We get up, and I put on a light blue sundress before we go downstairs. When we step into the kitchen, all the guys whip around to look at me. “Hey,” Vaughn says. “How do you feel?”
“Weirdly normal,” I laugh.
“Micah made lunch,” Diego says, pulling out a chair at the island. “Sit.”
“Any reason you fuckers are spoiling my mate with attention?”
“Do I not deserve it?” I ask him. His mouth opens and then shuts, making me laugh. “Relax, Soren. They’re like brothers. Loud and annoying brothers.”
“That’s the damn truth,” Soren chuckles.
“So,” Micah says slowly. “Hate to bring the mood down, but we should discuss yesterday.”
“Yeah,” Soren sighs.
“It was Greg, if you were wondering,” I say. “He’s the guard who was with me when I was taken to Ben. He left me there, and I went up to the room with Ben.”
“I bet he got bitched out for that by Henry,” Soren says.
“When he was hitting me… I very clearly remember him referring to you as a vampire,” I say carefully. “Greg knows.”
“If he does, then Henry does,” Caine points out.
“Fuck. Okay,” Soren says. “We can’t just slaughter an entire trafficking ring, so we need to focus on the immediate issue. Did he say anything else?”
“In a nutshell, he said if he can’t kill you, he will hurt you through me,” I say. “So I guess I am your weakness?”
“You are,” Soren admits. “I knew the moment you were hurting. You can feel the same.”
“What happens if I die?” I ask. “What happens to you?”
“A lot of hybrids refuse to feed and end up in a coma of sorts. It requires help feeding at that point.”
“But if no one does?” I ask.
“Then it debilitates him,” Micah answers. “They are planning to take Soren out by hurting you.”
“At least Greg is,” Soren says.
“So why not meet Henry in public where he can’t do anything. Tell him it’s his entire operation, or Greg. He will absolutely sacrifice him,” I say. “Then we take care of Greg. Because let’s face it, Henry wouldn’t have been so brazen with trying to kill me. I bet he doesn’t even know Greg did that.”
“It could work,” Micah says. “If we all go, she will be fine.”
“Henry won’t do anything to affect his image or his business,” I say.
“Let’s do it,” Soren says. “But first, I want you to eat lunch.”
Chapter Seventeen
Talia
Suddenly, this feels likea dumb ass idea. I didn’t consider that I would also have to be around Henry. The thought of that fucking terrifies me. We brought multiple vehicles here so we had a way out if I needed it, so it’s just Soren and me. When he parks, he turns to look at me.
“Are you okay?” he asks.
“No,” I snap, but close my eyes. “I’m sorry.”
“It’s okay. I guess I’m surprised is all,” he says, studying me. “I’ve never seen you this scared of me.”
