“Ruby, pull your head out of your arse,” Bennett shouted as she sent Lisa yet another text. “You strolled into his house tonight and basically told him everything he thought he’d eventually get, he won’t. What in the hell did you think he was going to do? Just sit back and take it?”

“No, but why go after Lisa and her brothers or Gus and his family, for that matter? Why not just come after me?”

“Well, first, he doesn’t fucking know where you live, and second, your brother is a stupid, repulsive, vindictive barbarian. You made it blatantly clear I was the one who brought you there tonight, and if I know Napoleon, in his twisted mind, he now believes I’ve had a hand in all of this.”

“But you didn’t.”

“That doesn’t matter,” Bennett howled. “It’s called revenge, Ruby. I’m fairly certain you’re familiar with the bloody concept.”

Bennett stopped long enough to send Lisa two more texts before glaring at Ruby. “Napoleon has loathed me for centuries, and what better way to exact revenge than by killing those I care about—eh? How else do you explain a band of vampires outside Fallon’s house?”

Bennett’s phone rang, and she picked it up immediately. “Gunnar. Everything okay?”

“Yeah, but you were right to be worried,” Gunnar said, looking at the monitors in front of him. “There are five vampires upstairs. Four men and one woman, and by the looks of them, they’re definitely Napoleon’s thugs.”

“Why do you say that?”

“Because they look like they just stepped out of a bad biker movie.”

“All right. Well, do what you need to do, and when it’s all over, and you’re safe, call Max. I haven’t had a chance to speak with him yet. Just give him the highlights and ask that he send transport to pick you and your family up. You’ll be safe at his place.”

“Okay,” Gunnar said, watching the images on the screens. “What about Lisa? Have you spoken to her yet?”

“No. I keep getting her voice mail. I’m sure Finn is trying her, too, so it’s just a matter of time before one of us gets through to her. Once I get Gus and his family sorted, my plan is to head over to Lisa’s straight away.” Bennett heard another call coming in. “Gunnar, I have to go. Stay safe.”

Bennett accepted the next call. “Finn, have you reached the warehouse?”

“Yeah, thanks to a lead-footed cabbie. I’m locked inside the building now and got ahold of Mom and Dad. They’re worried, but Dad knows what to do.”

“Good.”

“I’ve also been trying to reach Lisa, but still no luck, and I’m starting to worry, Bennett. I mean, I’m blowing up her phone, and she won’t fucking pick up.”