Raising his right foot toward the wall, Zane said, “Now,” and walked through it with his mate at his side. Making sure all was clear, they were soon at the door of the room they needed to escape from. “Try opening the door, babe.”
“What if there’s an alarm on it?” David murmured.
“There’s a security system in the convent?”
“I don’t know if it’s everywhere but the High Priestess’ rooms have one and so do some of the others.”
“Good point. Let’s ghost walk again.” This time Zane counted and, again saying ‘ghost walker’ with his mate, they passed through the door. Looking up at the door frame from the inside and spotting a small sensor attached to it, Zane said, “You’re right, this room’s wired. We better get moving in case they’ve planted infrared sensors here, too.” Looking around the room, he then walked towards the wall that faced outside.
“I wonder whose room this is?” murmured David, looking at the heart shaped bed. “Wow, I didn’t know beds came in that shape!”
“Yeah they do. I think this is the room Brenda uses for her side activities.”
“Eww! You mean this is where she does…you know…”
“Yes, babe, she fucks her clients here and gives them whatever else they want, I’m guessing,” Zane said sniggering.
“My mind is having a hard time accepting this about the High Priestess.”
Snorting, Zane said, “If I were you, I would too. On the count of three…”
Stepping through the thick outer wall, Zane and his mate found themselves near the woods lining the path between the convent and the church. “Logan and Kieran should be around here,” said Zane, “so let me know if you see them.”
“Is my mother all right?”
“Still breathing but the faster we get her to…”
“There they are,” David cried, pointing to Logan emerging from the woods, ten yards away from them.
“Shush, babe. I don’t know who else is around,” Zane cautioned. Then, as Logan reached him, he added, “Bro, what’s the fastest way back to Ian. She needs attention right away.”
“This way,” Logan said, “Kieran and I made a path that cuts through the woods. Do you want me to take her?”
“No, let’s just go,” replied Zane.
“C’mon, David, we’ll lead the way,” Kieran said, grabbing David’s hand as they walked into the woods.
A few minutes later, Zane gently laid David’s mother on a blanket and then stepped back as Ian and Colton went to work. “Logan, send the signal to Slate so he knows David’s mother has been rescued and we’re safe,” Zane said.
“Already done,” replied Logan. “Did you have any problems?”
“Nope,” Zane replied, and then asked Ian what David was afraid to. “Is she going to be all right?”
Wrapping Mrs. Rossi tightly in the blanket, Ian replied, “She’s very weak and dehydrated. That’s just for starters. Logan, we have to get her back to the villa so I can treat her under better conditions.”
Logan headed to the clearing behind the church and shifted. Kieran scooted forward on his mate’s back to make room for the rest of them. After Zane climbed on, Colton passed Mrs. Rossi to him.
Holding David’s mother in his arms, Zane said, “Babe, sit behind me and hold on tight.”
“Is everyone set to go?” asked Kieran after the others had climbed aboard.Go macushla, fly as fast as you can. She’s fading fast!
Heeding his mate’s instructions, Logan quickly lifted off, making a beeline for the villa, gaining speed with every pump of his wings. Thankful for the moonless night, he flew over villages, and homes, hoping no one would be able to see him. In less than fifteen minutes, his dragon landed on the grass behind Giovanni’s villa.
Sliding off first, Colton helped Ian down, then took Mrs. Rossi from his brother. Clutching her to his chest, he yelled, “See you inside,” as he ran toward the villa’s back door with Ian following closely behind him.
After Logan shifted back, Zane turned to him and Kieran. “Thanks, guys, for helping us save David’s mother.”
Slapping Zane’s back, Logan said, “No problemo, bro. Let’s get inside and see how she’s doing.”
