The single set of footsteps descending the stairs turned Gideon’s stomach to lead. As Lizzie came into view, he edged around the corner of the cage, positioning himself in easy reach of the weapons they’d already stashed. If everything had worked according to plan, he wouldn’t have moved until it was time to give Jesse the signal, but this wasn’t the plan. This was a f*****g mess. He didn’t know if Jesse was alive or dead, and he couldn’t even risk running to the second floor to find out. That would trap both of them upstairs. He had to count on Jesse’s skill and intelligence to survive Andre’s attack.
Gideon palmed the stake, honing in on the nearest vampire. He remained tense as Lizzie came flying off the stairs, but when she ignored him completely to head for the bar, his gaze jumped b
