And she was lost to him forever.
Sighing, he got up, showered and dressed, then headed into the city.
Tonight everything would be decided.
As soon as the sun set, he rode his motorcycle to Sanctuary where Ash had told him to meet everyone.
Instead of meeting them in the bar itself, he went to the building next door that was also owned by the bear clan.
Attached to the bar by a locked door in the kitchen, the other building was where the bears and certain were-members of the staff lived. The house was equipped with a makeshift hospital, complete with a doctor and a vet.
Sanctuary was more than just a bar. It was a safe haven for any Dark- or Were-Hunter who needed aid.
By the time Talon was admitted into the drawing room of Peltier House, the Peltier quadruplets had already been dispatched to patrol the Mardi Gras crowd for Daimons.
Julian and Kyrian were locked in a holding cell upstairs where Mama Lo Peltier was guarding them until morning. Even in the drawing room, Talon could hear them threatening to kill Valerius, who stood by the fireplace with a sneer on his face.
Nick sat in a stuffed chair, munching a bag of potato chips, and Eric St. James sat on the couch, staring into space.
Almost thirty years old, Eric looked a lot younger. He had long black hair and was another one of the goth contingency.
He'd come into their community as a second-generation Squire, but preferred Dorean Status, meaning he didn't serve one particular Hunter. He served anyone who needed him.
"Acheron, you better let me out of here," Kyrian shouted from upstairs. "Do you hear me?"
"Sounds like I missed a party," Talon said to Ash, who was standing with his back against the far wall.
"You have no idea. I decided it was best to keep Kyrian and Julian locked up until morning. I already called and told Amanda and Grace not to worry about them."
"I really wish you would let them out," Valerius said to Ash.
Ash didn't bother to comment.
Instead, he stared at Talon. "You almost look normal tonight. Are you going to stay that way?"
"I told you I could contain myself." So far, it was working.
Talon was at peace with the fact that come the dawn he'd be having it out with Camulus.
When Ash stepped forward to speak, it dawned on Talon that Zarek was nowhere to be seen.
Was he upstairs too?
"Where's Zarek?" he asked Ash.
"I have him guarding Sunshine."
Now that destroyed his calm.
"Like hell!" Talon roared.
"Trust me, Talon. I believe in Zarek to do the right thing."
Talon's response was emphatic. "I don't trust him. At all. And after this, I'm not sure if I trust you."
"Enough of the bickering," Ash said. "Just do as I told you and everything should work out."
"Should?" Talon asked.