A Cooperation

[Tabitha’s POV]

I continue to squeeze Allister’s throat while he fights, but before I can truly kill the bastard, my shoulder is being grabbed. Whirling around, I prepare to attack, but stop when I find Vance staring at me with gentleness.

“We need to go,” he says, looking back up at the building, where a hole sits in the wall, allowing flames to be seen flickering inside. “Before they come after us.”

“They,” I repeat, continuing to hold Allister in place. “As in your clan?”

“That’s correct,” he confirms.

“Why the fuck didn’t you just kill your father?” I growl. “Then we wouldn’t…”

“We would,” he counters. “Now instead of arguing with me, we need to go!”

Growing quiet, he waits as I consider his words and debate whether I should go along with him. When my eyes come to rest on the figure on his back, which isn’t moving, I make my decision.

“Let’s go,” I hiss, releasing Allister.

Nodding, Vance turns and begins to move, leading us toward the large garage that sits beside the mansion, an