Will’s delicate slicing with a knife.
“Craig and Gabi, you’re great at socializing so maybe you both could visit the clubs. Listen in on the conversations; see if anyone has any info, especially vamps. Basically network with the locals. Are you ok with that?”
“You bet your dapply dops I am,” Craig said. He said beside Kellan, completely relaxed and looking the opposite of a very edgy Kellan.
“That works for me,” Gabi agreed.
“Thanks. Will, you worked in the vampire headquarters, so if you and Rafi could pay them a visit and listen out, maybe poke around a bit, that’d be great.”
“I will see what I can do,” Will replied noncommittally.
“Sure.” Rafi nodded, cuddling close with Gabi. His body was relaxed, but his jaw was flexing as if he was tense about the situation.
“Kai and Kellan, you’re with me or whoever else needs you. I don’t want anyone going off alone. We have no allies here, and regardless of who we befriend, they’re not to be trusted. Your goal is to locate or find sources or information on how to locate Jack; it’s my mission to deal with him.” Kellan stiffened beside me, his hand gripping mine a bit tighter.
“You are not facing him alone,” he projected. I opened my mind.
“I’m not saying I will or won’t; I am saying that I’m more concerned with you and everyone else’s safety over my own. This is my fight, my responsibility.”
“You need to stop being so self-indulgent. It isn’t all about you Lexi. It’s about both of us. We’re an item now, as in one. ”
“I don’t want to argue babe. I just know how I feel about the situation and especially about you, and I’ve learned that guilt can destroy love.” He nodded, closing himself off to me again. It was hard being separated mentally so much. That’s how we’d strengthened our relationship over the last couple weeks . We had open communication and a clear understanding of each other’s intentions and desires. Nothing was lost in translation or mixed up in delivery. At the same time, I was glad to have a little alone time with my thoughts, particularly the ones surrounding this mission. I’d rather lose my life than Kellan or anyone else lose theirs.
“Wow, I must admit I’m rather impressed. You have thought this through,” Will smiled, offering me his respect.
“Thanks. Everyone is to carry weapons twenty-four seven. Don’t unpack; be ready to go at a moment’s notice day or night.”
“What do you plan to do until Jack is located Lex?” Gabi asked. For some reason Imara and John popped into my head.
“A special assignment. I want to track down a family torn apart by Jack’s league of black ninjas.”
A tiny gasp escaped Gabi. I locked in on her. We were the only ones sitting outside in the cold so I planned to take advantage of it.
“How do you know Jack Gabi? And don’t change the subject, avoid it or feed me bull crap,” I pressed.
She visibly tensed as her breathing became shallow; I heard her pulse speed up. The table was silent, all eyes on her, waiting; anticipating. She swallowed hard, glancing around the table. I never knew Gabi to be afraid of anyone or anything. She always seemed so in control.
“I, uh… Well, we…” She fidgeted, separating herself from Rafi and fussing with random things as she built courage. “We, um, had a one-night stand. I didn’t know it was him until the next morning, and the second his cover was blown he disappeared. I never heard from him again.”
Eyes were a bit wider around the table, yet no one spoke.
“Where did you meet him?” I leaned forward, the wheels turning. Where she met him would give us at least some indication to his lifestyle choices.
“At a masquerade ball nearly eighty years ago, but it was a friend o f mine in Spain who was human ; Jack and I were the only vamps.”
“Ok, so either he was scouting, hunting, socializing or horny. Well, that narrows it down,” I sighed.
“Actually it does. Clearly
“Craig and Gabi, you’re great at socializing so maybe you both could visit the clubs. Listen in on the conversations; see if anyone has any info, especially vamps. Basically network with the locals. Are you ok with that?”
“You bet your dapply dops I am,” Craig said. He said beside Kellan, completely relaxed and looking the opposite of a very edgy Kellan.
“That works for me,” Gabi agreed.
“Thanks. Will, you worked in the vampire headquarters, so if you and Rafi could pay them a visit and listen out, maybe poke around a bit, that’d be great.”
“I will see what I can do,” Will replied noncommittally.
“Sure.” Rafi nodded, cuddling close with Gabi. His body was relaxed, but his jaw was flexing as if he was tense about the situation.
“Kai and Kellan, you’re with me or whoever else needs you. I don’t want anyone going off alone. We have no allies here, and regardless of who we befriend, they’re not to be trusted. Your goal is to locate or find sources or information on how to locate Jack; it’s my mission to deal with him.” Kellan stiffened beside me, his hand gripping mine a bit tighter.
“You are not facing him alone,” he projected. I opened my mind.
“I’m not saying I will or won’t; I am saying that I’m more concerned with you and everyone else’s safety over my own. This is my fight, my responsibility.”
“You need to stop being so self-indulgent. It isn’t all about you Lexi. It’s about both of us. We’re an item now, as in one. ”
“I don’t want to argue babe. I just know how I feel about the situation and especially about you, and I’ve learned that guilt can destroy love.” He nodded, closing himself off to me again. It was hard being separated mentally so much. That’s how we’d strengthened our relationship over the last couple weeks . We had open communication and a clear understanding of each other’s intentions and desires. Nothing was lost in translation or mixed up in delivery. At the same time, I was glad to have a little alone time with my thoughts, particularly the ones surrounding this mission. I’d rather lose my life than Kellan or anyone else lose theirs.
“Wow, I must admit I’m rather impressed. You have thought this through,” Will smiled, offering me his respect.
“Thanks. Everyone is to carry weapons twenty-four seven. Don’t unpack; be ready to go at a moment’s notice day or night.”
“What do you plan to do until Jack is located Lex?” Gabi asked. For some reason Imara and John popped into my head.
“A special assignment. I want to track down a family torn apart by Jack’s league of black ninjas.”
A tiny gasp escaped Gabi. I locked in on her. We were the only ones sitting outside in the cold so I planned to take advantage of it.
“How do you know Jack Gabi? And don’t change the subject, avoid it or feed me bull crap,” I pressed.
She visibly tensed as her breathing became shallow; I heard her pulse speed up. The table was silent, all eyes on her, waiting; anticipating. She swallowed hard, glancing around the table. I never knew Gabi to be afraid of anyone or anything. She always seemed so in control.
“I, uh… Well, we…” She fidgeted, separating herself from Rafi and fussing with random things as she built courage. “We, um, had a one-night stand. I didn’t know it was him until the next morning, and the second his cover was blown he disappeared. I never heard from him again.”
Eyes were a bit wider around the table, yet no one spoke.
“Where did you meet him?” I leaned forward, the wheels turning. Where she met him would give us at least some indication to his lifestyle choices.
“At a masquerade ball nearly eighty years ago, but it was a friend o f mine in Spain who was human ; Jack and I were the only vamps.”
“Ok, so either he was scouting, hunting, socializing or horny. Well, that narrows it down,” I sighed.
“Actually it does. Clearly
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