The car screeched to a halt in front of the mansion. Before I could reach for my seatbelt, Zephyr yanked open my door. His arms slipped under my knees and behind my back, lifting me against his chest.
"I can walk"
"Not taking chances." His voice vibrated through his chest where my head rested.
The mansion's front doors burst open as Zephyr carried me inside. Guards materialized from every direction, their faces grim.
"Lock down the perimeter," Zephyr barked. "Double the patrols, arm everyone. No one gets within half a mile without clearance." His arms tightened around me as he issued orders. "Check every camera feed from the past six hours. I want to know how Valentino's men slipped through."
The guards scattered, phones pressed to their ears. Metal shutters slid down over windows. Lo
