could do was nod her head and say, “I will.”
He seemed relieved that she had complied with his request. She couldn’t make any sense out of what had just happened. She didn’t know much about soul mates or immortals, but she was fairly certain this wasn’t supposed to happen when you had a soul mate. Mackenzie thought she might have read the situation unfairly, but her instincts told her that he was showing more than just friendly concern.
James had come down to find Chase and Mackenzie sitting at the table looking very involved in something while Adele and Ally were standing together talking.
He was still questioning her decision to keep the information from Adele regarding Damian, but he knew that it was Ally’s call in the end, and he wouldn’t disrespect her by divulging the information she had chosen to share with him. He knew there was a small chance that Ally was wrong, and it would break Adele’s heart all over again. But he felt it to his bones that she was right and they would find Damian and bring him home.
Ally sensed James was nearby and looked up to find him standing watching Chase and Mackenzie with an inquisitive air.
What is going on there? she wondered as she focused her attention on Chase and Mackenzie. She watched and noticed Chase’s hand upon Mackenzie’s and the way they were lost in each other’s eyes. Ally was trying to understand what was going on between them when she felt James’ gaze resting upon her. She looked back to him with questions in her eyes. He knew something about those two that he wasn’t sharing, and she intended to find out what it was while they were out tracking Kat and Damian.
James must have heard her thoughts for he decided it was time to get started on their journey.
They all said farewell and the ones remaining behind would be home waiting for their safe return with Kathryn.
As they left, Ally noticed Chase and Mackenzie sharing a longing look. Something was definitely going on. He claimed to be Kathryn’s soul mate yet she was in the hands of the vampires and Chase was making eyes at another woman! She couldn’t fathom it! Ally hadn’t noticed any other man beside James since she had met him. That was how these things worked.
Ally decided that there were more important things to focus on and followed Chase and James out of the house to the stables.
Logan was waiting with three horses. Destiny whinnied when she saw Ally.
“Hi, girl,” she said as she walked over and stroked the white mare’s muzzle.
Logan wished them all luck and sent them off on their way with a wave.
The three of them looked out to the wild mountainous ranges before them and then nudged their horses into a gallop. They had to get a good start. The horses could rest later.
Ally’s plan had been ingenious; a vampire would hear a car coming and know that someone was approaching, if they heard a horse or two wander by they would think nothing of it. He was so proud of her; she was showing a real aptitude for the task at hand so far.
They rode in silence for the first hour wanting to get as far and as fast as possible. Choosing to take the horses over James’ car had put them at a speed disadvantage, but it would give them the added benefit of a silent arrival, once they reached their destination.
Ally slowed and rode next to James while Chase rode in front. “It’s time to tell Chase,” she said.
James nodded and called him back, saying the horses needed water, and they also needed a break. “Chase!” James yelled to catch his attention, “Stop, we need to talk to you and refresh the horses.”
Chase stopped and dismounted next to a slow running creek that was just in front of them. Ally and James rode up beside him and dismounted. James led all three horses over to the creek whilst Ally organized a snack for them and something to drink.
Chase went and sat down under the tree that wasn’t far from Ally. He felt sure that they wanted to talk to him about Mackenzie; and it wasn’t a conversation he needed to have. Chase still wasn’t sure what was going on himself.
Ally brought water and sandwiches over to Chase, and sat down to wait for James before she began to explain what she knew. Chase appeared nervous and uncharacteristically quiet. Her heart