Duncan and Bryan both cheered when Tanya managed to clumsily recreate a stratagem, and she swelled with pride. Tanya looked between Chloe, Duncan, and Bryan. The connection of their family was so strong, it was like an invisible force joining them together.
This is the best part of being a vampire, Tanya realized. And she was glad, she was a part of this.
"Oh good, you found them," Tanya turned toward the voice, and the Latin woman, Adira, who had called Alex away, joined them in the courtyard. Something in Adira's expression made Chloe's shoulders immediately tense. Chloe always played it so cool, Tanya found it unnerving to see the Allure Art Gallery owner looking unsure.
Adira smiled warily at Tanya. "Alexander wanted to make sure you made it out okay?"
"He thought she could not mak
