“Shit, sorry! The note has writing on it again,” I said into the silence of the car.

Jacob ended up reading the letter to them – his Romanian sounded pretty sweet on the password part – I was too busy rereading the note trying to glean every facet of information from Louis’ message.

Maximus drew my attention. “So we just keep following this road?”

I didn’t answer right away, using my time to alternate between watching the mountain road and looking down at the note. I was expecting it, and sure enough a map started to appear along the space at the bottom.

“Yes, just keep on this path,” I finally said, leaning my head out between Braxton and Maximus.

Of course, once I was this close to the dragon shifter I couldn’t help myself, his scent drew me closer. Before I knew it I was pretty much snuggled into his face. What can I say? I was needing some comfort, and he was the best.

“You okay?” His low grumbly tone washed over me.

I nodded. “I just want this month to be over. I need to know if I’m going to be running and hiding for eternity, and, on a side note, this thousand year anniversary can just go screw itself. I’m over waiting to see what will happen with the dragon king…”

A shimmer caught my eye. “There!” Mischa and I yelled at the same time.

Everyone else in the car swung their heads to stare out the left side.

The opening in the side of the mountain had appeared out of nowhere. And I would bet my last piece of cake – no, wait not my cake – I’d bet the quads’ last piece of cake that a human would never have seen a thing. It had that golden sheen over the entrance, the same type which protected Stratford and deterred any but supernaturals from entering.

“What did you see?” Maximus’s brow was wrinkled, his brown eyes darting around.

I glanced at the rest of the car’s occupants. Everyone but Mischa and I looked confused.

“It’s right there,” I said, turning back to the glow. I even pointed this time so there was no way they could miss it. If Braxton didn’t slow soon we were going to drive right past.

I wrapped my arm across his massive chest. “Stop the car, Brax.”

I had a strong suspicion I knew what was going on now. Since no one but Mischa and I could see this entrance, it had to have something to do with the dragon mark. This was what Louis’ note meant about following my lead. We were going to have to guide the others in.

Although, considering Mischa had little training and was not connected to her dragon – if she had one – I was going to be the one going in.