“We also need to keep you safe from the rogues who attacked you,” he interrupted gently. “At least until they can be rounded up and are no longer a threat.”

Allie was just feeling relief at those words when Lucian announced, “To that end, you will be moved to Port Henry.”

Allie’s relief fled, replaced with irritation again. She had no idea where Port Henry was, but had never taken well to being ordered about.

“Really, Uncle,” Tricia said with exasperated amusement before Allie could blow her top at the man. “You cannot make her go anywhere.” Turning to Allie, she added, “But it would probably be for the best if you agreed to go to Port Henry. It’s really a very nice little town, and I think I mentioned my husband is the police chief there. We can keep you safe without keeping you in a fenced-in compound with the dogs and guards they have here.”

“There are dogs and guards here?” Allie asked with surprise. All she’d seen when she looked out the back window was a large backyard and a huge building with a lot of garage doors in it.

“Yes,” Tricia said solemnly, “Dogs, guards, and a huge electric fence.”

Allie’s eyebrows rose. “And Port Henry is safer?”

“Perhaps not safer in that way, but it’s a small town where strangers are noticed pretty quickly,” she assured her. “And there are several immortal families there with children. Aside from the parents offering added protection, it means Liam would have a lot of playmates. It also means there would be several people who can tell you all you need to know about raising an immortal boy.”

That sounded pretty good to Allie. At least, it did if Lucian wouldn’t be there. The man just rubbed her the wrong way.

“Staying there would give you a chance to regain your strength too, while Lucian and Mortimer worked here to find and capture the rogues who attacked you,” Tricia added, eliminating the concern of Lucian being in Port Henry.

“When do we leave?” Allie asked with a wry smile.

Tricia beamed at her, but it was Lucian who answered the question. “The helicopter that brought Katricia and Teddy here is waiting out on the airstrip to take you all back. The six of you can leave as soon as you tell us everything you know about this nest of rogues that attacked you.”

“The six of us?” Allie asked with confusion.

“Magnus and Tybo will be accompanying you for added protection,” Lucian announced. “It hopefully will not be necessary since it is doubtful the rogues could follow the helicopter to Port Henry, but it is better not to take chances.”

“Oh.” Allie’s gaze slid to Magnus and then quickly away when she saw he was looking at her.

“So . . .” Lucian arched an eyebrow and ordered, “Tell us what you know of these rogues.”

Five