to lead are like brothers to him. Especially since he and his twin brother had a falling out years ago. Much has changed for this ancient Viking over the centuries, but one thing remains the same--never thinking he has a true mate. This six-and-half-foot-tall Scandinavian is about to have his world turned upside down.
Chapter One
Just over twenty years ago…
Garth Ingersson stood in the center of a room showcasing historic swords, daggers, and various antique weaponry, staring around like a kid in a candy store. The room wasn’t his, and it wasn’t as awe-inspiring as the three Garth had within his primary home, but it was impressive nonetheless.
As an immortal shape-shifter, Garth had centuries upon centuries to add to his collection, carefully seeking out each addition, making sure it was exactly what he wanted and needed. Some saw his love of weapons as worrisome. He didn’t. He thought of himself more as a curator for each piece. From the looks of it, so did the asshole who owned the room he was standing in.
The owner of this home had been carted out in cuffs by one of Garth’s men only minutes before. The guy had a laundry list of offenses against him, the least of which was possessing and distributing illegal weapons.
That in itself was saying something.
The dirtbag was high up in one of the many supernatural organized crime families that currently controlled the paranormal underground, and he’d finally had his number come due.
It was about time.
Garth had seen far too many men such as the one in cuffs over the span of his long life. Hell, he was related to a chunk of them.
The people Garth worked for didn’t operate under the confines of human laws, but they still had to answer to higher-ups. Fancy guys in suits who probably never once put themselves in danger or knew what the real world was like. Men who wouldn’t know hard times or the heat of battle if they were bitten in the ass by it all. They called the shots. Garth didn’t know who exactly they were. The people in charge changed often. He did know that very few humans knew of the agency he worked for—Paranormal Security and Intelligence (PSI). It was a need-to-know thing, and not many needed to know jack crap.
The humans who did have knowledge of PSI were trusted. They knew there were supernaturals who hid in plain sight. Including ones with influential positions within governments and high-powered businesses around the world. Ones who kept the cogwheels turning and the missions flowing. Ones who didn’t have to face down armed guards like those Garth and his teammates had when storming the property.
While PSI made sure the operatives were outfitted in weapons and protective gear, so was the dirtbag, and a number of his weapons were far bigger.
The dirtbag they’d taken into custody—who had a name Garth couldn’t remember for the life of him—had plenty of supernaturals on his payroll, and all had seemed ready to take a bullet for the guy. They’d also been highly trained. Something that was becoming more and more common as of late.
In the end, one of the men from PSI had been wounded. The operative, who was a vampire, had taken a nasty shot through the leg. To a human, it would have required medical attention. To a vampire, it would sting for a while, give him issues walking fast or running, and pretty much just piss him off.
It wouldn’t kill him.
Besides, the guy was technically already dead to start with.
As a born shifter, Garth had been raised to hate creatures of the night. To see them as against the natural order of the supernatural world. His father had launched many a campaign to attack and eradicate blood drinkers from the earth. When Garth was young, he too believed all vampires were evil and that the walking dead should not exist. With age came wisdom and understanding.
Well, understanding for the ones who weren’t Auberi Bouchard, otherwise known as dickhead extraordinaire. That particular vampire operative wore on Garth’s last nerve. While Garth had grown out of the ideals his father had tried to instill, he’d found it nearly impossible to be accepting of Auberi, who also happened to be on the mission with them.
Pampered.
That was what Auberi was. The man had led a charmed life. One of excess. The world his oyster. From the way he carried himself to the way he assumed everyone should bend to his whim. That would never fucking happen. Garth would rather cut off his own arm than kowtow to the French bastard.
Garth’s upbringing had been harsh. There had been nothing in the way of coddling or pampering. The small village he’d been born in was home to a large number of wolf-shifters. His fathe
r had been pack alpha. There had been no warmth to the man. No love in his frozen heart. He saw everything in terms of black or white. No shades of gray existed. You were either a warrior or you were worthless.
If you could not fight, you could not live.
Garth couldn’t recall a time in his life when he hadn’t been a fighter. His childhood held only training, death, and war. There was never a point when he’d been carefree. He wasn’t even sure he’d have known what to do with himself had he been permitted to play with other children. Or given something he didn’t have to earn. The idea was so foreign to him that he couldn’t wrap his mind around it. There was no way he’d have survived had he been anything but ruthless.
A harsh climate, a heavy-handed father who demanded warrior sons, a mother who was a warrior in her own right, and a brother who forever seemed to want to win the favor and approval of their father—regardless of the cost—had been what shaped the man he was today.