“It’s okay. It’s probably Darren or Thomas.”

“Thomas came down?”

“We pulled into the airfield right as your plane was lifting off. Once we figured out where Stefan was taking you, we all hopped the first plane to Louisville. From there we followed the pendant. We were only a few hours behind you.”

Theo followed her through the passageway and back into the night air.

A hand grabbed hers and helped her to stand. She came face-to-face with Darren. Thomas stood near him. Once Theo was through, he put a hand on her waist and drew her away from the water witch.

“Anything in there?” Thomas asked.

Sarafina shook her head. “I thought there was something, but maybe it was my imagination. I think I just creeped myself out.”

“That’s Stefan in the building, right?” asked Darren.

“Yep.”>

“Anybody else in there with him?”

“His driver and the two bodyguards in the limo were the only other people in the car. He didn’t stop to pick anyone up. Bai was in the airplane with us—”

“What?” Theo and Thomas said it both together.

She nodded. “And boy do I have a lot to say about that. Anyway, Bai popped off before we landed. Bottom line? I don’t know, but there’s three more warlocks in there besides Stefan for sure. Bai may or may not be in there with them.”

“I think we should go find out,” said Darren.

“I think we should go haul Stefan’s ass back to Gribben,” Theo added.

Thomas rubbed his chin. “The thought had occurred to me, too. No time like the present. We can take three bodyguards and a limo driver.”

“And Bai?” asked Sarafina. “What if Bai jumped back to his supposed master’s side and is in there right now? How many witches did you bring with you?”

Thomas grinned at her. “Scared, Sarafina?”

“Hell, yes! And if you-all had any sense at all, you would be, too.”

Darren began to walk back toward the clearing. “Let’s do it.” The other men followed.

“Just like that?” Sarafina hurried after them. “Right here, right now?”

“Thanks to you, we have an excellent opportunity,” said Thomas, pulling his cell from his pocket. “We have the element of surprise. I’m not about to waste it. Let’s take him down.” He talked low to someone on his cell and then snapped it shut. “They’re sending the motorcycle guy home and will meet us at the building in two minutes.”

Oh, goodie, a magickal smack-down. Sarafina trudged ahead, looking forward to this quite a bit less than the boys.

THERE WERE NO WARDS ON THE BUILDING, SO THEY just strolled right in. The steel door broke against Theo’s foot easily, after being softened a bit with a charm. In the back, Thomas did the same thing. The plan was to meet in the center, trap everyone in the building between them. The witches they could handle.