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my recipes. Did they know about my abilities?
    “The new director is most curious about you. We believe she’s behind it.” Allcot tilted his head, studying me.
    “Why?” I didn’t want to believe it. Didn’t want to even consider that the Void might be after me again.
    “We have our ways.”
    “And the attack today? Was that the Void too?”
    He shook his head. “No. We believe the attacks on you and Carrie are both from Asher’s men. I have my people working on finding him. Until then, stay near Harrison. He will keep you safe.” He gestured to Harrison and said, “You may take them out the back way now.”
    “What about Carrie?” I called as he turned to go.
    He paused and glanced back. “That is none of your concern.”

Chapter 6

    None of my concern? What an ass. Of course Carrie’s well-being was my concern. She’d been engaged to my brother. She was the mother of my nephew. She was practically family. Effing vampire.
    Tal and I followed Harrison up a flight of stairs to the roof access. Only this time, my security detail kept his hands to himself. It was a good thing, too, because I could feel the anger radiating from Tal. It was so bad, Link hadn’t been able to shift back to Shih Tzu form. We were failing at being inconspicuous.
    Talisen strode with purpose toward the adjoining building as if he knew exactly where we were supposed to be going.
    I stopped in my tracks. “Wait a minute. If I’d been followed earlier today, my tail knows I came here with Talisen. Isn’t he going to be suspicious when he doesn’t see Link and Tal leaving the building?”
    “It’s already taken care of,” Harrison said.
    Tal put his arm around my waist and tugged me to him. I fit perfectly and even though I was still keyed up from my mother’s revelation and the short meeting with Allcot, his presence made me calmer. Tal visibly settled, too, and Link shimmered back into Shih Tzu form at our feet. I pressed into Tal and rested my hand on his hip. He glanced down at me, his expression soft, full of all the love I knew was there.
    He leaned closer and kissed my temple. “Link and I already left the hotel once. We came back in the same way we’re leaving now.”
    “You already know about the plan then?” I glanced once at Harrison.
    Tal stiffened but clamped his mouth shut and nodded.
    When we got to the edge of the roof, Tal and Harrison jumped the short way over to the next building. I fluttered my way over, clutching Link to my body. Landing next to Talisen, I set Link down and glared at Harrison. “Where do you think you’re going?”
    He blinked. “To do my job.”
    “Not tonight.” I placed my hands on my hips. “You can start tomorrow. I’ll be at my shop by seven.”
    “Sorry, Wil .” He smirked and I wanted to smack him for using my nickname. We weren’t that familiar. “Allcot has me on duty tonight. But don’t worry, you won’t even notice me.”
    My mouth hung open in total irritation and Talisen ground his teeth together. “I don’t think we have a choice,” he said. “Just ignore him. Let’s go.” He grabbed my hand and tugged me after him through another door and down five more flights of stairs. Only the sound of shoes and paws on the wooden steps filled the narrow stairwell.
    At the bottom, Harrison blocked our way through the back entrance. He stared Tal in the eye. “When we get in your car, head directly to your apartment. Don’t deviate and whatever you do, do not let anyone see Rhoswen. Got it?”
    “Yeah, I’ve got it,” Tal said. “I’ve already been briefed.” When Harrison didn’t move, Tal raised both eyebrows. “Are you going to move aside, or are you going to stand there eyeballing my date all night?”
    A thrill ran through me at Tal calling me his date. It was stupid because the evening had turned into a disaster. My mom, Allcot, Harrison, and David. None of them were a welcome addition. All I’d wanted to do was enjoy this night with Tal. But he