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It did take a second for his eyes to adjust to the glare off of the snow, but he spotted a slim leg with a black boot attached getting into a taxi to his right. It was her, but the cab was already pulling out as he ran. He searched the street again. There was a car parked with the keys still in the ignition, the owner pulling bags out of the back. He slid into the driver seat and as they shut the trunk he pulled out to catch up with the taxi carrying Victoria away from him.  He followed behind at two car lengths between them. His investigators training had kicked in and he wanted to see where she would lead him before he let her know he was following. If she were running home, then he would stop her. If she were running towards something dangerous, then he would save her. If she were running towards another man, he would throttle her. His attachment was already that strong. He wasn’t letting go of her just yet.
        The cab eventually pulled over in front of a strip mall. He waited until she paid the driver and got out before he pulled in. He watched as she walked into a pizza parlor. She must be meeting someone. There was no way she had that big of a craving for pizza to come across town without leaving so much as a note. He threw the car into park and got out. Her scent led him inside and past the main dining room, into an office towards the back. He had to push the humans around him into not noticing him as he followed her. When he reached the office, he stood quietly against the wall and just listened.
        “What the hell took you so long? Where have you been?” A male asked. Scottish accent, Sutherland most likely.
        “I got up late. Give me a break. Where’s Devin?” Victoria asked, ignoring his question about where she had been.
        “He’s still in Hyde Park looking for Kenny and Matt. What the hell is wrong with all of you? When we say meet at the safe house in case of emergencies, what do you think we mean?”
        “I went to the safe house! I sat around for two hours, freezing my ass off, waiting for someone to show up. I didn’t have my phone, I had Matt's, so it didn’t have everyone’s number. It’s a new phone.”
        “That’s an excuse Vic. You should have everyone’s number memorized,” The Scot said.
        “Don’t you chastise me, Colin. I went to the fucking safe house. It’s not my fault everyone else panicked. Now, if you’ll shut up and listen I’ll tell you what happened last night.” Adam couldn’t help but quirk a smile at her mouth. So this was Colin, her ex. He might not be able to see the Were, but he would know his voice again if he heard it. “We met up at Domino’s like Devin said, me, Matt, Kenny, Sofia, Garret, Joel, and Pauly. We were waiting on you and Devin when a Vamp from their Investigations department showed up. He knew my name. I don’t know how they found me, but they think I was a part of the attacks in Columbus. I split before he could say anymore. Matt gave me the keys to his bike and I took off. I sat around waiting for everyone to show up at the safe house but no one did. I figured I would go home, grab some stuff and stay with you or Matt.” Adam repressed a growl at this information. “I managed to grab some stuff from my place without being seen, but the wolf was outside my apartment.”
        “What wolf? The one from Friday night?” Colin asked.
        “Yeah. I tried to run him down but he got away. When I called I was panicking. I’m sorry I scared you, but the only thing I could come up with was that he’s working for Orleans. He wouldn’t be working for the Vamps. Would he?” She asked. Adam didn’t know whether to be worried or impressed at her ability to twist the truth. She had barely told a lie during her whole recap of the events of last night.
        “I don’t know. It’s possible. What about yesterday afternoon? The meeting, how did that go? You obviously didn’t get kidnapped.”