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Adrian dragged his fingers through his hair. “I have no fucking idea. Someone followed us from the mansion and shot at us.”
William’s eyes narrowed. “Government?”
“Maybe. I’m not sure. Couldn’t tell from their vehicles and haven’t gotten a close look at them yet. Two are in the ditch over there,” he motioned. “Let’s go see who they are.”
They were interrupted as Duncan was carried up the slope and placed into the back of one of the lycan vehicles. Harlee came running over, her hands covered in blood. Duncan’s blood.
“I…I want to go with them,” she said, a noticeable tremble in her hands. “Make sure he’s okay.”
Her eyes glittered with unshed tears, etched lines of worry creasing her forehead. Adrian nodded and she turned and climbed into the vehicle carrying Duncan. His gaze lingered on the spot long after the car drove away, then he mentally shook his head to clear the visions of her. There were more important things to focus on than Harlee and her decision to go with Duncan. Hell, he didn’t much care for lycans in general, but Duncan was one of the few he considered a friend. Then again, he knew more about lycan recuperative powers than she did, so maybe she needed to see it for herself. Though he’d rather she’d stayed with him.
For her own protection, of course.
Turning away from the quickly disappearing car, he strode over to William and Lester. “Let’s go catalog this mess,” he said.
“Why don’t you go back to Dark Moon and report what happened,” Lester said. “William and I will stay behind to clean up this mess.”
“I don’t think so. I need to see who these guys are.”
“Our men already looked,” William said. “Not lycan or vamp. You can smell the human all over them.”
“We have things under control,” Lester added. “Dark Moon needs a report. Take care of that, Adrian.”
Shit. He hated losing control over this. Something wasn’t right, but Adrian had neither the time nor patience to fight the burly-looking lycans standing guard over the scene. The chopper reappeared and he shrugged and headed toward it.
His gut told him something was amiss, but he had no idea what it was. He had plenty of time to think about it though. And after he finished giving the report to Dark Moon, he’d head back to the lycan mansion to check on Duncan and Harlee.
He really needed to talk to Duncan. Questions had arisen. Serious questions that his mind refused to let go of. Maybe Duncan would have the answers.
If he survived.
After several hours explaining what happened to Robert, who also had no idea how the government had found them, he pulled out his cell phone and dialed Duncan’s number.
No answer. He tried the main line at the mansion and the lycan who answered said Duncan was resting. Lester and William were also deemed “unavailable”.
What the fuck did that mean? Was Duncan in a coma or sleeping? Was he dead and the lycans refused to tell him? They wouldn’t bother to go look for Harlee either.
Goddamit. He’d have to go back there and figure out what was going on, obviously the only way he was going to get answers.
And figure out where Harlee was and what she was up to. Grabbing his keys, he headed toward the garage, mentally cursing when he ran into Sara. She stood there wringing her hands with a worried expression on her face.
“What’s up?” he asked.
“I’m worried about Harlee.”
“I’m going to check on her now. And Duncan. I’ll let you know what I find out.”
“Oh you are? Good, I’ll go with you. Robert wanted me to talk to Lester about some business anyway.”
Shit. The last thing he wanted or needed was Sara tagging along. “Can’t you do this later? I don’t think they’re up for business after what happened today.”
She lifted her chin. “That is the business I’m going there to discuss. Are you leaving now? I can be ready to go in five minutes.”
The day had just grown progressively worse.
