are part of the reason we’ve had many years of peace. I think we can trust her to help us get out of here.”
I felt Marcus’s mind brush against mine in a soothing wave as he moved to where Charlotte Taggart lay. “She’s not dead. She’s merely unconscious. She’s not wearing the same dampeners her husband was. I can easily get into her mind.”
“She told him she didn’t want to be experimented on,” Kaja explained.
“She’s strong,” he said. “She’ll wake in a few hours. Would you like to say anything to her? I am in her mind right now. She’s scared for her sweet pets.”
Kaja smiled and put a hand on the redhead’s hair, looking down at her. “Don’t be too angry with us. You were on the right path. I wish I could have told you there was a traitor in your midst.” She looked up at Marcus. “Tell her to have Adam go through everything Levi touched. He was working for another corporation.”
Marcus nodded. “She will wake with the knowledge.”
There was a loud boom and the floor beneath me shook.
“How do we get out of here?” I asked because if the traitorous man was right, then those witches would be after us quickly. They might ignore anyone who wasn’t me, but I didn’t like the idea of leaving Charlotte behind. “Maybe we should take her with us. The witches might kill her if they think she betrayed them in any way.”
Kaja got to her feet and looked down at her daughter. “Change, my sweet. It’s time to meet Papa.” Her daughter nodded and, in a blink, became that small wolf pup again. She nuzzled Charlotte as her mother spoke. “And don’t worry about the Taggarts. Ian is quite good at his job, and he will call in all his reinforcements. I expect they’ll be looking for us within hours.” She glanced up at one of the cameras on the wall. “Good luck, Mr. Taggart, and thanks for sneaking us treats when your wife wasn’t looking. Sorry about the mess.”
“What mess?” I asked because from what I could tell she’d kept things pretty neat for there being two bodies down.
She clicked toward her daughter and gestured for her to move. “Go on and find Papa. We will follow.”
The puppy barked and took off toward a hallway away from the main doors.
Kaja moved to the second body and looked pointedly at it. “This mess. He’s a royal vampire. If I leave him like this, he’ll heal. He’s been selling secrets and offering up his friends for money. I don’t want this man to heal.”
Marcus was back in full protective mode as the werewolf proved exactly how much of an alpha bitch she was. She changed a single finger into a wicked-looking claw and with the grace of a natural predator, sliced through the man’s throat. Kaja leapt out of range as the vampire’s body exploded.
“We must go,” she said with a frown. “I believe the worst of the battle is over and Taggart will come looking for his consort. We need to get off the Vampire plane as soon as possible. My husband is waiting for us. We have much to talk about.”
Marcus’s hand tightened around mine gently. “Of course, dear lady. Lead the way.”
I will take care of you, bella.
The words whispered across my mind and I gave him back some of my own. I trust you.
Kaja nodded and changed, her wolf form taking off after her daughter.
Marcus and I followed and quickly found ourselves standing on a balcony overlooking the city. Most of the buildings had these large balconies. They needed them because this high up it was the only way to be outside. We were far above the surface, but there were still buildings that rose all around us. Sirens split the air and I could see a line of hovercars moving toward the building we were in. The balconies around us were rapidly filling up with vampires and consorts trying to figure out what was happening.
The wolves sat at the wall enclosing the balcony, their heads up as though waiting for something.
“Are we supposed to jump?” I didn’t think jumping off a perfectly good building was a great idea. We were far above the smog that covered most of the plane. Up here the air was clear and the sun warm on my skin.
A hovercar rose from below, its hum barely audible. It was a new model, very expensive, and likely fast and easy to maneuver.