Page 101 of The Vampire's Storm

It made sense.

She just wished Logan was there to give her confidence and tell her he’d go with her and protect her. Perhaps she’d read way more into his words. One minute he was saying no fucking way, then he was dead silent and letting her walk away with Sage.

The scientist might have caught them having a kiss, but that didn’t mean Brooklyn wanted to make a scene and ask him to come with them.

She sort of expected he would.

Two hours later, he still was nowhere to be seen.

“You also get to see your mom and dad, which you wanted to do.” Sage smiled.

“Will I be in danger?” she asked.

Everyone was silent for a long moment, then Ari nodded. “Yes. This has some risk to it. Our warriors will not be able to enter the building and protect you until the sun is down.”

She nodded and tried to ignore Brianna’s pleading stare.

“What is my excuse for going in?” Brooklyn asked. Sage and she stared at one another for a long moment.

“Maybe it’s as dumb as saying you left a Tupperware container in the lunchroom.” Sage shrugged.

“Yes. That would work.” Brianna nodded, scrunching the tissues in her hand. “It’s not like anyone is suddenly going to think, oh she must work for vampires and is tricking us.”

Ari laughed. “True.”

“I guess. They may get security escort me,” Brooklyn told them. “I don’t have clearance anymore so who knows how they’ll react.”

“They might. Even if you end up in the lobby in one of the bathrooms, that may be enough.” Sage tapped her chin. “Security will leave you alone then, and you can hide out until they lock up.”

Brooklyn thought about it while Ari nodded.

“This has legs. Does the building have the door release buttons on the inside?” he asked.

“Yes,” she said. “I’ve never used them past seven at night, though.”

“That’s enough time. The sun will be down by then,” Brianna said, hope lining her voice. “God, the idea that Willow and Isabella are in that horrible cell on their own. I hate it.”

Tears began pouring down her cheeks, and Sage pulled her into her arms.

“I know, Bri. I know.”

Ari turned to Brooklyn. “I realize this is a big ask. The team will be waiting outside. Once you open the door, they’ll be with you. You can then guide them through the facility to where Sage says the classified area is.”

“How will they get through the tungsten?” Brianna asked.

“We have a few ideas,” Ari replied. “Let’s just say our race may not be a secret for much longer.”

“I can’t deal with a PR disaster as well as my best friend being kidnapped and my mate in danger,” Brianna cried.

“The choice is not mine,” Ari said. “The king has said we must do whatever it takes to get the princesses back. On that, I agree. I’ve spent fifteen hundred years keeping our race a secret. Trust me, this is incredibly uncomfortable for me.”

Fifteen hundred years?

Holy hell.

Brooklyn had never asked Logan how old he was. Now she wanted to know.

I like your pussy. Don’t confuse this. Logan had said to her and then added, but you will not fuck anyone else.

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