Plus, Thomas never did anything for free.
Connor pushed off the wall. “Good luck with that.”
“Where are you going?” I called as he disappeared down the hall.
“To inform your companion of our travel plans and start preparing for our trip.”
“You just want to avoid talking to Thomas,” I grumbled, not too happy about it either.
“You don’t have to do this,” Caroline interjected.
“Yes, I do.”
And not just for the reasons she thought. If Vegas was where the Lucies were heading, logic dictated that was Baran and Inara’s destination too. Caroline had just handed me the perfect excuse to get involved.
I couldn’t have tied this into a more perfect bow if I’d tried.
I nodded at the kitchen. “Make yourselves comfortable while I get our travel arrangements sorted.”
Sondra climbed to her feet. “No need. Emmett, Hank and I have arrangements of our own to prepare. Let Caroline know the plan, and we’ll meet you at the air strip when it’s time.”
The three wolves filed past me with a few nods.
Caroline waited until they were gone before speaking. “You don’t have to do this. Sondra was right. This is pack business.”
“You say that, but from where I’m standing you don’t have much of a choice. It’ll take you days by land, and like she said, the airports are probably being watched. You won’t get anywhere close.”
Emotion tried to take over Caroline’s features before she beat it back. “After what you did last night, I have a better understanding of what you’re risking.”
“I was wondering if you’d figured it out.”
Although she worked for the library, my kind were rare. There wouldn’t be much reason for her to read up on us.
“A lot of people would wage war to get their hands on you,” Caroline said softly. “The High King of the Summer Lands would be first among them.”
“I’m aware of the risk.”
“I don’t think you are. There are histories written of those he’s taken. He squeezes everything he can from them before he discards them like yesterday’s trash.”
If that was true, he must have a way to contain our powers so we didn’t destroy any prison we found ourselves in.
“Brave man, forcing a being known for breaking magic into a land literally built out of it,” I mused.
Was he not afraid of them damaging his precious realm?
“There’s little risk of that. There hasn’t been a magic breaker strong enough to affect a realm in thousands of years. Long before he rose to the throne. Most can barely unravel basic spells.” Caroline’s expression was serious. “I haven’t read ofanyone who could balance the taint in a demon wolf or affect the pack bonds the way you did.”
“I guess that means I’m unique.”
A faint note of amusement touched her features. “There was never any doubt of that.”
I gave her a crooked smile. “Just remember that for when the shit starts to hit the fan.”
“How can I forget when you never let me?”
We both looked up as an excited scream came from upstairs.
“Vegas! Yes! Here I come, Sin City!”
