Chapter 138

Owen, my new limo driver in New York, pulled into the airport and directly onto the tarmac and up to the plane. He was a vampire, too. In the past, I had hired human drivers, but they were too easily compelled, unless they wore a Bloodstone ring, which stopped compulsion. But I didn’t want to take the chance … not after what happened to Clarence and to Fredrick, my last limo drivers.

Blake had discreetly called ahead and got us an immediate flight out, nonstop to Las Vegas, Nevada. A moment later, our car pulled to a stop a safe distance from the plane.

“You have to hurry,” Channing said with his door already open.

I nodded, understanding. Blake had pulled some strings on my behalf and they held the flight for us … again. As soon as the car came to a stop, Channing jumped out and looked around. Satisfied, he stepped back so I could get out, and then I held my hand out for Leila. I looked up and through the huge plate glass window,