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"How can we believe you?" Grayson grunted, "You are one of them, not one of us."
Drako sighed and placed his hands on my shoulders. I looked up at him and then at Grayson.
"He saved me from them tonight," I explained, "They chased me out of the motel room, and I was trapped in the alley. He helped me hide so they wouldn't find me."
"So, he just happened to be in the neighborhood?" Grayson replied, his words dripping with sarcasm.
"No. I was there with them. Damon said we were going to check on the two of you. He wants to know what you are doing here. You are dragons, aren't you?"
I nodded my head. "Yes, we are looking for my father."
"Scar!" Grayson yelled, "Are you crazy?"
Drako put his arm around me and turned me away from Grayson. I looked back at him and saw a gentle smile on his lips.
"Just relax Scarlett. I won't let anything happen to you," he said, kissing my forehead.
"But what about you? What happens when they come after you?" I asked.
Grayson snorted. "I'm sure he will talk his way out of it or just hand us over to them to save himself."
"I wouldn't do that," Drako protested, keeping his eyes on me.
"Are you actually buying this bullshit, Scar? For all, we know he is the one who took your father."
"I wasn't but I know who did."
"Do you know where he is?" I asked
"No. I'm sorry."
I sat back down on the bed and turned my attention to the portrait hanging on the wall. In the painting, the woman was smiling happily, her hair blowing in the wind. She seemed to be at peace. I wished I could say the same about myself.
"Why are you staring at that picture?" Drako asked.
I looked up at him and shrugged my shoulders. "It's been a long day. I'm tired."
"Okay," he said. "Then please lay down on the bed. It's late and we need to sleep."
As soon as he finished speaking, Grayson grabbed my arm and pulled me off the bed.
"Where are you taking her?" Drako demanded.
"We're leaving," Grayson growled at him.
"You can't leave. They are looking for you."
"Why should we trust you? Those are your friends. You were with them when they went after Scarlett last night. This could all be a setup."
"I'm not setting anything up," Drako argued. "I am trying to help you."
"If you are telling us the truth, then why were you with them last night?"
"I was with you."
Grayson looked confused by his answer.
"I was with you because I wanted to protect you," he continued. "I was there to make sure nothing bad happened to you."
