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“Merc isn’t going to let her go,” Lawe told hi this way, you better run, Vanderale Because hell doesn’t describe what he’s going to bring down on you”

His naonized fe the He heard a lion’s roar One of the natural lions that roa its own anger

He shook his head again, opened the door to the limo and stepped inside

He had listened to those screams once before When she was a child, barelyfor aat the pain tearing through her

And even in the liht, watched the snow pile up and listened, and he ached Because this time, he couldn’t spare her There was no way to ease it

He reached into the pocket of his evening jacket and drew out the sat phone He stared at it for long“speed dial”

“Where the hell are you?” His father’s voice came over the line Equal parts exasperation and concern filled it

“Sanctuary The party, remember?” he answered

The Leo grunted “How’s everyone?” His sons Dane kneho he was talking about

“Just like you,” he chuckled “Arrogant as hell andme crazy”

“More like you then,” Leo stated

“How are the girls?” His irls They had been ill for a while, though Leo had reported the day before that they see better

“Healthy as they were before they took that cold” He could hear the relief in Leo’s voice “Get home You can babysit”

Dane grimaced “Try the nanny, she’s better at it”

Silence filled the line